Explored from the perspective of the Scottish Rite degrees of Freemasonry, The Apprentice combines elaborate descriptions, interpretative exploration and links to parallel symbolic constructs to form a working understanding of the meaning behind this first step of becoming a Freemason.

Ancient and modern freemasonry pointed out that the World and the Universe as one. Explored from the perspective of the Scottish Rite degrees of Freemasonry, the book combines elaborate descriptions, interpretative exploration, and links to parallel symbolic constructs to form a working understanding of the meaning behind this first step into the fraternity. The author has taken great care to show a deeper layer of Masonry. While it might be debatable that modern Freemasonry is a continuation of Ancient Wisdom Traditions, he does present information that there is something more to it than simply being a system of conferring degrees and titles as we see done today.

Prominent masonic scholars discuss the meaning and symbolism behind the three Blue Lodge degrees of Freemasonry, which every mason will encounter, during his initiatic journey. Presented here are the essays: Studies in Blue Lodge Symbolism by H. L. Haywood, Symbolism of the First Degree by Asahel W. Gage, The Wages of an Entered Apprentice by William Harvey, Discourse on the Fellowcraft Degree by Arthur Edward Waite, The Legend of the Winding Stairs by Albert G. Mackey, The Third Degree: Its Ornaments and Emblems by William Harvey and Soliloquy For a Master Mason.

Ancient and modern freemasonry pointed out that the World and the Universe as one. Explored from the perspective of the Scottish Rite degrees of Freemasonry, the book combines elaborate descriptions, interpretative exploration, and links to parallel symbolic constructs to form a working understanding of the meaning behind this first step into the fraternity. The author has taken great care to show a deeper layer of Masonry. While it might be debatable that modern Freemasonry is a continuation of Ancient Wisdom Traditions, he does present information that there is something more to it than simply being a system of conferring degrees and titles as we see done today.

Explored from the perspective of the little practiced Scottish Rite degrees, this work combines elaborate descriptions, interpretative exploration and links to parallel symbolic constructs to form an understanding of the meaning behind this second step of becoming a Freemason. Picking up from where its predecessor, the Apprentice, concluded the Fellow of the Craft takes the reader on a journey through the rich symbolism and allegory of what it means to become a Fellow.

There are many lessons of vast importance contained in the Entered Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry. These lessons are so important to the author of this book that he has been so bold as to title the book, Everything I needed to know about Freemasonry; I learned as an apprentice. Worshipful Brother Stephen Dafoe is not a Freemason who takes his craft lightly. He is often fond of saying, We do not need more men in Masonry, but more Masonry in men. Every page of this book reflects that expression. The book is one man's reflection on the lessons learned in that first degree and is a thorough examination of the philosophy taught with each step, pace and gesture. In so doing, Dafoe has not created a dry account of the first degree, but rather a book that will inspire all Freemasons to get back to the basics.