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Western New York Lodge of Research: Books of Transactions 1983-2013
388Overview
Produced by the Western New York Lodge of Research No.9007 under the Grand Lodge F&AM of the State of New York, this composite tome contains all the previously published papers and lectures presented at meetings over the organization's first 30 years. It covers history, esoteric topics, commentaries, and research on Masonic-related subjects from numerous local authors.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781949818024 |
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Publisher: | Amorphous Publishing Guild |
Publication date: | 06/08/2019 |
Pages: | 388 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d) |
Table of Contents
Editor's Preface
From the East: The Master's Message
Masonic Truths—A Disclaimer
Works Under Dispensation
A Brief History on the Organization of Western New York Lodge of Research
The Early History of Freemasonry in Erie County, New York State - Charles Ketchum
Freemasonry and Roman Catholicism - Don Markham
First Transactions
The Grand Lodge of Israel: The Origins and Development of Freemasonry in the Holy Land - Maurice Solomon
The Law Is ... - Charles Kysor
Light on a Dark Subject - Don Markham
Mordecai Manuel Noah: Was He a Freemason? - Melvin Levy
What is Freemasonry? A Collection of Historical Facts - Stuart Farmer
The Preservation of Historical Materials - Don Markham
The Morgan Affair, Why? - LaVerne S. Lamkin and Charles Ketchum
The Beginning (Historical Context)
Early Lodges Around Batavia
The Story of William Morgan
Bibliography
Appendix: Officers of Former Masonic Lodges at Batavia, N.Y.
from 1811 to 1859
Second Book of Transactions
Did the Morgan Affair Sow the Seeds that Are Strangling Masonry? - Anthony Delisi
Masonry and Religion–Are They Compatible? - John Borycki
Masonic Beginnings in New York and the Great Schism 1730–1827 - Jeffrey Williamson
“Old Hickory”—The Man Who Made It Twice - Alan Fowler
Masonic Interest in the Saints John & the Fate of Others who Shared this Interest - Anthony Delisi
Two Grand Lodges in New York - Charles Ketchum
Astrology: As Above, So Below - Phillip Beith
Visiting English Lodges - John Comstock
Third Book of Transactions
Spiritual Alchemy - Phillip Beith
Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes: Their Western New York Legacy - John Comstock
A Short Historical Introduction to the Scottish Rite - Bruce Renner
The Tolpuddle Martyrs - John Comstock
The Cities of Rome and Jerusalem and the Foundations of Christian Theology: How the Craft’s use of the Temple Legend Has Lead to ‘Unspeakable’ Things - Mark Robson
The Ancient Landmarks: Our Indefinite Boundaries - Nathan Shoff
The Arabic Cipher Hypothesis: Was Banking the Holy Grail and Numerals Its Keeper? - Ken Stuczynski
Western New York Lodge of Research Under Dispensation By-Laws
Founding Members, Charter Members, and Worshipful Masters
About the Editing of this Book