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Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry
R. Swinburne Clymer · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordThe Book of the Law is the sacred volume functioning as a pattern for conduct and a pledge's religious setting.
- In Ancient Mystic Oriental MasonryThe quoted explanation allows different scriptures in different religious circumstances.
- In this editionBook of the Law and Book of Law follow the printed wording.
- A place to readM.58: “57. "The Holy Bible is one of the great Lights in Masonry and has a very” …
Meaning
The Book of the Law is the sacred volume functioning as a pattern for conduct and a pledge's religious setting.
Use in the book
The quoted explanation allows different scriptures in different religious circumstances. The book becomes a spiritual trestle-board: a design according to which the worker lives. Clymer then argues that an oath has force through what the person taking it regards as sacred.
Places to read
- Mystic Masonry · Block 58“57. "The Holy Bible is one of the great Lights in Masonry and has a very profound meaning when coupled with the tradition of the Ineffable Name, or Lost Word. The” …
- Masonic Symbolism · Block 25“231. "It is a Landmark, that a 'Book of the Law' shall constitute an indispensable part of the furniture of every Lodge. I say advisedly, a Book of the Law, because” …
- Masonic Symbolism · Block 26“232. The Holy Bible of the Christian is no better to the Christian than is the Koran to the Mohammedan. Each believes that his faith is the only true one and” …
- Rules and Regulations · Block 13… “a belief in the Divine authenticity of the Scriptures. It is much to be regretted that Masons will sometimes forget the fundamental law of their Institution, and endeavor to add to” …
In this edition
Book of the Law and Book of Law follow the printed wording. Bible and Koran are retained as historical names in source excerpts.
Reading the argument
The role of a book is distinct from agreement about all its teachings. The account can support cooperation among differing beliefs, while the author's stronger claim of one hidden foundation remains an additional interpretation.
Book of the Law
“Book of the Law” — 5 occurrences in 1 text block: S.25.
Book of Law
“Book of Law” — 1 occurrence in 1 text block: S.25.
Holy Bible
“Holy Bible” — 3 occurrences in 2 text blocks: M.58; S.26.
Koran
“Koran” — 3 occurrences in 3 text blocks: S.13, 25–26.
Scriptures
“Scriptures” — 4 occurrences in 4 text blocks: I.16; M.60; S.82; R.13.