THE ARCANE SCHOOLS - Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge No. 362

mysticism of, 189 _note_;
and Hermetic teaching, 194;
universal, 201;
rapid spread of, 204;
early in America, 206;
not a political party, 208;
parody on, 209;
attempted exposures of, 210-13;
growth of despite dissensions, 219-20;
unsectarian, 221 _note_;
in America, 223;
and the War of Revolution, 225;
and Morgan, 227-8;
and Civil War, 228;
in literature, 232 _note_;
defined, 239-40;
as friendship, 240;
best definition of, 241;
description of, 242;
has no secret, 244;
misunderstood, 245;
more than a church, 250;
crypt, 253;
temple of, 260;
philosophy of, 262;
and unity of God, 273;
its appeal, 283;
and friendship, 288;
spirit of, 289;
wisdom of, 295;
ideal of, 297.
Masons: and Comacines, 90;
Hallam on, 96;
denied their due, 99 _note_;
culture of, 100;
and Knights Templars, 101 _note_;
first called free, 104;
persecuted, 122;
technical secrets of, 147;
customs of, 166
Masons' Company: 104;
date of, 123;
and Accepted Masons, 165
Mason's Marks: 131 _note_
Maspero: on Egyptian temples, 11
Master Mason;
and Fellows, 128 _note_;
oath of, 133;
dress of, 135
Masterpiece of Apprentice: 131