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Description
More Light: Today’s Freemasonry for Men and Women
By Julian Rees & Darren Lorente-Bull
Trade Paperback
144 Pages
ISBN 978-0-9933910-5-7
Cover and book design by Damian “Velkan” Mełgieś
Freemasonry is often looked upon as an all-male pursuit, a social activity. But since 1893, when French Freemason Georges Martin founded the mixed masonic Order Le Droit Humain, Freemasonry for men and women has flourished and grown from strength to strength, currently boasting more than 30,000 members in over 50 countries. The International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women Le Droit Humain forms part of a larger Masonic family, namely the liberal branch of Freemasonry alongside Orders such as the Grand Orient of France and many others worldwide. The British Federation of Le Droit Humain prides itself on being the home of spiritual and esoteric Freemasonry in the United Kingdom.
This book sets out to show how in this Masonic Order a truly liberal, spiritual, esoteric and philosophical Freemasonry is followed, detailing some of the practices and aims of its members. The authors draw on the various strands that have come together to make Freemasonry what it is today, from the Ancient Mysteries, Mithraism, Eleusinian practices and medieval stonemasons, in addition giving us some fascinating insights into the ritual and ceremonial dimension.
More Light will be a revelation to many, men and women alike, whether already members of a masonic Order or not.
Julian Rees
Julian Rees was for some years Deputy Editor of the quarterly magazine Freemasonry Today and has lectured on masonic topics in UK, USA, Germany, France and Nigeria. He was honoured by the Institut Maçonnique de France and is the author of Making Light; The Stairway of Freemasonry and Tracing Boards of the Three Degrees in Craft Freemasonry (alsò in French and Danish). In 2011 he joined the International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women Le Droit Humain in order to devote himself to that more esoteric branch of Freemasonry.
Darren Lorente-Bull
Darren Lorente-Bull is a keen student of Christian Mysticism, Buddhism, Philosophy and the Western Mystery Tradition. He was educated in Spain and came to England in 1998, completing his degree in English in London. He is a devoted admirer of Japanese art and culture. He was initiated into Freemasonry in 2006 and has been a Contributor to the Pietre Stones Review and Masoneria Española. His masonic path has convinced him of the need for humanity to develop qualities of tolerance and respect.
