The Ancient Landmarks
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Name
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The Ancient Landmarks.pdf
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Speaker
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Wor. John Shroeder
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Presented
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A. Douglas Smith Jr. Lodge of Research No. 1949
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Date Presented
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05/31/2003
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Category
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Philosophy
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Keywords
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Structure of Masonry
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Spreading
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151
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Pages
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Summary
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The author examines the Ancient Landmarks as set down by Albert C. Mackey, and the opinions of Albert Pike with regard to those Landmarks. Pike disputes nearly every Landmark cited by Mackey, and gives reason for his opposition to them.
In short, the Ancient Landmarks are only as ancient as the forming of the first Grand Lodge and England, and rely on the customs established after that Grand Lodge was founded, such as the existence of a Grand Master and the conferring of the Master Mason degree.