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LIST OF PAPERS IN ARS QUATUOR CORONATORUM website: www.quatuorcoronati.com Author 1 – 1886-8 On Some Old Scottish Masonic Customs R.F. Gould The Steinmetz Theory Critically Examined G.W. Speth On an Early Version of the Hiramic Legend Hayter Lewis Freemasonry and Hermeticism A.F.A. Woodford On the Orientation of Temples Warren Connecting Links between Ancient and Modern Freemasonry W.J. Hughan The Religion of Freemasonry Illuminated by the Kabbalah W.W. Westcott The Quatuor Coronati – Arundel MS A.F.A. Woodford English Freemasonry before the Era of Grand Lodges (1717) R.F. Gould The Apostle St Paul, a Mason Tendler The Threefold Division of Temples Simpson Indian Relics Spainhour Unrecognised Lodges & Degrees of Freemasonry before & after 1717 J. Yarker Shall I be a Mason? Tempels Effigy of a Reputed GM of Freemasons in Winchester Cathedral Jacobs Legends of the Compagnonnage – Part I W.H. Rylands Two New Versions of the Old Charges (Wilson, Phillipps, Stanley) G.W. Speth Scottish Freemasonry before the Era of Grand Lodges G.W. Speth The Roman Legend of the Quattro Incoronati Russell Forbes Classification of the Old Charges of the British Masons Begemann Masters’ Lodges Lane The Quatuor Coronati Abroad G.W. Speth Scottish Freemasonry in the Present Era Macbean Relations between Grand Lodges of England & Sweden in Last Century Kupferschmidt 2 – 1889 The Worship of Death Simpson Legends of the Compagnonnage – Part II W.H. Rylands The Foundation of Modern Freemasonry G.W. Speth Freemasonry in Rotterdam 120 Years Ago Vaillant The Origin of Freemasonry Cramer The Grand Lodge at York Whytehead Free and Freemason Schnitger Hogarth’s Picture Night W.H. Rylands 3 – 1890 On the Antiquity of Masonic Symbolism R.F. Gould Evidence of Steinmetz Esoterics Schnitger A Masonic Chart of 1789 G.W. Speth The Masonic Character of the Roman Villa at Moreton Crease Masonry and Masons’ Marks Hayter Lewis Masons’ Marks Related to Secret Magical Alphabets & Numerals Westcott Masons’ Marks Schnitger The Mummers or Guisers Simpson The Mosaics at Morton Forbes Freemasonry in Holland Crowe Grand Lodge of Hungary de Malczovich Brahminical Initiation Simpson A Masonic Curriculum G.W. Speth Freemasonry in America MacCalla The Craft in Canada Robertson The Forgotten Rival of Freemasonry: Noble Order of Bucks W.H. Rylands Naymus Graecus Papworth Formation of the Grand Lodge of Scotland Macbean 4 – 1891 Druses of Syria & their Relation to Freemasonry Haskett Smith Sketch of Earlier History of Masonry in Austria & Hungary I de Malczovich Freemasonry in Holland Dieperink The Swastika Murray-Aynsley Character of the Roman Villa at Morton S.T. Klein Masonic Landmarks among the Hindus Minos Unidentified or Missing MSS W.J. Hughan A Curious Masonic Apron Clark Critical Examination Alban & Athelstan Legends: History & Relationship Howard Notes on the Svastika Pratt A Masonic Built City (Rome) Forbes Masonic Musicians Barrett The Old Lodge at Lincoln Dixon Curious Hand-painted Masonic Apron Green Remarks on the William Watson MS Begemann Masonic Celebrities – No.3 Albert Pike R.F. Gould Freemasonry in Holland Vaillant The Legend of Sethos Richardson Church of St Bartholomew the Great Bywater Notes on Cobham Church Bywater Naymus Grecus Identified Howard English Royal Arch Masonry, 1744-65 W.J. Hughan Freemasonry in Holland Crowe The Yezids J. Yarker An Early Home of Masonry Vernon 5 – 1892 Brahminical Initiation – the Noose Symbol Simpson Sketch of Earlier History of Masonry in Austria & Hungary II de Malczovich Who Was Naymus of the Greeks? Forbes Brahminical Initiation J. Yarker Freemasonry in Holland Dieperink Masonic Clothing Crowe Remarks on the Craft Legend of the Old British Masons Begemann The Masonic Genius of Robert Burns Richardson Notes on History of Lodge of the Marches, Ludlow Salwey The Tau or Cross Murray-Aynsley Freemasonry