Glimpses of Masonic Truth: Freemasonry Book

ALMOST 55 BILLION PAGES ON THE INTERNET... MAYBE THIS BOOK FOUND YOU
A VERY RARE DATE-STAMPED 1926 1ST EDITION 1ST PRINTING, NOW 97 YEARS OLD (THE ONLY DARK GREEN EDITION I HAVE EVER SEEN)
HERE ARE JUST "SOME" OF THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: FREEMASONRY, THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS, THE OCCULT RECORDS, METAPHYSICS, ATLANTIS, RITUAL, THE HOLY GRAIL, THE BOOK OF THE DEAD, THE CABBALA, ANGELS, THE ASTRAL PLANE, NATURE SPIRITS, THE ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE, GREEK AND EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY, THE ORIGINS OF MASONRY, THE MYSTIC, OCCULT AND SECRET SCHOOLS, THE EGYPTIAN MYSTERIES, THE GODS OF EGYPT, THE DRUIDS, INITIATION, RED MASONRY, THE ROSICRUCIANS, THE DIVINE NAME, THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH, SECRET SOCIETIES, THE RITUAL CHAMBER, CEREMONIES, THE CREATOR, CONSCIOUSNESS, UNFOLDMENT, THE ALCHEMISTS, PLANETARY SPIRITS, KRISHNA, THE GREAT PYRAMIDS, THE HIDDEN LIGHT, THE LORDS OF KARMA, THE 33RD DEGREE, THE MOTHER GODDESS, CULTS, THE HOLY OF HOLIES, THE GODS OF GREECE, ZEUS, THE SUPREME BEING, KING ARTHUR, THE ROUND TABLE, AND SO MUCH MORE
A VERY COMPREHENSIVE BOOK OF ESOTERIC AND OCCULT SCIENCE THAT HAS A TOTAL OF 380 PAGES
IF YOU SCROLL BELOW, I CREATED AN IN-DEPTH LIST OF THE CONTENTS, AND THERE IS A LOT IN THIS ONE...

"Death is life, and life is death."

"The way of the occultist lies through a graded series of steps, a pathway of Initiations conferring successive expansions of consciousness and degrees of sacramental power; that of the mystic is often more individual in character, a " fight of the alone to the Alone," as Plotinus so beautifully expressed it. To the occultist, the exact observance of a form is of great importance, and through the use of ceremonial magic, he creates a vehicle through which the divine light may be drawn down."

"And the people learned to say of their dead: " He has gone to the Light."

"The principal center for the public work of these Mysteries was the great pyramid, called in ancient Egypt Khut, "The Light." It was built on the most exact astronomical and mathematical value-locations and provided a veritable key in stone to the enigmas of the universe."

"Each degree of the Mysteries was designed to reflect one or other of the great Initiations of the Lodge so that the initiates of this lower level might prepare themselves ultimately to enter the Path of Holiness and so strive after the fullness of union with Osiris, the Hidden Light."

This is a scarce edition; it is the only one I can trace in green, much less any other color currently offered. Although reprinted throughout history, this is the actual 1st edition 1st printing. Leadbeater delves into the esoteric aspects of Freemasonry. He explores the symbolism and spiritual teachings found within Masonic rituals and ceremonies. Leadbeater believed that Freemasonry, at its core, was a spiritual path that aimed to lead individuals toward self-realization and enlightenment.

Charles Webster Leadbeater (1854-1934) was a prominent figure in the history of the Theosophical Society and a prolific writer on esoteric and spiritual topics. While known for his works on Theosophy, Leadbeater also wrote extensively about Freemasonry.

Leadbeater was initiated into Freemasonry in 1886 in London, England. He quickly rose through the ranks and became a prominent Freemason, eventually serving as the Grand Chaplain of the United Grand Lodge of England. Leadbeater's involvement in Freemasonry coincided with his exploration of various esoteric and mystical traditions, and he incorporated these aspects into his understanding of Masonic symbolism and rituals.

Leadbeater also wrote about the history of Freemasonry and its connection to ancient mystery traditions. According to his writings, Freemasonry traces its origins back to ancient Egypt, where the secrets of the craft were handed down from the ancient priesthood. Leadbeater believed that Freemasonry preserved ancient wisdom and knowledge through its rituals and symbolism.

"During the mystical death of the body, the candidate passed through many strange experiences in the astral world and preached to ' the spirits in prison,' to those who had recently left the body in death and were still fettered by their passions and desires."

The overall condition of this book is very good for being nearly 100 years old. It does display some of the typical aging attributes associated with a book from the early portion of the 1900s. This includes some regular shelf wear and age to the covers and spine. The interior pages are naturally age-toned, and some contain a crease to the lower margin area. However, it is only aesthetic. For a book printed in the 1920s, it is very good with some typical aging and overall time.

