Masonic Books

**Jason** · 12-22-2009, 01:34 PM

Ok, I think I've decided on my "project" for 2010. I want to expand our Library at the Lodge. I'm going to see when I can next access the library and get a list of titles we have, and then off to search for other texts. If anyone could suggest some titles, I would be grateful.

Thank you,
Jason

**BG_TRBL** · 12-22-2009, 03:25 PM

Boy Jason, wish I could help, I can't offer any suggestions. I am suprised that your lodge has a library, unfortunately ours doesn't have. Best of luck on your search though.

Ashlar2006 · 12-23-2009, 05:27 AM

Robert E Allen's "The Craft and it's Symbols" . It's a great little book for new Master Masons . And John J. Robinson's "A Pilgrams Path" .

It's great that your lodge has a library , my does not either . It will when I am gone though because all of my Masonic books are to be left to the lodge along with some other Masonic paraphernalia .

**Jason** · 12-23-2009, 05:27 PM

From what I've heard, it is not much of a Library. I have not actually seen it yet, was told more or less its just a small room with some books. I would like to try and expand on it, and am trying to come up with ideas. I'm wondering if two or three of the same books would be better for popular books.

I figure between that, and setting up a Christmas party, I will have my hands full.

Ashlar2006 · 12-24-2009, 06:08 AM

It wouldn't be a bad idea to have 2 or 3 copies of books like "The Craft and it's Symbols" , they are about $9.00 a piece on Amazon , so if you Raise 3 Master Masons in one day they could each read it at the same time . This is a great little book .

Just hit Amazon.com , they have many , many books on Freemasonry and used books can be found on there by individual sellers on the cheap . The last time I bought some books on there the most I spent on any of the books was $ 5.00 ( not including S & H) .

**Jason** · 12-24-2009, 07:09 AM

I was thinking hitting up Amazon.com and Ebay.com. The thing that worries me however, is buying books that are false. Not sure how else to put that, but I would hate to buy books for the Lodge that are Anti-Masonic, or just full of falsehoods.

Ashlar2006 · 12-24-2009, 12:44 PM

On Amazon you can just read the feedback/comments section , a lot of Masons and anti's post their comments and it will give you an idea of which way the author leans . If we are touting it , then it is good to go . If the anti's are claiming how true it is , then you may want to avoid it .

But it's not a bad idea to have a few anti-Masonic books . It will give Masons an idea on the lengths that the anti's will go to stretch the truth and/or outright lie for their own agenda . I have read a few myself .

zumaechtenfeuer · 03-13-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

I was thinking hitting up Amazon.com and Ebay.com. The thing that worries me however, is buying books that are false. Not sure how else to put that, but I would hate to buy books for the Lodge that are Anti-Masonic, or just full of falsehoods.

Personally I find the idea of having Anti-Masonic books in a Masonic library to be of great benefit. We cannot cut out the opposition to us, but we can counter it when we know what is being said and written and what the standpoint of these people is.

We have a very small library here in my Lodge - maybe 120 books in all - but it includes works which offer an alternative point of view as much as those which are from and for Masons.

Many of the older works on Masonry are being republished in facsimile copies by Kessinger, the last time I looked they had over 1800 titles on offer.

Custer148 · 03-19-2010, 09:18 AM

The Grand Lodge of Nebraska had an education committee that puts on the education breakfast at Annual Communication as well as doing many other things. They have a list of suggested books for Masons in Nebraska to read and have had for about 10 or 12 years. They are available on the NE Masonic Education website (nebraskamasoniceducation.com) under the resources link in the left-hand column. Many of the old stand-bys are good to have -- any of the books by Pike and Mackey still hold as true today as when they were written in the 1800's. The newer books by Christopher Hodap and others are good for any Mason. I did a search at Waldon Books a couple of years ago on books about Masonry, it came up with a list of about 1200 or so books (both pro and con) available from them.
When I sat in the East several years ago, I started a lending library of sorts in our lodge, brothers who had Masonic books would bring them to the lodge, we would put a plate in the book identifying the owner and then lending them out for brothers to read and return. The only thing we asked was that they treat the books as if they owned them, so far we have not had any trouble. Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol" has been passed from brother to brother and we should get another copy so more than 1 brother can read it at a time.

