The new edition of The Square – England’s leading Masonic Magazine (more…)
Category: Freemasonry
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New feature regarding the new book in The Square
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Praise for The Transformation of Freemasonry by David Harrison
My second book The Transformation of Freemasonry is now available at Letchworths Masonic store, you can either purchase at the store or online: http://letchworthshop.co.uk/cat/product_details.php?p=858
The Transformation of Freemasonry is a worthy follow on from Harrison’s first book The Genesis of Freemasonry. It continues the Masonic historical journey and looks at how Freemasonry developed in the 19th century, discussing Masonic rebellions, Victorian writers and occultists who were Masons, and various Freemasons’ involvement in slavery. Like his first work, this book is done in an academic approach with everything referenced and primary sources used, but it’s easy to read and understand. An excellent work and if you have read his first book, then this is a must to complete Harrison’s fascinating journey through English Masonic history.
Praise for the Transformation of Freemasonry (click to expand)
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New article by Dr. David Harrison in Knight Templar Magazine
Dr. David Harrison has a new article on the Knights Templar and the Welsh Princes in this months edition of the US based Knight Templar magazine. The article has already received positive feedback, and another follow-on article will appear in a later edition of the magazine. -
New paper published in ‘Heredom’: A New Insight Into The Origins Of Freemasonry
Dr David Harrison has had a new paper published in Volume 19 (2011) of the Transactions of the Scottish Rite Research Society Journal ‘Heredom’ entitled ‘The Lymm Freemasons: Insight into Transition-Era Freemasonry’. The paper examines new evidence for the transitional period of Freemasonry in the seventeenth century when the society was moving from operative – speculative. Here is the website for further information: http://scottishrite.org/ -
New article on Occult Freemasons in The Square magazine
The latest edition of The Square magazine (December 2011) has a new article by Dr. David Harrison, concerning Occult Freemasons, featuring such leading Victorian Freemasons such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Arthur Edward Waite, among many others. Here is the link to The Square: http://thesquaremagazine.com/latestissue.php -
New article by Dr David Harrison in Ashlar Magazine
There is a new article by Dr. David Harrison in the new edition of Ashlar Magazine (No. 44). The article, inspired by the author’s latest book The Transformation of Freemasonry looks at the Victorian Astronomer and Occultist Lord Lindsay. Lindsay split his time between his Balcarres estate in Scotland and Haigh Hall in Wigan, where he founded his own lodge in 1870, called the Lindsay Lodge. Check out the link for a copy of the Ashlar, which is Scotland’s foremost Masonic magazine: http://circlepublications.com/ -
New article in Freemasonry Today by David Harrison
Freemasonry Today – the official Grand Lodge of England magazine features a new article by David Harrison tracing the history of the Authors’ Lodge, a lodge based in London which has just celebrated its centenary. Rudyard Kipling was an honorary member and when the lodge was consecrated, letters of goodwill were received by renowned Freemasons and writers such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Jerome K. Jerome. The article can be see via the Freemasonry Today website: www.freemasonrytoday.com -
New reviews at Goodreads
The Transformation of Freemasonry by David Harrison
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Transformation of Freemasonry is a worthy follow on from Harrison’s first book The Genesis of Freemasonry. It continues the Masonic historical journey and looks at how Freemasonry developed in the 19th century, discussing Masonic rebellions, Victorian writers and occultists who were Masons, and various Freemasons’ involvement in slavery. Like his first work, this book is done in an academic aproach with everything referenced and primary sources used, but it’s easy to read and understand. An excellent work and if you have read his first book, then this is a must to complete Harrison’s fascinating journey through English Masonic history.
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New Limited Edition hardback of The Transformation of Freemasonry is out now
The new limited edition hardback of The Transformation of Freemasonry is now out through Arima Publishing; it has been re-edited with additional discussions in certain chapters, all color prints (with additional prints in certain sections) and an extended index and bibliography. It has been designed to look like my first book The Genesis of Freemasonry (published by Lewis Masonic www.lewismasonic.com) for book collectors and collectors of Masonic works.The first 50 are signed by the author and the book is available direct from Arima Publishing www.arimapublishing.co.uk or telephone (UK) 01284 700321. This is only a limited edition so hurry while stocks last.
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Book signing – The Transformation of Freemasonry
Above is a feature from the Runcorn Weekly News regarding the book signing at the Curiosity Book shop in Runcorn, Cheshire. The shop is a popular attraction for readers and researchers in local history, and it has a variety of books which concentrate on Runcorn’s bygone days as an important port on the River Mersey. The Transformation of Freemasonry looks at how the port of Runcorn played a part in Masonic history, and how another port – Liverpool, also played an important part in the history of Freemasonry, with Freemasons involved in the slave trade. I will be giving a number of talks this year about the book, especially in Liverpool, and will be concentrating on the Liverpool Masons who were involved in the slave trade and the Liverpool Masonic Rebellion – both popular topics in the city. For information on the forthcoming talks keep an eye out on the blog. Some signed copies are still available in the Curiosity Book Shop, to enquire check out the link: http://www.curiositybookshop.com/The news fearture is also available online: http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-breaking-news/2011/02/02/merseyside-author-releases-second-book-about-runcorn-s-impact-on-freemasonry-55368-28101206/
