A E Waite : New Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry : Mysteries Masonic Rites History 1923

A NEW ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FREEMASONRY
(ARS MAGNA LATOMORUM) AND OF COGNATE INSTITUTED MYSTERIES: THEIR RITES, LITERATURE AND HISTORY

By Arthur Edward Waite

Published by Virtue & Company, London, undated, [1923]. Complete in Two Volumes. Red cloth spines with gilt titles and red cloth boards with gilt crest to front boards. Pagination: Vol I: 458; Vol II: 488. Illustrated with colour plates as well as some b&w plates.

CONDITION
A good complete set. The bindings are good. Endpapers good but small stain to the top of the endpaper to volume I. All contents present and pages in good clean condition throughout and free from foxing and other marks, name written to the front endpaper of both volumes. Overall a very good copy.

A E Waite provides a complete and concise view of the history, literature, and myths surrounding Freemasonry. Comprehensive explanations are included of their secret rituals and symbolism, such as alchemy, astrology, Kabbalism, ceremonial magic, and animal magnetism.

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