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The North-East Corner
- Foundations of Freemasonry Series
- Narrated by: Troy McElfresh
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 03-30-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Lamp of Trismegistus
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $3.95
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Publisher's Summary
William Harvey was a prolific masonic scholar of his day. In this essay from 1920 he discusses the importance of the north-east corner of the masonic Lodge to an otherwise unsuspecting candidate. This candidate proceeds to receive lectures and an education from this location, with an emphasis on charity.
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