In the horror novel the pike 1982 by cliff twemlow, a 12foot 3. I was not required to read it, and could today be unaware of its existen. Albert pike is the author of books such as morals and dogma of the ancient and. Morals and dogma by albert pike morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, prepared for the supreme council of the thirty third degree for the southern jurisdiction of the united states. Not masons seem to assume that his book sets forth dogma for freemasonry. Esoterika the symbolism of the blue degrees of freemasonry.
Pike would be a tough read full of lofty verbiage and abstract concepts, but this narrative is well presented and full of anectdotes which bring brother pike to life as a real man, practical jokes and all. Indeed, it is doubtful whether the degrees had ever been conferred to any extent or disseminated otherwise than by communication and patent. Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry by. Fleming, who was a professor of history at west virginia university and held a ph. Albert pike 18091891 pike was a confederate brigadier general in the civil war. Published in 1871 no isbn, this massive volume consists of 861 pages and 32 chapters, covering each of the 32 degrees of freemasonry. A 33rd degree mason, he was one of the founding fathers, and head of the. Albert pike, born december 29, 1809, was the oldest of six children born to benjamin and sarah andrews pike.
The popular theology, taking the multitude of allegories and symbols for realities, degenerated into a worship of the celestial luminaries, of imaginary deities with human feelings, passions, appetites, and lusts, of idols, stones, animals, reptiles. A biting lecture read at the request of the grand lodge of louisiana, by albert pike in 1858. See all books authored by albert pike, including morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, and morals and dogma of the first three degrees of the ancient and accepted scottish rite freemasonry, and more on. Author of auld lang syne, every year, state or province. Contains the lectures of the ancient and accepted scottish rite, and is specially intended to be read and studied by the brethren of masonic obedience. Albert pikes most popular book is morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish. Originally printed in a limited edition in 1870, the book of the words was reprinted in 1999 by the scottish rite research society. This room is a memorial to albert pike, who was grand commander of this supreme council from 1859 until his death in 1891, at the age of 82. Pikes original preface was clear that any mason could own the book, but only scottish. Albert pike combines within these covers, poetry, fiction, personal reminiscences and observations concerning his journeys through oklahoma, texas and new mexico. He made a very accurate prediction about three world wars to come, telling who will be in them and the real objective of each war. Albert pike also wrote extensively on the mythtical superrace of the aryans, extolling their virtues, imagined history, and religion which he tried to show was the precursor of freemasonry in is numerous published works. Pike is still considered an eminent and influential freemason. No other mind of equal power ever toiled so long in the service of the craft in the new world.
Albert pike books biography and list of works author of morals. Grand commandery officers at york rite grand sessions, california 2015. Albert pike 18091891 blood moons and shemitah years. In the ancient orient, all religion was more or less a mystery and there was no divorce from it of philosophy. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. The book of the words and their hidden masonic meanings. Books by albert pike author of morals and dogma of the ancient. It was compiled by albert pike, was first published in 1871 and was regularly reprinted thereafter until 1969. Albert pikes most popular book is morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite o.
Albert pike, mason 33rd degree of the ancient scottish accepted rite. The seething energies of lucifer are in his hands and before he may step onward and upward, he must prove his ability to properly apply energy emphasis added. He was a lawyer, a civil war general, an author, an explorer, a musician and an early advocate of native. One thing, however, was guaranteed always to produce a few letters. When the mason learns that the key to the warrior on the block is the proper application of the dynamo of living power, he has learned the mystery of his craft. Ive often wonder why so many freemasons praise albert pike. Discover book depositorys huge selection of albert pike books online. Up to the time albert pike received the degrees of the scottish rite communicated to him by dr. In 1871 controversial american freemason albert pike wrote a letter in which he outlined an outlined plan for three world wars. Morals and dogma by albert pike pdf 2,615 kb the book of the words by albert pike pdf 6110 history of freemasonry by albert mackey part 1 zipped txt 359 kb the builders a story and study of masonry by joseph newton pdf 472 kb opinions on speculative masonry by odiorne pdf 49695 kb. The seething energies of lucifer are in his hands and before he may step onward and upward, he must prove his ability to. Pike passed the entrance examination at harvard college when he was 15 years old, but could not attend because he had no funds. Albert pike and morals and dogma while a prolific writer, albert pike is best known for his major work morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of masonry. Proof that freemasonry is lieing about albert pike and the.
