1912. In this interpretation the writer has been animated neither by a spirit of curiosity nor of animosity, but by a sincere desire to ascertain, if possible, from the recognized and official Masonic publications the true nature, essence and doctrines of the institution, and to present them to the reader in intelligible and unveiled language. The book is divided into four Parts entitled: Freemasonry a Religious Institution; Freemasonry is an Esoteric Institution; Masonic Hieroglyphs; Ethics of Freemasonry.