• The Lost Keys of Freemasonry or the Secret of Hiram Abiff

  • Foundations of Freemasonry Series
  • By: Manly P. Hall
  • Narrated by: Michael Strader
  • Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (163 ratings)

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The Lost Keys of Freemasonry or the Secret of Hiram Abiff

By: Manly P. Hall
Narrated by: Michael Strader
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Manly P. Hall, masonic and esoteric scholar, traces the path followed by initiates to the ancient craft. Hall also recounts the ethical training required of a Freemason, and he profiles the character traits a Mason must "build" within himself.

More than a mere social organization a few centuries old, Freemasonry can be regarded as a perpetuation of the philosophical mysteries and initiations of the ancients. This book reveals the unique and distinctive elements that have inspired generations of Masons. Thoughtful members of the craft, as well as outsiders, will appreciate its exploration of Masonic idealism and the eternal quest, from humble candidate to entered apprentice and master Mason.

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A must

This was amazingly awesome and enlightening! This is a must for every man seeking to become a much better man.

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loved the content, hated narrator's voice.

The story / content very enjoyable. But I disliked the reader's intonation immensely. truly i did

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Mundane

I couldn't get past the drone of this guy's voice. I was very interested in the subject.

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Painfully dry

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wont be listening to this again. glad i didnt try to read this.

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Good but problematic

If you read the biography of Hall (titled Master of Mysteries) you will learn he fell short of his ideals. The book is a very poetic, and impressive, river of metaphors on what Freemsonry ought to be. The ideals are set so high they become unrealistic and very impractical. This is fine, the book is 100 years old after all, but it should be taken with a grain of salt. Big hat, little cowboy. That being said, this book offers valuable poetic insights into Freemasonry. So it is worth the time of those already in the order.

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Great insights

Great book, easy to listen to and thought provoking. It adds some plain words to Christian concepts.

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dont bother...

boring. uninformative... if you are looking for reasons NOT TO become a Mason, and you are discerning enough to understand truth and recognise lies. then this book might be worth reading. but it's a tedious chore to read it.

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Is what the title says it is.

It is what the title says it is,most people only choose to believe otherwise sadly

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Enlightening

My mind's eye has opened up seeking wisdom to be made over a new creature

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Great Book

A great book, and a must read for all Master Masons. This is the perfect Manly P. Hall book to start with before getting into his other works.

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  • 04-13-19

Reccomend to all MM

This is a book that i would reccomend to all Master Masons.
You must first look for the Lost Key to find it

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  • 07-28-22

Inprecise Words.

Too wordy, the message of freemasonry is lost in the less-than-precise wordiness of the narration.

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