York Rite - Selection of Scottish Rite Freemasonry Books. **check description* - 1934-2003

Selection of Scottish Rite Freemasonry Books.

*1934 Scotland: Its Ancient Lodges and their Influence on World Masonry
The lecture explores how modern speculative Freemasonry traces its organizational origins to Scotland. While the first Grand Lodge formed in London (1717), the oldest continuous lodge records and institutional "lodge system" emerged in Scotland around 1599–1600 via the Schaw Statutes.

*1949 Digest of Rullings
Issued by the Grand Lodge of Scotland (formally the Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland), featuring a pale green textured cover and the organization's central coat of arms emblem.
This text is a historical administrative reference containing official Masonic rulings and precedents established or compiled up to 1949 for Scottish lodges.

*1980 The Story of The Scottish rite of Freemasonry 33º
This concise publication serves as a factual historical overview of the high degrees within the fraternal organization. It systematically avoids mythical or romanticized histories to deliver a structured compilation of real-world Masonic data.
-Tracing the roots and early evolution of the Scottish Rite from 18th-century Europe into North America.
-The critical 1801 formation of the first Supreme Council in Charleston, South Carolina.Structural Divisions: A deep dive into the historical developments of both the Northern and Southern Masonic Jurisdictions in the United States.
-Documentation of major events, such as the Union of 1867.
-Informative overviews concerning the progression of degrees spanning from the 4° to the honorary 33°.

*2002 Rosslyn Chapel- The Enigma/The Myth
The text serves as a historical and exploratory guide detailing the 15th-century collegiate chapel in Midlothian, Scotland. It systematically separates documented historical records from the widespread folklore surrounding the site.
Dedicated chapters addressing speculative links to esoteric histories like the Knights Templar and early Freemasonry.

*2003 The Illustrated Guide to Rosslyn Chapel and Castle
Investigates whether the site was a Pagan place of worship, a Masonic building, or a Jewish Temple.
Details why and by whom the chapel was built.
Explores who is buried in the hidden chambers below.
Delves into the mystery of the "Green Men" carvings and debates whether certain stone carvings depict New World vegetation like cacti.
Addresses rumors regarding whether the death mask of Robert the Bruce resides in the retro-choir.



**Objects:**
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