{"product_id":"the-path-of-freemasonry-the-craft-as-a-spiritual-practice-paperback","title":"The Path of Freemasonry: The Craft as a Spiritual Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Stavish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArturo De Hoyos\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eLon Milo DuQuette\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to the symbols and rituals of Freemasonry as a path of spiritual development and self-realization\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Shares the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Offers thoughtful explorations of different areas of Masonic experience, drawing on esoteric doctrines and paralleling them with experiences found in daily life \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Provides simple exercises and practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, and prayer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this practical guide, Mark Stavish details the spiritual lessons and rituals of Freemasonry as a step-by-step path of spiritual development and self-improvement for both Masons and non-Masons, men and women, alike. He explores the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols--from its origins in the Temple of Solomon to the Medieval craft guilds to the Renaissance--and explains how the Craft promotes personal growth through the symbolic building of self and an inner Temple of Wisdom in much the same way that Masonry's rituals symbolize the building of Solomon's Temple in accordance with the mystical architectural instructions of Hiram. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on esoteric doctrines, including the Qabala, alchemy, sacred geometry, John Dee's angelic magic, and the secrets of the Gothic cathedral builders, each chapter addresses an area of the Masonic experience, paralleling them with experiences each of us finds in our own lives. The author provides simple practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, prayer, and understanding sacred architecture. The author also examines the crafting and use of the spiritual and symbolic tools of Freemasonry, such as the trestle or tracing board and the Chamber of Reflection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProviding the tools to make the Craft an initiatic experience of self-improvement, the author shows that, ultimately, the Masonic experience is the human quest for self-realization and self-expression, so that we each may find our place in the Temple of Wisdom.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Stavish is a respected authority on Western spiritual traditions. The author of 26 books, published in 9 languages, including \u003ci\u003eThe Path of Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEgregores\u003c\/i\u003e, he is the founder and director of the Institute for Hermetic Studies and the Louis Claude de St. Martin Fund. He has appeared on radio shows, television, and in major print media, including Coast to Coast AM, the History Channel, BBC, and the New York Times. The author of the blog \u003ci\u003eVOXHERMES\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767951393056,"sku":"9781644113288","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e21542fd15cb31b4b5d4c96686c22354.webp?v=1780321364","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-path-of-freemasonry-the-craft-as-a-spiritual-practice-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}