The Masonic Society School is proud to announce its inaugural course:
Study of the History and Philosophy of Freemasonry
Online videos and discussion forum
October 17-December 19, 2016
The nine video lectures will include an overview of the early operative Freemasons as well as the formation of the Grand Lodge of England and its constitutions; Masonic jurisprudence; the practice and nature of Masonic initiation; Freemasons at the time of the American Revolution; anti-Masonic movements; Women in Masonry; Rosicrucian and Egyptian influences in Masonry; the spiritual nature of Masonry; and more. Students and the instructor will have a private forum for discussing the lectures and reading.
Students will submit a final paper that can be used as the basis for a presentation or article.
Instructor: Michael R. Poll
Michael R. Poll is owner of Cornerstone Book Publishers. He is a fellow and past president of The Masonic Society, a fellow of the Philalethes Society, a fellow of the Maine Lodge of Research, secretary of the Louisiana Lodge of Research, and a full member of the Texas Lodge of Research.
A New York Times bestselling writer and publisher, Michael is a prolific writer, editor, and publisher of Masonic and esoteric books. As time permits, he travels and speaks on the history of Freemasonry, with a particular focus on the early history of the Scottish Rite. His book Masonic Enlightenment: The Philosophy, History and Wisdom of Freemasonry will be the text for the course, available at a 40 percent discount or included in the course fee.
Michael lives in New Orleans, LA, with his wife and two sons.
The course is open exclusively to TMS members. For more information, see the introductory video, below.