The Genesis of Speculative Masonry

This extremely scarce essay on Freemasonry by one of the Craft's leading scholars contains information on: The Method of Approach; Early Masonic Ceremonies; Conditions in Scotland, England and Ireland; The Nature of the Changes; The History of the Charges; The Charge to new admitted Brethren; The Installation Ceremony; Elimination of Horseplay; Drawing the Lodge; The opening Prayer; The Trigradal System; The Place of the Changes; The places and Dates of the Changes; The Originators for the Changes; Conclusion. Select List of References.