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  • MASONIC ANTIQUITIES, DOCUMENTS, &c. JERUSALEM ENCAMPMENT, MANCHESTER.
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Masonic Antiquities, Documents, &C. Jerusalem Encampment, Manchester.

for the Gothic Mysteries did for the murdered body of Balder , or Osiris of Egyptians , Cadmillns of the Samothracians , Indra or Chrishna of the Indians , Mani of the Manichecs , and Hiram of the York brothers . That it is possible the ceremonies of the ancient religious rites , such as those of the priests in honor of Atys the lover of Cybele , Avhose death and resurrection Avas celebrated at Phyrgia , during

the vernal equinox and lasted three days , in common Avith similar rites in all the ancient mysteries , led to like celebrations in honor of Jesus , the Christ , in the Greek and Roman Churches , Aidiilst the successors of the ancient mysteries—the Gnostics , Manichees , and Templarsadhered to , and celebrated , a close adaptation of the ancient prophetical ceremony , but acknoAvledged Jesus of Nazareth King

of the JCAVS , and handed CIOAVII to us our sublime degree of Rose Croix . The Church of the Dark Ages Avas the natural and avoAved enemy of the Gnostic sects , for the intention of the one Avas to enlighten the mind , the object of the other to keep it in bondage and darkness , and St . Augustine , under Avhose name the Templars originally passedAvas a Manicheanor folloAvcr of the

, , martyr " Mani , " Avhich Avord one Avriter considers of the same signification as " Mason . "t Certain it is that the order of " Knighthood of the Temple of Solomon and Poor FCIIOAV Soldiers of Jesus Christ , " after its assumption of the VOAVS of poverty ,

chastity , and obedience , in 1118 , only flourished for tAvo hundred years Avhen a despotic Pope , AVIIO had purchased the Papal dignity , and an avaricious King , a coiner of false money , combined to crush it , for its riches , on the plea of Gnosticism and its secret Ritual , and Avitnesses Avere suborned AAdio brought the most unfounded and devilish charges against the valiant and noble

soldiers of the Cross . Thus , Avhen the building of churches became a trade , about A . D . 1100 , the Freemasonic societies obtained these mysteries , and it is asserted that Malcolm I . granted a charter to Scottish Masons authorizing them " to make , instruct , " and teach the Masonry of St . John in all its parts and secrets " like belted knights and cross-legged knights in armourfor the

, " care and keeping of our holy religion at all times and seasons ;" and in the . year A . D . 1500 , the English speculative masons asserted that Edwin , son of Athelstan , learned practical masonry in addition , to speculative masonry , " for of speculative he Avas a Master . "'* Were these things so it is easy to conceive that after the dissolution the Templars & c ., might veil their meetings under

, the semblance of masonry , and Preston asserts that the order of Rhodes , under Henry YII . of England , Avas connected Avith Freemasonry a feAV years , only , before the Reformation , Avhen the religious and military orders Avere all but destroyed by the confiscation of their property .

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NUMBER ONE. Article 4
"LIVE AND LET LIVE." Article 9
OBJECTS OF MASONIC REFORM. Article 11
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES, DOCUMENTS, &c. JERUSALEM ENCAMPMENT, MANCHESTER. Article 20
REPRINT OF SCARCE, OR CURICUS, BOOKS ON FREEMASONRY. Article 27
THE RITE OF MISRAIM. Article 32
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR FREEMASONS. Article 36
MASONIC ENCLAVES. Article 38
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 38
EVENTS AND THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED. Article 41
CLOTHING FOR THE RISING STAR OF WESTERN INDIA. Article 43
REVIEWS. Article 43
POETRY. Article 44
THE MASONIC REPORTER. Article 46
KNIGHT TEMPLARY. Article 47
CRAFT FREEMASONRY. Article 50
OBITUARY. Article 50
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 51
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Masonic Antiquities, Documents, &C. Jerusalem Encampment, Manchester.

for the Gothic Mysteries did for the murdered body of Balder , or Osiris of Egyptians , Cadmillns of the Samothracians , Indra or Chrishna of the Indians , Mani of the Manichecs , and Hiram of the York brothers . That it is possible the ceremonies of the ancient religious rites , such as those of the priests in honor of Atys the lover of Cybele , Avhose death and resurrection Avas celebrated at Phyrgia , during

the vernal equinox and lasted three days , in common Avith similar rites in all the ancient mysteries , led to like celebrations in honor of Jesus , the Christ , in the Greek and Roman Churches , Aidiilst the successors of the ancient mysteries—the Gnostics , Manichees , and Templarsadhered to , and celebrated , a close adaptation of the ancient prophetical ceremony , but acknoAvledged Jesus of Nazareth King

of the JCAVS , and handed CIOAVII to us our sublime degree of Rose Croix . The Church of the Dark Ages Avas the natural and avoAved enemy of the Gnostic sects , for the intention of the one Avas to enlighten the mind , the object of the other to keep it in bondage and darkness , and St . Augustine , under Avhose name the Templars originally passedAvas a Manicheanor folloAvcr of the

, , martyr " Mani , " Avhich Avord one Avriter considers of the same signification as " Mason . "t Certain it is that the order of " Knighthood of the Temple of Solomon and Poor FCIIOAV Soldiers of Jesus Christ , " after its assumption of the VOAVS of poverty ,

chastity , and obedience , in 1118 , only flourished for tAvo hundred years Avhen a despotic Pope , AVIIO had purchased the Papal dignity , and an avaricious King , a coiner of false money , combined to crush it , for its riches , on the plea of Gnosticism and its secret Ritual , and Avitnesses Avere suborned AAdio brought the most unfounded and devilish charges against the valiant and noble

soldiers of the Cross . Thus , Avhen the building of churches became a trade , about A . D . 1100 , the Freemasonic societies obtained these mysteries , and it is asserted that Malcolm I . granted a charter to Scottish Masons authorizing them " to make , instruct , " and teach the Masonry of St . John in all its parts and secrets " like belted knights and cross-legged knights in armourfor the

, " care and keeping of our holy religion at all times and seasons ;" and in the . year A . D . 1500 , the English speculative masons asserted that Edwin , son of Athelstan , learned practical masonry in addition , to speculative masonry , " for of speculative he Avas a Master . "'* Were these things so it is easy to conceive that after the dissolution the Templars & c ., might veil their meetings under

, the semblance of masonry , and Preston asserts that the order of Rhodes , under Henry YII . of England , Avas connected Avith Freemasonry a feAV years , only , before the Reformation , Avhen the religious and military orders Avere all but destroyed by the confiscation of their property .

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