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O Mito Maçônico (2009)

by Jay Kinney(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

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Historical Fiction

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review 1: Had some good ideas about the psychology and importance of rites of passage and initiations and how Freemasonry is one of the only groups that still does them. He also believes the future of freemasonry might be smaller and more concentrated groups of masons that care about the philosophical and esoterical side of masonry. He does touch on the history of masonry but nothing I haven't heard or read before.
review 2: I think I enjoyed the second two thirds of this book a lot more than the first third. Kinney falls squarely in the "Masonry developed from operative Stonemasons" camp, which I always find frustrating for its facility and lack of considerations. He dismisses Robinson and other "alternative" historians, but doesn't really give ANY basis for that, off... moreers no particular scholarship to underpin his position. He chooses not to underpin the received position with any of the research that has been done, instead merely tossing off his point of view, when in fact the realities behind that position are far more complex and fascinating than the bland dismissal found in most books would allow one to believe.But that said, the rest of the book is well written and interesting. Nothing terribly shattering for a fellow Brother to read, but it would be a reasonable title to suggest to someone interested in the fundamentals of the Craft. I did largely skip the chapter on appendant body degrees, as I've not joined either Rite yet and I don't care for spoilers! That said, his very basic discussion of the 3 Blue Lodge degrees was general enough that a man could read them and not have his own potential future degrees spoiled. Kinney's chapter of the Illuminati was also amusing and worthwhile.This book, it seems, has essentially been written before: for instance Complete Idiot's Guide; FM for Dummies, etc. And again, it doesn't offer too much in the way of additional material for the casual reader—though some of the information about the Rites was strong and well written. A worthwhile read, less glib and postmodern than the two mentioned just above. It also includes an annotated bibliography Acceptably recommended. less

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