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The Secret History of Freemasonry: Its Origins and Connection to the Knights Templar
Paul Naudon
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Description for The Secret History of Freemasonry: Its Origins and Connection to the Knights Templar
Paperback. Explores the hidden history of Freemasonry from ancient Rome, through the Middle Ages, to the present. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
Historians often make a sharp distinction between the operative Masonry of the Middle Ages and the speculative Masonry of modern times, emphasizing that there is no direct bridge connecting the two. Modern historians also have scoffed at Masonic claims concerning the close relationship between the Lodge and the Temple. Using medieval archives housed throughout Europe, historian Paul Naudon reveals that there was in fact a very intimate connection between the Masons and the Knights Templar. Church records of medieval Paris show that most, if not all, the Masons of that time were residents of the Templar censive, which allowed them ... Read more
Historians often make a sharp distinction between the operative Masonry of the Middle Ages and the speculative Masonry of modern times, emphasizing that there is no direct bridge connecting the two. Modern historians also have scoffed at Masonic claims concerning the close relationship between the Lodge and the Temple. Using medieval archives housed throughout Europe, historian Paul Naudon reveals that there was in fact a very intimate connection between the Masons and the Knights Templar. Church records of medieval Paris show that most, if not all, the Masons of that time were residents of the Templar censive, which allowed them ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781594770289
SKU
V9781594770289
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About Paul Naudon
Paul Naudon (1915-2001) was a law scholar specializing in the history of civil law and institutions. He was also a Freemason who held many high ranking posts in France, including that of Grand Prior of the Gauls (Rectified Scottish Rite) and State Minister for the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Reviews for The Secret History of Freemasonry: Its Origins and Connection to the Knights Templar
"For hardcore aficionados of architecture and academics interested in the creation of social sacred space across time, this book is a must-read."
Publishers Weekly, Apr. 11, 2005
"Naudon's book is a historic tour-de-force . . . . Those intrigued with such books as The DaVinci Code will find in The Secret History of Freemasony the historic truths which ... Read more
Publishers Weekly, Apr. 11, 2005
"Naudon's book is a historic tour-de-force . . . . Those intrigued with such books as The DaVinci Code will find in The Secret History of Freemasony the historic truths which ... Read more