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Freemasons Collection (page 4)

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Assassination of William Morgar

Assassination of William Morgar
New York journalist, William Morgar, is held captive by an angry mob of Free-Masons. Having previously belonged to the order, he was denounced after publishing the secret rituals of the sect

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Assassination of General Quesnel

Assassination of General Quesnel
Assassinated by Lodge conspirators, here he is shown being carried by three of his murderers. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Freemasonry and Politics

Freemasonry and Politics
The day after the coup d etat of 1851, the same members of the Free-Masons, who had applauded the creation of a French Republic, congratulate Prince Napoleon Bonaparte on his ascension to Emperor

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Prince of the Royal - Secret

Initiation of the Prince of the Royal - Secret
" The Mason Army camps whilst waiting for the definitive assault" says the Brother charged with explaining the grand battle plan tot eh new candidate. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Mason - 2

Female Mason - 2
Sister Isis-Felicitas (born Lyon 1863) initiated into the Val d Amour Lodge, now Chancery Mistress of Despatches in the Chapter Rose of Perfect Silence. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Mason - 3

Female Mason - 3
Sister Truth-Mercy (born Paris 1861) initiated to the Friends of French Honour, elected as their Sovereign Inspectress. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Mason - 5

Female Mason - 5
Sister Balkis de Molay (born Bordeaux 1849) Grand Introductory Expert of the Areopagus of the Chevalieres of the Dove. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Initiation - 1

Female Initiation - 1
A female candidate is initiated as an Apprentice, crossing a see-saw which symbolises the danger of the faux-pas. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Mason - 1

Female Mason - 1
Sister Eva Dynamis (born Reims 1858) initiated into the Lien Maconnique lodge, currently Sovereign Grand Mistress in the Modern Adoptive Rite of the Grand Orient of France. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Initiation - 2

Female Initiation - 2
A candidate is initiated as a Companion : in a bush which represents the Garden of Eden, she strokes the serpent, bites the apple and submits to the reproaches of her guide. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Mason - 4

Female Mason - 4
Sister Frederic (born Cherbourg 1867) initiated into the Lodge of the Perfect Female Mason, dressed as Cupidon for a mysterious ritual. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Female Initiation - 5

Female Initiation - 5
A candidate is initiated into the Sublime Scottish Rite, vowing on her scimitar to honour the Modern Rite of Adoption. Date: 1891

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Brotherley Surveillance

Brotherley Surveillance
After the Paris Commune, the Lodge of Perfect Equality set traps for individuals suspected of insurrection under the pretext of initiations

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Assassination of Count Rossi

Assassination of Count Rossi
Count Rossi assassinated, having had his throat slit. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Sovereign Inspector General

Initiation of the Sovereign Inspector General
The recipient is required to wash his hands in a vase of molten lead aftering having been led three times round the vase. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: A meeting of the High Court

A meeting of the High Court
The President breaks the ceremonial cup by throwing it violently onto the floor whilst the members, right arm raised, say Amen. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Test of the Forestry Masons

Test of the Forestry Masons
Battle scene depicting the forestry masons in action. Barely had the signal to fire been given by the military men than bullets where flying through the air. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The Ladys Lodge - Rite of Passage

The Ladys Lodge - Rite of Passage
Initiation ceremony for the Perfect Mistress also known as the Bird of Mystery. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Assassination of Garcia Moreno

Assassination of Garcia Moreno
Garcia Moreno, President of the Equatorial Republic, assassinated in Quito. The man who killed him has been apprehended. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Assassination of Leon Gambetta

Assassination of Leon Gambetta
Leon Gambetta assassinated in his home by a Sister of the Free-Masons. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The Carbonari at work

The Carbonari at work
The Carbonari (literally meaning the charchoal burners) were groups of secret revolutionary soceities founded in Italy. Here Giuseppe Mazzini is shown communicating his project of creating Young

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Freemasonry and the Homeland

Freemasonry and the Homeland
Two captive officers, discovered to be Masons, are treated with certain privileges not usually seen in war prisoners. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Androgynous Banquets

Androgynous Banquets
Scene depicting the Final Song and the Union of Brothers and Sisters chain. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The Legend of the Tabernacle Chief

The Legend of the Tabernacle Chief
The intrepid Angel Eblis, protector of the portable dwelling place of the divine presence, is depicted preparing to battle a monstrous crocodile, also known as the devourer of humanity. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Prince of Thanks

