We hope everyone at Masonic Week is having a great time. Our new author Billy Hamilton certainly is as he's sold over half of his stock of our latest title in just the first day!
So, if you are about and want a signed copy of 'A Stranger in the Elemental Temple: The Rituals of the Ancient Order of Ishmael' we recommend stopping by Mercury Crafts without delay.
Billy will also be giving a talk at the Philelathes Society Banquet on Friday night if you are lucky enough to be attending.
Congratulations to Kris Jones, our General Manager, upon his initiation into Euston Lodge 2283 which meets above Lewis Masonic headquarters!
17/01/2025
17/01/2025
Interested in Alchemy?
We have a limited stock of the Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks series. It's a stunning collection of Alchemical, Hermetic and Rosicrucian works, meticulously handcrafted into leather-bound hardback books by Adam McLean. Originally produced between 1979 and 1986, these titles are now considered collectors' items. We are fortunate to have some of Adam McLean's earlier works, and we are privileged to possess a near-complete set of his creations. Each title in this collection contains signed copies by Adam McLean, with some even featuring hand-coloured illustrations.
In Edinburgh at the Grand Lodge of Scotland for the Arcana Veritas Book Awards. Good luck to everyone who has made it the finals, especially our authors Stewart Clelland, David Harrison and Anthony Baker.
22/11/2024
Available now - gifts for the writers, bookworms, readers and bibliophiles in your life!
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20/11/2024
The Origins and History of the Order of Free Gardeners
by Robert Cooper
Freemasonry only had one serious competitor and that was from Free Gardenery. Both came from the same roots, the former from the trade of stonemasonry and the latter, that of gardening. It was anticipated that membership of Lodges would be drawn from men working in those trades. But from the outset Free Gardeners initiated men who were not gardeners and this was specifically catered for in their first written rules of the order. What attracted these gentlemen gardeners to seeks admission to a Lodge is not clear but perhaps the elaborate rituals, regalia and practical advice cannot be ruled out.
The parallels between Free Gardenery and Freemasonry were remarkably similar to Freemasonry in that both were created by operative Scottish gardeners and stonemasons respectively. A comparison between the two orders, their origins and development provides an unusual dimension for the study of both.
This book provides the reader a fantastic introduction to the fraternity of Free Gardeners outlining its history, showing its regalia and describing its degrees.
152 Pages
ISBN 978 0 85318 656 4
Highly Illustrated
Hardback
£27.00
Lewis Author Travis Trinca appears on the pansophers podcast, diving deep into the theme of Initiation. Don't miss out on this enriching conversation that blends origins with valuable life lessons.
Greetings and welcome to Episode 3 of Panosopher’s Podcast. In this conversation, Rudolf meets with Australian Freemason Travis Trinca. This autumn, Travis...
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Lewis Masonic is a long established firm, founded in 1801, specializing in the publication of Masonic texts. Then called A Lewis, the focus of the company was exclusively on ritual books from Masonic Craft degrees through to the Masonic side orders.
In 1973, A Lewis became part of Ian Allan Publishing and the name was changed from 'A Lewis' to 'Lewis Masonic'. Nowadays, ritual books are still kept a priority at Lewis Masonic but the company's focus has expanded to cover all areas of Masonic publishing.
What is a Lewis
Lewis Masonic was named after the Masonic Symbol of a Lewis. A Lewis is 'a three-pronged iron cramp that is inserted in a prepared cavity in stone by which it may be lowered and lifted with precision'. The name comes from the Latin word Leuis, meaning to levitate or lift.
In speculative Freemasonry a Lewis can be found in every lodge on the Senior Warden's pedestal, attached to a Perfect Ashlar - a finished stone - that in turn is suspended from a tripod or derrick. In Freemasonry a Lewis represents strength. The grip of the Lewis that lifts the stone is likened to the grip given to raise the candidate in the third degree. This, to many Freemasons, represents one's own ability to improve oneself and rise above one's vices and faults. A Lewis has also come to be the term used to describe the son of a Freemason. The reason for this is quite simple as is explained in the explanation of the first degree tracing board. A son of a Mason's duty is to support his parents in the same way a Lewis supports and lifts a rock.
The Aim of Lewis Masonic
Lewis Masonic, as its name suggests, was founded with the aim of supporting Freemasons and Freemasonry, its aim being like the Lewis to give every Freemason the tools to better himself and to help him to make his daily advancement in Masonic knowledge.