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The Origin Of Freemasonry: The 1717 Theory Exploded by Chalmers Izett Paton examines claims that Freemasonry's modern form originated in 1717 with the formation of the Grand Lodge of England. Paton reviews evidence from seventeenth-century sources, including Ashmole's diaries, the 1663 regulations, Locke's 1696 letter, and the Staffordshire chronicles, to argue that speculative Freemasonry already existed before 1717 and that its antiquity is consistent with continuity across England, Scotland, and Europe. He contends that the 1717 revival by Desaguliers and Anderson did not create a novel system but revived an older one, and that the rapid expansion after 1717 indicates pre-existing structures rather than invention. The pamphlet discusses the high moral character and patronage surrounding Freemasonry, and cites lodges such as Melrose and Kilwinning as evidence of an ancient lineage. It concludes with the assertion of a very ancient origin for Freemasonry, maintained through centuries of practice and reform.
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