COXCEPTlOy AXD PREPARATIONS.
151 VERY one who baa undertaken to instruct Freemasons,1 must many times have yearned to visit Palestine, the mother-land of ancient affiliations,-the Orient,-the home of Abraham and David,-of Solomon and Zernbbabel,-of Jesus and Mohammed,-the School of the Sacred Writings. So many references to that conntry arc contained in the Mnsonic rituals, it is a marveilhat no one of l^anao"made exploraUonlTihere prior to 1SCS.
In common with my fellows in Masonic work, I had keenly experienced the Crusader's impulse " to precipitate myself upon the Syrian shore;" and often cast about me for tbeyj^ans to gratify th yearning. In the autumn of 1854, I came so near accomplishing this wish,'that, by the favor of a loan of $1,000 from the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, joined to the liberality of other friends, I reached New York, having my face earnestly " Eet towards Jerusalem." But hero an unlucky accident frustrated my hopes, and tnracd me bock to the Occident. Fir
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151 VERY one who baa undertaken to instruct Freemasons,1 must many times have yearned to visit Palestine, the mother-land of ancient affiliations,-the Orient,-the home of Abraham and David,-of Solomon and Zernbbabel,-of Jesus and Mohammed,-the School of the Sacred Writings. So many references to that conntry arc contained in the Mnsonic rituals, it is a marveilhat no one of l^anao"made exploraUonlTihere prior to 1SCS.
In common with my fellows in Masonic work, I had keenly experienced the Crusader's impulse " to precipitate myself upon the Syrian shore;" and often cast about me for tbeyj^ans to gratify th yearning. In the autumn of 1854, I came so near accomplishing this wish,'that, by the favor of a loan of $1,000 from the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, joined to the liberality of other friends, I reached New York, having my face earnestly " Eet towards Jerusalem." But hero an unlucky accident frustrated my hopes, and tnracd me bock to the Occident. Fir
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org
