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ESOTERIC AND EXOTERIC MASONRY
...or interior and exterior Masonry. The ancient philosophers divided their respective sects accordingly - and in the exoteric school, instruction was given in public places, with the elements of physical and moral sciences being unfolded, and principles which ordinary intelligence could grasp (and against which the prejudices of ordinary minds would not revolt) were included in places accessible to all. But the more difficult to comprehend tenets were reserved for a chosen few, who, united in an esoteric school, received in secret places, lessons too strange to be acknowledged and too pure to be appreciated by the vulgar crowd who has assembled at the public lecture. That taught in the latter (esoteric) was, in some measure, designated Masonry - for even modern Masonry contains within its bosom both an exoteric and an esoteric school. Thus, every Mason, on his initiation, is exoteric (and he beholds a set of principles with which he is satisfied). But there are those who are not so easily gratified, who desire further and more intimate knowledge. These men become esoteric Masons.
(Source: Survey of the History and Mysteries of Freemasonry, Robert L.Breeding (Lt. Col-USAF Ret), The Temple Publishers: Morristown, NJ)
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NY GRAND LODGE OFFERS TOURS OF MASONIC HALL
TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Coming to New York City soon? Why not enjoy an escorted tour of New York
Grand Lodge and its newly renovated magnificent 1,200-seat Masonic
Hall, its Museum and Library, numerous Lodge rooms and other facilities.
Included is a short introduction to our New York State and USA MASONIC History.
All you need do to arrange a tour is contact , Bro. Steven S. Grant, Tour Guide.
What to bring with you? Your family and friends, Masons and non-Masons. You'll
want to bring a Camera to take photos you can show to your Brethren back home.
If you want to attend a Lodge in session, you'll need a document establishing your
Masonic Affiliation, of course. And your Apron which would make a most welcome
subject for our local Brothers to see (though we can provide a White Apron before your entrance into the Lodge ). Sound interesting? Need Date, time and place to be mutually acceptable. Tour Office located on the Main floor in "MASONIC HALL," 71 West 23rd Street, corner 6th Avenue, NY, NY.
Steven S. Grant, Masonic Hall Tour Guide
PDDGM Third MANHATTAN. Masonic District
E-mail is:
Telephone and FAX # (201)263-0711
(You may call me up to midnight, including Weekends.)
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