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Oration on Masonry Origin and Doctrine at Mason Falls
An 1656 address delivered in Tipton elaborates Masonry’s divine origin, tracing its rise from ancient dynasties to Solomon’s temple. It argues secrecy safeguards, defines moral aims, and contrasts operative and speculative masonry, stressing charity, unity, and the square as guiding principles. It ends with reflections on immortality and the temple’s enduring purpose.
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