The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

72 THE ARCANA OF FREEMASONRY
tion of these, which probably many have never
heard of, and few have read.
Beyond my works there is no history of Free-
masonry, save in its modern aspects, except that
which is disclosed in ancient writings. Few
Brothers have studied the history of the human
race and evolution of man, which alone contains
the secret of the development of Freemasonry. If
Freemasons studied this, even only
in a minor
degree, they would see and understand the evolu-
tion, or rather revolution, that is now taking
place in this country at the present time, and
which, if continued in its present phase
for a flew
more years, will throw them back again, in the
British Isles at least, to .that chaos from which
Freemasonry has many times already suffered.
Without a knowledge of the past there cannot
be any guide to the future. The present and
continuous thought of our Brotherhood, as well
as of others amongst the majority, is one of selfi,
and great indifference to the feelings and welfare
of others, except when it specially affects them-
selves, and it is here we have the
Second Cause.—Those of the Craft who are
striving to bring about that high ideal of brotherhood
to be a reality, and not a sham, are not
supported with that fraternal activity which is so
desirable. There are many Brothers who care
nothing but to gain honours, which are a sham