Albert Pike's Esoterika

Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry

By: Arturo de Hoyos

Narrated by: Adam Hanin

• Edited by Arturo de Hoyos, 33, grand archivist and grand historian
• Forward by Ronald A. Seale, 33, sovereign grand commander
• Contains the complete text of Albert Pikes never-before-published esoteric study of the symbols of Blue Lodge Degrees. Subjects include "The Compasses and the Square", "The Weapons and Blows of the Assassins", "The Three Grips", "The Substitute for the Masters Word", "The 47th Problem of Euclid", "The Truth", "Is the Cable-tow a Symbol?", "Corner Stones", "The Ladder of Jacob", "Tubal Cain", "Shibboleth", and "Solomon and Hiram".
• In addition to the above, Ill. de Hoyos added five appendices: [1] Parallels to the Symbolism of the Blue Degrees, [2] A Letter Touching Masonic Symbolism, [3] Pikes Dependence on Other Sources, [4] The Faith of Albert Pike, and [5] Four Valuable Exposs.
• The latter section includes the complete texts of "A Masons Examination" (1723), "The Grand Mystery of Free Masons Discovered (1725), Samuel Prichards "Masonry Dissected" (1730), and "Jachin and Boaz" (1762). The editors critical notes help the listener follow Pikes dissertation and provide additional documentation.
• Copyright 2005. Published by the Scottish Rite Research Society.

©2008 Scottish Rite Research Society (P)2022 Scottish Rite Supreme Council

Amazing piece of work

This book has led me down many rabbit holes and induced many questions that I am now researching. Will definitely have to read and listen to it many times over.

The narrator is fantastic

Whatever you think of the information itself, this book's narrator, Adam Hanin, did an amazing job with a very complex text and old style English prose. He was the right choice for a book that would have been ruined by anyone less skilled. Bravo!

Every MM should read

I've always liked this book, I have a hard copy a couple of them. I think it's a must read for every newly raised Master Mason to get it understanding of where we've been and where we are today. as well as the responsibilities of the title.

Well Worth Your Time. Seek...

As a Master Mason, After listening to the Wise words of a long ago Brother, it opened my Heart and Mind to advance and realize the tremendous Value of what lays ahead and why these men sacrificed so much that future generations may have access to something profound. This book helped me better appreciate this Gentle Craft of ours.

Great job on a great book!

This is a wonderful book if you are looking for the origins that went into making the blue degrees of masonry. It's also helpful for us masons who have a busy schedule and have very little time to read. The book is currently part of the Master Craftsman course in the Scottish Rite, so it's great to be able to use it for that as well. Adam Hanin does a great job narrating it as usual.

Work of True Study and Persuit

I Truly Value this work, worthy endeavor for my MM Journey! Have the Print, Kindle, and Audio Versions, and I will continue studying for years to come. I have not studied the Exposes, as I feel I need more experience before venturing down that path...

A very good read

While this book is a very good read, most of the information is either wrong or outdated

I just wish there was more

I absolutely love Morals and Dogma, as well as everything Eliphas, yet I wish there was more content on this format, and narrated by the same team.