Albert Gallatin Mackey (March 12, 1807 - June 20, 1881) was an American medical doctor and author. He is best known for his books and articles about freemasonry.

Albert Gallatin Mackey was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of John Mackey (1765 - December 14, 1831), a physician, journalist and educator, and his wife. His father published The American Teacher's Assistant and Self-Instructor's Guide, containing all the Rules of Arithmetic properly Explained, etc. (Charleston, 1826), the most comprehensive work on arithmetic that had been published in the United States. His son was Edmund William McGregor Mackey who became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina.

After completing his early education, Albert Mackey taught school for some time to earn money for medical school. He graduated from the medical department of the College of South Carolina in 1832. He settled in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1838 he was appointed demonstrator of anatomy in that institution.

In 1844 he abandoned the practice of medicine. For the rest of his life, he wrote on a variety of subjects, but specialized in the study of several languages, the Middle Ages, and Freemasonry. After being connected with several Charleston journals, he established in 1849 The Southern and Western Masonic Miscellany, a weekly magazine. He maintained it for three years, mostly by his own expense. He conducted a Quarterly 1858-1860 which he devoted to the same interests.

He acquired the Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and continental languages almost unaided, and lectured frequently on the intellectual and moral development of the Middle Ages. Subsequently, he turned his attention exclusively to the investigation of abstruse symbolism, and to cabalistic and Talmudic researches. ...

Mackey died in Fortress Monroe, Virginia in 1881. (wikipedia.org)

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Written in the late 1800's, it is still easy enough to read if you have a decent vocabulary.

What is so interesting is that it isn't just about Freemasonry symbolism, but traces the symbolism back even further to some societies and shows how it could have evolved through history.

Contents

Preface

I Preliminary

II The Noachidae

III The Primitive Freemasonry of Antiquity

IV The Spurious Freemasonry of Antiquity

V The Ancient Mysteries

VI The Dionysiac Artificers

VII The Union of Speculative and Operative Masonry at the Temple of Solomon

VIII The Travelling Freemasons of the Middle Ages

IX Disseverance of the Operative Element

X The System of Symbolic Instruction

XI The Speculative Science and the Operative Art

XII The Symbolism of Solomon's Temple

XIII The Form of the Lodge

XIV The Officers of a Lodge

XV The Point within a Circle

XVI The Covering of the Lodge

XVII Ritualistic Symbolism

XVIII The Rite of Discalceation

XIX The Rite of Investiture

XX The Symbolism of the Gloves

XXI The Rite of Circumambulation

XXII The Rite of Intrusting, and the Symbolism of Light

XXIII Symbolism of the Corner-stone

XXIV The Ineffable Name

XXV The Legends of Freemasonry

XXVI The Legend of the Winding Stairs

XXVII The Legend of the Third Degree

XXVIII The Sprig of Acacia

XXIX The Symbolism of Labor

XXX The Stone of Foundation

XXXI The Lost Word

Synoptical Index

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Cryptic Masonry: A Manual Of The Council Or Monitorial Instructions In The Degrees Of Royal And Select Master (1897) by Albert Gallatin Mackey is a comprehensive guide to the teachings and rituals of Cryptic Masonry, a branch of Freemasonry that focuses on the story of King Solomon's Temple and the hidden treasures within it. The book covers the degrees of Royal Master, Select Master, and Super-Excellent Master, providing detailed instructions on the ceremonies, symbols, and allegories associated with each degree. Mackey also includes historical background information on the origins of Cryptic Masonry and its place within the broader Masonic tradition. Written in a clear and accessible style, Cryptic Masonry is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and teachings of Freemasonry.With An Additional Section On The Super-Excellent Master�������s Degree.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Albert Gallatin Mackey (born March 12, 1807, died June 20, 1881), was an American medical doctor, and is best known for his authorship of many books and articles about freemasonry, particularly Masonic Landmarks. He served as Grand Lecturer and Grand Secretary of The Grand Lodge of South Carolina; Secretary General of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.

The Principles of Masonic Law By Albert Gallatin Mackey

Any inquiry into the symbolism and philosophy of Freemasonry must necessarily be preceded by a brief investigation of the origin and history of the institution. Ancient and universal as it is, whence did it arise? What were the accidents connected with its birth? From what kindred or similar association did it spring? Or was it original and autochthonic, independent, in its inception, of any external influences, and unconnected with any other institution? These are questions which an intelligent investigator will be disposed to propound in the very commencement of the inquiry; and they are questions which must be distinctly answered before he can be expected to comprehend its true character as a symbolic institution. He must know something of its antecedents, before he can appreciate its character.

Contents: Preliminary--The Noachidce--The Primitive Freemasonry of Antiquity--The Spurious Freemasonry of Antiquity--The Ancient Mysteries--The Dionysiac Artificers--The Union of Speculative and Operative Masonry at the Temple of Solomon--The Travelling Freemasons of the Middle Ages--Disseverance of the Operative Element--The System of Symbolic Instruction--The Speculative Science and the Operative Art--The Symbolism of Solomon's Temple--The Form of the Lodge--The Officers of a Lodge--The Point within a Circle--The Covering of the Lodge--Ritualistic Symbolism--The Rite of Discalceation--The Symbolism of the Gloves--The Rite of Circumambulation--The Rite of Intrusting, and the Symbolism of Light--Symbolism of the Corner-stone--The Ineffable Name--The Legends of Freemasonry--The Legend of the Winding Stairs--The Legend of the Third Degree--The Sprig of Acacia--The Symbolism of Labor--The Stone of Foundation--The Lost Word.

Albert Gallatin Mackey (March 12, 1807 - June 20, 1881) was an American medical doctor and author. He is best known for his books and articles about freemasonry.

Albert Gallatin Mackey was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of John Mackey (1765 - December 14, 1831), a physician, journalist and educator, and his wife. His father published The American Teacher's Assistant and Self-Instructor's Guide, containing all the Rules of Arithmetic properly Explained, etc. (Charleston, 1826), the most comprehensive work on arithmetic that had been published in the United States. His son was Edmund William McGregor Mackey who became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina.

After completing his early education, Albert Mackey taught school for some time to earn money for medical school. He graduated from the medical department of the College of South Carolina in 1832. He settled in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1838 he was appointed demonstrator of anatomy in that institution.

In 1844 he abandoned the practice of medicine. For the rest of his life, he wrote on a variety of subjects, but specialized in the study of several languages, the Middle Ages, and Freemasonry. After being connected with several Charleston journals, he established in 1849 The Southern and Western Masonic Miscellany, a weekly magazine. He maintained it for three years, mostly by his own expense. He conducted a Quarterly 1858-1860 which he devoted to the same interests.

He acquired the Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and continental languages almost unaided, and lectured frequently on the intellectual and moral development of the Middle Ages. Subsequently, he turned his attention exclusively to the investigation of abstruse symbolism, and to cabalistic and Talmudic researches. ...

Mackey died in Fortress Monroe, Virginia in 1881. (wikipedia.org)

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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This is an essential guide for anyone involved in the Masonic fraternity who seeks to understand and apply parliamentary law in their various bodies. Mackey covers topics ranging from the nature and principles of Masonic law to the order of business and the role of the presiding officer. This book is a valuable resource for new and experienced members alike, enabling them to conduct their meetings with ease and decorum.

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The Symbolism of Freemasonry By Albert Gallatin Mackey