in Reference to the Laws of the Realm Fooks Masonic Celebrities – No.4 Thomas Manningham R.F. Gould A Last Word on Freemasonry in Holland Vaillant The Proper Names of Masonic Tradition Ball Gavin Wilson a Forgotten Masonic Worthy Early History of the High Degrees in the Netherlands Oortman-Gerlings Netherlands Freemasonry in Court Dieperink Date of Origin of the Grand Lodge of the “Ancients,” 1751 Lane The Masonic Apron W.H. Rylands Freemasonry in Prussia GH.W. Speth The Assembly R.F. Gould 6 – 1893 William Mattieu Williams Ward Richardson The Tabernacle Malden On the Symbolism of the Tabernacle W.W. Westcott Lord Byron GM Whymper Evidential Value of the Regius, Cooke & Watson MSS Howard The Nismesian Theory and French Legend J. Yarker Dumfries Kilwinning Ms No 4 Lane The Grand Lodge of the Schismatics or Ancients R.F. Gould Some Hammer-Legends Murray-Aynsley Sikh Initiation Simpson Sketch of Earlier History of Masonry in Austria & Hungary III de Malczovich The Tau as a Keystone Whymper Henry Josiah Whymper (Obituary) W.J. Hughan Les Chevaliers des Cinq Epees Vaillant Henry Josiah Whymper (Obituary) Gould Tracing Board in Modern Oriental & Medieval Operative Masonry Purdon Clarke The Ancient Stirling Lodge W.J. Hughan Freemasonry in Mexico R.F. Gould Dr Robert Plot R.F. Gould, Bergemann Remarks on Purdon Clarke’s Paper on the Tracing Board W.H. Rylands Rev William Stukeley MD R.F. Gould St. Gabriel’s Canterbury Bywater Masonic Clothing Crowe Consecration of a Parsee Priest Simpson Francis George Irwin (Obituary) R.F. Gould The Assembly Bergemann The Assembly G.W. Speth Old Charges of British Freemasons, Classification W.J Hughan Attempt to Ascertain Age of Freemasonry from Internal Evidence Dore 7- 1894 From Labour to Refreshment in the Olden Time Vernon Further Lights on Sikh Initiation Murray-Aynsley Sketch of Earlier History of Masonry in Austria & Hungary IV de Malczovich Continental Lodge Jewels and Medals Crowe Rosicrucians: History, Aims & Connection with Freemasonry W.W. Westcott The Masters Lodge at Exeter W.J. Hughan Freemasonry in Mexico II R.F. Gould The True Text of the Book of Constitutions Upton Chinese Secret Societies Copley, Moyle Notes in reference to HAB J. Yarker The Two Saints John Legend Norton Random Courses of Scottish Masonry McIntyre, North William Kelly G.W. Speth The Medical Profession and Freemasonry R.F. Gould The Goose and Gridiron Daily Graphic Quid Hic Agis Ella? Installation Address Ball The Ancient Caledonian Society Mackenzie 8 – 1895 The Arch and Temple in Dundee Lindsay The Hon Miss St Leger and Freemasonry E. Conder Freemasonry in Portugal G.W. Speth Some Notes on Old Cumberland Lodges Lamouby English Masonic Certificates Riley The Lambton Lodge Medal W.J. Hughan Notes on Irish Freemasonry I W.J. Chetwode Crawley Freemasonry in Brixham, Devon, 1781-1840 Crowe A Greek Menu W.J. Chetwode Crawley Notes on Irish Freemasonry II W.J. Chetwode Crawley Notes on Some Masonic Symbols W.H. Rylands Notes on Irish Freemasonry III W.J. Chetwode Crawley Masonic Celebrities No. VI – Duke of Wharton (History of Gormogons) R.F. Gould 9 – 1896 Notes on Irish Freemasonry IV W.J. Chetwode Crawley The Ancient Aryan Temple S. Pulney Andy Masons Company London & Lodge of Accepted Masons Connected E. Conder German Freemasonry in the Present Era G. Greiner The Ordeal of the Poker W.J. Chetwode Crawley Bibliography of the Old Charges W.J. Hughan The Law of Dakheil & Other Curious Customs of the Bedowin S.T. Klein Benedict Biscop & Introduction of Freemasons into England E. Conder A Curious Tablet C. Kupferschmidt Sketch of Earlier History of Masonry in Austria & Hungary V L. de Malczovich Notes on German Freemasonry I – Absalom, the Premier Lodge C. Wiebe A Curious Historical Error W. Barlow A Glimpse of Early Freemasonry in Germany C. Kupferschmidt 10 – 1897 Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson R.F. Gould Free