Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry: First Three Degrees

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Profusely illustrated with many images from the original sources Pike had before him when he prepared the original edition. These are the symbols of the tyranny that degrades and crushes, and the corruption that defiles and infests.

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Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, or simply Morals and Dogma, is a book of esoteric philosophy published by the Supreme Council, Thirty Third Degree, of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. Hardbound (8" x 10") with decorative covers, printed in two colors; illustrated, indexed; 1116 pages. Morals and Dogma" emerged from his desire to provide a comprehensive guide for Masonic brethren, offering a deeper understanding of the principles, ethics, and spiritual dimensions embedded in the rituals. You have already heard what these Lights, the greater and lesser, are said to be, and how they are spoken of by our Brethren of the York Rite.

The ORNAMENTS of a Lodge are said to be the Mosaic Pavement, the Indented Tessel, and the Blazing Star. so we sometimes rub our ears afterward and ask, utterly surprised and disconcerted, "what really was that which we have just experienced? The tyrant's plea, necessity, is always available; and the tyrant once in power, the necessity of providing for his safety makes him savage.An upgraded official reprint was released in 2011, with annotations by Arturo de Hoyos, the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction's Grand Archivist and Grand Historian.

It is the Master of this Lodge, of the Universe, Hermes, of whom Khu-ru-m is the representative, that is one of the lights of the Lodge.In the Temple of Eleusis (a sanctuary lighted only by a window in the roof, and representing the Universe), the images of the Sun, Moon, and Mercury, were represented. While Pike's work has been praised for its depth and erudition, it has also faced criticism for its complexity and esoteric nature, making it less accessible to those unfamiliar with Masonic symbolism and traditions.