I would recommend this book to anyone who seeks information on this subject. It is our hope that this web site will assist you in your research into freemasonry. A masonic text known as the thistle manuscript, of 1756, says that nemrod created the masons and gave them their signs and terms so that they could distinguish themselves from other peopleit was the first time that the masons were organised as a craft. Imysticmasonry i i orthesjonbolsoffreemasonry j andthe i greatermysteriesofantiquity iylfwuitkdavtu,i%. Duncan 1866 this book presents details of masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia.
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