The highwayman starring guy of gisborne and marian of knighton bbc robin hood. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. The book of secrets loreena mckennitt loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. All the degrees conferred in the royal arch chapter and grand encampment of knights templarsknights of.
The craft, with an estimated four million freemasons worldwide, remains the largest fraternal organization in the world. The author has isolated them and provided evidence of these. I also understand that i will get the comprehensive guide to. Some say that masons have an agenda to take over the world but some masons seem to. Masonry unmasked an insider reveals the secrets of the.
Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube. See more ideas about freemason, freemasonry and masonic symbols. Benjamin franklin published a book about freemasonry on his own printing press. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. Popular freemasonry books meet your next favorite book. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo by astroexpressions. Since then, seventeen years of dedicated research by sanford holst have yielded many more discoveries and the results are stunning. Freemason society the secret society of masons george washington was a mason, along with other presidents and numerous supreme court justices.
The ultimate success of masonry depends on the intelligence of her disciples. Robinson was not a freemason when he began his research and writing quest, and was given completely open access to the freemason library to complete his research on the single condition that he write a fair and accurate depiction of the freemasons. Creason does a wonderful job of illustrating the type of men who. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Robinson, morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish r. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. In 1598 and 1599, william schaws statutes set down how. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Neil armstrong d rive through just about any town in america, and keep your eyes open. Cornerstone book publishers has dedicated itself to masonic education with the publication of selected new and classic reprint masonic books designed to provide enlightenment to the new or experienced mason. The freemasons are the worlds most wellknown secret society, and are the subject of countless parodies and conspiracy theories. Recorded at real world studios with a stellar musical cast.
The books are full text and readable online free of charge. What secrets ceremonies and rituals are still conducted today. Breivik responsible for the 2011 mass murder in norway was a member of the lodge of st. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. Jul 12, 2017 the elaborate secrets of the freemasons are right here. Naudons book is an impressive work of scholarship grounded in fascinating. Her most successful record is 1997s the book of secrets, which spun off the single the mummers dance, a surprise hit on american top 40 and alternative rock radio. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. Watch freemasons full episode americas book of secrets. He was promptly excluded but his degree of involvement within the organization is open for debate. Platos philosophy is at the core of modern freemasonry. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics. Secret society and funny handshakes or brotherhood of man. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions.
This is her first live release available to the public, and uses material from three concerts one from paris and two from toronto to put together a complete show. Written by an active freemason, this book comprehensively explains freemasonry through its fascinating visual culture, rich in mysterious and arcane symbols of life, death, and morality that have evolved over centuries of secrecy and that have profound philosophical. Albert mackey freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols. The publishers introduction from that edition is omitted for reasons. The secrets are not taught in the lodge the task of the masonic lodges is that of working today, with great astuteness, to bring humanity everywhere to disdain the holy law of god, to work in open opposition to the ten commandments, and to take away the worship due to god alone in order to offer it to certain false idols. The problem is that to find the secrets, you need to know both the lectures and the conferral work too. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt. Freemasonry secrets from their books of the masonic order. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072. But thats not all that goes on behind closed doors. The truth behind the worlds most mysterious society barb karg. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994s the mask and mirror there was a christmas ep, a winter garden, released in 1995, finds loreena mckennitt in the same musical vein, mixing celtic, spanish, italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound.
Nov 14, 2011 the target of speculation, romanticism, fear mongering, and awe alike, it is little wonder that many individuals are curious about this ancient and storied brotherhood. The early secrets of freemasonry may not be as lost as we have been told. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. Born in blood must be one of the most well researched book on freemasonry that i have ever read. The secrets of the freemasons was a very informational book about the freemasons for most part but this book also had some far fetch conspiracy theories. There are many themes that are adopted in emulation ritual from platos writings. Sooner or later, youll pass a building or a sign sporting a square and compass, like. Getting the scoop on all those secrets mystery creates wonder, and wonder is the basis of mans desire to understand. Mar 18, 2018 the masons grouped together into something like a trade union to protect the secrets of their craft and hand them on to the next generation. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more.
