Groups Collection (page 9)

The Great Symbol of Salomon
This symbol is used to teach the two principlies of the divinity to new members. It shows the two old men of the Kaballah; the God of Light and the God of Reflection, the merciful and the cruel

Consecration of a Masonnic Temple
The Venerable Brother is on his knees making the shape of the hanging star before him, which the Master of Ceremony is lighting. Date: 1890s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Hunting Party C. 1900
A shooting party split left and right into groups of estate workers and the richer guests, stand in admiration of their bag of hares and small game birds Date: circa 1900

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

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

Crowd Scene 1950S
A crowd scene, probably in London, showing the various fashions of the day. Date: mid 1950s

Boys Brigade
A jolly group of boys on a rowing boat at the Boys Brigade summer camp, England. Date: mid 1930s

Union Jack Club
The Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, Waterloo, London SE1, was founded in 1904 as a National Memorial to commemorate the bravery of the troops in the Boer War. Date: founded 1904

Young Peoples Society
A happy group of young people, members of the Young Peoples Society, High Barnet, north London, England. Date: 22 April 1935

Happy Crowd
A happy crowd of Scottish men. Date: 1930s

Female Tour Cyclist
Study of a female touring cyclist, in the days when groups of young people used to tour Britain on their bicycles. Date: 1930s

Party Girl & Mask
A young woman only has her mask to talk to at the end of the party... Date: 1930s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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