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On Freemasonry. The Number Three.
ill 1717 , but it is added to the second edition . There is a German translation published at Frankfort-on-the-Maine , and various French editions . Andreas Johan Valentin , Andrew John Valentine , born in 15 SG , and died in 1 G 55 , Abbot of Adelburg , and Lutheran Almoner to the Duke of Wirtemberg . He is generally considered as the founder of the Ilosicrucian order , although it has never been proved that he was so . It cannot be denied that he had a great propensity towards mysticism , although in every other respect he was a man of great genius and had a kind heart .
Andreas der Heilige und Andreas Order , St . Andrew and St . Andrew ' s order . —St . Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland . In Lawrie ' s History of Freemasonry and the Grand Lodge in Scotland , it is stated , " It was long customary for the Brethren to hold their annual festival on the 24 th June , but for many important reasons the Grand Lodge of Scotland determined , in the year 1737 , that it should not be held on that day any longer , but on the 30 th November , the birthday of St . Andrewthe patron saint of Scotland . " Thus St . Andrew ' s day is a festival
, for the Brethren in Scotland , as St . John ' s day is for us . Andrew , a disciple of St . John the Baptist , was the first who went over to Jesus Christ . We also know that a St . Andrew ' s order existed in the 14 th century , which was afterwards incorporated with Freemasonry , and that this St . Andrew ' s order was formed in 1679 or 89 , as a peculiar degree in Freemasonry . A profane St . Andrew ' s order exists unto this day in Scotland .
Anerkante Loger , Acknowledged or Regular Lodges . —By this term we understand such Lodges as work under a regular warrant , granted by the Grand Lodge of the country in which they are situated , and which are acknowledged by , and are in correspondence with their neighbouring Lodges . It is possible that there may be Lodges which work according to the purest principles of Freemasonry , and yet not be regular Lodges . By the laws of Prussiaevery new Lodge in that country must belong to
, , or join itself unto one of the three Grand Lodges in Prussia , and are forbidden to stand isolated or independent , whereby they , eo ipso , become regular Lodges . Yet there are single or independent Lodges , which are not only regular , but stand in correspondence with their neighbouring Lodges . They were in existence before the present Grand Lodges were formed .
Ansahl der Freimaurer Loger und Freimaurer , Number of Freemasons' Lodges and of Freemasons . —As we , at the present day have no means whatever of ascertaining the number of members who were initiated into the ancient mysteries , —as , for example , the Pythagoreans , the Templars , & c , —we cannot form a correct idea of their influence or of their extent . It cannot therefore be superfluous to say a few words here with regard to the number of Free and Accepted Masons , and of
the extension of the order , through the means of its members , over the whole surface of the earth , more especially as it is already distinguished for the rapidity with which it has spread its branches over every habitable part of the globe ; as its objects are purely moral , as both princes and subjects participate in its benefits ; as it requires neither rank , nor riches , nor great learning in the candidate for its mysteries . Neither does it mix itself up with worldly business ; forms no party in the state , as every individual member of the order is bound to submit to the laws
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry. The Number Three.
ill 1717 , but it is added to the second edition . There is a German translation published at Frankfort-on-the-Maine , and various French editions . Andreas Johan Valentin , Andrew John Valentine , born in 15 SG , and died in 1 G 55 , Abbot of Adelburg , and Lutheran Almoner to the Duke of Wirtemberg . He is generally considered as the founder of the Ilosicrucian order , although it has never been proved that he was so . It cannot be denied that he had a great propensity towards mysticism , although in every other respect he was a man of great genius and had a kind heart .
Andreas der Heilige und Andreas Order , St . Andrew and St . Andrew ' s order . —St . Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland . In Lawrie ' s History of Freemasonry and the Grand Lodge in Scotland , it is stated , " It was long customary for the Brethren to hold their annual festival on the 24 th June , but for many important reasons the Grand Lodge of Scotland determined , in the year 1737 , that it should not be held on that day any longer , but on the 30 th November , the birthday of St . Andrewthe patron saint of Scotland . " Thus St . Andrew ' s day is a festival
, for the Brethren in Scotland , as St . John ' s day is for us . Andrew , a disciple of St . John the Baptist , was the first who went over to Jesus Christ . We also know that a St . Andrew ' s order existed in the 14 th century , which was afterwards incorporated with Freemasonry , and that this St . Andrew ' s order was formed in 1679 or 89 , as a peculiar degree in Freemasonry . A profane St . Andrew ' s order exists unto this day in Scotland .
Anerkante Loger , Acknowledged or Regular Lodges . —By this term we understand such Lodges as work under a regular warrant , granted by the Grand Lodge of the country in which they are situated , and which are acknowledged by , and are in correspondence with their neighbouring Lodges . It is possible that there may be Lodges which work according to the purest principles of Freemasonry , and yet not be regular Lodges . By the laws of Prussiaevery new Lodge in that country must belong to
, , or join itself unto one of the three Grand Lodges in Prussia , and are forbidden to stand isolated or independent , whereby they , eo ipso , become regular Lodges . Yet there are single or independent Lodges , which are not only regular , but stand in correspondence with their neighbouring Lodges . They were in existence before the present Grand Lodges were formed .
Ansahl der Freimaurer Loger und Freimaurer , Number of Freemasons' Lodges and of Freemasons . —As we , at the present day have no means whatever of ascertaining the number of members who were initiated into the ancient mysteries , —as , for example , the Pythagoreans , the Templars , & c , —we cannot form a correct idea of their influence or of their extent . It cannot therefore be superfluous to say a few words here with regard to the number of Free and Accepted Masons , and of
the extension of the order , through the means of its members , over the whole surface of the earth , more especially as it is already distinguished for the rapidity with which it has spread its branches over every habitable part of the globe ; as its objects are purely moral , as both princes and subjects participate in its benefits ; as it requires neither rank , nor riches , nor great learning in the candidate for its mysteries . Neither does it mix itself up with worldly business ; forms no party in the state , as every individual member of the order is bound to submit to the laws