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Masonic Notes And Queries.
dans les premiers mois de 1816 . " Paris , L . F . Hiyert , 1831 . And "Le Passe et 1 'Avenir expliques par des eveuemens extraordinaires arrives a Thomas Martin , " & c . Paris , ed . Bricon , 1 S 32 . —F . 0 . H . Allow me to quote myself : — "llarlinisme , the name given to a sect or society of mystics , who
acknowledged as their chief a Portuguese Jew named Martinez de Pasquilis ( 1710-1779 ) . The most distinguished of the Martinists was the Frenchman Louis Claude de St . Martin ( 17- » i 3-lS 03 ) , who styled himself ' lePhilosophe inconnu . ' He has left several works . SeeM . Cavo's ' Essai sur la Vie et la
Doctrine de St . Martin , ' Paris , Svo , 1852 ; and M . Matter's ' St . Martin , sa , Yie et ses Ecrits , ' Paris , Svo , 1862 . "—Clarendon Press Series , "French Classics , " v . 250 . —GUSTAVE MASSOS " , Seholie Hergensis Bibliotheca .
BOOKS ON- MAGIC AJTD SECRET SCIENCES . [ From the catalogue of the Libraire Haclielin-JDeflorenne . ~\ Boissardi ( Jani Jac . ) De Divinatione et magicis priestigiis . Oppcnheimii ( 1615 ) , in-fol . avec un grand nombre de belles gravures par Job . Th . De Bry . Yeau
ane . Cedula ritrovata nelle scritture di Andrea Ognibene dopo la sera mort , de verbo ad verbum , acqua secreta . Anno inillesimo quinrjenlesimo vigesimo secundo ( 1522 ) in-4 demi-rel . maroquin vert . ' [ A curious MS . on fifty sheets of paper . ] La Clavicule de la science hermeti eerite
que par un habitant du Nord dans ses heures de loisir . Amsterdam , l 751 , tln-12 , veau , dor & sur tranche , orne de 63 dessins h la sepia de sujets alchimiques et einble ' - matiques tres-bien ese ' eutes . Gh Doeumenti chimici in cui si vedon li Miraeoli di questa grand arte in ogni e qualonque genere
ehiaramente si demostrano , in-4 » , veau . ( Alchymical Manuscript , lGth century : " Delicie Mstoriche e slupori ( stupori ) di natura del Maidelchino trovati in Teuetia . " Livio ( Agrippa ) . TreTavole , una per sapere quali sono gli anni climaterici , l'altra per sapere qual
planeta domina , canto l'hore della notte , & c . In-fol . d .-rel . n . rogn . ( 16 th century MS . ) Magia criptographica de clandestina scriptione , solvitur aqua allumen , & c , in-4 , maroquin vert ancien . ( Manuscript of 100 pages of the 16 fch century . ) Miarehi ( Capit . Francesco de ) . Delia Architettura militarenelli
, quali si descrivono li veri modi del fortificare . _ Brescia , 1899 , gr . in-fol . veau marbre ' , dent . Le dernier feuillet a un leger raccommodar / e ) . Himmels Lauff , Wickiing nud natiirliche Influenz der Planeten , Gestirn uud Zeychen auss grund der Astronomei . JFrancJefort . Fr / enolph 15 G-1 , in-4 , ornci d'un grand nombre de figures sur bois , d'astronomie , & c , dans le genre de Josse Amman , br .
THE GEKMAlf THEOHT- —CERTAIN W OEDS . Brother J . C . L . —Although all devoted to Masonic literature do not adopt the German theory , yet all condemn and deplore what must be considered the vulgar , because trite , contemptuous , ancl in such a case altogether unfitting words whichnot long
, very ago , were used in relation to it . In future discussion it will be well for all to hear in mind that words are thought to betoken the class to which the individiduals employing them belong . — CHABLES PUBXOS COOPEE .
Some Things Which Inconsistent With The Freemasonry Which Is Universal, Absolutely.
SOME THINGS WHICH INCONSISTENT WITH THE FREEMASONRY WHICH IS UNIVERSAL , ABSOLUTELY .
