Albert Pike (1809-1891) is the Grand Master of the Masonic Renaissance, founder and establisher of the Masonic Scottish Rite. He wrote “Morals and Dogma” in 1852. He is the founder of the modern Scottish Rite; a religious man; a philosopher; a poet — writer and analyst; a soldier and General; a Humanist and Philanthropist; a translator… who in the book “Morals and Dogma” gives answers and commentaries on the development of philosophy, history and religion — through the whole history of Faith from the creation of the world, its symbolism and its changes over time.
This book is recommended to those interested in the philosophy of Freemasonry and comparative religion, and especially to those who intend to truly know and understand the Brotherhood. And, above all, for grasping the symbolism of Freemasonry, whose genius is Pike, who says of Freemasonry: “that if Freemasonry has a soul, it lies in its symbolism”. Since its first edition, the book has been a genuine, accepted and recognized Masonic manual. It is the greatest esoteric collection of all that makes up Freemasonry.
The author is also a very fierce critic of injustice and inequity, untruth and unfreedom, social policy and human rights, false democracy and evil tyranny, immorality and politics, and especially of the corrupt state. He showed himself to be a fiery critic of corruption, and particularly of corrupt politicians. As one reads and interprets his thoughts on these subjects, one can almost feel the cadence of tension as Pike builds the tension with the rhythm of his exposition.
The book “Morals and Dogma” was translated by Bro. Voja Jovanović of Lodge No. 16 “Singidunum” and No. 33 “Quatuor Coronati”.