Talks & Lectures

Sequel to the best selling I Just Didn't Know That this book offers a fascinating series of easy to read articles offering explanations of various aspects of Freemasonry. Contents include: The Church's involvement Women and Freemasonry The influence of operative on speculative Freemasonry The different origins of English and Scottish Freemasonry The development of English Freemasonry from 1350 to 1730; Discovering the 'Arch' degree The Geneva Bible and its contribution to the development of the English ritual What was Dunckerley playing at? Further reflections on the Third Degree puzzle.

I Just didn't know that by Revd Neville Barker Cryer is a collection of talks which explain many of the fundamentals of freemasonry, which should inform, encourage, entertain and extend the knowledge of the Craft. I have to declare at once that the Lectures presented in this collection are for the former group and have all been given, some of them many times, when Lodges have no candidate, when they just want a change from perpetual ceremonies.

Freemasonry is the largest and most public of the philosophical fraternal orders, and at its heart lies the process of initiation for instructing new members. What exactly is the process of initiation? How did it originate? What changes does it seek to bring about in the candidate? How does it work? More importantly, why is it so integral to Freemasonry? Through works written by Freemasons, scholars of history, and mainstream authors and practitioners, The Art and Science of Initiation brings together thirteen all-new essays from some of the biggest established and upcoming authors of Freemasonry, spirituality, and esotericism, featuring work by Angel Millar, Joscelyn Godwin, Mark Booth, Richard Smoley, Donald Tyson, Susanna Åkerman, Herbie Brennan, Richard Kaczynski, C.R. Dunning, Jr., Greg Kaminsky, Jeffrey S. Kupperman, Adam Kendall, and Timothy Scott. In paperback

Michael (Mike) Karn became a Freemason in 1987. He researched to find the answers to his many queries regarding the Order, eventually leading him to present his findings by giving Masonic talks. He has had two previous books published by Lewis Masonic, Lodge Talks and Mark and Ark Talks. Mike is a member of the research lodges of Temple of Athene and Quatuor Coronati and has written many Masonic papers for presentation and published articles. In 2019, he was appointed by the Grand Lodge as Prestonian Lecturer, his subject being Freemasonry and the Great War. Mike is a member of lodges and chapters in London and Middlesex and a Grand Officer in the Craft, Royal Arch, and Mark Degrees. There are 25 talks in this book covering a range of interesting Royal Arch topics, including: Origins of the Royal Arch Linking the Craft and the Royal Arch Royal Arch Matters Royal Arch Ritual The Sojourners Hiram Abif Moses, Aholihab and Bezaleel The Fall of Babylon King Solomons Temple The talks have been written primarily to be presented at convocations. However, they will also clarify more about the Royal Arch and the characters involved and answer matters about the Order that some may find confusing. Hopefully, they will explain too why there is an indissoluble link between the Craft and the Royal Arch, why they are to be considered as one organisation, and why a Master Mason should complete his journey in pure Antient Masonry. Each talk is separate and relatively detailed; if presented as written, each will last about 30 minutes. But if it is felt that a talk is too long, it can easily be reduced by omitting sentences, paragraphs, or other details from the talk without changing the main topic. Some of the information and dates in the talks have been included to explain a particular situation more clearly and may be required to answer any questions. The book has been produced in a convenient spiral-bound design so that a talk can be read straight from the book and the pages easily turned. If presenting a talk, above all, make the talk and any subsequent discussion as enjoyable as possible, Freemasonry is a wonderful fraternity we should all enjoy! Ring Bound 291 Pages