Freemasonry - The Story of Hiram Abiff

This presentation was written by William Harvey and first published in 1919.

[keithcameron]

Beautiful Presentation!! Very much Enjoyed !

[davidtyler]

Excellent information as I begin my journey.

[mrhassell]

The point, is that you enter into the lodge an apprentice mason, without any claim to acknowledgement for your work undertaken herein and surrender any aspiration of an eternal life, or fame, recognition or memory made in history, to bring about the works of the supreme creator, to the absolute best of your ability, with your reward in the end, being nothing more than any or all men, death.

[johnprince]

The more one knows, The less one knows

[samueljones]

Excellent work brother, love your videos.

[everseekingwisdom]

I've always found it interesting that Horus was also technically the widow's son. Regardless the story of Hiram abiff is an allegory of the highest order in that it conceals divine truth from the profane and gives incredible light to those who earnestly seek it. Just like Christ's ordeal on the cross or odins 9 days hanging from the world tree..
I'm not a Mason but i am an Initiate and while it may come in many different disguises there's only one mystery tradition so i know the importance of this great myth

[JamesMadison-dwkk]

If I didn’t know better, I’d say this sounds GREAT

[kennethobrien]

Excellent documentation ! Ever thought about talking about the Grand Lodge of the Orient?

[DarrenAllatt]

One of the key issues I have with this explanation is stating that the legend is about resurrection; but it’s not. Clearly in the narrative given in this report there is no resurrection.

The closest thing you could argue to that is in the Rose Christian element where he is gone into the fire, but that is more a kin to the story of Daniel going into the fire while being enslaved by King Nebakanezer, where Daniel was protected by the Lord.

Apart from that one instance, he’s dead nonetheless and is it no point resurrected. Rather his body is exhumed.

The same where people draw the conclusion of salvation comes from this, at no point do we hear from God stating that he brought him to heaven.

Again, the closest to that is the wish from an earthly perspective that we would go to heaven

[gohnjohn]

What if they called him the coiled or twisted one because he had scoliosis?

[Yanarta_Min]

Hiram Abif is first mentioned in the explanation of the 2nd degree Tracing Board, so a Fellowcraft would be familiar with the name.

[pdub]

I am happy to have watched this to learn more of the story.
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[Pantherdelic]

Surely Solomon in all of his Wisdom knew 'Bros before Hoes'...

[Enocidica]

How many came for the lesson and stayed for the comments?

[NESS]

"Within the name itself, can be found High Ram Above, which may be referring to the martyred sun being discovered by Aries, the Ram."

[TiffanyJeanBarbee]

Hickathorne's telling of the story is "singularly attractive " for sure!!! And you read it well!

[FasterPATH]

Everything is unfolding according to plan.

🌹✝️ et in Arcadia ego.

[kavikv.d.hexenholtz]

The Hiram Abiff story is an invented allegorical tale explaining the origins of the Freemasons and some of its symbolism - virtually every fraternal organization from the Freemasons to the BSA's 'Order of the Arrow' has such an "origin" story. They're all interesting, but hardly historical.

[InvisibleCitizen]

Many decade ago I read a book of the same name. The Story of Hiram Abiff. It matched this.

[rickypetty]

it is your highest mindset and principles