This is volume one of one of the most interesting and profound historical works about Freemasonry. It is a very rare book and published as ebook exclusively.
As a bonus this edition includes a very detailed essay about Freemasonry and its origins, written by Hermann Gruber.
Contents:
Prolegomena
Preface
Introduction
Book I — Fundamental Relations Of The Craft And The High Grades
I — The Horizon Of The Craft Grades And The Tradition Therein
Ii — The Mystery Of Building In Israel
Iii — The Experiment Of The High Grades And The Claims Implied Therein
Iv — The Chief Rites And Their Systems
Book Ii — Development Of The High Grade In Respect Of The Ancient Alliance
I — Of Grades Antecedent To The Symbolic Time Of The Third Degree
Ii — Of Grades Subsequent To The Symbolic Time Of The Craft Degrees
Iii — The Second House Of Doctrine And The Grades Belonging Thereto
Book Iii — Of The New Alliance In Freemasonry
I — Of Christian Symbolism In Connection With Temple Building
Ii — The Grades Of St. Andrew
Iii — The Grade Of Rose-Croix And Its Variations
Book Iv — The Masonic Orders Of Chivalry
I — The Putative Rite Of Ramsay
Ii — The Theory Of The Strict Observance
Iii — Grades Of Chivalry Incorporated By The Chapter Of Clermont
Iv — The Council Of Emperors Of The East And West, And Of The Grades Of Chivalry In This System
V — The Masonic Order Of The Temple
Vi — The Charter Of Larmenius
Vii — The Knights Beneficent Of The Holy City Of Jerusalem
Viii — Additional Grades Of Chivalry In The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite
Ix — Lesser And Independent Grades
X — The Royal Order Of Scotland
Xi — Conclusion On Masonic Chivalry
