Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry : Albert Pike's Esoterika

by Albert Pike

501pg hardcover,this book explains the sources and frequently encountered Masonic symbols.

Genres: Occult

501 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Kevin]

Esoterika provides the most interesting, and plausible history and explanations to the minutae of Blue lodge ritual that I have ever read. Gen. Pike was a thorough and tireless researcher, and Arturo del Hoyos does an amazing job of filling the holes in Pike's research, as well as reminding the reader that Albert Pike is not the Omega of masonic research with the addition of new thoughts and discoveries in his annotation.

[Angel Millar]

Edited by Arturo de Hoyos, 'Esoterika' is one of Albert Pike's lesser-known works. Yet, it is also one of his more scholarly and more thoughtful works. Focusing on the Craft degrees of Freemasonry (Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason), Pike's comments are insightful and sober. Includes his thoughts on such Masonic symbols as the Square and Compasses and Euclid's 47th Proposition. The book also includes some early exposes of the Masonic Ritual. A valuable book for the serious student of Masonic thought and history.

[Mike Nelson]

A great exploration into the cornerstone of Freemasonry.

[Jay Wright]

Albert Pike was a Mason that was the master in symbolism. I am a Mason and this book is a textbook for many of us. Symbols have been used in best selling books and interesting movies. Religion is full of symbols and reflect many roots to these ancient societies. This book explains origins of many of the symbols used in Masonry and is most helpful to a Mason to understand the ritual. This is not a book on symbols of the occult, but does show Masonry’s strong reliance on Christianity. I must laugh when people actually believe this is Satanic in nature. Pike gives us only theories, but they are well researched and explain much. The only benefit a non-Mason would gain is Pike describes the origins of many of the symbols in Christianity and other religions.

[Chris Killen]

Really good insight into what Freemasons view as valid in the context of their diabolical obsessions. Doesn’t make sense for most people but still an interesting read nonetheless