[.ca] Freemasonry and Its Ancient Mystic Rites (ISBN 0517202670)

Atlantis, here we come!:
Good old Leadbeater! You can always count on him to liberally mix fact and fantasy until the final product is better entertainment than education. If one wishes to learn the true meaning and history of Freemasonry, there are much better books out there. We did not come from Atlantis, and we did not descend from Egyptian mystery schools. Because of Leadbeater's influence in some esoteric organizations, it's a good idea to get this book just so you can learn more about the man behind the strangeness.

some doors opened and others still closed:
I was quite amused by the candor of information by Leadbeater, however there still where some areas that left unanwered questions. Leadbeater seemed to ramble during his discussion of "alternate" mysteries. Yet, overall the book is very informative for someone trying to see down a hallway.

Reprint of "Ancient Mystic Rites".:
Explores the ancient Egyptian influence upon modern Freemasony. Discusses the history of the A.A.S.R. and it's predecessor, the Rite of Perfection. There is also much information about the history of Co-Masonry, although, the wonderful pictures of Annie Beasant et al are not in this edition.

Freemasonry and Its Ancient Mystic Rites:
Within the confines of the explained secrecy of the Mystic rites of Freemasonry, Leadbeater, shares many insights although this book was written in 1925, when much less of the mysteries were being revealed. He goes into explanation of various rites in some detail with beautiful visual descriptions including color and imagry. He covers masonic groups from various countries and explains their connections. Taking us as far back as the connection to the mystic rites of the pyramids of Egypt and beyond. This book left me with a new understanding of the purpose of the masons as people pledged to bring light into the world.

Atlantis, here we come!:
Good old Leadbeater! You can always count on him to liberally mix fact and fantasy until the final product is better entertainment than education. If one wishes to learn the true meaning and history of Freemasonry, there are much better books out there. We did not come from Atlantis, and we did not descend from Egyptian mystery schools. Because of Leadbeater's influence in some esoteric organizations, it's a good idea to get this book just so you can learn more about the man behind the strangeness.