MasonicAdept
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I have delved into the varying theories on the origins of Freemasonry. I, myself, am a Transition Theorist, but I have been looking into other theories, such as Eric Ward's "Original Birth" Theory.
Eric Ward put forth the opinion that there must be a distinction between the age of Ritual and the age of Speculative Freemasonry.
I am interested in those that hold the Original Birth theory and this particular point, why must there be a distinction between the the ages of ritual and Speculative Freemasonry?
Is there a clear and definitive distinction that can be made at all?
Eric Ward put forth the opinion that there must be a distinction between the age of Ritual and the age of Speculative Freemasonry.
I am interested in those that hold the Original Birth theory and this particular point, why must there be a distinction between the the ages of ritual and Speculative Freemasonry?
Is there a clear and definitive distinction that can be made at all?