Project Gutenberg 2006-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 1228 Morgan, William 1774 Morgan, W. M. (William M.) The Mysteries of Free Masonry Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "The Mysteries of Free Masonry" by William Morgan is an exposé on the secrets, rites, and practices of Freemasonry, likely written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed account of the Masonic initiation ceremonies and the various degrees and rituals conferred within the fraternity. The primary focus of the book is to unveil the hidden aspects of Freemasonry, addressing both its structure and symbolic meanings, which could intrigue those interested in the historical and cultural significance of secret societies. The opening of the book sets the stage for the ceremonial and structured nature of Masonic meetings, detailing the process of opening a Lodge, the roles of various officers, and the ritualistic language used during the ceremonies. It vividly describes how candidates are introduced, prepared, and initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry, outlining prayers, symbolic gestures, and the obligations they must accept. The language used reflects the formal and reverent tone of Masonic tradition, with distinct emphasis on the moral and ethical teachings conveyed through its rituals. This portion serves not just as an introduction to Masonic practices but also invites readers into a world of esoteric knowledge and brotherhood, setting the groundwork for deeper exploration of its mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Freemasonry -- United States -- Rituals HS Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 735759 2025-10-07T14:16:05.856040 text/html 739124 2006-04-09T15:50:47 text/html 428242 2025-10-07T14:16:17.479013 application/epub+zip 442227 2025-10-07T14:16:09.578992 application/epub+zip 317667 2025-10-07T14:16:07.936058 application/epub+zip 747455 2025-10-07T14:16:23.044934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713283 2025-10-07T14:16:16.127965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553307 2022-09-08T14:52:19.277832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682107 2025-10-07T14:16:04.546018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 681888 2020-12-13T20:54:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 681900 2020-12-13T20:54:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20499 2025-10-07T14:16:23.176928 application/rdf+xml 14435 2025-10-07T14:16:08.444993 image/jpeg 3620 2025-10-07T14:16:08.191000 image/jpeg 218612 2020-12-13T20:54:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 346041 2020-12-13T20:54:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 218610 2020-12-13T20:54:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 417694 2025-10-07T14:16:05.919049 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia