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24 October 2004

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Books

Compiled by Erastus Z. Allen in Pennsylvania

6 Mb Higgins: Beginning of Masonry

7 Mb Lang: History of Freemasonry

25 Mb Mackey: Lexicon of Freemasonry

6 Mb Pike: Book of the Words

12 Mb Wilmshurst: Masonic Initiation

The following are from Joe Ohlandt in New Jersey http://www.thetemplebooks.com/

Mackey's Encyclopedia A-Z -- (look up entries online, no need to download)

4 Mb Mackey's Encyclopedia -- download, unzip, and browse locally

Carl H. Claudy: The Master's Book -- PDF

Carl H. Claudy: The Master's Book -- HTML

   

Individual sites

Canonbury Masonic Research Centre Based in Islington, the Centre holds workshops and lectures for those interested in things Masonic. They also have an excellent online library.
 
The Philalethes Society An international Masonic research group, the Society publishes a great magazine. A selection of articles from the magazine is available on the web site.
 
The Phylaxis Society A great resource for anyone interested in Prince Hall masonry.
 
Nelson King Bro King is the editor of the Philalethes magazine. His site carries a selection of his papers - some rather idiosyncratic, but all worth reading.
 
Ed King A site devoted to the anti-Masonic viewpoint. Bro King is a Mason, and here he attempts to look at the arguments made against Masonry and offers a few thoughts of his own.
 
Leon Zeldis Bro Zeldis is originally from Chile, but has lived in Israel for over forty years. This site has a great collection of his papers.
 
Masonic Matters Run by Ed Halpus, an American mason, this site is well worth a visit. Bro Halpus produces a regular newsletter that provides a great deal of Masonic education for those willing to learn.
 
Paul M. Bessel One of the best repositories of links to things Masonic on the web, this site also has loads of information collected by Bro Bessel on a wide range of Masonic topics.
 
Pietre Stones Review of Freemasonry This is a must-visit site. It has a brilliant collection of papers, online books, jokes, and pretty much anything one could want about the Masonic world.
 
The Freemason Actually, an online shop. However, the site has a fine library of online material and registration is free.
 
Freemasonry Today Arguably the best Masonic magazine in the world, this site has subscription details and a selection of items from past issues.
 
Library and Museum of the United Grand Lodge of England If a physical visit to Great Queen Street in London is not possible, this site will give you a good idea of what you can find there. The online resources include Lane's Masonic Records 1717-1894 - a list of all Lodges which had been set up by the various English Grand Lodges between 1717 and 1894 which included the name and the date of constitution of each Lodge, meeting places and alterations in numbers.
 
Sheffield University Centre for Masonic Research This is the first centre in the UK for academic research into Freemasonry. The website carries a selection of research papers and other resources.
 
The Cornerstone Society This is an informal society of Freemasons, dedicated to providing a forum for the exchange of ideas. The site has an extensive library as well as information on how to join.
 
Masonic Restoration Foundation A US initiative aimed at preserving and reinforcing the initiatic tradition of Freemasonry in the United States. Not huge fans of one-day classes...
 
MQ Magazine MQ is the official organ of the United Grand Lodge of England. It is sent as part of the annual subs to all UGLE Masons in England & Wales, and the bulk of the magazine is available online. A curious cross between a lifestyle magazine and one with more serious Masonic content. Try it - you may actually  like it :-)
 
A page about Freemasonry Ostensibly the world's oldest Masonic website - est. 1994 - this is an interesting and eclectic site.
 
Rosslyn Chapel This is a working chapel some 20 kms south of Edinburgh. It has oodles of Masonic connections - and provides a backdrop for many of the rather iffy books on Masonry, the Holy Grail and the Knights Templar.
 
Lodge Banners A very neat collection of banners and crests of various lodges.
Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon A.F.& A.M. An outstanding site - loads of information, articles and resources. Compared to this, the UGLE site is positively staid. It has info on famous mason, Masonic history, philosophy and pretty much anything else one could want.
 
One More Time, Please! Reprints of some Masonic articles which the site owner has found and which he feels deserve to see the light of day again.
 
   

Non-Masonic - but jolly interesting

   
Underground Streams A pseudo-random walk among old legends, myths and odd streams of consciousness. Inspirational, entertaining, and compelling, it could also be complete bunkum!
 
Knight & Lomas These two authors mix fact and fiction in a splendid weave of conspiracy and happenstance. Have the salt cellar ready, but keep an open mind.  If only they would not take a supposition as fact, I might be more persuaded. Still, I have most of their books, and they are jolly good fun.
 
   

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