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THE
MASONIC ADVOCATE:
BEING A
CONCISE EXPOSITION AND FULL DEFENSE
OF
FREE MASONRY
This auction is for an original 1859 Second Edition of “THE MASONIC ADVOCATE: BEING A CONCISE EXPOSITION AND FULL DEFENSE OF FREE MASONRY” by L. Carroll Judson, published by the Author in Philadelphia.
WHAT AN EXCELLENT SOURCE REVEALING THE BACKGROUND AND INVESTIGATION OF THE MASONIC INSTITUTION!
The object of this book is to increase the zeal for advancement. This was particularly designed for those who have advanced no farther than “Ancient Craft Masonry.”
The historic facts are collected from the best authorities: Oliver, Preston, Clavel, Mosheim, Mayo, Josephus, Moore, Mackey and others.
This volume contains an APPENDIX with an abridgment of MACKEY’S AND OLIVER’S LEXICONS OF FREE MASONRY! The articles selected were chosen to benefit the greatest number: a large portion of those useful and elaborate works being devoted to the higher degrees of Masonry, and to a history of the various rites that have been practiced at different periods and places.
This book offers in great detail, a nicely organized condensed yet well rounded version of masonry during its time period in the mid 1800’s. There are 16 chapters devoted to the following:
OBJECTS OF MASONRY
PRINCIPLES OF MASONRY
PERSECUTIONS OF MASONRY
MORALITY OF MASONRY
OBJECTIONS TO MASONRY ANSWERED
ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF OPERATIVE MASONRY
ORIGIN OF SPECULATIVE MASONRY
ANTIQUITY OF SPECULATIVE MASONRY
PROGRESS OF SPECULATIVE MASONRY
THE SCIENCE OF MASONRY
TESTIMONY OF EMINENT MEN IN FAVOR OF MASONRY
MASONIC INSTITUTIONS OF RELIEF AND LEARNING
UNIVERSALITY OF MASONIC LANGUAGE AND MASONRY
POWER OF MASONRY OVER THE HUMAN MIND
** APPENDIX **
Abridgment of Mackey’s Masonic Lexicon
Abridgment of Oliver’s Lexicon
With Masons, this is the book of ALL books. As a chart of human nature – of human rights and wrongs and of the designs of creative wisdom – its delineations, in precision, fullness, and force of description – far exceed the finest touches of the master spirits of every age of literature.
As a system of morals and religion, as a book of sublime poetry, revelation, prophecy……as a book of types, shadows, SYMBOLS, CEREMONIES, MYSTERIES, allegory and parables — its richness in the beauty of instructive illustration, eclipses the ablest productions of the profoundest writers of all time.
As a book of counsel — its wisdom is boundless. Blot out this sacred volume? And you extinguish the great light of Masonry — of the church and of social order. The candidate is reminded, that the BIBLE is the word of Truth and the great Light of Masonry. In all the degrees, the majesty and power of God are fully recognized. On His all powerful arm the fraternizing institution has ever leaned for support. Its career has been peaceful form its embryo conception to the present time. Its great object has ever been to correct the ferocious propensities of man — to tame his wilder passions — to plant deeply the seeds of every virtue in his heart, and imbue him with filial tenderness and an undying regard for Deity, the great fountain of love. By means of an invariable cipher, it holds communication with all nations, uniting, by the strongest ties, people of all countries and religions, sowing broadcast the principles of Charity, Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. This is the glorious and god-like mission which every Mason is in duty bound faithfully to execute.
Published in 1859, this book is in VERY GOOD CONDITION for its age; especially to be 153 YEARS OF AGE! This RARE book has nicely intact hinges, is firmly bound and extremely NEAT AND CLEAN for something of this age. This book was well taken cared for! The pages are TIGHT, BRIGHT AND CLEAN! The text block is unmarked; free and clear from any blemishes with some small minor exceptions of extremely lite foxing. An old newspaper clip was neatly placed between pages 62 and 63. It is a clipping from 1946, prior to the age of television, with a list of radio stations and programs. As a result of this being kept in place all these years, the acidity of the page and newspaper has left a shaded mark. Despite this disclosure, reading with full legibility is easily achieved. This is an EXTREMELY RARE book being offered with NO RESERVE; considering a book this age, in this condition! It starts with a low starting bid of .99 CENTS! It would make a great addition to any mason library. This won’t last long so…GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!
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