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How to Write a Masonic Book Part II

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on February 8, 2021 by David HarrisonFebruary 8, 2021

I knew a Masonic researcher a good few years ago, that told me had a million words of a ground breaking book on the origin of Freemasonry. While we’re still awaiting the book, the word count of a work on … Continue reading →

Posted in Papers, Articles, and Essays | Tagged Dr. David Harrison, Genesis of Freemasonry, how to write a Masonic book, Liverool Masonic Rebellion, Lost Rites of Freemasonry | Leave a reply

The Lost Rites of the Age of Enlightenment

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on October 19, 2019 by David HarrisonOctober 19, 2019

This paper of mine, which is free to download from my academia profile accessed by clicking here, discusses some of the lost rites of Freemasonry, in particular the rites created on continental Europe during the eighteenth century by such charismatic … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Freemasonry, New, Papers, Articles, and Essays | Tagged Dr. David Harrison, Gary Oates, Runcorn, The Alchemy | Leave a reply

Lodge Meeting in Solomon’s Quarries, Jerusalem

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on January 25, 2016 by David HarrisonJanuary 25, 2016

A few months ago, I was contacted by a good friend and Brother George Shukha, from a lodge in Israel, who informed me about a lodge meeting in Solomon’s Quarries, a rather famous cave in Jerusalem, very well known in … Continue reading →

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Five English Masonic Halls

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on January 22, 2016 by David HarrisonJanuary 22, 2016

England has many Masonic Halls, and the ones I’ve chosen to present here are examples of Halls that were opened as a result of the growth of Freemasonry and a need of a purpose built building. These buildings also celebrated … Continue reading →

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Christopher Rawdon book update

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on January 20, 2016 by David HarrisonJanuary 20, 2016

The new biography I am writing on Liverpool based merchant and philanthropist Christopher Rawdon is on track, and new research is revealing new aspects of his life and that of his extended family. The Rawdon Briggs branch of the family … Continue reading →

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Underground Liverpool

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on January 15, 2016 by David HarrisonJanuary 18, 2016

There are numerous tunnels and catacombs worth visiting in Liverpool, the city itself was built on top of sandstone, which has been quarried for centuries. The tunnels of Joseph Williamson are perhaps the most famous example of early nineteenth century … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Monument, Shugborough

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on January 14, 2016 by David HarrisonJanuary 14, 2016

The Shepherd’s Monument, located in the gardens of Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire, England, has attracted many a writer in recent decades, all putting forward theories and trying to crack the ‘code’. It was erected by Thomas Anson sometime between 1748 … Continue reading →

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The Masonic building, Bannack, Montana

Dr. David Harrison avatarPosted on January 6, 2016 by David HarrisonJanuary 7, 2016

There are a number of abandoned buildings that once held lodge rooms that I’ve covered on the blog over the past few months, some that I’ve visited like Woolton Hall in Liverpool, UK, and others that I’ve found in the … 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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