The Symbolism of Freemasonry

Albert Gallatin Mackey (1807 – 1881) was a prolific American author, physician, and Masonic historian known extensively for his writings on Freemasonry. Mackey's scholarly approach to the ritualistic and symbolic nature of Freemasonry garnered him high regard within and beyond Masonic circles. His pivotal work, 'The Symbolism of Freemasonry: Illustrating and Explaining Its Science and Philosophy, ...