Synopsis
A magical mystery tour in search for the history of the goat and the devil and how they became associated with Freemasonry, including the occult in France, the Santa Fe Trail, a Masonic hoax, ancient Egypt and the Book of the Dead, Greek gods and the afterlife, fauns and satyrs, early Christianity and gnosticism, polytheism,henotheism and monotheism, the death of Pan, the problem of evil, the Cathars, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and John Donne, Wittgenstein and language games, Kabbalah, Templars and Rosicrucians, and the wonderfully named Hermes Trismegistus ... not forgetting Tecumseh, Crazy Horse and the Comanche.
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From the Author
I did not write this book to persuade people that Freemasonry has a complete absence of goat (live or not) and an equal absence of devil-worship. People who believe such nonsense do not do so on the basis of evidence and so presenting facts to the contrary would have no effect whatsoever. However, I was amazed to find that people do have such beliefs and that such beliefs have a long history. It was this history that I set out to follow and the journey has been most enjoyable. I hope you can step aboard and enjoy it too.
About the Author
Dr David West gained his first degree in Philosophy from the University of Exeter and his Doctorate of and in Philosophy from the University of Leicester. He taught at universities in England and Canada for several years, publishing in the academic press. His business career included Ford and Xerox. He served on several committees on the future of work, was special adviser to a cabinet minister and later founded 'The Working Manager Ltd', creating the core content of its web based management education process. He is the author of 'Employee Engagement and the failure of leadership'. His pastimes have included sailing and golf but his passions are Freemasonry, Philosophy and Canada, particularly Nova Scotia.
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The Goat, the Devil and the Freemason: a Study in the History of Ideas
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Hamilton House Publishing Ltd, 2014
ISBN 10: 0955035287
ISBN 13: 9780955035289
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. This edition prepared for the Iowa Research Lodge No. 2. Slight bend to the text block at the corners. Seller Inventory # 004724