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by Guillermo de Los Reyes (Introduction by), Guillermo de Los Reyes (Editor), John Perry (Author)
The antiquity of Freemasonry is much debated. As a philosophical and ritualistic society, rather than a group of stonemasons, it certainly existed in the seventeenth century. But its beginnings are intertwined with the building of the great cathedrals of Europe, so Masons speak of speculative and operative Masonry to separate the symbolic activities from the bricks and mortar of construction. This curious volume is a contribution to the lore of speculative Masonry.
Author Biography
Dr. Guillermo De Los Reyes, who edits and introduces this version, is Associate Professor at the University of Houston and the author and editor of numerous articles and books about secret ritualistic societies. With his volume Herencias Secretas he has made a major contribution to the historiography of Mexico. Dr. De Los Reyes is international president of the honor society Phi Beta Delta.
