Bøker av Albert G. Mackey

A legend differs from an historical narrative only in this-that it is without documentary evidence of authenticity. It is the offspring solely of tradition. Its details may be true in part or in whole. There may be no internal evidence to the contrary, or there may be internal evidence that they are altogether false. But neither the possibility of truth in the one case, nor the certainty of falsehood in the other, can remove the traditional narrative from the class of legends. It is a legend simply because it rests on no written foundation. It is oral, and therefore legendary.

Albert Mackey's revered works on Masonic history, law and symbolism are considered the classics of the 1800's. In this work, Albert Mackey explains the various symbols used in Masonic teaching and provides indispensable Masonic education to all students of Freemasonry. This work should be considered required reading for all Freemasons. Photographic reproduction of the 1869 edition. 2020 foreword by Michael R. Poll.