Index to andersons constitutions of 1723 until a full transcription of the 1723 edition is completed, researchers are directed to the text of the 1734 edition, transcribed by paul royster, university of nebraskalincoln, february 14, 2006. The grand secretary was instructed to purchase twelve copies of it 1802. Is the work that contains the rules and regulations of the order as decided by grand lodge. Andersons constitutions of 1723 freemason information. Introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice by carl h. Encyclopedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences by albert c.
The current edition, which includes all updates, is available for download in three sections. The principles of masonic law by albert gallatin mackey. Encyclopedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences by. The updated 2019 book of constitutions is available to view and download online from. Hundreds of masonic songbooks and books of constitutions over three centuries bear witness to the fellowship and harmony that results when brethren make music together. Download the constitutions of the freemasons pdf by james andersonfrom the preface. The constitutions of the freemasons, free pdf global grey.
Claudy early history many of freemasonrys symbols and teachings go back to the very childhood of the race. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england. Floor work instruction manual is authorized for the use by lodges and. Constitutions and regulations of grand charity information for guidance of members of the craft latest edition information on masonic charities grand charitys lodge relief chest handbook masonic year book from grand lodge latest edition masonic conduct guide to investigations.
District grand lodge of guyana, freemasons hall, company path, georgetown, guyana secretary. Everyone who enters freemasonry is, at the outset, strictly forbidden to countenance any act which may have a tendency to subvert the peace and good order of society. The key event in the development of freemasonry into the one of the largest and most influential social organisations in the world was the establishment of a grand lodge in london in 1717, and the fundamental starting point for investigations into the early history of the grand lodge remains the book of constitutions of the freemasons published in london in february 1723. Remarks on some masonic book plates vol ii by pope in 1911. Notwithstanding the way in which grand lodge received the work after its publication, it took its place as the official manual, so that the fact that it was not official but essentially a private affair was entirely lost sight of. One of hundreds of traditional and original masonic designs available on my cafepress store bytheplumb. Freemasonry and catholicism by max heindel eleventh edition an exposition of the cosmic facts underlying these two great institutions as determined by occult investigation the rosicrucian fellowship mount ecclesia 2222 mission avenue oceanside, california, usa, 920582329. All your masonic questions answered plus lodge info, news, events, diary, whats on and much, much more. Of that most ancient and right worshipful fraternity, for the use of the lodges classic reprint anderson, james on. Lodgequatuorcoronati, authorofthestoryofthecraft,etc. The earliest record we have of such a work, is a manuscript.
Andersons constitutions of 1738 anderson, james, hughan, w. The book of constitutions is the rule book of the united grand lodge of england that regulates all lodges and freemasons. The online version is fully searchable, whilst pdf copies can also be. Che 01b constitutions of freemasontp being a reprint of the earliest printed edition, now in the library of the grand lodge of iowa, which was published by j. It also contains accounts of the rights of lodges and members, and details of ceremonies, such as funerals, consecrations, installations, etc. Most numerous are the old charges or constitutions.
A complete history of freemasonry is beyond the scope of a single article. Former editions were prepared by right worshipful grand. Were the accomplishment of such an herculean task possible, except after years of intense and unremitting labor, the unwieldy size of the book produced, and the heterogeneous nature of its contents, so far from inviting, would rather tend to distract attention, and the object of communicating a knowledge of the principles of masonic law, would. It is again fortunate from this point of view that the old symbolists who gave us the things which they classified as veils of allegory and the imagery of the high grades left, as i have said, no key to their real meaning. A variety of stories and irregularities exist about its legitimacy and its foundation, yet, it remains an early cannon of masonic history. Book of constitutions of the ancient and honorable fraternityof free and accepted masons containing their history, charges, regulations, etc collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from their old records, for use of the lodges. There have been many artists who have graced the annals of freemasonry.
The online version is fully searchable, whilst pdf copies can be downloaded as follows. He must not confound the doctrine of freemasonry with its outward and extrinsic form. The royal arch regulations taken from the 2019 edition of the book of constitutions are available for download in pdf format as a read only document. Includes booklets information for the guidance of members of the craft 2019 edition and new information about masonic charities. Anderson, as he states in constitutions 1738, that the earl of st. Preface i once delivered an address before a lodge on the subject of the external changes which freemasonry had undergone since the period of its revival in the commencement of the. Book of constitutions freemasonry in nottinghamshire. As the lodge is opened with the rising sun, in the name of t.
Roberts in 1722 together with a foreword by joseph fort newton printed 1917 for and published by the national masonic research society anamosa, iowa limited edition. Masonic constitutions, or illustrations of masonry. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Download the constitutions of the freemasons en pdf for free. Book of constitutions craft plates jan 2017 944 kb book of constitutions general index jan 2017 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft nov 2018 592 kb discover freemasonry booklet.
The masonic book of constitutions guarded by the tylers. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Grand lodge of ireland laws and constitutions page 4 9. Masons of colorado, hereinafter referred to as the book of constitutions. Constitutions of the free and accepted masons by w h white. This book is the classic exposition of english freemasonry. The following are the principal editions of the book of constitutions to have been published since the formation of the united grand lodge of england. Andersons constitution is the basis of modern freemasonry and its foundation of operation. Masonic music music has always played an essential role in freemasonry, whether heard in public at the grave of a brother mason, during a masonic dinner, or in the tiled lodge.
