The Origins of Freemasonry

Klappentext Freemasonry has always been a highly controversial movement. Yet in spite of the vast literature which has been produced on the subject its origins have remained obscure. The prevailing assumption has been that it emerged in England around 1700, but most of the evidence used to support this interpretation turns out on examination to relate to Scotland. The Origins of Freemasonry represents the first attempt to study this evidence in the context of Scottish history. Zusammenfassung This is a classic account of the origins of freemasonry! a brotherhood of men bound together by secret initiatives! secret rituals and secret modes of identification with ideals of fraternity! equality! toleration and reason. This fascinating work of historical detection will be essential reading for anyone interested in Renaissance and seventeenth-century history! and for freemasons themselves. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of plates; Preface; List of abbreviations and conventions; 1. Introduction; 2. The medieval contribution; 3. William Schaw, master of works and general warden; 4. The Sinclairs of Roslin and the masters of works; 5. The Renaissance contribution; 6. Rituals of identification and initiation; 7. Sir Robert Moray: masonry, symbolism and ethics; 8. The early Scottish lodges; 9. Early Scottish and English freemasonry; Appendix; Bibliographical note; Index.

Zusammenfassung
This is a classic account of the origins of freemasonry, a brotherhood of men bound together by secret initiatives, secret rituals and secret modes of identification with ideals of fraternity, equality, toleration and reason. This fascinating work of historical detection will be essential reading for anyone interested in Renaissance and seventeenth-century history, and for freemasons themselves.

Inhalt
List of plates; Preface; List of abbreviations and conventions; 1. Introduction; 2. The medieval contribution; 3. William Schaw, master of works and general warden; 4. The Sinclairs of Roslin and the masters of works; 5. The Renaissance contribution; 6. Rituals of identification and initiation; 7. Sir Robert Moray: masonry, symbolism and ethics; 8. The early Scottish lodges; 9. Early Scottish and English freemasonry; Appendix; Bibliographical note; Index.

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