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The Visible Symbol^
Ifc was but art ^ application of the same system of instruction which pervaded all the surrounding Grenfcile nations for the inculcation of truth . The symbol of the ark itself ( the discoveries of modern Egyptologists have shown us ) was taken from the banks of the jNile , and the breastplate of the High-Mest from a similar ornament worn by the Egyptian judge . The system was the same ; in its application only did , it differ .
With the Tabernacle , the Temple of King Solomon is closely connected ; the one was the archetype hi the other . Now it is at the building of this Temple that we have placed the origin of the present institution of Freemasonry , not that the system did not exist be & but that the union of its operative and speculative character was there first established .
' . ' * I regret that I was not present at the first lecture of this series , as the learned doctor here alludes to it , hut the following synopsis of it from the American Freemason , of Dec . 15 , 1855 , I have no doubt does , as the editor says ; " afford a good index to the whole : " " In our last , we published the programme of a course of lectures to be given in
New York , commencing 3 STov . 8 , 1855 , by Bro . A . G . Mackey . We are happy to announce that the programme was amply filled and a most successful result accomplished . From our friend and current aid , Bro . Jno . W . Leonard ( of 383 Broadway ) , we have phonographic notes of the first lecture , which are so well prepared , and afford so good an index to the whole , that we feel sure our readers will join in our gratitude to Bro . 1 . for his trouble .
" symbolism of freemasonky . ^ Lecture I . —The Origin of Freemasonry . Delivered Thursday Fve % ing , SthNov ¦ *' ' ¦© Cl Albert G . Mackey , of Charleston , S . C , whose fame as a Masonic writer is well known among the Craft , both in this country and Europe , commenced a course of lectures on the ' Symbolism of Freemasonry / at Odd Fellow ' s Hall ; Grand Street , on Thursday evening , 8 th inst . On the right of the lecturer we
observed the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Joseph D . Evans , Esq ., while on the left were James M . Austin , the Grand Secretary , and John W . Simons , Esq ., Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templars . The West was occupied by Wor . and Th . 111 . J . B . Yates Somers , Grand Master of the Grand Council , while the beauty of the South was fully maintained by Most Eminent
Grand Commander II . F , Bunting , of Morton Encampment , jSTo . 4 . Among the distinguished Brethren from abroad , we noticed the Hon . J . Grime ( 32 ° ) , of Lima , Peru , a very enthusiastic M ' ason . "At eight o ' clock precisely , the Grand Master introduced the lecturer , and he was received with the grand honours , which were given in good style , the fire '' being given by Grand Master Evans .
'' The lecturer commenced his subject at once , without the formula of a preface or introductory how , a la Thackeray , and showed that the present system of Freemasonry is to be traced to two ancient ones *—the Pure Freemasonry , derived from the ancient priesthood , or patriarchs , and the other from the philosophers , and sages of Pagandom . The first , called The Pure or Primitive Freemasonry of Antiquity / and the second , the Spurious Freemasonry . iC
The lecturer then adverted to the corruptions of religion in ancient times , subsequent to the Deluge ; and described the throe prominent forms of these corruptions- ~/ c // 6 ctem , or worship of idols ; sabaisin , or sun-worship ; and hcllenism , or hero-worship . He showed that all those retained . traces of some great religious truth , which had been derived from the ancient priesthood ; and which truth , symbolized by The Word in Masonry , it was the object of Freemasonry always to preserve . It was thoroughly preserved in the Pure Freemasonry of antiquity ,
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The Visible Symbol^
Ifc was but art ^ application of the same system of instruction which pervaded all the surrounding Grenfcile nations for the inculcation of truth . The symbol of the ark itself ( the discoveries of modern Egyptologists have shown us ) was taken from the banks of the jNile , and the breastplate of the High-Mest from a similar ornament worn by the Egyptian judge . The system was the same ; in its application only did , it differ .
With the Tabernacle , the Temple of King Solomon is closely connected ; the one was the archetype hi the other . Now it is at the building of this Temple that we have placed the origin of the present institution of Freemasonry , not that the system did not exist be & but that the union of its operative and speculative character was there first established .
' . ' * I regret that I was not present at the first lecture of this series , as the learned doctor here alludes to it , hut the following synopsis of it from the American Freemason , of Dec . 15 , 1855 , I have no doubt does , as the editor says ; " afford a good index to the whole : " " In our last , we published the programme of a course of lectures to be given in
New York , commencing 3 STov . 8 , 1855 , by Bro . A . G . Mackey . We are happy to announce that the programme was amply filled and a most successful result accomplished . From our friend and current aid , Bro . Jno . W . Leonard ( of 383 Broadway ) , we have phonographic notes of the first lecture , which are so well prepared , and afford so good an index to the whole , that we feel sure our readers will join in our gratitude to Bro . 1 . for his trouble .
" symbolism of freemasonky . ^ Lecture I . —The Origin of Freemasonry . Delivered Thursday Fve % ing , SthNov ¦ *' ' ¦© Cl Albert G . Mackey , of Charleston , S . C , whose fame as a Masonic writer is well known among the Craft , both in this country and Europe , commenced a course of lectures on the ' Symbolism of Freemasonry / at Odd Fellow ' s Hall ; Grand Street , on Thursday evening , 8 th inst . On the right of the lecturer we
observed the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Joseph D . Evans , Esq ., while on the left were James M . Austin , the Grand Secretary , and John W . Simons , Esq ., Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templars . The West was occupied by Wor . and Th . 111 . J . B . Yates Somers , Grand Master of the Grand Council , while the beauty of the South was fully maintained by Most Eminent
Grand Commander II . F , Bunting , of Morton Encampment , jSTo . 4 . Among the distinguished Brethren from abroad , we noticed the Hon . J . Grime ( 32 ° ) , of Lima , Peru , a very enthusiastic M ' ason . "At eight o ' clock precisely , the Grand Master introduced the lecturer , and he was received with the grand honours , which were given in good style , the fire '' being given by Grand Master Evans .
'' The lecturer commenced his subject at once , without the formula of a preface or introductory how , a la Thackeray , and showed that the present system of Freemasonry is to be traced to two ancient ones *—the Pure Freemasonry , derived from the ancient priesthood , or patriarchs , and the other from the philosophers , and sages of Pagandom . The first , called The Pure or Primitive Freemasonry of Antiquity / and the second , the Spurious Freemasonry . iC
The lecturer then adverted to the corruptions of religion in ancient times , subsequent to the Deluge ; and described the throe prominent forms of these corruptions- ~/ c // 6 ctem , or worship of idols ; sabaisin , or sun-worship ; and hcllenism , or hero-worship . He showed that all those retained . traces of some great religious truth , which had been derived from the ancient priesthood ; and which truth , symbolized by The Word in Masonry , it was the object of Freemasonry always to preserve . It was thoroughly preserved in the Pure Freemasonry of antiquity ,