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Freemasonry Complete Guide for iPhone app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 6752 ratings )
Reference Education
Developer: Life Think
4.99 USD
Current version: 1.3, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 07 Apr 2012
App size: 75.63 Mb

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Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternal Organization; and it is without a doubt the least understood. It is a traditional initiatic order and one of the last remaining institutions in the Western world to preserve and practice traditional forms. Freemasonry arose in the late 16th to early 17th century and following the Masonic tradition it is believed to have originated with the craft guilds of medieval Europe and latterly, to have expanded to admit those who did not actually belong to the trade. According to a Masonic ritual, “Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols”.

The contents of the application are based on authoritative international bibliography from prestigious authors.


FEATURES

• LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT FREEMASONRY WITH AN AMAZING BOOK LAYOUT
• EXPLORE A 3D VIRTUAL CRAFT LODGE
• DISCOVER THE MAJORITY OF THE GRAND LODGES AROUND THE WORLD
• STUNNING PRESENTATION OF THE FAMOUS FREEMASONS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

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CONTENTS

1) History
a) Freemasonry before 1717
i) Philosophy and traditions
ii) First Masonic manuscripts
iii) First Masonic Activity in 16th & 17th centuries
b) Freemasonry after 1717
i) The foundation of the Grand Lodge of England – GLE
ii) Freemasonry Constitutions
iii) The foundation of the Ancient Grand Lodge in England – AGLE
iv) The formation of the United Grand Lodge of England – UGLE
v) Masonic Organizations outside Britain
vi) Freemasonry in 20th century

2) Regularity – Masonic Lodge – Lodge Officers
a) Regularity
b) 2. Masonic Lodge
i) Lodge Room
c) Lodge Officers

3) Symbols of Freemasonry
a) The Square and Compasses
b) The Builders Tools
c) The Volume of Sacred Law
d) The Chamber of Reflection
e) The Mosaic Pavement
f) The Lights
g) The Pillars
h) The Mason’s Clothing

4) Craft Degrees
a) Becoming a Freemason – requirements
b) Apprentice
c) Fellow Craft
d) Master Mason

5) Higher Degrees
a) Higher Rites, Orders, and Degrees around the world
b) 1. Holy Royal Arch
c) 2. Mark Masonry
d) 3. Scottish Rite
e) 4. York Rite
f) 5. Other Masonic Organizations

Pros and cons of Freemasonry Complete Guide for iPhone app for iPhone and iPad

Freemasonry Complete Guide for iPhone app good for

I am a traveler from the west seeking knowledge from the east
Good app, but its not for the true Master Mason. Its a fun app but not really worth $5, maybe $1.99.
Since my initiation into freemasonry I would like to tell you that your app is one of a kind. Mark D. OHara M.M.
Its a great app for someone new to Freemasonry or interested in the Craft. I cant judge it because I am not a member but hope to be sometime soon.
I know this is a serious app, and Im intending to use it. Im interested in this kind of stuff, and Im hoping ill change me for the better.

Some bad moments

The app is ok and a good first stab at a compendium on Freemasonry. The Google map however would make you think there was little or no Freemasonry in Africa or Asia. Marking the English, Irish, Scottish and Netherlandic District Grand Lodges for the Far East, Middle East and Africa would be useful. Kent Henderson and Toni Popes Freemasonry Universal would help. Talking about the different types of Masonry rather than just "regularity" might be useful. Also some different Lodge Designs and examples of titles (they differ in different jurisdictions) might be worthwhile. A recommended reading list could be of value too. Last but not least tapping into some of the educational guides produced in Australia, Ontario and the Scottish Rite Souther Jurisdiction might be useful.
Good graphics, weak content, expensive and doesnt do anything.
This app is too simple to be of any use to any master mason. Its an app for those interested to join the craft but if you ask me not too enticing enough. Suffers from bad editing. Graphics is okay but nothing you havnet seen before on the internet. Please improve. Wasted my 5$!
The app is lacking on many levels- it has very little info and incorrect; everything that someone could look up online AND have more accurate results. SAVE YOUR MONEY FELLOW BROTHERS!!!
The information presented is all available online. Its not of any use to a master mason and doesnt mention anything that you havent already heard Save your $5, its not worth it.
As a Freemason, I am disappointed in this app for two reasons. A) it is not very useful except to introduce the most public and well-worn information to the curious. B) it delivers a remarkable collection of poor writing replete with grammatical errors your average 6th grader would catch in even a cursory reading. If youre gonna put out an app representing the craft then please endeavor to develop some craft with which to represent. SMIB