Djedefre · 10-14-2010, 03:58 AM

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THE BUILDERS by JOSEPH FORT NEWTON - A masonic book online

12-22-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,121 Lodge:	Masonic Books Ok, I think I've decided on my "project" for 2010. I want to expand our Library at the Lodge. I'm going to see when I can next access the library and get a list of titles we have, and then off to search for other texts. If anyone could suggest some titles, I would be grateful. Thank you, Jason __________________ Is trom an t-ualach an leisce. Ni heolas go haontios Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh The sky is not the limit there are footprints on the moon.

12-22-2009, 03:25 PM	#2
BG_TRBL Watcher of the posts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,124 Lodge: LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232	Boy Jason, wish I could help, I can't offer any suggestions. I am suprised that your lodge has a library, unfortunately ours doesn't have. Best of luck on your search though. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #163 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Freemasonry may be traced by history and tradition, ...it is only necessary to refer to the information presented to you in a general manner. Information considered "secret" to mason's will NOT be divulged. Seek and ye shall find, Ask and it will be given you, Type and it will be posted (and most likely, answered).

12-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,121 Lodge:	From what I've heard, it is not much of a Library. I have not actually seen it yet, was told more or less its just a small room with some books. I would like to try and expand on it, and am trying to come up with ideas. I'm wondering if two or three of the same books would be better for popular books. I figure between that, and setting up a Christmas party, I will have my hands full. __________________ Is trom an t-ualach an leisce. Ni heolas go haontios Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh The sky is not the limit there are footprints on the moon.

12-24-2009, 07:09 AM	#6
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,121 Lodge:	I was thinking hitting up Amazon.com and Ebay.com. The thing that worries me however, is buying books that are false. Not sure how else to put that, but I would hate to buy books for the Lodge that are Anti-Masonic, or just full of falsehoods. __________________ Is trom an t-ualach an leisce. Ni heolas go haontios Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh The sky is not the limit there are footprints on the moon.

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12-23-2009, 05:27 AM	#3
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,156 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	Robert E Allen's "The Craft and it's Symbols" . It's a great little book for new Master Masons . And John J. Robinson's "A Pilgrams Path" . It's great that your lodge has a library , my does not either . It will when I am gone though because all of my Masonic books are to be left to the lodge along with some other Masonic paraphernalia .

12-24-2009, 06:08 AM	#5
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,156 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	It wouldn't be a bad idea to have 2 or 3 copies of books like "The Craft and it's Symbols" , they are about $9.00 a piece on Amazon , so if you Raise 3 Master Masons in one day they could each read it at the same time . This is a great little book . Just hit Amazon.com , they have many , many books on Freemasonry and used books can be found on there by individual sellers on the cheap . The last time I bought some books on there the most I spent on any of the books was $ 5.00 ( not including S & H) .

12-24-2009, 12:44 PM	#7
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,156 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	On Amazon you can just read the feedback/comments section , a lot of Masons and anti's post their comments and it will give you an idea of which way the author leans . If we are touting it , then it is good to go . If the anti's are claiming how true it is , then you may want to avoid it . But it's not a bad idea to have a few anti-Masonic books . It will give Masons an idea on the lengths that the anti's will go to stretch the truth and/or outright lie for their own agenda . I have read a few myself .

03-19-2010, 09:18 AM	#9
Custer148 Lodge Secretary Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Broken Bow, NE Posts: 624 Lodge: Custer Lodge #148	The Grand Lodge of Nebraska had an education committee that puts on the education breakfast at Annual Communication as well as doing many other things. They have a list of suggested books for Masons in Nebraska to read and have had for about 10 or 12 years. They are available on the NE Masonic Education website (nebraskamasoniceducation.com) under the resources link in the left-hand column. Many of the old stand-bys are good to have -- any of the books by Pike and Mackey still hold as true today as when they were written in the 1800's. The newer books by Christopher Hodap and others are good for any Mason. I did a search at Waldon Books a couple of years ago on books about Masonry, it came up with a list of about 1200 or so books (both pro and con) available from them. When I sat in the East several years ago, I started a lending library of sorts in our lodge, brothers who had Masonic books would bring them to the lodge, we would put a plate in the book identifying the owner and then lending them out for brothers to read and return. The only thing we asked was that they treat the books as if they owned them, so far we have not had any trouble. Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol" has been passed from brother to brother and we should get another copy so more than 1 brother can read it at a time.

10-14-2010, 03:58 AM	#10
Djedefre Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Lodge: Columbia 14, Colorado	The Builders: THE BUILDERS by JOSEPH FORT NEWTON - A masonic book online