The Path of Freemasonry - The Craft as a Spiritual Practice

The Path of Freemasonry - The Craft as a Spiritual Practice

By: Mark Stavish

From the back cover:

"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 no 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.

Drawing 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. 

Providing 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."

About the author:

"Mark Stavish is a respected authority on Western spiritual traditions. The author of 26 books, published in 9 languages, including The Path of Alchemy and Egregors, 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 VOXHERMES, he lives in Wyoming, Pennsylvania."