The History of Freemasonry, Volume VI culminates Albert G. Mackey’s comprehensive chronicle with a deep and detailed focus on the expansion of the Craft throughout the United States, alongside critical studies of its degrees, affiliated bodies, and core symbolism.

This final volume is primarily geographic and institutional in structure. It begins with a state-by-state and territory-by-territory account of the establishment and development of Freemasonry, Royal Arch Masonry, the Cryptic Degrees, and the Knights Templar across the American landscape. Rich in dates, lodge foundations, and jurisdictional changes, it provides a unique historical record that remains unmatched in scope.

The latter part of the book includes two significant thematic sections. The first is a chapter on Colored Masonry in the United States, offering a rare 19th-century perspective on the emergence and recognition of African American Masonic bodies. The second addresses the Anti-Masonic excitement, reflecting on the political and social backlash against the fraternity in the early 19th century.

The volume closes with a philosophical exploration of Masonic symbolism, returning to the foundational themes of light, revelation, duality, and nature. This section bridges the historical with the mystical, reinforcing Mackey’s vision of Freemasonry as both an institution and an initiatic journey.

Contents

Chapter LV – History of the Introduction of Freemasonry into Each State and Territory of the United States
The First Lodges and the Grand Lodges (continued)

• Ohio

• Louisiana

• Tennessee

• Mississippi

• Illinois

• Missouri

• Indiana

• Alabama

• Arkansas

• Wisconsin

• Texas

• Iowa

• Oregon

• California

• Minnesota

• New Mexico

• Washington

• Kansas

• Nebraska

• Indian Territory

• Colorado

• Nevada

• Dakota

• North Dakota

• Idaho

• Montana

• West Virginia

• Utah

• Arizona

• Wyoming

• Oklahoma

• Alaska

Chapter LVI – History of the Introduction of Freemasonry into Each State and Territory of the United States
Royal Arch Masonry

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Dakota

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Florida

• Georgia

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indian Territory

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

Chapter LVII – History of the Introduction of Freemasonry into Each State and Territory of the United States
The Cryptic Degrees

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Florida

• Georgia

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nevada

• New Mexico

• Nebraska

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• North Dakota

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

Chapter LVIII – History of the Grand and Subordinate Commanderies in the Several States and Territories of the United States
Templar

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Dakota Territory

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Florida

• Georgia

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Indian Territory

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts and Rhode Island

• Mexico

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• New York

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington Territory

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

Chapter LIX – History of Colored Masonry in the United States

Chapter LX – The Anti-Masonic Excitement

Part Four – Symbolism of Freemasonry

Chapter I – Symbolism of Freemasonry

• Introduction

• Light

Chapter II – Three Revelations

• First Subject – Revelation in External Nature

• Second Subject – Revelation in Man’s Nature

• “Good and Evil” – Distinction

• Third Subject – The Written Revelation as the Perfect Form of the Supreme Rule; the Clearest Expression of the Divine Will

• Water

• Dew

The History of Freemasonry, Volume VI culminates Albert G. Mackey’s comprehensive chronicle with a deep and detailed focus on the expansion of the Craft throughout the United States, alongside critical studies of its degrees, affiliated bodies, and core symbolism.

This final volume is primarily geographic and institutional in structure. It begins with a state-by-state and territory-by-territory account of the establishment and development of Freemasonry, Royal Arch Masonry, the Cryptic Degrees, and the Knights Templar across the American landscape. Rich in dates, lodge foundations, and jurisdictional changes, it provides a unique historical record that remains unmatched in scope.

The latter part of the book includes two significant thematic sections. The first is a chapter on Colored Masonry in the United States, offering a rare 19th-century perspective on the emergence and recognition of African American Masonic bodies. The second addresses the Anti-Masonic excitement, reflecting on the political and social backlash against the fraternity in the early 19th century.

The volume closes with a philosophical exploration of Masonic symbolism, returning to the foundational themes of light, revelation, duality, and nature. This section bridges the historical with the mystical, reinforcing Mackey’s vision of Freemasonry as both an institution and an initiatic journey.

Contents

Chapter LV – History of the Introduction of Freemasonry into Each State and Territory of the United States
The First Lodges and the Grand Lodges (continued)

• Ohio

• Louisiana

• Tennessee

• Mississippi

• Illinois

• Missouri

• Indiana

• Alabama

• Arkansas

• Wisconsin

• Texas

• Iowa

• Oregon

• California

• Minnesota

• New Mexico

• Washington

• Kansas

• Nebraska

• Indian Territory

• Colorado

• Nevada

• Dakota

• North Dakota

• Idaho

• Montana

• West Virginia

• Utah

• Arizona

• Wyoming

• Oklahoma

• Alaska

Chapter LVI – History of the Introduction of Freemasonry into Each State and Territory of the United States
Royal Arch Masonry

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Dakota

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Florida

• Georgia

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indian Territory

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

Chapter LVII – History of the Introduction of Freemasonry into Each State and Territory of the United States
The Cryptic Degrees

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Florida

• Georgia

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nevada

• New Mexico

• Nebraska

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• North Dakota

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

Chapter LVIII – History of the Grand and Subordinate Commanderies in the Several States and Territories of the United States
Templar

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Dakota Territory

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Florida

• Georgia

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Indian Territory

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts and Rhode Island

• Mexico

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• New York

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington Territory

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

Chapter LIX – History of Colored Masonry in the United States

Chapter LX – The Anti-Masonic Excitement

Part Four – Symbolism of Freemasonry

Chapter I – Symbolism of Freemasonry

• Introduction

• Light

Chapter II – Three Revelations

• First Subject – Revelation in External Nature

• Second Subject – Revelation in Man’s Nature

• “Good and Evil” – Distinction

• Third Subject – The Written Revelation as the Perfect Form of the Supreme Rule; the Clearest Expression of the Divine Will

• Water

• Dew