The Installing Master’s Work
The Emulation Pocket Series No6 is The Installing Master's Work Today by Graham Redmab, SB,64pp. This Booklet, when read in conjunction with the Emulation Ritual, contains all that the Brother acting as Installing Master needs to know in order to carry out his duties efficiently according to the Emulation system of working. It also contains sections for the Immediate Past Master.
The Junior Deacon’s Work
The Emulation Pocket series No2 is The Junior Deacon's Work Today by Graham Redman,SB,52pp. This booklet, when read in conjunction with the Emulation Ritual, contains all that the Brother appointed as Junior Deacon needs to know in order to carry out the duties of his office efficiently according the the Emulation system of working.
The Knights Templar
In 1118, nineteen years after the fall of Jerusalem to Christian hands, nine Knights arrived at the court of King Baudolin II, ruler of the new kingdom. The Knights stated that their mission was to protect the Pilgrims en route to the Holy Places of Jesus, and they had taken vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience to the teaching of Christ'.
The Life and Death of John Yarker
John Yarker was a Victorian Occultist, Freemason and esoteric Truth Seeker, who is now somewhat revered by both esoteric Freemasons and Occultists alike. He was born in Cumbria, but moved to Manchester, where he spent the rest of his life, and authored countless articles, short papers, and books that now fetch large sums at book auctions. He also collected together a number of Masonic and Oriental Orders, and he was said to have been the lynchpin for the founding of the O.T.O., a move that secured his Occult status. Indeed, Yarker was a strong influence on Aleister Crowley, introducing him to the Ancient and Primitive Rite. This work is the first extensive biography written of John Yarker's life, and explores his early life, his Masonic career, and his eclectic collection of Rites and Orders, which include the Society of Eight, the Sat B'hai, the Swedenborgian Rite, the Ancient and Primitive Rite, Martinism and the Adoptive Rite, to name but a few. The book also presents an examination of his extensive works, and looks at his legacy, focusing especially upon his collection of Rites and Orders, some of which survive today and are still practiced. The work highlights documents and letters from Yarker that have never before been published, including letters that chart the early beginnings of the Operatives and the O.T.O. The work also presents a deep insight into Yarker's life and legacy, especially examining how Yarker is still celebrated in certain esoteric lineages that exist today. Highlights include: Yarker's Orders, Societies and Rites include the Society of Eight, Sat B'hai, the Swedenborgian Rite, the Celestial Brotherhood, the Ancient and Primitive Rite, Martinism and the Adoptive Rite, to name but a few. Includes documents and letters never before been published and an extensive list of Yarkers known works. Discover Yarker's key role in the founding of the Order of the Operatives. Learn about the mysterious order of the Sat B'hai, an Order that, like the Hermetic Brothers of Egypt, was inspired by the fashionable Orientalism of the period. Explore the PanSophic Rites, which celebrate a connection to Yarker through a lineage of Orders. Find out all about the Order of Zuzamites, whose members included some of the first Muslim converts in England. The leader of the Order was actually the man who opened the first Mosque in the UK.
The Lodge Mentor
It has long been recognised in Lodges that a Mentor can provide invaluable support, advice and information to Candidates. Grand Lodge is investigating formally raising the profile of the role and in the meantime increasing numbers of Lodges are setting up mentoring programmes, some as formal appointments and others as informal schemes. For all there is a need for an accessible book outlining the best practice for a Mentor and giving advice on how best to fulfil this role. In this book Richard Johnson presents a practical guide to the Mentor. He introduces the role and why it has become increasingly necessary to appoint Mentors. The main part of the book then deals with how the Mentor can assist the Candidate for initiation and the member after initiation, passing and raising. The Mentor is involved in all aspects of running the Lodge as he can guide Members through their career in the Lodge. Richard Johnson also gives a useful bibliography of various official booklets and leaflets that are available on many of the individual aspects of the role. The chapters are: Introduction, The Candidate for Initiation, The Member After Initiation, The Member After Passing, The Member After Raising, and The Member After Occupying the Chair of the Lodge.
The Mandorla and Tau: The Secrets and Mysteries of Freemasonry Revealed
The secrets of Freemasonry - everyone is always talking about them. Novelists weave tales about them. Mystics and occultists dream them up. Conspiracy theorists endlessly stir paranoid fantasies. The Freemasons think of them as degrees, signs and passwords. They are all mistaken. The true Masonic secrets are hidden in plain view, as allegories, but to reveal them we need a trip back in time and a need to ask.