The lecture was subtitled, the evil consequences of schisms and disputes for power in masonry, and of jealousies and dissensions between masonic rites and is a fascinating look at pike s interpretation of the masonic wars of the mid 1800s in. Morals and dogma by albert pike pdf 2,615 kb the book of the words by albert pike pdf 6110 history of freemasonry by albert mackey part 1 zipped txt 359 kb the builders a story and study of masonry by joseph newton pdf 472 kb opinions on speculative masonry by odiorne pdf. Written by mason jim tresner, a longtime fan of pike, this anecdotal autobiography will give you a real feel for the man. Here pike is called the great man and mason whose genius shaped the scottish rite of freemasonry for the world today. This collection of albert pike quotes comes from the apprentice degree in morals and dogma. Information about albert pike, 33rd degree mason and head of the southern.
Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, or simply morals and dogma, is a book of esoteric philosophy published by the supreme council, thirty third degree, of the scottish rite, southern jurisdiction of the united states. I understand he is responsible for a lot of the education on the scottish rite, but how could a man who writes a book morals and dogma and i quote from his book i took my obligations from white men, not from negroes. Albert pike is the author of books such as morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. The quotation involved prince hall freemasonry see our page on racism for more. Suffice it to say, the argument of pikes racism is but a ruse. A life of albert pike is available directly from the scottish rite at this link as well as from amazon and other online booksellers. Dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. Topics albert pike freemasonry mason freemason collection. Jan 24, 2020 author of auld lang syne, every year, state or province. Albert pike the meaning of masonry such, my brethren, is the subject on which i have been requested to address you. Although morals and dogma is an esoteric book, it was not a secret one.
One of the best books about pike and his life has been written by professor emeritus of history at the university of arkansas in fayettville. Message of the president, and report of albert pike, commissioner of. While one could extract all manner of quotes from the book, these struck me as most succinct of his teachings as they seem to emit double or triple understandings to their meaning. See all books authored by albert pike, including morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. Albert pike page 3 my freemasonry freemason information. Albert pike found freemasonry in a log cabin and left it in a temple. If you read a book by a freemason, pikes a wonderful guy who was against slavery. During these 32 years, he wrote and compiled many books and became familiar with numerous languages, among them latin, greek, and sanskrit. Albert pike has been called the pope of american freemasonry and has gone down in history as well as for the sharing of mazzinian ideals also for his satanic veneration. Pikes influence on contemporary freemasonry is the topic of some debate both within and outside the craft. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over. Albert pike december 29, 1809 april 2, 1891 was an american author, poet, orator, jurist and prominent member of the freemasons.
Born on december 27, 1995 in lagrange, ga, pike attended a magnet school for the fine arts until high school 3rd8th grade. In a 1726 speech, francis drake claimed first grand lodge of england was formed in the 7th century. Albert pike albert pike december 29, 1809 april 2, 1891 was an attorney, soldier, writer, and freemason. Despite this statement, however, pike gave a complete copy of the scottish rite rituals to prince hall leaders in order to assist them in the formation of a parallel organization. Albert g, mackey in 1853, probably no one had given much attention to the rituals. Will albert pike s third chilling masonic prophecy be fulfilled. Few knew about his book of the words or that he was the editor of the 10volume bulletin of the supreme council, and fewer still realized that he was the author of literally hundreds of other works, catalogued in ray baker harriss bibliography of the writings of albert pike 1957. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. You can easily find another book about pike in which youll have the exact opposite information, but both stories will seem equally plausible somehow.
I was listening to their podcast open book about the lake district and, as usual, i started googling for more information and photos. Albert pikes masonic prophecy about the three world wars. It remains available today, and can be purchased via. Albert pikes the book of the words scottish rite of. Albert pike the book of the words internet archive. Despite this statement, however, pike gave a complete copy of the scottish rite rituals to prince hall leaders in order to. Albert pike is the only confederate military officer with an outdoor statue in washington, d. Morals and dogma by albert pike lucifer, the light. Defenses of certain pike assertions taken from walter lee brown, professor emeritus of history at the university of arkansas at fayetteville and his book a life of albert pike, published by the u. He had been a leader in the christian church for more than 30 years. Notably, he published a book called morals and dogma of the. Albert pike books list of books by author albert pike thriftbooks. He managed to predict two of his prophecies with great accuracy and now there is one left.
