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The Johannite Masons: And the Star in the East (Classic Reprint)
The Johannite Masons And the Star in the East - Classic Reprint Author:George Oliver Excerpt from The Johannite Masons: And the Star in the East — Reasons Why St. John the Baptist is Esteemed a Patron of Masonry. — The charter of Colne - Whether it be genuine - Argument drawn from it in favour of the patronage of St. John - The Baptist spoken of as the forerunner of Christ - His dignity - Superstitions derived from it - Represents... more » the prophet Elijah - His dress and character - Opinions of the masonic Theosophists of the last century on this point - St. John the reputed originator of ascetic or exclusive societies - A burning and a shining light - A member of the Essenian institution - His annual festival - How observed - John the Baptist remarkable for his sincerity - Energy of his character - His followers - His intrepidity - Announces the Lamb of God
Reasons Why St. John the Evangelist is Esteemed a Patron of Masonry.
The Revelation of St. John called " the Process of Spiritual Masonry" - Its machinery described - Resembles certain ceremonies of Masonry - White raiment - The celestial lodge - Admission of a candidate - The golden candlestick of the Apocalypse The symbolism of light - Book with seven seals - Several remarkable emblems explained - The mark - Expulsion of unclean spirits - New name - St. John the Evangelist taught the chief doctrine of Masonry - Brotherly love - Unknown amongst the heathen - Lex talionix - The masonic chain
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