Initiation of the Prince of Thanks
The candidate, blind-folded and wearing wings, soars and falls onto a blanket held by several existing members. There is a lady watching on from inside a well. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The Mysterious Amusements

The Mysterious Amusements
A group of Brothers, dressed in robes and representing shadows, approach a young Sister who is playing the role of Cupid. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Assassination of Mr and Mrs Emiliani and Mr Lazzoneschi

Assassination of Mr and Mrs Emiliani and Mr Lazzoneschi
After retiring from the Free-Masons with some hostiliry, Mr and Mrs Emiliani and Mr Lazzoneschi were assassinated by Brother Gaviol. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Assassination of Saint - Blamont

Assassination of Saint - Blamont
Saint-Blamont, a police officer who ran a Masonic initiation order whereby he could discover the sects members, is shown gagged and tied, being entombed into a wall built by his assassinators. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Feast of the Rosy - Cross

Feast of the Rosy - Cross
Throwing the head and the feet of the lamb into the fire, the " Very Wise" commences the feast. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiaion of the Rosy-Cross

Initiaion of the Rosy-Cross
The " transparent light of charity" is extinguished as part of the ceremony. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The legend of the heavenly Jerusalem

The legend of the heavenly Jerusalem
Under the guidance of Eblis, the descendants of Cain and Hiram attack the heavenly city of Jerusalem to reduce the strength of God. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Prussian Knight

Initiation of the Prussian Knight
Bizarre initiation ceremony whereby a member of the assembled group lifts his mask and questions the recipients validity. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Great Patriarch

Initiation of the Great Patriarch
" Be like the star which announces the coming of the day; show the world the light; in the sacred name of Lucifer, eradicate obscuratim" cries the President to the recipient

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The Distress Signal

The Distress Signal
Whilst captured by the Iroquois, Captain Mac-Kinsty makes the distress signal and is saved by the Chief, who has recognised him as a Brother. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of Provost and Judge

Initiation of Provost and Judge
Initiation ceremony whereby the President gives the recipient a large key to the resting place of Hirams remains. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Banquet at a Symbolic Lodge

Banquet at a Symbolic Lodge
Members of a Lodge, with napkins over their shoulders and arms extended, propose a toast. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Buildings Steward

Initiation of the Buildings Steward
The illustrious Brother, if his eyes can bear the brightness, is being shown the three mysterious letters of the formidable triangle. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation to Companion Grade

Initiation to Companion Grade
Recipient and Expert Brother bending theirs knees in front of the mysterious letter G of the Flamboyant Star. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation Ceremony for the Sublime Knight

Initiation Ceremony for the Sublime Knight
Down on one knee between three impaled heads, the recipient receives the sash of the Sublime Knight Elect. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation to the Master of Prefects

Initiation to the Master of Prefects
The recipient is assisted by a Brother, who has been given the name Scherebiah, the title Captain of the Guards, and is dressed in a biblical costume

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The legend of Hiram

The legend of Hiram
The father of your fathers, Tubalcain, leads Hiram to the centre of the earth, the domain of Eblis and Cain, where liberty reigns. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Private Secretary

Initiation of the Private Secretary
Ceremonial initiation consisting of the enactment of a heated discussion between two Brothers pretending to be Salomon and the King of Tyr. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation Ceremony

Initiation Ceremony
The recipient is lead to the chamber of caverns and told to stab the man in the cave after having drunk from the fountain of life

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Cancellation of a Brothers Membership

Cancellation of a Brothers Membership
A Brother is excluded after dishonouring the society through not paying his membership Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: The Arch of Steel

The Arch of Steel
Chevalier Kadosch being led through the arch of steel. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Cain in the service of people

Cain in the service of people
Cain, watched by the superior soul of the Angel of Light, Eblis, teaches the children of the Earth how to cultivate the forest. 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation of the Grand Master of Architecture

Initiation of the Grand Master of Architecture
Down on all fours, the recipient is obliged to kiss the letter G of the Mysterious Star. Date: 1890s

Background imageFreemasons Collection: Initiation

Initiation
Three recipients are initiated after being lowered through a hole in the ceiling. They are privy to a brass column that escape the ravages of an immense cataclysm, " the Great Flood"



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