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Viscount Combermere and the Mystery of the Moving Coffins

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on April 27, 2018 by David HarrisonMay 8, 2018

Charismatic figures of high social rank became essential to Freemasonry, especially after the dark and difficult years of the early nineteenth century that some lodges had experienced. These influential figures attracted aspiring social-climbing men to the lodges that they were … Continue reading →

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The Alchemy in Runcorn, Cheshire; a new live music venue that has a little inspiration from Freemasonry

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on March 28, 2018 by David HarrisonMarch 28, 2018

In this current economic climate where numerous live venues up and down the country have closed, it’s extremely refreshing to see a new one not only open, but also doing very well indeed. The Alchemy which opened last year in … Continue reading →

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Talk at Criterion Chapter of Installed First Principals No. 6220

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on April 19, 2017 by David HarrisonApril 19, 2017

I was honoured to be asked to present a talk on the York Grand Lodge at Criterion Chapter of Installed First Principals which meets at the Masonic Hall at Hoyle Court in Otley near Shipley in West Yorkshire. Hoyle Court … Continue reading →

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The Lost Rites

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on March 6, 2017 by David HarrisonMarch 6, 2017
Jean B. Willermoz

The book I’m currently researching examines the lost Rites and rituals of Freemasonry, a fascinating subject matter that has led me down some extremely interesting pathways. Indeed, pathway is the key word here, as many eighteenth century Freemasons longed to … Continue reading →

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Freemasonry and the Revolution in Latin America

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on March 6, 2017 by David HarrisonMarch 6, 2017
Simón Bolívar

There were a number of Freemasons involved in the American War of Independence and the French Revolution; prominent men such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Lafayette, and Jean Paul Marat. The revolution that emerged in Latin America also involved a … Continue reading →

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La Francmasonería y La Revolución en América Latina

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on March 6, 2017 by David HarrisonMarch 6, 2017
Francisco de Miranda

Un número de Francmasones estuvieron involucrados en la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos de América y la Revolución Francesa; hombres prominentes como George Washington, Benjamín Franklin, Lafayette, y Jean Paul Marat. La revolución que surgió en América Latina … Continue reading →

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The Scholarship of Dr. David Harrison: An In-Depth Interview

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on September 16, 2016 by David HarrisonSeptember 17, 2016

“You may have read or at least seen his numerous blog posts and his books, but did you know that Dr. David Harrison is a trained archeologist and also a recording musician? Dr. Harrison’s versatile work is hard to miss … Continue reading →

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Christopher Rawdon: The Lost Philanthropist

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on August 28, 2016 by David HarrisonAugust 28, 2016
Christopher Rawdon

In Christopher Rawdon: The Lost Philanthropist I examine the life

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Christopher Rawdon: The Forgotten Philanthropist

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on June 29, 2016 by David HarrisonAugust 28, 2016

My next book will be my first non-Masonic work, it will examine the 19th century Liverpool merchant and philanthropist Christopher Rawdon. Rawdon was also a Unitarian, and a theme that is discussed in the book examines how Unitarianism was an … Continue reading →

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The Secret Science of Symbolism

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on January 27, 2016 by David HarrisonJanuary 27, 2016

In Freemasonry, we are used to seeing and understanding our Masonic symbols, as taught to us in our ritual and our further studies. But symbols have been used throughout the millennia for many different Orders, religions, aristocratic families and indeed, … Continue reading →

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Dr. David HarrisonDr David Harrison is a Masonic historian and leading academic expert on the study of Freemasonry. He has lectured at the University of Liverpool and Hope University, and has worked as an archaeologist, specializing in industrial archaeology in England.


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  • 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, May 28, 2020 – Talk at ADLIM Lodge No.8341
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  • 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, October 28, 2020 – Talk at Coleshill lodge, Flint, North Wales

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