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the Bible or another standard translation [1] . Other books of faith such as the Quran, the Hebrew Bible -
theTanakh etc., can also be displayed or available.
Now you will always read and hear rebuffs that there is; no such thing as an exclusive Masonic Bible.
Okay, this is bit of a trick question, or misleading I should say, as of course there isn‘t a ―Masonic Bible‖,
as in a specifically written book of it‘s own for a Masonic religion. No, - what I mean and as do others
when ‗we‘ refer to the Freemasons having ‗their own bible‘, is simply what the likes of Rabbi H. Geffen a
32 nd Degree Freemason was pointing out, - that the Bible and the Kabbalah are deeply entwined with
esoteric meaning and understanding to the initiated, and that ‗special‘ bibles are indeed printed with the
initiated Freemason in mind, as there are ones that are the equivalent of a complete religious
encyclopaedia. Some ‗Masonic‘ editions are in a ‗bible likeness‘ embossed on the outer cover with the
words; Holy Bible, whilst inside and on the front cover is the square and compasses in gold overlay.
Obviously designed to obscure and deceive the inner meanings and interpretation of the Bible, it almost as
if the person holding it doesn‘t want to be seen linked to the Freemasons.
Many others have the Masonic insignia and logo‘s on the outer covers, and where the Mason is guided
by chapter and verse to landmarks of the Craft. They have special Masonic features i.e. Scottish Rite,
Blue Lodge, York Rite and Consistory Pages; and include Progressive Steps of Freemasonry. They have a
Questions and Answers section, a Biblical Index to Freemasonry and old and New Testaments of the Holy
Bible, King James Version. [2]
In 1604, King James I of England authorised that a new translation of the Bible into English be started.
It was finished in 1611- just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into English appeared
[Tyndale, 1526]. The Authorised Version, or King James Version, quickly became the standard for
English-speaking Protestants.
You will also be able to find a Dictionary and Concordance and some have as many as 50 Pages of
Biblical index to Freemasonry which can include King Solomon‘s Temple and or a review of the Eastern
Star and features pages of colour reproductions of the John Wesley Kelchner Temple Illustrations, all with
Tracing Board examples etc. Though more interestingly, there are pages with illustrations of Egyptian
gods, and show; ―Ra‖ as the creator, - so come of it, stop the denials, as these ‗additional‘ pages are
certainly not what the millions of main stream ―Christian‘s‖ are holding in their ends at Sunday mass!
They have pages to sign for visiting brothers, a page for EA etc. Lodge Officers, York Rite Record, etc.
- So there you have it, despite time and time again when you regularly read or hear; there is ―no Masonic
Bible‖ exclusive to the Freemasons, then just show and read them what I have just confirmed, in fact tell
them to Google; ―Masonic Bibles for sale‖ and you‘re get at 200,000 options to look at! And here‘s one -
[3] . Even though the actual biblical text obviously hasn‘t been altered, - but by having any Holy Bible that
has then in excess of 50 pages dedicated to the subject of Freemasonry, is clearly why there is this notion
as to the Freemasons having their ―own bible‖, when in fact it‘s just a ―personalised version‖ of the
original bible, though most certainly not the kind the Gideons leave in hotel rooms or prisons, nor will
your average ‗pie and liquor‘, [cockney rhyme for Vicar] be handing to you at Sunday mass.
[1] "The Supreme Being and the Volume of Sacred Law .
[2] "Order of the Eastern Star & Worthy Matron's Source." .
[3] http://www.lodgeroom.net/sales/catalog/deluxe-masonic-bible-p-701.html?utm_campaign=googlesimple&utm_medium=product_search&utm_source=google-simple
The Kabbalah, the Bible and the Occult
Albert Pike is yet another well-respected Freemason affirming the central place of Kabbalah-Cabala
within the craft. He wrote: ―Masonry is a search after Light. That search leads us directly back, as you
see, to Kabbalah‖. He also confirmed for us that Kabbalah lies at the heart of Masonic cryptography, ―All
the Masonic associations owe to it their Secrets and Symbols‖.
The Occultism of the Bible and the Kabbalah was written by Rabbi H. Geffen - 1950. I‘ve slightly
edited it, but in no way have I altered the text to affect the facts he has stated. Kabbalah is the knowledge
of ―Divine Wisdom‖ this truth is the foundation stone upon which the regenerating and saving portion of
every true religion is based. The Kabbalah transmits to us such knowledge as the adepts of those times
chose to commit to writing. Our Masonic spiritual allegories are based on the Kabbalah, which is known
to us moderns as the Kabbalistic Doctrine. Monotheism is the only true religion. Masonic students claim
the Bible to be an occult book wherein the Kabbalistic system is embodied in allegories and symbols. The
written and oral laws are dependent on and complete each other. [1]