and Freemasonry: A Tentative Enquiry G.W. Speth The Letter G J. Cockburn The Shakespeare Lodge No. 426: Foundation & Furniture Bainey Antiquity Lodge at Mons, Belgium Jottrand Notes on “A Curious Historical Error” Chetwode Crawley, Berry Masonic Symbolism as Found in the “Rationale of Durandus” Horsley Freemasonry in Mexico III R.F. Gould A Masonic Contract of AD 1378 W.J. Hughan A Russian Masonic Anecdote G.W. Speth An Old Lodge and its Refreshment Bills Cheesman Kirkwall Kilwinning Lodge No. 38 and its Remarkable Scroll Craven, Speth The Great Symbol S.T. Klein The Three Degrees of Freemasonry (Oldest MM Ceremony) W.J. Hughan Notes on “Free and Freemason” Several Masonic Celebrities No. VII – Josiah H Drummond R.F. Gould How Frederick the Great Became a Freemason Cerf Masonic Medals Shackles 11 – 1898 The Masonic MSS in the Bodleian Library W.J. Chetwode Crawley Hidden Mysteries S.T. Klein The Two Degrees Theory G.W. Speth The Symbolic Card for Christmas 1897 S.T. Klein The Order of the Temple J. Yarker Freemasonry in Greece Philon Robert Samber Armitage Batty Langley on Geometry Lovegrove King Charles II at the Royal Exchange London in 1667 E. Conder The Last Gavel Stroke of Frederick the Great G.W. Speth Notes on Sussex Masonry W.H. Rylands The John T Thorp MS W.J. Hughan 12 – 1899 Thomas Hayter Lewis Purdon Clarke The English Lodge at Bordeaux G.W. Speth Notes on Sussex Masonry Wilman Masons’ Marks at Wetheral Hopper, Holme Another New List of Lodges AD 1732 Lane Intimations of Immortality Horsley The Secret Tribal Societies of West Africa Marriott Leicester Masonry, Part I - 1103-1327 G.W. Speth Address on the History of Exeter Shorte Address on the History of Exeter Cathedral Edmonds Address on the Dartmoor Stone Monuments Worth The Remarkable Vane of Exeter Cathedral Lovegrove Seventeenth Century Descriptions of Solomon’s Temple Johnston Rabbi Jacob Jehudah Leon W.J. Chetwode Crawley Remarks on the Establishment of the Grand Lodge of Ireland Begemann A Danish Freemasons’ Lodge Unknown in Denmark Lange William Simpson WM 1888-9 Macbean Vestigia Quatuor Coronatorum Purdon, Clarke Inaugural Address Whytehead 13 – 1900 The York Grand Lodge W.J.
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    ROSSLYN CHAPEL: A LEGACY IN STONE By W/B David P. Stuard, Jr. Just seven miles from Edinburgh, on the edge of the beautiful Esk valley, stands one of the most intriguing structures in the world, the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel. Designed and built by the third and last Prince of Orkney, Sir William St. Clair, it is a monument to craftsmanship, bristling with flying buttresses and gargoyles in the highest gothic style on the exterior, its interior covered with curious carvings representing Egyptian, Celtic, Jewish, Templar, and Masonic symbolism. Entangled pyramids, Celtic Green Men, images of Jerusalem and of Moses, engrailed Crosses, and Squares and Compasses abound, along with images depicting Maize and Aloe, chiseled fifty years before Columbus’s famous voyages. These are said to confirm speculation that Sir William’s grandfather, Prince Henry St. Clair, also known as Henry the Navigator, may have reached the New World one hundred years earlier, naming it Novae Scotiae, or New Scotland. It is a testament to days past, a library carved in stone ciphers, an attempt to impart arcane knowledge in something more durable that paper; knowledge hidden in plain sight, to be understood only by those with the intellect to decode it. Even its name “Rosslyn” is significant; the two syllables “Ross” and “Lyn” are Gaelic in origin, “Ross” denotes “ancient knowledge” and “Lyn” meaning “down the ages”. Many claims, superstitions, and theories add to the aura of mystery and intrigue surrounding Rosslyn Chapel. Part of this mystique arises from the known associations of the St. Clair family of Scotland with the Templar and Masonic orders.