Tim Wallace-Murphy, a Freemason himself and an established authority and author in this field, has written what is perhaps the clearest and most accessible guide to Freemasonry yet. A beautifully illustrated hardcover with full color throughout, the book covers all of the key areas of interest in Freemasonry: Origins and evolution: History and legend, the Solomon connection, and the Templar connection Inside Freemasonry: Precepts and beliefs, Blue Lodge Freemasonry, Ma-sonic practice, rituals of the lodge, and symbols and allegories Masonry universal: Freemasonry and society, anti-masonry, North American Freemasonry, and Masonry across the world