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Masonic Authors

And Their Books

The authors of Masonic books come from many walks of life. Many of them are Masons and have direct knowledge of their material, while others are not Masons and rely upon extensive research. As a result, opinions and insights vary considerably among them, and a wide reading of various authors produces the most reliable and satisfying understanding of the many aspects of Freemasonry. Further information on the books they wrote can often be found in the Masonic Books section.

Featured Authors

Roberts, Allen E.                          

• Sword and Trowel  (1964)

• Key to Freemasonry's Growth  (1969)

• The Craft and Its Symbols  (1975)

• G. Washington: Master Mason  (1976)

• Frontier Cornerstone  (1980)

• Freemasonry in American History  (1985)

• Brother Truman  (1985)

• The Mystic Tie  (1991)

• Masonic Lifeline  (1992)

• Masonic Trivia and Facts  (1994)

• House Undivided  (1996)

• House Reunited  (1996)

Robinson, John J.                        

• Born In Blood  (1989)

• Dungeon, Fire and Sword: The Knights Templar in the Crusades  (1992)

• A Pilgrim's Path  (1993)

Holst, Sanford                               

• Sworn in Secret  (2012)

• Origin of the Templars  (2017)

• Phoenicians: Lebanon's Epic Heritage  (2021)

All Authors

Each author's major works are listed. In some cases they may also have produced secondary works that did not generate the same reader interest as the books shown here. If you feel other authors or additional titles are worthy of inclusion, you are welcome to comment.

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Barber, Malcolm                 

• Trial of the Templars, The  (1978)

• New Knighthood, The  (1995)

Bowen, Catherine Drinker                 

• Miracle at Philadelphia  (1966)

Bullock, Steven C.                 

• Revolutionary Brotherhood: Freemasonry and the Transformation of the American Social Order, 1730-1840  (1996)

Carr, Harry                 

• Freemason at Work, The  (1976)

• World of Freemasonry  (1984)

Claudy, Carl H.                 

• Master's Book, The  (1935)

Coil, Henry Wilson                 

• Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia  (1961)

• Comprehensive View of Freemasonry, A  (1973)

• Freemasonry Through Six Centuries  (1966)

Cooper, Robert L.D.                 

• Rosslyn Hoax? The  (2006)

• Cracking the Freemasons Code  (2007)

De Hoyos, Arturo                 

• Is It True What They Say About Freemasonry?  (Revised 2010)

Denslow, William R.                 

• 10,000 Famous Freemasons  (1957)

Dyer, Colin                 

• William Preston and His Work  (1987)

Fox, William L.                 

• Lodge of the Double Headed Eagle: Two Centuries of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in America's Southern Jurisdiction  (1997)

• Valley of the Craftsmen, A Pictorial History: Scottish Rite Freemasonry in America's Southern Jurisdiction, 1801-2001  (2001)

Gilbert, R.A.                 

• World Freemasonry: An Illustrated History  (1991) written with Hamill

• Freemasonry: A Celebration of the Craft  (1992)  written with Hamill

Gould, Robert Freke                 

• History of Freemasonry, The  (1882)

Haffner, Christopher                 

• Workman Unashamed  (1989)

Haggard, Forrest D.                 

• Clergy and the Craft  (1970)

Hamer, Douglas                 

• Early Masonic Catechisms, The  (1953)  written with Jones and Knoop

Hamill, John                 

• World Freemasonry: An Illustrated History  (1991) written with Gilbert

• Freemasonry: A Celebration of the Craft  (1992)  written with Gilbert

Heaton, Ronald E.                 

• Masonic Membership of the Founding Fathers  (1965)

Henderson, Kent                 

• Masonic World Guide (1984)

• Freemasonry Universal: A New Guide to the Masonic World  (2000)  written with Pope

Hodapp, Christopher                 

• Freemasons for Dummies  (2005)

• Solomon's Builders  (2006)

Holst, Sanford                 

• Sworn in Secret  (2012)

• Origin of the Templars  (2017)

• Phoenicians: Lebanon's Epic Heritage  (2021)

Jacob, Margaret                 

• Living the Enlightenment: Freemasonry and Politics in Eighteenth Century Europe  (1991)

• The Radical Enlightenment - Pantheists, Freemasons and Republicans  (2006)

Jones, Bernard E.                 

• Freemason's Guide and Compendium  (1950)

Jones, G.P.             

• Early Masonic Catechisms, The  (1953)  written with Knoop and Hamer

Knight, G. Norman                 

• Pocket History of Freemasonry, The  (1953)  written with Pick

Knoop, Douglas                 

• Early Masonic Catechisms, The  (1953)  written with Jones and Hamer

Lomas, Robert                 

• Turning the Templar Key  (2007)

• Secret Science of Masonic Initiation  (2010)

• The Secret Power of Masonic Symbols  (2011)

• The Lost Key  (2012)

Mackey, Albert Gallatin                 

• Mystic Tie, The  (1867)

• Symbolism of Freemasonry, The  (1882)

• History of Freemasonry: Its Legendary Origins  (1898)

MacNulty, W. Kirk                 

• Freemasonry: A Journey Through Ritual and Symbol  (1991)

Macoy, Robert                 

• Dictionary of Freemasonry, A  (ca. 1890)

Morris, S. Brent                 

• Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry, The  (2006)

• Is It True What They Say About Freemasonry?  (Revised 2010)

Newton, Joseph Fort                 

• Builders, The  (1914)

Ovason, David                 

• Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capitol, The  (2002)

Pope, Tony                 

• Freemasonry Universal: A New Guide to the Masonic World  (2000)  written with Henderson

Pick, Fred L.                 

• Pocket History of Freemasonry, The  (1953)  written with Knight

Poll, Michael R.                 

• Masonic Enlightenment: The Philosophy, History and Wisdom of Freemasonry  (2006)

Pollard, Stewart M.L.                 

• Tied to Masonic Apron Strings  (1969)

Roberts, Allen E.                           

• Sword and Trowel  (1964)

• Key to Freemasonry's Growth  (1969)

• The Craft and Its Symbols  (1975)

• G. Washington: Master Mason  (1976)

• Frontier Cornerstone  (1980)

• Freemasonry in American History  (1985)

• Brother Truman  (1985)

• The Mystic Tie  (1991)

• Masonic Lifeline  (1992)

• Masonic Trivia and Facts  (1994)

• House Undivided  (1996)

• House Reunited  (1996)

Robinson, John J.                 

• Born In Blood  (1989)

• Dungeon, Fire and Sword: The Knights Templar in the Crusades  (1992)

• A Pilgrim's Path  (1993)

Smith, Dwight L                 

• Whither Are We Traveling?  (1962)

Stevenson, David                 

• Origins of Freemasonry: Scotland's Century, The  (1990)

Vaughn, William Preston                 

• Antimasonic Party in the United States 1826-1843, The  (1983)

Waite, Arthur Edward                 

• New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, A  (1921)

Walkes, Joseph A.                 

• Black Square and Compass  (1981)

• Prince Hall Masonic Quiz Book, A  (1997)

Well, Roy A.                 

• Rise and Development of Organized Freemasonry, The  (1986)

Wilmshurst, W.L.                 

• Meaning of Masonry, The  (1922)

Albert G. Mackey

(1807-1881)

Robert Freke Gould

 (1836-1915)

Arthur Edward Waite

(1857-1942)

John J. Robinson

 (c.1918-1996)

Allen E. Roberts

 (1917-1997)

Harry Carr

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