Even if you are not a mason and dont know anything about the scottish rite, you will still enjoy this look at one of the most amazing figures of the 19th century. Heres pike at his best masonry is permeated with powerful symbolismboth verbal and pictorialthat arouses the mental, spiritual, and intellectual life of those who use them. Mad man mason mason pike is an american professional wrestling referee and actor. Albert pikes esoterika the symbolism of the blue degrees of freemasonry. The reader of this new edition may enjoy eight more of pikes prose stories which dr. The meaning of masonry book by albert pike 8 available. Pike s influence on contemporary freemasonry is the topic of some debate both within and outside the craft. Pike was raised in a christian home and attended an episcopal church. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Albert pike has 124 books on goodreads with 5163 ratings. Kessinger publishing, kila montana 1997, isbn 156459 1832. It would seem that pike was a fellow traveller with blavatsky on this subject. Books by albert pike author of morals and dogma of the. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Charles martel, hammer king of the franks, and masonry in 732 ad. Quite soon after i became a mason in 1982, i began to read masonic history extensively in the library of the wichita, kansas, scottish rite bodies where i then belonged. You might be interested in the following external links. He was the master genius of masonry in america, both as scholar and artist.
Some other good material related to pike and the southern jurisdiction of the scottish rite includes albert pike. Albert pike has 125 books on goodreads with 5361 ratings. Some who have the interests of masonry at heart, have thought it was possible to say something upon this subject that might tend to remove erroneous impressions, to increase union and. Join facebook to connect with mason pike and others you may know. Pike explores their origin, meaning, symbolism, and relevance to the degrees, and by so doing he shows that they can be used to recall key elements and lessons. It is an imposinglooking book, and can be daunting to read. Albert pike is the only confederate general with a statue on federal property in washington, dc. Proofs of a conspiracy against all the religions and governments of europe, carried on in the secret meetings of the free masons, illuminati, and reading societies, collected from good authorities based on a 1967 reprint of the 1798 new york fourth edition, by john robison html with commentary at. Albert pikes masonic, templar, and rosicrucian record by. This extremely interesting study, once limited to 150 copies, gives the correct spelling of, and analyzes all the significant words. Albert pike was a very high ranking freemason and a southern confederate general, who in the closing days of the civil war helped to start a terror campaign against black slaves.
In old cahier, pike tells how he discovered, in the archives of the grand lodge of louisiana in 1860, in a little, old badlywritten ms. Mar 19, 2016 albert pike albert pike december 29, 1809 april 2, 1891 was an attorney, soldier, writer, and freemason. Suffice it to say, the argument of pike s racism is but a ruse. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks. He who would become an accomplished mason must not be content merely to hear, or even to understand, the lectures. His pikes power and influence now had a global reach it was during this time that pike wrote his now infamous book morals and dogma, authored in 1889, and is still in use today. Albert pikes masonic, templar, and rosicrucian record by james a. When and why did the masons stop giving out albert pikes. Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of.
Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry,charleston 1871, albert pike was a 33 degree scottish rite. Find out who albert pike is, and what role he has played in predicting three world. Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite. Pike is the only confederate military officer or figure to be honored with a statue in washington, d. The above graphic is from the corner stone of the grand free mason lodge in washington dc. Scottish rite masons, civil war buffs, historians, and the curious alike will enjoy this readable book. The reader of this new edition may enjoy eight more of pike s prose stories which dr. Albert pike albert pike used books, rare books and new books.
He was also a senior officer of the confederate states army who commanded the district of indian territory in the transmississippi theater of the american civil war. Albert pike made his mark before the war in arkansas as a lawyer and writer, but as a confederate brigadier general, he was, according to the arkansas democrat of july 31, 1978, a complete washout, not a hero. For those five years, he was an active part of the drama department, under the direction of carol cain. He was a 33 degree freemason and a member of the illuminati which is a secret satanic group. Albert pike books list of books by author albert pike. The lecture was subtitled, the evil consequences of schisms and disputes for power in masonry, and of jealousies and dissensions between masonic rites and is a fascinating look at pikes interpretation of the masonic wars of the mid 1800s in. The arkansas form book ein leitfaden fur rechtsanwalte. Another recent book by the same author and publisher is titled the bible in albert pikes morals and dogma.
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