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The Secret Psychology of Freemasonry: Alchemy, Gnosis, and the Science of the Craft
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Masonic ritual contains a veiled secret which points toward a hidden psychological current, inherent in the Western Mystical Tradition. This scarcely perceivable sentient science has manifested throughout the ages within the ancient Gnostic schools, the writings of the great Hermetic philosophers, and the noble art of Freemasonry. These institutions have operated as a mean
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Paperback, 222 pages
Published
June 22nd 2011
by Starr Publishing, LLC
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Bro. Porter's assessment of some of the psychological underpinnings of Freemasonry is very astute, and will definitely be called upon for citation in some of my own essays. Well done.
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The synopsis and comments for this book were very intriguing. The title itself contains references to three subjects that always fascinate - psychology, Freemasonry, and alchemy. In all, this book was certainly worth the time spent reading it, however with that said it is a very quick read, especially once you omit the appendices.
One major note - as mentioned by the author himself in one of the later chapters, this book was written for Initiates only, and not for the profane (non-Masons). While ...more
One major note - as mentioned by the author himself in one of the later chapters, this book was written for Initiates only, and not for the profane (non-Masons). While ...more

I attended one of Cliff Porter's presentations where I purchased the book. I found the presentation extraordinary. It may have been the best presentation I have ever attended in Freemasonry. Buying the book was a no brain'er. A group of us have now read the book and decided to implement the communication procedures that Porter recommends. To some degree, with just a few phone calls, its already working. I can feel a powerful revolution happening for our lodge which has been struggling to succeed
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"Fundamentalism in all its forms has been the enemy of Masonry in all times. Regardless of the religion or government that it infects, fundamentalism is a virus all its own. It weaves itself into the minds of its adherents and convinces them that their particular view is the only view"
"Whenever there has been tyranny, or whenever there is a group that would instruct its adherents what to believe in spite of their reason and intellect; Masonry has been correctly identified by these groups as an e ...more
"Whenever there has been tyranny, or whenever there is a group that would instruct its adherents what to believe in spite of their reason and intellect; Masonry has been correctly identified by these groups as an e ...more
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Cliff Porter is a founding member and Past Master of Enlightenment Lodge 198 in Colorado where he works as a homicide detective. Cliff Porter is also recognized nationally for his work in teaching and presenting on the areas of subconscious communications as it relates to personal interactions and communications. He has worked cases gaining international attention, been featured by the Biography C
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