Description

Building Janus

Uncommon Catechism for Uncommon Masonic Education

12 concise chapters 
of uncommon Masonic catechism
with over 180 pages of quality information
with footnotes and additional Masonic challenges throughout the book.

Masons believe that experiencing the 3rd Degree Raises them. What some don’t know is why they are given the 3rd Degree and what it truly does for them.

In “Building Janus,” volume four of the “Uncommon Catechism for Uncommon Masonic Education” series, Dr. Nagy shares 12 intriguing and enlightening Masonic Catechisms that outline in depth the very purpose of the 3rd Degree Legend. Masons truly understanding this Legend and its purpose are better prepared as Masons to Travel, Work, Earn and Contribute in ways that other Masons cannot even begin to imagine.

Dr. Nagy’s book reveals:

• Background on when and why the 3 Ruffians were inserted into the 3rd Degree Legend, why understanding this reveals an important message from 18th century Masonic Ritual Crafters and this message's ramification upon the Craft.
• The purpose behind alluding to the first known artificer and why this reference is so critical to understand when Mastery is validated.
• The single most important Working Tool that Master Masons will ever wrought and wield.
• Background on "The Widow’s Son" name and title that redefines what it means to be a Master.
• The Seven Foreign Lands disclosed to Masters through Ritual and Traveled by those who do the Work.
• Further Light on the Master's Word, how it is further revealed, what it reveals and how (and why) only Masters benefit from it.
• and more...

Dr. Nagy provides you with yet one more interesting and thought-provoking guide to improve and strengthen your Masonic awareness and clarity. He shares key information and insightsthat will help you better understand how facets of the third Degree Legend fit together to help you in your Building efforts.

  Table of Contents     Preface                                       iv  Catechism Primer                               v  Introduction                                   8       I. The Bourne                            13          The Bourne Catechism                  15      II. The Foreign Paths                     29          The Foreign Paths Catechism           31     III. The Master’s Working Tools            43          The Master’s Working Tools Catechism  44      IV. The Ordering                          56          The Ordering Catechism                59       V. The Boney Grasp                       68          The Boney Grasp Catechism             70      VI. The Widow’s Cain                      86          The Widow’s Cain Catechism            88     VII. The Ruff                         98          The Ruff Catechism                   100    VIII. The Master’s Word                    109          The Master’s Word Catechism      111      IX. The Mettle of Man                    121          The Mettle of Man Catechism          123       x. The Sharpener                   135          The Sharpener Catechism         136      XI. The Lion’s Pause                     150          The Lion’s Pause Catechism           152     XII. The Speculative                      164          The Speculative Catechism            166  Janus                                  180  Resources and Footnotes                      181