10 Theories on the Origins of Freemasonry

I finally read the name of a book I mentioned in a previous episode by Peary Rader, the original editor of IronMan Magazine from the early 1940’s.

The name of the book was called “The Rader Master Bodybuilding and Weight Gaining System” which was originally published in 1946

I then read a lecture that was delivered to the Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 9 November 2000

by Bro. Roeinton B. Khambatta

Inaugural Paper delivered to Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 9 November 2000

The paper was to summarize (my summaries) the views expressed in AQC of the twentieth century on 'The Origins of speculative Freemasonry'.5

The author covers 10 Theories of the Origins of Speculative Freemasonry from article found in papers and research articles from Ars Quatuor Coronati Lodge, the world’s premiere masonic research lodge.

Each one of these theories sheds light in some way shape or form that might be true or untrue but to this day, no one has been able to conclusively prove them one way or another.

And yes, the Freemasons have been accused of being connected to some outrageous conspiracy theories since almost the beginning and this is one of many reasons to strengthen your Masonic Education at your lodge and individually. 

1. Harry Carr ('Transitional' Theory)

2. Eric Ward ('Original Birth' Theory)

3. Frederick W. Seal-Coon (Theory of 'Conspiracy to Fellowship'12)

4. Colin Dyer ('The Religious Base Theory')

5. A Cosby F. Jackson (The Rosicrucian Origin15)

6. A Geoffrey Markham (The 'Associate' Theory16)

7. Cyril N. Batham (Monastic Origins18)

8. Cyril Richard S. E. Sandbach (Darwinian Concept20)

9. Michael Spurr (The 'Age of Enlightenment' Theory21)

10. Michael Baigent ('The Royal Society' Theory)

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