Masonry unmasked an insider reveals the secrets of the lodge. The scottish rite journal calls this book, thoughtprovoking, well researched and well written. He had also managed to infiltrate the secret society of freemasons and was threatening to publish a book exposing the powerful organizations. Best masonic books on freemasonry if there is a book you would like to recommend that is or is not on this list, feel free to email a few words to us on why it worked for you. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An excellent resource for this continued study of freemasons secrets is w. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994s the mask and mirror there was a christmas ep, a winter garden, released in 1995 finds loreena mckennitt in the same musical vein, mixing celtic, spanish, italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. For a great read on famous freemasons, specifically american freemasons, i highly recommend todd creasons aptly titled, famous american freemasons the book consists of twentyeight brief profiles of some of the most famous and influential freemasons of america. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072 cd. Myth busting the freemasons secret handshakes and initiations provincial grand master of the province of devonshire, ian kingsbury, is keen to dispel some of the myths share. Its not so secret bestselling author dan browns latest novel, the lost symbol, draws on the lore and mystique of the freemasons. Best masonic books on freemasonry if there is a book you would like to recommend that is or is not on this list, feel free to email a few words to us on why it.
The freemasons grand lodge on 16th street in washington, d. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it. One of many books written on the subject, the secrets of the freemasons, pulled together by one pat morgan, is an interesting and informative guide to the basics of freemasonry. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. But those secrets may not be as lost as we have been told. Provided to youtube by universal music group marco polo loreena mckennitt the book of secrets. The first lecture i gave was when i was a fellow craft, and it was to a new entered apprentice. Robinson started this work but holst has added 17 years of exploration and discoveries and the results are stunning. The masonic lodge offers its members social prestige, brotherhood, a sense of mystery, and opportunities for charitable work. Before his book could be published, william morgan was dragged away by a group of masons, never to be seen. We can never agree on whether to dine on tuna sandwiches or pizza at the next opentothepublic gathering.
Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The first president of the united states, george washington, was a mason, along with other presidents and numerous supreme court justices. The author, a freemason for over forty years, is a recognized masonic scholar and offers explanations of the fraternity that are easily understood by the laymen as well as seasoned masons seeking a better. All the degrees conferred in the royal arch chapter and grand encampment of knights templarsknights of the red crossof the christian markand of the holy sepulcher. Canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. The true descendants of the knights templar bernard kliemann. A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. Old past masters may sometimes get grumpy at how things are done in the lodge today back. I hate to say it, but the book of secrets is my favorite loreena mckennitt album and it does not disappoint.
A contribution to recovering them was made by the author of born in blood before he passed away in 1996. The elaborate secrets of the freemasons are right here. Marco polo by loreena mckennitt from her album the book of secrets with a brief history of marco polo and his journey with his father and uncle. Provided to youtube by universal music group prologue loreena mckennitt the book of secrets. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. I want to know the closely guarded secrets of the worlds oldest and largest secret brotherhood that men have been murdered for divulging. The book is educational in the sense that it talks about certain rituals and ceremonies that are performed by the freemasons, and it also talked about masonic symbols found around the world. Masonic secrets revealed containing all the degrees of the order conferred in a masters lodge, as exposed by captain william morgan. Despite masonrys promise to members that nothing in it conflicts with christianity, plenty doesand ankerberg and weldon offer the. Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman.
This is not a book about freemasonry, but a book about freemasons. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. On the mask and mirror she immersed into spanish and arabic music, however, the balance between the old ways and newly discovered eastern sound can be heard on the book of secrets in the best way. Freemasonry is therefore more than a mere social organization a few centuries old, and can be regarded as a perpetuation of the philosophical mysteries and initiations of the ancients. Despite masonrys promise to members that nothing in it conflicts with christianity, plenty doesand ankerberg and weldon offer the eyeopening documentation to prove it. Loreena mckennitt 1997 the book of secrets youtube. I knew all the lectures and had been giving them since i was a fellow craft mason. Over the course of successive publications, carliles com. What better way to ring in the 20th anniversary of this album.