Legend

Legend Links

• Freemasonry and the Ancient Wisdom An essay discussing doctrines within the framework of Freemasonry.
  
• The Pythagorean Tradition in Freemasonry An essay discussing simularities between the teachings of Pythagoras and that of Freemasonry.
  
• Early Legends of the Craft: before the Old Charges Freemasonry and the early legends of the Craft. Genesis, Myths, Legends, History, Reflections
  
• Fringe Freemasonry Short biographies of figures associated with esoteric Freemasonry.
  
• The Legend of York Modern Freemasonry reliably dates from the early 18th century CE. Legendary references indicate earlier activities. One of the earliest surrounds the creation of a Mason's guild in the city of York.
  
• Freemasonry in Israel - Temples at Jerusalem Masonic essay describing the history and symbolism of the Hebrew temples at Jerusalem, and encompassing that portion of Biblical history which forms the basis of much Freemasonic ritual.
  
• The Legend of Solomon The role of Solomon, King of Israel, in the Masonic legend. His construction of the temple in Jerusalem and relations with Hiram, King of Tyre.
  
• The Legend of Enoch A paper describing the role of Enoch in the Masonic legend. In the legend, Enoch was responsible for preserving the true name of Diety and the principles of arts and sciences through the Great Flood.
  
• Behind the Symbol A Masonic essay. The Symbol is not a mirror which shows only what stands before it. It is an illustration which has more than one meaning
  
• The Legend of Hiram, King of Tyre The role of Hiram, King of Tyre, in the Masonic legend. his support of King Solomon in the building of the temple at Jerusalem.
  
• Ramsay's Oration. A speech of welcome delivered to new initiates that was published several times and was sent by the Chevalier de Ramsay to the Cardinal de Fleury, Minister to Louis XV, on March 20, 1737. It had considerable influence on French Freemasonry of the eighteenth century.
  
• The Legend of The Craft A basic description of the Masonic legend, in its original Middle English, taken directly from the Dowland Manuscript which dates from the early sixteenth century.
  
• The Regius Manuscript A Masonic manuscript dating from approximately 1390 CE.