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Hiram Key book series

towerbuilder7

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I have read them. And yes, the theories presented are worthy of deep thought and introspection. Lomas and Knight put a lot of time and research into these works. There are 5 in the series, if you include Second Messiah and Uriel's Machine. Haven't tackled with of those last two yet; they are still on my shelf. Bro Jones
 

widows son

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I've read all of them. I don't agree however with their theory of the third degree originating where and when it did. Have you any other Masonic books of interest?
 

SeeKer.mm

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I am currently reading the Hiram key...pretty decent so far...I read Born in Blood too..different author but a good read nonetheless
 

widows son

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Hiram key is not bad, second
Messiah and Uriel's machine are better tho, the theory of the third degree in the Hiram key I dont agree with
 

widows son

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Lol. The information on certain astronomical data is quite interesting and how they coincide with monuments etc. the authors seems to have a good supply of documents and other modes of information readily available to them.
 

Tony Uzzell

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I felt The Hiram Key to be a very good work considering the amateur nature of the writers when it came to historical research and writing. Most with historical training would never have made the leaps of faith they did in some of their suppositions. One of the first things you're taught when working on a history degree are the differences between logical reasoning and logical fallacy, which their theories (at least in THK) were rife with. You also learn that one historical source is not enough to prove veracity, but that's somewhat ameliorated by the thought that perhaps the ideas were so "secret" that they only appeared in a single historical source (also the oral-aural manner of Masonic teaching works against researchers here as we'll).

I have not read their further works, although I've heard the Second Messiah is very good as well. I'll probably look into picking it up in the near future, particularly if I can find it set up for the Nook.

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crono782

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Speaking of, since I'm not yet a Mason, can y'all recommend some good books to read that won't spoil any surprises? ;)
 

daddyrich

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The SecretTeaching of All Ages by Manly P. Hall changed my life. I still keep a copy, the oldest one I can afford, close at hand..
 

crono782

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I thinking of getting the ebook of that one to start. $19 for an ebook is pretty steep though. Gotta check around.
 

crono782

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i agree wholeheartedly. i'm a real sucker for vintage/antique books especially for my office. i would really dig a hardbound copy, but i also like having an ebook on hand that i can pull up on my phone or tablet anytime during breaks at work and other ummm... times reading material is warranted. :D
 

widows son

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This is a copy of Morals and Dogma from 1963. The pages are faded to a light brown yellow, and it smells like an old library.
 

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