{"product_id":"freemasonry-decoded-rebuilding-the-royal-arch","title":"Freemasonry Decoded - Rebuilding the Royal Arch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Kevin Gest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e DOES FREEMASONRY HAVE SECRETS? - YES IT DOES!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecrets and mysteries veiled in allegory - an ancient code - a means of cunning deception that hides one thing behind something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Masonry things are not always what they appear to be!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key to understanding the secrets of Freemasonry lies in a mysterious ritual known as the Royal Arch, believed to have existed for 300 years - at least.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasonic regalia, plain and decorative, contain allegories that reveal the works of ancient philosophers, or record momentous events in British history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecoding the allegory of the Royal Arch legend reveals the story of a momentous discovery in an ancient monastery at the heart of Europe in the \u003cspan data-spelling-word=\"15th\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_GB\" fr-original-class=\"spelling-problem\" fr-original-style=\"\"\u003e15th\u003c\/span\u003e century, ar evelation that changed the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImages displayed in the chapter room allegorically link to the historic Irish manuscript known as\u003cem\u003e The Book of \u003cspan data-spelling-word=\"Kells\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_GB\" fr-original-class=\"spelling-problem\" fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eKells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and furnishings that reveal the solving of an age-old problem by Sir Isaac Newton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy has the prestigious role of the Master of the Lodge been virtually side-lined? It is not a degree or part of a degree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho were the two men, their memory overshadowed by others of title and ancestral position, that 200 years ago had a significant influence on modern Freemasonry?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Why does the apprentice apron have its unusual shape?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After 20 years of research and problem solving, the internationally acclaimed author, Kevin L. \u003cspan data-spelling-word=\"Gest\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_GB\" fr-original-class=\"spelling-problem\" fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eGest\u003c\/span\u003e, in this, his fourth ground breaking book, reveals how Freemasonry and the shape of its ceremonies developed against the backdrop of religious conflict; the influence of dynastic families of great power and wealth and wars and revolution in Europe and America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardback, 256 pages, colour and black and white illustrations, 157 mm x 236 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lewis Masonic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56386692448641,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0192\/1843\/2064\/files\/1402306184_03.jpg?v=1791590263","url":"https:\/\/ravenmasonicbooks.co.uk\/products\/freemasonry-decoded-rebuilding-the-royal-arch","provider":"Raven Masonic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}