Essays on Masonic History, Symbolism, the Esoteric, and the Future of Freemasonry - by Mark Koltko-Rivera

In this book, noted Masonic author Mark E. Koltko-Rivera, Ph.D. (author of Freemasonry: An Introduction) collects his best Masonic writing as published in journals and magazines, and as delivered as Masonic addresses. The 16 papers collected here include the following:

Part One: Masonic History

• 1 Why bother with Masonic history?

• 2 Freemasonry, the founding of the United States, and the American future

• 3 The transmission of esoteric knowledge and the origins of modern Freemasonry

• 4 The Masonic roots of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

• 5 Of Masons and Mormons: The relationship between Freemasonry's rituals of initiation and the Latter-day Saint temple ceremonies

• 6 Freemasonry in nineteenth century New York: A true story of murder, resurrection, and the Illuminati

Part Two: Masonic Symbolism

• 7 The Inner Order of Freemasonry: Attitudes towards and methods for the study of symbolism

• 8 The Temple and Tabernacle: Symbols of transformation including instructions for a visualization exercise to further personal development]

Part Three: The Esoteric

• 9 The mysteries of Freemasonry (some assembly required)

• 10 Secret knowledge and the value of Freemasonry

• 11 Freemasonry and the esoteric: Thoughts on esoterically oriented Masonic education and research with extensive study suggestions]

• 12 Kabbalah: A primer for Freemasons

Part Four: Building A Future for Freemasonry

• 13 A central purpose of Freemasonry: Personal transformation

• 14 A Masonic manifesto for the 21st century

• 15 The resurgence of Freemasonry: Why it is needed and how it can be accomplished with a clear program to bring about the Resurgence]

• 16 Freemasonry and global domination: Simple steps to ruling the world