Freemasons have been connected to the eye on the dollar bill, the French Revolution, the Knights Templar, and the pyramids of Egypt. This book examines the myths of Masonry, details the inner workings of a typical Masonic lodge, and explores the impact the Freemasons have had throughout the history.
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Freemasons have been connected to the eye on the dollar bill, the French Revolution, the Knights Templar, and the pyramids of Egypt. This book examines the myths of Masonry, details the inner workings of a typical Masonic lodge, and explores the impact the Freemasons have had throughout the history.
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The Masonic Myth by Jay Kinney is an accessible and fascinating history of the Freemasons that sheds new light on this secret fraternity. A nonfiction look at the mysterious and wrongly maligned ancient society that plays a major role in The Lost Symbol, the new novel by Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code), Kinney's The Masonic Myth debunks the myths as it reveals the truth about the Freemasons, their history, and their secret symbols and rituals—a truth that is far more fascinating than all the conspiracy theories combined.
Critic Reviews
“"This should be the first book anyone reads about Freemasonry. Even those who know a lot about it will benefit from the broad and generous perspective that the founder of "Gnosis Magazine" brings to it."”
"... a book which has the excitement of a thriller with the benefit of being factual. This is real-life (as opposed to "reality") Freemasonry. And it's a great story!" -- Jim Tresner 33° Grand Cross, Book Review Editor, The Scottish Rite Journal
-- Joscelyn Godwin, Colgate University. Author of The Theosophical Enlightenment and The Golden Thread
Kinney's book, "Masonic Myth," delves into the mysterious history of the Freemasons and carefully dispels rumors and misconceptions about the brotherhood. -- beliefnet
"The Masonic Myth finally sets the record straight about the Freemasons, revealing that the truth is far more compelling than the stories." -- bookgasm
"Kinney does a great job of sharing a whole lot of never-before-seen inside stuff in an easily understood way." -- January Magazine
"...highly-readable and down-to-earth. Backed up by much scholarly research, Kinney methodically examines, and then busts common myths about Masons." -- Boing Boing
"For the history buff or even the student or teacher looking for a one-volume source, this book is probably all they'll ever need to understand the world of the Freemasons. Recommended." -- Library Journal XPress
About the Author
Jay Kinney is co-author of the highly praised Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions. For fifteen years, he was publisher and editor-in-chief of Gnosis Magazine, the premiere journal covering esoteric traditions and spiritual paths. In addition, Jay Kinney is a member of Mill Valley Lodge, F&AM, #356, in California, and is a 32° member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction. He has twice been a speaker at the California Masonic Symposium, and is a Contributing Member of the Scottish Rite Research Society. He has extensive contacts within Freemasonry and, as Librarian and Director of Research for the San Francisco Scottish Rite, has access to many resources and Masonic records that have eluded most popular writers on this topic.
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The Truth Revealed Freemasons have been connected to the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill, the French Revolution, the Knights Templar, and the pyramids of Egypt. They have been rumored to be everything from a cabal of elite power brokers ruling the world to a covert network of occultists and pagans intent on creating a new world order, to a millennia-old brotherhood perpetuating ancient wisdom through esoteric teachings. Their secret symbols, rituals, and organization have remained shrouded for centuries and spawned theory after theory. The Masonic Myth sets the record straight about the Freemasons and reveals a truth that is far more compelling than the myths.
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