Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies. David Harrison and Fred Lomax

Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies. David Harrison and Fred Lomax

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Leading Masonic authors Dr David Harrison and Fred Lomax re-examine Friendly Societies, Freemasonry and other Fraternal Orders of England in this, their latest work. The authors present the individual histories of the Odd Fellows, Foresters, Druids, Buffaloes, Gardeners, and more obscure Orders such as the Rechabites; putting forward the similarities with Freemasonry, in its ritual and regalia. There has not been a book on this subject for over ten years. Several of these societies developed a fraternal aspect to their activities, using Freemasonry as their model via ritual and practice; open to men and women of all walks of life. Declaring their organisations free of politics and religion, yet declaring a strong financial support for their members at a time when the ordinary worker had little or no protection against illness or injury at work. A number of these societies developed into extremely large organisations that are still successful and remain so today, despite the decline of a considerable number in the wake of the arrival of the Welfare State in the UK. Many were small local organisations which met in pubs and clubs; others had local offices on the high street. The book shows how the larger organisations survived and prospered. This book will be of interest to both Freemasons and members of the orders featured in the book as it''s by knowing our connections with each other we learn more about ourselves. The book is richly illustrated, depicting the personal stories associated with the various Orders. The photographs will also show various never-before-published regalia, jewels, and artefacts, which will demonstrate the importance of the Orders and their contribution to British social history during the industrial revolution.

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The Life and Death of John Yarker. David Harrison. Lewis Masonic

The Life and Death of John Yarker. David Harrison. Lewis Masonic

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John Yarker was a Victorian Occultist, Freemason and esoteric Truth Seeker, who is now somewhat revered by both esoteric Freemasons and Occultists alike. He was born in Cumbria, but moved to Manchester, where he spent the rest of his life, and authored countless articles, short papers, and books that now fetch large sums at book auctions. He also collected together a number of Masonic and Oriental Orders, and he was said to have been the lynchpin for the founding of the O.T.O., a move that secured his Occult status. Indeed, Yarker was a strong influence on Aleister Crowley, introducing him to the Ancient and Primitive Rite.
This work is the first extensive biography written of John Yarker's life, and explores his early life, his Masonic career, and his eclectic collection of Rites and Orders, which include the Society of Eight, the Sat B'hai, the Swedenborgian Rite, the Ancient and Primitive Rite, Martinism and the Adoptive Rite, to name but a few.
The book also presents an examination of his extensive works, and looks at his legacy, focusing especially upon his collection of Rites and Orders, some of which survive today and are still practiced. The work highlights documents and letters from Yarker that have never before been published, including letters that chart the early beginnings of the Operatives and the O.T.O. The work also presents a deep insight into Yarker's life and legacy, especially examining how Yarker is still celebrated in certain esoteric lineages that exist today.
Highlights include:
Yarker's Orders, Societies and Rites include the Society of Eight, Sat B'hai, the Swedenborgian Rite, the Celestial Brotherhood, the Ancient and Primitive Rite, Martinism and the Adoptive Rite, to name but a few.
Includes documents and letters never before been published and an extensive list of Yarkers known works.
Discover Yarker's key role in the founding of the Order of the Operatives.
Learn about the mysterious order of the Sat B'hai, an Order that, like the Hermetic Brothers of Egypt, was inspired by the fashionable Orientalism of the period.
Explore the PanSophic Rites, which celebrate a connection to Yarker through a lineage of Orders.
Find out all about the Order of Zuzamites, whose members included some of the first Muslim converts in England. The leader of the Order was actually the man who opened the first Mosque in the UK.
Orders Covered in this volume include
The Adoptive Rite
Ancient and Primitive Rite (Memphis Misraim as 33°)
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Yarker version)
Swedenborgian Rite
Sat B'hai
Celestial Brotherhood
Society of Eight
Martinist Order (through Papus)
The Operatives
The Order of Zuzemites
Hermetic Brothers of Egypt
Order of Elijah
Red Order of Eri
Frater Lucis
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (SRIA)
The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
The Order of Ishmael, or of Esau, and Reconciliation
The August Order of Light
The Ancient Order of Zuzimites
Martinist Order of Papus
The Grand College of England Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests

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