From: gp@melbpc.org.au (Graham Paul)
[1] Masonic Reading List
Date: Wed Dec 27 06:16:26 EST 1995
Organization: Melbourne PC User Group, Australia
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Hello to All,

I occasionally read in this conference of a request for Masonic
literature so...

The book list below was compiled by WBro Graeme Love, Lodge of Research
218 to help meet the needs of today's Freemasons. It was published in
the Spring 1994 edition of "The Victorian Mason", the quarterly journal
of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria.

The old reliables

Freemasons Guide & Compendium; B E Jones, (many editions since 1950)
Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia
Mackey's Revised Encyclopedia of Freemasonry (3 vols)

Modern and basic

Let There Be Light; J Sullivan, 1988 (A Masonic lexicon)
Masonic Ritual; E Cartwright, 1985 (A useful guide to Craft Ritual,
although English)
The Freemason at Work; H Carr (Many editions since 1976)
Masonic Problems and Queries; H Inman (Subjects in alphabetical order)
The Collected Prestonian Lectures; (Many volumes)

For discerning Freemasons

The Grand Design; W McLeoud, 1991 (A series of interesting Masonic
papers)
The Craft; J Hamill, 1986 (Not just English Freemasonry)
Understanding Freemasonry; R A Wells, 1991 (A series of papers
incorporating Mark & Chapter)
World Freemasonry; Hamill & Gilbert, 1991 (Definiteley not a coffee
table book)

Unique volumes

Masonic World Guide; K Henderson, 1984 (Still the only complete guide to
the Masonic world)
Workman Unashamed; C Haffner, 1989 (Testimony of a Christian Freemason)
A Pilgrims Path; J J Robinson, 1993 (A must)
Masonic Halls of England & Wales; Rev N B Cryer, 5 vols (A glimpse into
the world of Freemasons)
Beyond the Craft; K Jackson (Covers most Masonic orders)

A new perspective

The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail; Baigent & Leigh, 1982
The Temple & the Lodge; Baigent & Leigh, 1989
Born in Blood; J J Robinson, 1989 (The lost secrets of Freemasonry)
The Art and Architecture of Freemasonry; J Curl, 1991
The Radical Enlightenment: Pantheists, Freemasons, Republicans; M Jacobs
(The true history)
Freemasonry: A Journey through Ritual & Symbol; K McNulty
Sword and The Grail; A Sinclair

Other Masonic Orders

Brethren in Chivalry 1791-1991; F Smith (200 years of Knights Templar)
Rose Croix; A Jackson, 1987 (History development and growth in England
and Wales)
The Ensigns of The Twelve Tribes of Israel; H Mendoza, 1989 (HRA
Banners)
Knight Masons, A History; O Jones, 1986 (An excellent beginning)

I have read only "The Temple & The Lodge" so cannot comment on the list
at all.

I hope this is of interest to Brethren and others. Enjoy...

Fraternal Regards,

Graham Paul FC
St Clair Lodge of Victoria No 43
UGL of Victoria