BELOW YOU WILL FIND A LIST OF THE CONTENTS OF THE BOOK

CHAPTER I
Schools of Masonic Thought
The Origins of Masonry. The Authentic School.
The Anthropological School. The Mystical School. The Occult School. The Knowledge of the Occultist.
The Occult Records. The Sacramental Power. The Form and the Life.

CHAPTER II
The Egyptian Mysteries
The Message of the World-Teacher.
The Gods of Egypt. Osiris.
Animal Deities. The
Practice of Embalming.
Other Deities.
The Brothers of Horus. Consecration. The Purpose of the Mysteries.
The Degrees of the Mysteries.
The Mysteries of Isis. The Preliminary Trials.
The Mystery Language. The Duality of Each Degree.
The Inner Mysteries

Mysteries of Serapis.
The Inner Degree of Serapis.
The Mysteries of Osiris.
The Legend of Osiris.
The Meaning of the Story.
The Inner Mysteries of Osiris.
The Office of Master.
The Higher Grades of the Mysteries.
Red Masonry in the Mysteries.
The Stages of the Occult Path. The First Three Initiations.
The Fourth Initiation. The Fifth
Initiation and Beyond

CHAPTER III
THE CRETAN MYSTERIES
The Unity of the Mysteries. Life in Ancient Crete.
The Uretan Race. Recent Discoveries in Crete.
Worship in Crete. The Throne Room. The Three Columns. Models of Shrines. The Altar Objects.
Various Symbols. The Statuettes

CHAPTER IV
THE JEWISH MYSTERIES
The Jewish Line of Descent. The Jewish Migrations.
The Prophets. The Builders of K.S.T. The Recasting of the Rituals.
The Mingling of Traditions.
The Transmission of the New Rites.
The Essenes and the Christ.
Kabbalism, The Spiritualization of the Temple. The Loss of the Divine Name.

The Greek Mysteries

The Eleusinian Mysteries.
The Origin of the Greek
Mysteries. The Gods of Greece. The Officials.
The Lesser Mysteries. The Greater Mysteries.
The Myths of the Greater Mysteries. The Magic of the Greater Mysteries. The Hidden Mysteries.
The School of Pythagoras.
The Three Degrees.
Other Greek Mysteries

CHAPTER VI
THE MITHRAIC MYSTERIES
Zarathustra and Mithraism.
Mithraism among the
Romans.
The Mithraic Rites.
The Roman
Collegia.
The Work of King Numa. The
Colleges and the Legions.
The Introduction of the Jewish Form.
The Transition to the Operatives

CHAPTER VII
CRAFT MASONRY IN MEDIEVAL TIMeS
EvolutionaryMethods.
The Withdrawal of the Mysteries.
The Christian Mysteries.
The Repression of the Mysteries.
The Crossing of Traditions.
The Two Lines of Descent.
The Culdees.
Celtic Christianity in Britain.
The Druidic Mysteries.
The Holy Grail.

OPERATIVE MASONRY IN THE MIDDLE AGES

The Temporary Custodians.
Decline of the Collegia.
The Comacini. The Comacine Lodges.
The Stonemasons of Germany.
The English Guilds.
The Rise of Gothic Architecture.
The Old Charges.

CHAPTER IX
THE TRANSITION FROM OPERATIVE TO SPECULATIVE
The Reformation.
The Reappearance of Speculative
Masonry. The First Minutes. Scottish Minutes.
English Minutes.
Irish Minutes. The Grand Lodge of England. The Recomposition of the Rituals.
Two and Three Degrees. Opposition.
The Succession of I. M.s. The Grand Lodges of York, Ireland, and Scotland. The " Ancients".
The Holy Royal Arch. The United Grand Lodge. Craft Masonry in Other Countries

CHAPTER X
OTHER LINES OF MASONIC TRADITION
The Stream of Secret Societies.
The Knights Templars. The Suppression of the Templars.
The Preservation of the Templars' Tradition.
The Royal Order of Scotland.

Rosy Cross.
The Literature of Rosicrucianism. The Traditional History of the Rosicrucians.
The History of the Order

CHAPTER XI
The Scottish Rite
Origin of the Rite.
The Jacobite Movement.
The Oration of Ramsay. The Chapter of Clermont.
The Council of Emperors. Stephen Morin.
Frederick the Great.
The Charleston Transformation.
The Spread of the Scottish Rite
The Co-Masonic Order

The Restoration of an Ancient Landmark.
Succession of Co-Masonry. The Co-Masonic Rituals.
The Future of Masonry

Degrees of the Rite of Perfection
II. Principal Masonic Events from 1717.