William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

William Preston

(1742 - 1818)

Masonic Educator and Ritualist

Author of

Illustrations of Masonry

He instituted a system of

Masonic instructional Lectures in the Degrees

Past Master of the Lodge of Antiquity

United Grand Lodge of England

Namesake of the Prestonian Lectures

of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076

by Travis Simpkins

William Preston and Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

quatuorcoronati.com/prestonian-lecturers/

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

 

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

William Preston

(1742 - 1818)

Masonic Educator and Ritualist

Author of

Illustrations of Masonry

He instituted a system of

Masonic instructional Lectures in the Degrees

Past Master of the Lodge of Antiquity

United Grand Lodge of England

Namesake of the Prestonian Lectures

of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076

by Travis Simpkins

William Preston and Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

quatuorcoronati.com/prestonian-lecturers/

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

 

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

William Preston

(1742 - 1818)

Masonic Educator and Ritualist

Author of

Illustrations of Masonry

He instituted a system of

Masonic instructional Lectures in the Degrees

Past Master of the Lodge of Antiquity

United Grand Lodge of England

Namesake of the Prestonian Lectures

of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076

by Travis Simpkins

William Preston and Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

quatuorcoronati.com/prestonian-lecturers/

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

 

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

William Preston

(1742 - 1818)

Masonic Educator and Ritualist

Author of

Illustrations of Masonry

He instituted a system of

Masonic instructional Lectures in the Degrees

Past Master of the Lodge of Antiquity

United Grand Lodge of England

Namesake of the Prestonian Lectures

of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076

by Travis Simpkins

William Preston and Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

quatuorcoronati.com/prestonian-lecturers/

William Preston. Masonic Educator and Ritualist. Illustrations of Masonry. by Travis Simpkins

 

The Freemason's Monitor. Thomas Smith Webb. Masonic Ritual. York Rite

The Freemason's Monitor. Thomas Smith Webb. Masonic Ritual. York Rite

Informative reading on a quiet evening... the Great American Masonic Monitor. Thomas Smith Webb's work examines the Craft degrees and covers the York Rite up to the Knights Templar as well.
I just gave Preston's "Illustrations of Masonry" a cover to cover read, so Webb's "Monitor" seemed a natural progression.


Thomas Smith Webb's "The Freemason's Monitor" is the grand-daddy of all U.S. Masonic monitors. This very important work includes the "Ancient Charges;" an examination of the craft degrees and lectures; funeral, installation of officers and other lodge ceremonies; a study of all York Rite bodies up to the Knights Templar, a general Masonic history section and much more. This is a fascinating and important work for all Masons. Photographic and restored reproduction of the rare 1818 edition of this work along with a contemporary foreword by Michael R. Poll.

Illustrations of Masonry. 1772. by William Preston

Illustrations of Masonry. 1772. by William Preston. Freemasonry. Masonic Ritual

Throwback to the late 18th Century. Some historical reading material on a quiet evening. William Preston's "Illustrations of Masonry" should be on every Mason's reading list.

In a great measure, this work explained and taught Freemasonry to Masons around the world. So popular was Preston’s “Illustrations of Masonry” (originally published in 1772) that the author saw it published in twelve editions during his lifetime, as well as being translated into several languages. This is one of the true Masonic bestselling classics. This photographic reproduction of the 1867 edition contains valuable additions by noted Masonic author George Oliver and a contemporary foreword by Michael. R. Poll.

The Mason's Words. The History and Evolution of the American Masonic Ritual. Robert G. Davis, 33°, GC

The Mason's Words. The History and Evolution of the American Masonic Ritual. Robert G. Davis, 33°, GC

The Mason's Words, by Ill. and M.W. Robert G. Davis, is essential for anyone interested in the history and evolution of Masonic Ritual in America.


Freemasonry is entirely built around traditions. From time immemorial, those who have belonged to the world's oldest and largest fraternal order have metaphorically passed between the pillars of Solomon's Temple to nurture within themselves a harmonious bond between tradition and modernity. This is the story of the Masonic ritual, the language and ceremonial forms that have evolved into the present structure of American Freemasonry, defined its lodge space, and offered its members the same stablizing influence of instruction that has prevailed on every continent for nearly 400 years. The reader will discover that the language of the world's oldest fraternal society has also made its own interesting journey, and been tested by the most powerful and the most humbling of men. The result is, that, in Masonic lodges across America, and, indeed, the world, men from every walk of life, of all ages, every social category and every spiritual and philosophical conviction are able to find a basis for reflection on who they are, why they are here, and what has meaning to them. By its common language delivered in a common culture of fraternal relationship, Freemasonry is enabled to exemplify a univeral brotherhood of man. This is the story of the Mason's words; the history and evolution of the American Masonic ritual. It is an interesting bit of history that is perhaps all the more fascinating because it is so rarely known.