Freemasonry, often referred to as the Craft is a complex and multifaceted fraternal organization with a rich, complex, and obscure history.

The Masonic Craft originated from the ancient guilds of operative stonemasons, who were skilled artisans involved in the building of legendary architectural marvels like the temple of King Solomon and the Tower of Babel.

These masons not only mastered their craft but also followed a strict ethical code, forming the basis of what would become Freemasonry.

During the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Freemasonry evolved from its operative roots to a more speculative nature. This speculative Freemasonry used the tools and practices of stonemasons symbolically, to impart moral and ethical teachings.

The transition marked Freemasonry's shift from a labor guild to a fraternity emphasizing moral, spiritual growth, and charitable works.

🔍 Topics Covered:

- The history of the Craft from Operative Stonemasonry to Speculative Masonry
- The legendary and elusive lore of Freemasonry
- The Interpretation of the Masonic Manuscripts
- The birth of speculative Masonry
- Anderson’s Constitutions
- The Spread of Freemasonry around the globe
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Many thanks to Adam McLean for his outstanding work.
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🎓Sources:

”The Symbolism of Freemasonry: Illustrating and Explaining Its Science and Philosophy, Its Legends, Myths and Symbols” - Albert Mackey;
”The History of Freemasonry: Its Legendary Origins” - Albert Mackey;
”The Principles of Masonic Law” - Albert Mackey;
”The Constitutions of the Free-Masons” - James Anderson;
”The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy” - Manly Palmer Hall;
"The Timeline Of Freemasonry" - United Grand Lodge of England;
”The Forge and the Crucible” - Mircea Eliade;
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⌛ Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
1:37 From Stonemasonry To Speculative Masonry
5:40 The Legendary Lore Of Freemasonry
8:37 The Legend of Hiram Abiff and the Building of Solomon's Temple
20:36 The Masonic Manuscripts
31:30 The Birth Of Speculative Masonry
33:31 Anderson’s Constitutions Explained
36:40 The Spread Of Freemasonry Across The Globe
45:16 Summary And Conclusion
47:18 Question And Outro
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