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I've been meaning to get a copy for a while now, but haven't felt like spending $50 or $60 on one.
The other day I found a copy at my local used bookstore for $7!
I bought it and have since been reading through it and so far it is not what I imagined it would be.
It's pretty damn interesting so far - and I'm a non-mason (and if anything, an anti-mason)!
Has anyone here actually read it?
Or do any masons wanna out themselves? lol
I want to read this and also Manly Hall.
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Originally Posted by palani
Hahaha!
I have a PDF of it somewhere on my computer, but I prefer reading physical books. Call me old-fashioned!
;D
is there no help for the widow's son?
They are illuminating books that offer some history, a solid perspective and some good advice and some dated ideas. Some better than the ones offered up for public consumption.
The will to create, and techniques for it, is not an evil thing in itself. Evil is a result and intent of its use. And the wisdom of 'your will'. And entropy of course.
People are taught how to manifest their will, or not. If not, to accept another's will or drift (much more common). Those who are taught not to manifest their will tend to think any manifestation of will as potential evil. Perhaps as a sheep likes harmony in the herd as understanding is not required for peace of mind.
I'll agree with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by keehah
Anyway, I just finished reading Morals & Dogma the other day and it is (while redundant and loquacious) exceedingly interesting.
People like to quote the bit about Lucifer on page 321, but for someone who is not tied to any particular dogmatic religion, but who acknowledges the existence of something or some Force "higher/greater than oneself", the contents of the book are not really objectionable.
The ideas in Morals & Dogma are basically a synthesis or distillation of all the so-called great teachings or religions and mystery schools of the ages.
It is no doubt a philosophical as well as theosophical work.
I have doubts as to how many current Masons have read the book, or are at all familiar with the ideas and thoughts it contains.
The Blue Degrees [first, second and third] are but the outer court or portico of the Temple. Part of the symbols are displayed there to the Initiate, but he is intentionally misled by false interpretations. It is not intended that he shall understand them; but it is intended that he shall imagine that he understands them. Their true explication is reserved for the Adepts, the Princes of Masonry (the 28th degree and beyond)."
M&D PP 819
Both Hall and Pike both serve the same Master = Satan
If you become a mason, Pike's book is required reading
I found that bit interesting as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Titan
Freemasonry, with its rituals and ceremonies and symbols, seeks to emulate the manner in which the ancient mystery schools taught the mysteries.
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Magism was the Science of Abraham and Orpheus, of Confucius and Zoroaster. It was the dogmas of this Science that were engraven on the tables of stone by Enoch and Trismegistus. Moses purified and re-veiled them, for that is the meaning of the word reveal. He covered them with a new veil, when he made of the Holy Kabbalah the exclusive heritage of the people of Israel, and the inviolable Secret of its priests. The Mysteries of Thebes and Eleusis preserved among the nations some symbols of it, already altered, and the mysterious key whereof was lost among the instruments of an ever-growing superstition. Jerusalem, the murderess of her prophets, and so often prostituted to the false gods of the Syrians and Babylonians, had at length in its turn lost the Holy Word, when a Prophet announced by the Magi by the consecrated Star of Initiation [Sirius], came to rend asunder the worn veil of the old Temple, in order to give the Church a new tissue of legends and symbols, that still and ever conceal from the Profane, and ever preserves to the Elect the same truths.
I have an actual copy of morals and dgoma at home, in my possession, but I am reading about 4 books right now simultaniously, so who knows when I will sit down and read the actual works of a luciferian anti-Christian?
I have read a few books that dissect Pikes Ms&D book, but I know that I have to read the source itself.
I would disagree with you on your synopsis though. It is hell-bent on the destruction of Christianity, using "Reason" and "Superstition" to lead people away from Christ.
I will post more in this thread to discuss with you, but I just posted a lengthy post in a similair thread and I'm burnt out on it right now.
EDITED for typos and clarity.