The History Of Freemasonry Vol. III by Albert G. Mackey
Rites and Rituals
Schisms and Reforms
Modern Masonic Thought
The History of Freemasonry, Volume III continues Albert G. Mackey’s comprehensive chronicle of the Craft, focusing on the institutional and architectural traditions of operative masonry across Europe and the eventual emergence of speculative Freemasonry.
This volume delves into the working guilds of medieval England and Scotland, the customs of the London Masons’ Company, and the historical role of general assemblies and early lodges. It examines pivotal documents like the Harleian Manuscript and traces regional variations through the French guilds, the Lombard masters of Como, and the influential stonemason orders of Germany.
Chapters dedicated to the cathedrals of Strasbourg and Cologne offer insight into the organization, customs, and symbolism of German stonemasons, while discussions on Gothic architecture, masons’ marks, and the origins of the Mark Degree connect architectural practice with emerging ritual forms.
The final section of the volume explores the transition from operative to speculative Freemasonry—detailing the cultural, social, and philosophical shifts that made this transformation possible.
Written with a blend of historical narrative and interpretive commentary, this volume remains a key text for understanding the evolution of Freemasonry from its medieval roots to the threshold of modernity.
Contents
Chapter IX – The Early English Masonic Guilds
Chapter X – The London Companies and the Masons’ Company
Chapter XI – The General Assemblies and the Lodges of Mediæval Masons
Chapter XII – The Harleian Manuscript as a Germ of History — Usages of the Craft in the Seventeenth Century
Chapter XIII – Early Masonry in Scotland
Chapter XIV – Customs of the Scottish Masons in the 17th Century
Chapter XV – The French Guilds of the Middle Ages
Chapter XVI – The Traveling Freemasons of Lombardy or the Masters of Como
Chapter XVII – The Stonemasons of Germany
Chapter XVIII – The Cathedral of Strasburg and the Stonemasons of Germany
Chapter XIX – The Cathedral of Cologne and the Stonemasons of Germany
Chapter XX – Customs of the German Stonemasons
Chapter XXI – The Secrets of the Mediæval Masons
Chapter XXII – Gothic Architecture and the Freemasons
Chapter XXIII – Two Classes of Workmen, or the Freemasons and the Rough Masons
Chapter XXIV – Masons’ Marks
Chapter XXV – The Mark Degree
Chapter XXVI – Transition from Operative to Speculative Freemasonry
Chapter XXVII – The Remote Causes of the Transition
Chapter XXVIII – The Way Prepared for the Transition
Additional information
| Author | Albert G. Mackey |
|---|---|
| Pages | 280 |
| Size | 6 x 9 in |
| Collection | Freemasonry Books |
| Imprint | Freemasonry Books |
The History Of Freemasonry Vol. III by Albert G. Mackey
Rites and Rituals
Schisms and Reforms
Modern Masonic Thought
The History of Freemasonry, Volume III continues Albert G. Mackey’s comprehensive chronicle of the Craft, focusing on the institutional and architectural traditions of operative masonry across Europe and the eventual emergence of speculative Freemasonry.
This volume delves into the working guilds of medieval England and Scotland, the customs of the London Masons’ Company, and the historical role of general assemblies and early lodges. It examines pivotal documents like the Harleian Manuscript and traces regional variations through the French guilds, the Lombard masters of Como, and the influential stonemason orders of Germany.
Chapters dedicated to the cathedrals of Strasbourg and Cologne offer insight into the organization, customs, and symbolism of German stonemasons, while discussions on Gothic architecture, masons’ marks, and the origins of the Mark Degree connect architectural practice with emerging ritual forms.
The final section of the volume explores the transition from operative to speculative Freemasonry—detailing the cultural, social, and philosophical shifts that made this transformation possible.
Written with a blend of historical narrative and interpretive commentary, this volume remains a key text for understanding the evolution of Freemasonry from its medieval roots to the threshold of modernity.
Contents
Chapter IX – The Early English Masonic Guilds
Chapter X – The London Companies and the Masons’ Company
Chapter XI – The General Assemblies and the Lodges of Mediæval Masons
Chapter XII – The Harleian Manuscript as a Germ of History — Usages of the Craft in the Seventeenth Century
Chapter XIII – Early Masonry in Scotland
Chapter XIV – Customs of the Scottish Masons in the 17th Century
Chapter XV – The French Guilds of the Middle Ages
Chapter XVI – The Traveling Freemasons of Lombardy or the Masters of Como
Chapter XVII – The Stonemasons of Germany
Chapter XVIII – The Cathedral of Strasburg and the Stonemasons of Germany
Chapter XIX – The Cathedral of Cologne and the Stonemasons of Germany
Chapter XX – Customs of the German Stonemasons
Chapter XXI – The Secrets of the Mediæval Masons
Chapter XXII – Gothic Architecture and the Freemasons
Chapter XXIII – Two Classes of Workmen, or the Freemasons and the Rough Masons
Chapter XXIV – Masons’ Marks
Chapter XXV – The Mark Degree
Chapter XXVI – Transition from Operative to Speculative Freemasonry
Chapter XXVII – The Remote Causes of the Transition
Chapter XXVIII – The Way Prepared for the Transition
Additional information
| Author | Albert G. Mackey |
|---|---|
| Pages | 280 |
| Size | 6 x 9 in |
| Collection | Freemasonry Books |
| Imprint | Freemasonry Books |