The Way of the Craftsman

Just stared to read MacNulty's book after reading The Freemasons by John Ripley. Just the first section of MacNulty's book made me consider the whole history of the Craft, taking into account Ridley's factual account. For myself, I can't buy into the romanticized history of Freemasonry, in that there is a continuity between the Craft and B.C.E. times. Nor can I really buy into the "fact" of the connection between the Craft and the Knights Templar. I think James Robinson is a good writer, in both Dungeon, Fire and Sword (as a companion piece to other academic works about the Crusades and the Templars), as well as some of the theories he speaks about in Born in Blood and his personal journey in A Pilgram's Path. This is good speculation and I found it entertaining, but took it all with a grain of salt.

What I like so far in MacNulty's work is the psychology of the Craft in terms of symbolism. Makes me feel like there is something more to masonry.

I have no doubt that the Rosicrucian philosophy had an impact during the Renaissance. I don't know what to make the Rosicrucian philosophy. It seems like a cult to me. Which I know it isn't. That is my impression. I say that without any offense to any brothers who practice it. I am just going by what I have read and some Rosicrucians I have met.

So, has anyone else read Way of the Craftsman? As I read further, maybe we can discuss it here.

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