Robert Freke Gould was een soldaat, advocaat en een vooraanstaand vrijmetselaar en historicus van de vrijmetselarij. Zijn werk wordt nog steeds beschouwd als een standaardreferentie op dit gebied, gekenmerkt door nauwgezet onderzoek en een gezaghebbend perspectief dat diep ingaat op de complexiteit van de vrijmetselarij.
Drawing on archival research and firsthand accounts, Gould provides a detailed history of the Atholl Lodges, a group of Masonic lodges in Scotland. He explores the origins of the lodges, their rituals and traditions, and their role in Scottish society and culture.
Enter the world of freemasonry through the eyes of one of its foremost historians in this collection of essays and papers. Robert Freke Gould offers insightful commentary on various aspects of the craft, from its history and symbolism to its organization and rituals. This book is an essential read for all freemasons and anyone interested in the history and philosophy of the craft.
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