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The Book of Constitutions of this Grand Lodge or Ahiman Rezon was a constitution written by Laurence Dermott for the Antient Grand Lodge of England, a rival group of freemasons to the Premier Grand Lodge of England. American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... The Premier Grand Lodge of England was founded on 24 June 1717 and it existed until 1813 when it united with the Antient Grand Lodge of England to create the United Grand Lodge of England. ...


The Hebrew title Ahiman Rezon could mean to help a brother, will of selected brethren, The secrets of prepared brethren, Royal Builders and Brother Secretary. “Hebrew” redirects here. ...

Contents

History

The first edition of the Ahiman Rezon was published in 1756, a second one in 1764. By the union of Antients and Moderns in 1813, eight editions had been published. The original edition, written by Irishman Laurence Dermot, contains a parody of the histories of Freemasonry such as that in Anderson's 'Constitutions', in which Dermot resolves to write a history of the craft by purchasing all the previous histories and then throwing them 'under the table'. He then describes a fabled meeting with four 'sojourners from Jerusalem' who were present at the building of Solomon's temple, making at least two thousand years old, whose 'memories' were possibly failing them. This satire continues the tradition of the Scald Miserable Masons who staged mock processions and disrupted the Grand Lodge's annual procession. The satire also pays reference to the stones used in the temple including 'sardine' and 'beryl', clearly not real precious jewels. Dermot's political purpose in writing Ahiman Rezon is revealed in his short history of famous leaders of the ancient world who were of 'mean extraction, that is poor, such as Tamerlane the son of a herdsman, and on the cover which shows the arms of the Worshipful Company of Masons as well as those of the Freemasons, possibly in an attempt to re-connect freemasonry to its' operative and artisan roots. 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ...


Ahiman Rezon of 1756

  • Concerning God and Religion
    • A Mason is obliged by his Tenure to believe firmly in the true Worship of the eternal God, as well as in all those sacred Records which the Dignitaries and Fathers of the Church have compiled and published for the Use of all good Men: So that no one who rightly understands the Art, can possibly tread in the irreligious Paths of the unhappy Libertine, or be induced to follow the arrogant Professors of Atheism or Deism; neither is he to be stained with the gross Errors of blind Superstition, but may have the Liberty of embracing what Faith he shall think proper, provided at all Times he pays a due Reverence to his Creator, and by the World deals with Honour and Honesty ever making that golden Precept the Standard-Rule of his Actions, which engages, To do unto all Man as he would they should do unto him: For the Craft, instead of entering into idle and unnecessary Disputes concerning the Different Opinions and Persuasions of Men, admits into the Fraternity all that are good and true.

This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Libertine has come to mean one free from restraint, particularly from social and religious norms and morals. ... “Atheist” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Ceremonial deism. ...

See also

This box:      There are a number of manuscripts that are historically important in the development of Freemasonry. ...

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