| First Degree Board, by J. Bowring [1891] (Public Domain Image) | The Meaning of Masonry by W.L. Wilmshurst [1922] |
This is a set of essays which discuss the esoteric side of Masonry. The author, Walter Leslie Wilmshurst, (b. 1867, d. 1939) attempts to demonstrate that Masonry has a deeper meaning, specifically the striving for human perfection, and is firmly in the mainstream of traditional mystery teachings.