The ensuing is a copy of one of the many papers prepared by me for the columns of the Freemasons ' Magazine , but which , in consequence of the want of room , were never inserted . * The paper was occasioned by passages in sundry numbers of our periodical , t 1868 , 1869 , which had attracted the attention of a very distinguished brother . It is in compliance with his request that the paper is now made public .
My answers to the nine quest-ions of Bro . * * * : — 1 . The use of the Sacred Books of a Positive Religion at the Ceremony for the Establishment of a Freemasonry is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . 2 . The designation in the said ceremony of the
Sacred Books of a Positive Religion as " the Light of our Faith , " is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . 3 . The official services in the said ceremony of Ecclesiastics of a Positive Religion is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
4 » . The solemn and reverend exposition in the Lodge of the Sacred Books of a Positive Religion is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . 5 . The recommendation of the Sacred Books of a Positive Religion to the most serious contemplation
of the newly initiated , and the charge that he should consider them as the unerring standard of truth and justice , and regulate his actions by the Divine precepts that they contain , are iu consistent with the Freemasonry , which is universal absolutely . 6 . The institution of the Ecclesiastic of a Positive Religion as Lodge Chaplain is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
7 . Processions to the Sacred Edifices of a Positive Religion to join in the prayers of a Positive Religion , and to hear the discourse of an Ecclesiastic of a Positive Religion , and the sacred music of a Positive Eeligion are inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
S . The teaching in the Freemasonry schools of any religion except Natural religion is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . Lastly—The solicitation , accumulation , and appropriation of monies for the erection and support of schools in which any religion except natural religion is taught are inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
There was appended to this paper a statement of the Obligation pronounced by Dr . Hemming , and repeated by the whole fraternity with joined hands on the occasion of the Union , A . D . 1813 . The statement bore the date , December , 1813 , and was followed by numerous remarks , ascertained to be those of a brother who died , at an advanced age , nearly fifty years ago . Search has been made for the statement and
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Masonic Notes And Queries.
dans les premiers mois de 1816 . " Paris , L . F . Hiyert , 1831 . And "Le Passe et 1 'Avenir expliques par des eveuemens extraordinaires arrives a Thomas Martin , " & c . Paris , ed . Bricon , 1 S 32 . —F . 0 . H . Allow me to quote myself : — "llarlinisme , the name given to a sect or society of mystics , who
acknowledged as their chief a Portuguese Jew named Martinez de Pasquilis ( 1710-1779 ) . The most distinguished of the Martinists was the Frenchman Louis Claude de St . Martin ( 17- » i 3-lS 03 ) , who styled himself ' lePhilosophe inconnu . ' He has left several works . SeeM . Cavo's ' Essai sur la Vie et la
Doctrine de St . Martin , ' Paris , Svo , 1852 ; and M . Matter's ' St . Martin , sa , Yie et ses Ecrits , ' Paris , Svo , 1862 . "—Clarendon Press Series , "French Classics , " v . 250 . —GUSTAVE MASSOS " , Seholie Hergensis Bibliotheca .
