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Post by whistler on Nov 8, 2004 9:08:41 GMT
Stash and others in another place briefly mentioned this man. I at great expense purchased from AMAZON a copy of Magnus Opus - The Great Work.
It is brilliant. True Pike probably changed all the lectures to suit himself - But I find his writting just so exciting and his turn of phrase really humorous. - and topical. His comments about the relationships betwwen Jews and Palestine could have come out of todays newspaper. his the wisdom - like " Masonry is a succession of allegories, the mere vehicles of great lessons on morality and philosophy"
Mods this is not a book review, I am sure Mr Pike will be a very fertile source of much inspiration and discussion especially from people in the New World..
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Post by Stash on Nov 8, 2004 9:18:19 GMT
If you don't own Morals&Dogma yet, you HAVE to go on ebay and buy it. There's countless copies available for 20-40$. It's the most worth-it purchase you'll make, it's one of those books that you'll probably never be done with completely. It's probably got more symbolism and philosophy packed into it than every VSL put together
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Post by whistler on Nov 8, 2004 9:21:11 GMT
If you don't own Morals&Dogma yet, you HAVE to go on ebay and buy it. There's countless copies available for 20-40$. It's the most worth-it purchase you'll make, it's one of those books that you'll probably never be done with completely. It's probably got more symbolism and philosophy packed into it than every VSL put together I have a copy on extended loan from our lodge Library, Have you seen a copy of "The Great Work"
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Post by Stash on Nov 8, 2004 9:35:56 GMT
To be honest, I haven't seen or read into any of the other titles than M&D. This one is so intense that I haven't needed more, but now that I've been reading more and more, and almost have a collecting-bug going, I am definetly going to have to pick up all these titles. If you finish any of them, you should post reviews in the book section
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Post by billmcelligott on Nov 8, 2004 17:02:43 GMT
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Post by Stash on Nov 8, 2004 18:23:40 GMT
That online version of M&D is not complete. I know because I use it whenever I want to copy/paste quotes instead of typing them up. It's pretty much complete, but any little diagrams and symbols are left out, only the text provided.
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Post by leonardo on Nov 8, 2004 20:21:05 GMT
Bill,
Thanks for the link. Most helpful.
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Post by leonardo on Nov 8, 2004 20:27:36 GMT
Mike,
it really is a wonderful link and I feel it should be put in the Links Board.
Thanks again.
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Post by leonardo on Nov 8, 2004 20:31:46 GMT
Mike, sorry about this, but I NOW realise that the links board is for links to member's Lodges.
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Post by ingo on Nov 10, 2004 18:52:21 GMT
Whistler The Magnum Opus or The Great Work by A- Pike - see Kessinger Publications
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Post by whistler on Nov 10, 2004 20:52:00 GMT
Whistler The Magnum Opus or The Great Work by A- Pike - see Kessinger Publications Ingo I have a copy , I think it is most profound especially the lectures
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Post by offramp on Nov 11, 2004 5:58:29 GMT
That online version of M&D is not complete. I know because I use it whenever I want to copy/paste quotes instead of typing them up. It's pretty much complete, but any little diagrams and symbols are left out, only the text provided. How do you copy & paste from that site? When I go to it it says No right-click allowed. I have tried view/source but that doesn't work either!
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Post by Stash on Nov 11, 2004 6:08:36 GMT
You can always copy with CTRL-C
just because the option isn't available or what not....doesn't mean that CTRL+C, CTRL+V, CTRL+X won't work
so yah, just highlight whaat you want and copy it that way
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Post by ruffashlar on Nov 12, 2004 1:25:42 GMT
"How do you copy & paste from that site? When I go to it it says No right-click allowed"
Just save the entire page as a textfile.
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