For centuries, the subject of Freemasonry has been shrouded in mystery and clothed in controversy. By examining both its mystical connections and factual history, The Freemasons shows that the truth about this fraternity can be more fascinating than any fiction.
The Freemasons searches through the past, taking a detailed look at major historical events that have had a profound effect on the development of Freemasonry and how these can be seen as the origins of the mystical teachings that formed the traditional values of the organization. Key topics covered are:
Ancient Egyptian origins
The influences of classical Greece and Rome
The medieval craftsmen
The Holy Grail and the Templars
Scottish beginnings of the present-day movement
Eighteenth-century European developments
Glimpses from within Freemasonry
Freemasonry's place and influence in society today