DRAFT CURRICULUM

 

ESOTERIC FREEMASONRY

Esoteric elements in Masonic history, rituals and symbolism

 

Leon Zeldis

 

1.         Introduction to Esotericism

            What is esotericism - Esoteric teachings in antiquity – Greek and Egyptian Mysteries – Gnosticism. 

 

2.         The Rosicrucian phenomenon

 

3.         Jewish Cabbala

 

4.         Alchemy

 

5.         Hermetism

            The Kybalion, etc

 

6.         The Knights Templar

 

7.         Esoteric elements in Masonic Ritual – 1

            The English tradition

 

8.         Esoteric elements in Masonic ritual – 2

            The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

 

9.         Masonic Initiation

 

10.       The Illuminati

 

11.       Phony, pseudo and moneymaking lodges

 

12.       Summation – final test or research paper

            Instructions for successful research. Sources. Bibliography. Structure of the paper. Between 2000 and 3000 words.