The word lodge or lodges, unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be construed to mean a lodge or lodges under the jurisdiction of this grand lodge. Notices of motion for amendments of the book of constitutions, etc. In the educational center you will find information to guide you through your masonic life. The grand secretary was instructed to purchase twelve copies of it 1802. The committee on masonic education and information of.
Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry pictou masons. Information for the guidance of members of the craft 408 kb. Out in numbers to support rttw freemasons of bassetlaw spread the word st marys. Richard carlile manual of freemasonry here is light. The grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of ireland. We dont know it all and would appreciate any and all material sent of course your name will be given as the source, if you so desire. Constitutions of the free and accepted masons by w h white. The publishers introduction from that edition is omitted for reasons. Among the former are several often misunderstood words with odd or involved meanings.
Masons regularly registered under the constitution. The bill of rights was added at their insistence as a. Cause it to be read in your lodge that none may pretend ignorance of the excellent precepts it enjoins. This document has a brief history in its introduction, stating that the craft of masonry began with euclid in egypt. The second edition of andersons constitutions sets forth. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. This is the seminal work of american masonry, edited and published by one of the founding fathers, and. Real patriots such as patrick henry, george mason and a few others saw it as a blueprint for empire and fought it. The oldest known work of this type, the halliwell manuscript, or regius poem, dates from between 90 and 1425. These short talks on freemasonry are in pdf format. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 1 constitution preamble we, the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of colorado, in order to form a more perfect fraternal union, and to provide for and promote the general welfare of the masonic craft, do ordain and establish this constitution. Andersons constitutions were based on the old masonic manuscripts also called gothic constitutions and on the general regulations which had been compiled first by george payne in 1720.
See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. One of hundreds of traditional and original masonic designs available on my cafepress store bytheplumb. Some of the pronunciations and spellings are now obsolete except for their usage in masonic phraseology. Che 01b constitutions of freemasontp being a reprint of the earliest printed edition, now in the library of the grand lodge of iowa, which was published by j. A portion of the charge to the worshipful master at the time he is installed states, the book of constitutions, our masonic code, you are to search at all times. The two constitutions are the part i want to focus on for a bit, tonight. Abiman rezon is the title still used by south carolina and. Curious masonic words freemasonry has many curiosities, and indeed, many mysteries as yet unsolved. Be sure to understand the meaning and pronunciation of unfamiliar words. Thats an additional 28 titles made available only on presentation of a recently paid dues card.
He is mentioned for the first time in the proceedings of the grand lodge of england on september 29th, 1721, when he was appointed to revise the old gothic constitutions this revision was approved by the grand lodge of england on september 29th in 1723, in which year anderson was junior grand warden under the duke of wharton he published a. Rev james anderson wrote this to attempt to regularize the workings of lodges of speculative masons as distinct from trade guilds of operative or stone masons. The us constitution was a betrayal of the declaration of independence. Claudy tells us that the book of constitution s, guarded by the tilers. Book of constitutions craft rules sept 2016 281 kb book of constitutions craft plates may 2016 916 kb book of constitutions general index may 2016 258 kb book of constitutions grand charity dec 2015 52 kb. Moore c w the constitutions of the grand lodge of massachusetts 1857. The key event in the development of freemasonry into the one of the largest and most influential social organisations in the world was the establishment of a grand lodge in london in 1717, and the fundamental starting point for investigations into the early history of the grand lodge remains the book of constitutions of the freemasons published in london in february 1723. Wonderful that copies of this little book are still in circulation for any freemason or historically or philosophicallyminded reader to peruse. The history of freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution and defining events of the fraternal organisation known as freemasonry.
The constitutions of the freemasons unl digital commons. Book of constitutions general index 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2018 591 kb. Firstly, the emergence of organised lodges of operative masons during the middle ages, then the admission of lay members as accepted masons a term reflecting the ceremonial acception process that made non stone masons members of. The masonic book of constitutions guarded by the tylers. As always, if you would like to add to this page you may email us at the contact page. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
A treatise on the constitutional laws, usages and landmarks of freemasonry see other formats. For the book of constitutions of 1738 there is a new approbation altogether. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. Abiman rezon is the title still used by south carolina and pennsylvania for their books of law. Book of constitutions of the ancient and honorable fraternityof free and accepted masons containing their history, charges, regulations, etc collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from their old records, for use of the lodges. In old cahier, pike tells how he discovered, in the archives of the grand lodge of louisiana in 1860, in a little, old badlywritten ms. The masonic book of constitutions guarded by the tylers sword masonic service association on. Lodgequatuorcoronati, authorofthestoryofthecraft,etc. The us constitution and freemasonry a betrayal of the. A new edition of the constitutions was published in 1754, by john entick.
