Solomon’s Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C.
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Solomon’s Builders transports the reader back to the birth of a radical new nation and tells how a secretive society influenced and inspired the formation of what would become the most powerful nation on earth. A history that reads like a thriller, it follows George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and the other Founding Fathers who transformed the lessons of their Masonic lodge rooms into models for a new democracy. In the process, it pieces together the still-visible clues of the Freemasons as it uncovers the mystical Masonic symbolism hidden in the design of the city and in its monuments, statues and buildings. From “all-seeing eyes,” pentagrams, and Egyptian-inspired obelisks to the imposing and m… More >>
Solomon’s Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C.
Another dissapointment. Unfortunately you cannot get a book on Freemasonry without going into the conspiracy theories, bizzare and just plain un-true. I wish that this book had presented the history of the craft a bit more. If you are looking for more I would look elswhere
Rating: 2 / 5
The book was well-written, but I was rather bored by it. We picked it as a book club selection because we thought it might shed some light on the mystery of Masonry, especially here in DC where it is said there is quite a bit of Masonic symbolism. For me, it was a dud (and I was a history major, so no one can accuse me of finding history in general boring). Some interesting tidbits in there, but he lost me when he started just listing one-page bios of various personalities of colonial and revolutionary times. I was looking for an enthralling narrative, and instead I got a sometimes dry overview of the different actors in this period. I also thought he didn’t give the best defense of masonry’s supposed links to the KKK and at times overstated the impact of masonry on the development of the American political system. The book had me wondering – is everyone on earth a Mason? I kid, but that’s the impression I left with. I give it 2 stars because it was an educational and thoroughly researched book – but it just wasn’t a page-turner for me.
Rating: 2 / 5
Revealing look at America’s secret masonic foundation. Couple this with Secret Destiny of America and Brotherhood of the Sun for more eye-opening masonic mysteries. For instance, Sol-Om-On is a compound word — an astrotheological designation. Also, Templar pirate ships were seafaring masonic lodges.
Rating: 5 / 5
I loved Freemasons for Dummies and was equally impressed with Solomon’s Builders as well. Very informative, and well sourced. Highly recommend both of his books.
Tony
Rating: 5 / 5
This book deals with America’s Founding Father’s and their Freemasonry. It also delves into the City of Washington, DC and the role Freemasons had in building, designing and living in it. I really enjoyed this book! I regretted reading the last page. I wanted it to continue! Overall, an excellent book covering an extremely interesting topic.
Rating: 5 / 5