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by Albert Pike (Author)
Book of the Words is a literary work written by Albert Pike, an American author and poet. The book is a compilation of various poems and essays that explore a wide range of themes, including love, nature, spirituality, and human emotions. The poems in this book are written in a lyrical and expressive style, with vivid imagery and metaphors that capture the reader's imagination. The essays, on the other hand, delve into philosophical and spiritual topics, offering insights into the human condition and the mysteries of existence. Overall, Book of the Words is a thought-provoking and inspiring collection of literary works that will appeal to poetry lovers, spiritual seekers, and anyone who appreciates beautiful writing.Here's Pike at his best! Masonry is permeated with powerful symbolism�������both verbal and pictorial�������that arouses the mental, spiritual, and intellectual life of those who use them. This extremely interesting study, once limited to 150 copies, gives the correct spelling of, and analyzes all the �������significant words������� (pass words, etc.) in, the Scottish Rite from the 1st through 30th degrees inclusive. In addition to being an etymological dictionary Pike explains WHY any given word was chosen for a given degree thereby revealing THE HIDDEN SYMBOLISM OF EACH WORD. Illustrated and highly recommended!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
