Product Description

Are Freemasons a secret society, with a dangerous agenda, as their enemies would like to present or a philanthropic association of good men (and women) trying to become better and improve the society they live in? Can we subscribe to the controversial idea that the phenomenon of Freemasonry has a life of its own within our collective unconscious that sustains itself regardless of human destiny?

Enter into this mysterious world of symbols, bizarre rituals, secret words, signs and handshakes and learn first hand what it is all about, where it is coming from and where it is going.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1248667 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-28
• Released on: 2006-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 222 pages

About the Author
Stevan V. Nikolic was born in Belgrade, Serbia. As a thirty-second degree Freemason and an Active member of the American Lodge of Research, he spent the last seven years studying Freemasonry and various forms of esoteric spirituality. His works were published in Ars Quatuor Coronatorum (London), Transactions of A.L.R. (New York), L: Singidunum Annual Transactions (Belgrade), and numerous other publications. A fluent speaker, he lectures on different Masonic traditions and history of Freemasonry in Eastern Europe.

Customer Reviews

Amazing book!
I have read many books about freemasonry and I would like to say Stevan Nikolic's Royal Art one of the best source of Light - Light that brings knowledge to everyone who willing to receive it. Book is impressive! Stevan did great job - he have accumulated almost all aspects of the freemasonry in very understandable form. I think everybody will find answers to many questions regarding Masonic brotherhood in the Royal Art.
So I have to recommend this book to any intelligent person who look for more education, to any man who provide interest in freemasonry, to any freemason who try to improve self in masonry.

A Great Read for anyone who wants to understand Freemasonry and what it is all about.
I have read a lot of books on Freemasonry but this one stands out. What a breath of fresh air compared to the mystifying and rather stuffy style of many other books. The Royal Art gives an excellent and concise overview over everything Freemasonry is about, from facts to controversies. It focuses on all the right things: the value of symbols as a tool of personal development and growth; the challenge to focus on content not just form, and on the future not just the past; the exclusion of women from American Freemasonry and why it is time to move on... Thank You, Mr. Nikolic.

Great book for anyone interested in Freemasonry
I recently finished reading the "Royal Art" and found it to be one of the best on the subject. There are a number of grammatical errors but none that prevent understanding the work. Many books on Freemasonry are either too obscure and mystical to have much value to the average reader, or are full of fanciful nonsense regarding the origins of Freemasonry. I would highly recommend the "Royal Art" to Masons and non-masons alike. It is very basic and gives a great overview of Freemasonry's history and branches. It also provides information on the history of Women in Masonry and of Liberal, Continental European Masonry without taking any side on these issues. A great book, It was well worth purchasing.