The General Ahiman Rezon and Freemason's Guide; Containing Monitorial Instructions in the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft and Master Mason . to Which Are Added a Ritual for a Lodge of Sorrow Also, an Appendix, with the Forms of Masonic Docum (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ...Of connections, if I find him worthy thereof. Indolence shall not cause my footsteps to Lilt, nor shall wrath turn them aside; but, forgetting every selfish consideration, I will be ever swift of foot to save, help, and execute benevolence to a fellow-creature in distress, particularly to a brother Mason. When I offer up my devotions to Almighty God, I will remember a Brother's welfare as my own; for, most assuredly, will the petitions of a fervent heart be acceptable at tho Throne of Grace; and our prayers are certainly required for each other. A Brother's secrets, delivered to me as such, I will keep as I would my own, because, by betraying that trust, I might be doing him the greatest injury he could possibly sustain. A Brother's character I will support in his absence as I would in his presence; I will not wrongfully revile him myself, nor will J suffer it to be done by others, if in my power to prevent it Thus nre we linked together in one indissoluble chain of sincer affection, brotherly love, relief, and truth. It has been the practice in all ages to erect monuments to the memory of departed worth; and the seotion closes with a tribute to the memory of that distinguished artist who preferred to lose his life rather than betray his trust. - Section in. This section illustrates certain bieroglyphical emblems, and inculcates many useful and impressive moral lessons. It also details many particulars relative to the building of the Temple at Jerusalem. This magnificent structure was founded in the fourth year of the reign of Solomon, on the second day of the month Zif, being the second month of the saered year. It was located on Mount Moriah, near the place where Abraham was about to offer up his son Isaac, and where David met and appeased the destro...