BOOKS ON- MAGIC AJTD SECRET SCIENCES . [ From the catalogue of the Libraire Haclielin-JDeflorenne . ~\ Boissardi ( Jani Jac . ) De Divinatione et magicis priestigiis . Oppcnheimii ( 1615 ) , in-fol . avec un grand nombre de belles gravures par Job . Th . De Bry . Yeau
ane . Cedula ritrovata nelle scritture di Andrea Ognibene dopo la sera mort , de verbo ad verbum , acqua secreta . Anno inillesimo quinrjenlesimo vigesimo secundo ( 1522 ) in-4 demi-rel . maroquin vert . ' [ A curious MS . on fifty sheets of paper . ] La Clavicule de la science hermeti eerite
que par un habitant du Nord dans ses heures de loisir . Amsterdam , l 751 , tln-12 , veau , dor & sur tranche , orne de 63 dessins h la sepia de sujets alchimiques et einble ' - matiques tres-bien ese ' eutes . Gh Doeumenti chimici in cui si vedon li Miraeoli di questa grand arte in ogni e qualonque genere
ehiaramente si demostrano , in-4 » , veau . ( Alchymical Manuscript , lGth century : " Delicie Mstoriche e slupori ( stupori ) di natura del Maidelchino trovati in Teuetia . " Livio ( Agrippa ) . TreTavole , una per sapere quali sono gli anni climaterici , l'altra per sapere qual
planeta domina , canto l'hore della notte , & c . In-fol . d .-rel . n . rogn . ( 16 th century MS . ) Magia criptographica de clandestina scriptione , solvitur aqua allumen , & c , in-4 , maroquin vert ancien . ( Manuscript of 100 pages of the 16 fch century . ) Miarehi ( Capit . Francesco de ) . Delia Architettura militarenelli
, quali si descrivono li veri modi del fortificare . _ Brescia , 1899 , gr . in-fol . veau marbre ' , dent . Le dernier feuillet a un leger raccommodar / e ) . Himmels Lauff , Wickiing nud natiirliche Influenz der Planeten , Gestirn uud Zeychen auss grund der Astronomei . JFrancJefort . Fr / enolph 15 G-1 , in-4 , ornci d'un grand nombre de figures sur bois , d'astronomie , & c , dans le genre de Josse Amman , br .
THE GEKMAlf THEOHT- —CERTAIN W OEDS . Brother J . C . L . —Although all devoted to Masonic literature do not adopt the German theory , yet all condemn and deplore what must be considered the vulgar , because trite , contemptuous , ancl in such a case altogether unfitting words whichnot long
, very ago , were used in relation to it . In future discussion it will be well for all to hear in mind that words are thought to betoken the class to which the individiduals employing them belong . — CHABLES PUBXOS COOPEE .
Some Things Which Inconsistent With The Freemasonry Which Is Universal, Absolutely.
SOME THINGS WHICH INCONSISTENT WITH THE FREEMASONRY WHICH IS UNIVERSAL , ABSOLUTELY .
The ensuing is a copy of one of the many papers prepared by me for the columns of the Freemasons ' Magazine , but which , in consequence of the want of room , were never inserted . * The paper was occasioned by passages in sundry numbers of our periodical , t 1868 , 1869 , which had attracted the attention of a very distinguished brother . It is in compliance with his request that the paper is now made public .
My answers to the nine quest-ions of Bro . * * * : — 1 . The use of the Sacred Books of a Positive Religion at the Ceremony for the Establishment of a Freemasonry is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . 2 . The designation in the said ceremony of the
Sacred Books of a Positive Religion as " the Light of our Faith , " is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . 3 . The official services in the said ceremony of Ecclesiastics of a Positive Religion is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
4 » . The solemn and reverend exposition in the Lodge of the Sacred Books of a Positive Religion is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . 5 . The recommendation of the Sacred Books of a Positive Religion to the most serious contemplation
of the newly initiated , and the charge that he should consider them as the unerring standard of truth and justice , and regulate his actions by the Divine precepts that they contain , are iu consistent with the Freemasonry , which is universal absolutely . 6 . The institution of the Ecclesiastic of a Positive Religion as Lodge Chaplain is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
7 . Processions to the Sacred Edifices of a Positive Religion to join in the prayers of a Positive Religion , and to hear the discourse of an Ecclesiastic of a Positive Religion , and the sacred music of a Positive Eeligion are inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
S . The teaching in the Freemasonry schools of any religion except Natural religion is inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely . Lastly—The solicitation , accumulation , and appropriation of monies for the erection and support of schools in which any religion except natural religion is taught are inconsistent with the Freemasonry which is universal absolutely .
There was appended to this paper a statement of the Obligation pronounced by Dr . Hemming , and repeated by the whole fraternity with joined hands on the occasion of the Union , A . D . 1813 . The statement bore the date , December , 1813 , and was followed by numerous remarks , ascertained to be those of a brother who died , at an advanced age , nearly fifty years ago . Search has been made for the statement and