Ancient Mystery schools were designed as schools of philosophy, bridging the gaps between science and spirituality, and in many cases providing to their candidates an experiential journey through separation from their old lives, a time of waiting on the threshold between two worlds, and the culmination of the journey by being reborn to a new and more enlightened state of being. For thousands of years, the Mystery schools of Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, and Judea sought to act as the gateway to a higher state of being for a select and chosen group of people. These ancient Mysteries were never for the masses and were only for the few. Read more on how the ancient mysteries connect to Freemasonry in this issue guest edited by Joe Martinez.

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