The Principles of Masonic Law

The mysteries of freemasonry are so alluring that many have accused businessmen and rappers to be members of the silently infamous group. Before Jay Z’s lyrics were being analyzed for hints of his secret allegiance, Albert Mackey, a doctor who retired to become an authority on the Middle Ages and Freemasonry. A man bright enough to learn several continental languages without the aid of a tutor, Mackey’s books and his periodical, Masonic Miscellany, often came at his own expense; Mackey’s devotion to the subject of his study is reflected in both his personal life and this in-depth text.