This book is the classic exposition of english freemasonry. The meaning, spelling, pronunciation and application of some of these words have varied considerably in the past and even up to the present. As a donor, you also get free access to the restricted section of this library. Correspondence circle, 1998, appendix a, which has provided an indispensable base for the compilation of the present list. The funeral service is one of the few public functions of the lodge. It simply is an intended aspect of the masonic assembly. The grand lodge of england has been asked if it still stands by this declaration, particularly in regard to paragraph 7. Masonic abbreviations another list of abbreviations is given in frederick smyth, a reference book for freemasons london. But the difficulty is over at once, by allowing the word abif to be. Masonic designs master mason emblem designs masonic book of constitutions. The constitutions were revised and the revised constitutions and general regulations adopted by grand lodge on the 28th october, 1878. So we have two constitutions plus the statutes along with the normal masonic caveat of edicts and decisions as well as the broader, and not commonly defined, landmarks.
Constitutions of the grand lodge of massachusetts by author unknown in 1857. The grand lodge of england replied that it stood by every word of the declaration. Constitutions of the ancient fraternity of f and am by j hervey. Laws and constitutions of the grand lodge of ireland. The grand lodge was founded by eleven delegates, of whom andrew g. The online version is fully searchable, whilst pdf copies can be downloaded as follows. He reverted to the charges as drawn up in 1723 into which, especially in the first charge, anderson had introduced various modifications in the 1738 edition. The updated 2019 book of constitutions is available to view and download online from. Secret masonic handshakes words, and signs of blue lodge masonry entered apprentice degree first degree in the blue lodge sign of an entered apprentice.
Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky. The online version is fully searchable, whilst pdf copies can also be. Dont waste your money on cheap reproductions of famous masonic books when you can download them here for free. There is a remarkable similarity between his entry in the constitutions of his name as master of a lodge and author of this book, and in entry in the aberdeen mark book, of james anderson, glazier and mason and writer of this book. The following are the principal editions of the book of constitutions to have been published since the formation of the united grand lodge of england. The earliest masonic texts each contain some sort of a history of the craft, or mystery, of masonry. The masonic book of constitutions guarded by the tylers sword.
Book of constitutions craft rules 304 kb book of constitutions craft platesbook of constitutions craft plates 944kb book of constitutions general index 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled. Andersons constitutions of 1723 paperback september 10, 2010 by masonic service association author 4. This is the seminal work of american masonry, edited and published by one of the founding fathers, and of great importance. An admonishment to the mason that he should be guarded in his words and actions. The explanation of the whole business appears to be that anderson in 1738 was not anxious to emphasize his associated with wharton, who after his term of office as grand master proved a renegade and jacobite and an enemy to the craft. In england of the eighteenth century a permanent association or society was required to have a sponsor, the more exalted in the rank the better, who was named as its patron as the king himself was patron of the royal scientific society. This also accounts for some of the many translation differences in the holy books of the major religions of the world which freemasonry embraces. Some of the old charges and old masonic constitutions are on handwritten scrolls. The constitutions were again revised and with the ancient charges adopted 18th june, 1887. A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. The book of constitutions, our masonic code, you are to search at all times. The masonic book of constitutions guarded by the tylers sword paperback september 10, 2010 by masonic service association author 3. The grand lodge of england replied that it stood by every word of the declaration, and has since asked for the opinion of the grand lodges of ireland and scotland.
On the 22nd november, 1894, the constitutions of 1894. Masters tells you that it is the book of constitutions guarded by the tilers sword, and that it reminds us to be ever watchful and guarded in our thoughts, words, and actions, particularly when before the enemies of masonry, ever bearing in mind those truly masonic virtues. These documents are the constitutions and regulations of 1762 and the grand constitutions of 1786. Originally published in 1825, just twelve years after the organization of the united grand lodge of england, this works boasts the most complete collection of early versions of the english masonic rituals available under a single cover. Digital masonic library onondaga and oswego masonic. The ashlar company masonic shop for the good of the craft. Book of constitutions craft rules july 2019 586 kb.
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