Ceremony of Passing

The Ceremony of Passing by W.L. Wilmshurst is a book that explores the symbolism and meaning behind the various stages of initiation in Freemasonry. The author delves into the history and philosophy of Freemasonry, examining the symbolism of the rituals and the significance of the various degrees of initiation. He explains how the Masonic teachings can be applied to everyday life, and how they can help individuals to develop their spiritual and moral character. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the Masonic funeral ceremony, which is seen as a symbolic representation of the journey from life to death and beyond. Overall, The Ceremony of Passing is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the deeper meaning behind the rituals and teachings of Freemasonry.We are to examine now a Ceremony which, because it is less dramatic and spectacular than that of the First Degree, is often regarded as a somewhat colorless interlude between the impressive surprises of the one which precedes and the awesome grandeur of the one which follows it. Being a 'veil of allegory' the Ceremony must not only be looked at but looked through, if its significance is to be realized. The Ceremony is called one of 'passing', since it relates to a midway, transitional phase of personal experience through which every aspirant to perfection must inevitably pass before he can think of attaining the ultimate degree of soul-development and mastership to which our system leads.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.