{"product_id":"the-mysteries-of-freemasonry-mark-e-koltko-rivera-9781981318643","title":"The Mysteries of Freemasonry: Essays on Masonic History, Symbolism, the Esoteric, and the Future of Freemasonry","description":"In this book, noted Masonic author Mark E. Koltko-Rivera, Ph.D. (author of \u003ci\u003eFreemasonry: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e) 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart One: Masonic History\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1 Why bother with Masonic history?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2 Freemasonry, the founding of the United States, and the American future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 3 The transmission of esoteric knowledge and the origins of modern Freemasonry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 4 The Masonic roots of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 5 Of Masons and Mormons: The relationship between Freemasonry's rituals of initiation and the Latter-day Saint temple ceremonies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Freemasonry in nineteenth century New York: A true story of murder, resurrection, and the Illuminati\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart Two: Masonic Symbolism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 7 The Inner Order of Freemasonry: Attitudes towards and methods for the study of symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 8 The Temple and Tabernacle: Symbols of transformation  including instructions for a visualization exercise to further personal development] \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart Three: The Esoteric\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 9 The mysteries of Freemasonry (some assembly required) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e10 Secret knowledge and the value of Freemasonry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e11 Freemasonry and the esoteric: Thoughts on esoterically oriented Masonic education and research  with extensive study suggestions] \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12 Kabbalah: A primer for Freemasons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart Four: Building A Future for Freemasonry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e13 A central purpose of Freemasonry: Personal transformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 A Masonic manifesto for the 21st century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e15 The resurgence of Freemasonry: Why it is needed and how it can be accomplished  with a clear program to bring about the Resurgence] \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e16 Freemasonry and global domination: Simple steps to ruling the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark E. Koltko-Rivera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 198131864X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781981318643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Mark E. Koltko-Rivera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940562927871,"sku":"9781981318643","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_507333b6-c698-4f8d-ac5d-3266d1a6f330.jpg?v=1681447901","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mysteries-of-freemasonry-mark-e-koltko-rivera-9781981318643","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}