These documents are the constitutions and regulations of 1762 and the grand constitutions of 1786. Book of constitutions craft rules sept 2016 281 kb book of constitutions craft plates may 2016 916 kb book of constitutions general index may 2016 258 kb book of constitutions grand charity dec 2015 52 kb. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. Through these a direct relationship may be traced, in mind and heart and ideal, if not in written document, to such diverse ages and places as china four thousand years ago. The grand lodge of england is a sovereign and independent body practising freemasonry only within the three degrees and only within the limits defined in its. This book differs from the usual books on freemasonry, both in its subject matter and in its approach to the various subjects covered. There are a number of masonic manuscripts that are important in the study of the emergence of freemasonry. The history of freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution and defining events of the fraternal organisation known as freemasonry. Ritual and illustrations of freemasonry by key to phi beta kappa. As with any such collections of this nature on the internet, there is no telling how long these works or links will remain. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 1 constitution preamble we, the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of colorado, in order to form a more perfect fraternal union, and to provide for and promote the general welfare of the masonic craft, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Constitutions of the ancient fraternity of f and am by j hervey. The constitutions of the freemasons, containing the history, charges, regulations and of that most ancient and right worshipful fraternity, for the use of the lodges contains a number of standard masonic commandments and rules including obedience to the rule of a higher power in this iteration the interpretation is strictly christian however. Book of constitutions freemasons lodge under united. This grand lodge is a sovereign and independent body practising freemasonry only within the three degrees and only with the limits defined in its constitution as pure. Library directory listing freemasonry constitutions, bylaws, laws file size last modified a historical inquiry in regard to the grand constitutions of 1786 1883. The additional orders and constitutions are declared to have been made and agreed upon at a general assembly held at on the eighth day of december, 1663. On more than one occasion the grand lodge has refused, and.
The code of constitutions downloadable pdf the code of the grand lodge of a. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin. The precepts and teachings of freemasonry, which reflect freemasonry s humanitarian and religious associations during the last ten millennia or longer, also are considered in some detail. The current edition, which includes all updates, is. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky. The title of the second, rewritten, edition of 1738 was the new book of constitutions of the antient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons. He reverted to the charges as drawn up in 1723 into which, especially in the first charge, anderson had introduced various modifications in the 1738 edition. The present revision will constitute the 17th edition of the blue book, which has governed freemasons in michigan since the erection of the grand lodge in 1826. It does not recognise or admit the existence of any superior masonic authority, however styled. Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of interesting books for masonic readers and researchers. Quarterly magazine of the united grand lodge of england, featuring freemasons news, interviews, and features. These documents outlined a history of masonry, tracing its origins to a biblical or classical root, followed by the regulations of the organisation, and the responsibilities of its different grades. District grand master roysdale forde freemasonry will be more open and more should know.
Firstly, the emergence of organised lodges of operative masons during the middle ages, then the admission of lay members as accepted masons a term reflecting the ceremonial acception process that made non stone masons members of. Book of constitutions latest edition plus amendments. Originally published in 1825, just twelve years after the organization of the united grand lodge of england, this works boasts the most complete collection of early versions of the english masonic rituals available under a single cover. Contains illustrations of all authorised jewels,chains collars and aprons. Laws and constitutions of the grand lodge of ireland. Rise and progress of freemasonry in illinois by e turnbull. The second edition of andersons constitutions sets forth. Andersons constitutions were based on the old masonic manuscripts also called gothic constitutions and on the general regulations which had been compiled first by george payne in 1720. This grand lodge is a sovereign and independent body practising freemasonry only within the three degrees and only with the limits defined in its constitution as pure ancient masonry. This article traces the early development of freemasonry from organised bodies of operative stonemasons to the modern system of speculative lodges organised around regional or national grand lodges. In presenting an american edition of andersons constitutions to the masonic fraternity, the publisher feels confident that there are but few readers in the order who have not dwelt with interest and delight on the pages of this most popular work popular at least with masons, and esteemed by them as. Also included is the booklet information and guidance for members of the craft and the the central masonic charity booklet. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
Freemasonry and external relations relations with other masonic bodies. Andersons constitution 1723 andersons constitution is the basis of modern freemasonry and its foundation of operation. Southern regalia book of constitutions united grand lodge of england rb040 book of constitutions for united grand lodge of england, including the constitutions for the supreme grand chapter. Richard carlile manual of freemasonry here is light. The grand lodge was founded by eleven delegates, of whom andrew g. The key event in the development of freemasonry into the one of the largest and most influential social organisations in the world was the establishment of a grand lodge in london in 1717, and the fundamental starting point for investigations into the early history of the grand lodge remains the book of constitutions of the freemasons published in. A new edition of the constitutions was published in 1754, by john entick. The official website of freemasonry in nottinghamshire.
It does not recognize or admit the existence of any superior masonic authority, however styled. Albert pike later published copies of the two documents based on transcriptions from earlier manuscripts, in a single publication titled the grand constitutions of freemasonry. The masonic book of constitutions guarded by the tylers sword masonic service association on. Paines age of reason, initially attacked freemasonry from a materialist and antireligious point of view, dismissing the pretensions of the fraternity to fantastical antiquity and denouncing its social influence as pernicious.