by Christopher Hodapp
(2005) 384 pages; paperback; ISBN:
0764597965; list price $19.95
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Freemasons
For Dummies ® by Christopher Hodapp (2005) 384 pages; paperback; ISBN:
0764597965; list price $19.95
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Visit the official Dummies.com Website!  TMLATEST NEWS! The FMFD Blog View table of contents Read Chapter One (pdf) Known Errors in the First Edition The Mysterious Missing Chapter 19 (pdf) Large Order Information The Dummies Tour Looking For More Books About The Freemasons? Hodapp's Home Page Contact the Author for signed copies or for appearance requests To order signed copies via PayPal, click below Also by Chris Hodapp
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Since
its publication in
September 2005, Freemasons
For
Dummies®
has been the fastest and
best selling guide to the
ancient and accepted fraternity of Freemasonry. It is a plain-English
guide to Freemasonry—the society that's
reportedly at the center of Dan Brown's forthcoming novel The Solomon
Key. This eye-opening guide, written by a Past Master,
demystifies and
explains the organization's origins in medieval Europe, its philosophy
and purpose, and, of course, the elaborate rituals, secret signs, and
cryptic symbols that set Freemasonry apart from other fraternal orders.
The book profiles famous Freemasons throughout history,
including
many
of America's Founding Fathers, as well as prominent politicians and
business leaders. It offers a balanced assessment of the many
controversies and conspiracy theories that continue to swirl around
Freemasonry. For anyone looking for an evenhanded overview of
Freemasonry's past, present, and future, this guide is the key.
 Freemasons
For Dummies explains:
• The philosophy of Freemasonry • Politics, religion and why Masons don't mix with them • How lodges and Grand Lodges are organized: who does what and why • Masonic recognition and regularity • Prince Hall Freemasonry • Masonic ceremonies, rituals and symbolism • Rosicrucianism, the Illuminatti, the Knights Templar and the Freemasons • Myths and misconceptions about Masonry • The Appendant bodies: York and Scottish Rite Masonry, and the extended Masonic world • Non-Masonic fraternal organizations • Freemasonry, society and the future • How to find and join a lodge • Complete listing of all mainstream and Prince Hall Grand Lodges in the U.S. & Canada • PLUS Top Ten lists: Famous Masons; Conspiracies and Hoaxes; Masonic Landmarks • PLUS The Regius Manuscript and Anderson's Constitutions Individual lodges and Grand Lodges all across the U.S. and Canada are finding that Freemasons For Dummies is the perfect guide for new Entered Apprentices, Fellow Craft and Master Masons just learning about the Craft, as well as for seasoned members looking to further their Masonic education. And it's a great introduction for non-Masons, and the families of Masons. Freemasons For Dummies has sold more than 65,000 copies, and is available in French, German and Dutch editions. With more than 150 million books in print and over 900 topics, For Dummies® is the world's best-selling reference series -- the books customers reach for first when they want to learn about complex or intimidating topics.
 Special Ordering Information for Lodges, Grand Lodges and Masonic Suppliers: Freemasons for Dummies was written both for Masons and for non-Masons looking for a concise, easy to understand introduction to the fraternity. Mentors, individual lodges and Grand Lodges have started to express interest in using the book as an introductory volume for new Master Masons. For bulk purchase discounts and resale information, contact: Jack Bussell Wiley Publishing, 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256 Phone: 317 572-3197 Fax: 317 572-4197
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About
the Author
Christopher
Hodapp is the author of Freemasons For Dummies
and Solomon's Builders:
Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C.  He is a Past
Master of Broad
Ripple
Lodge #643
and of Lodge
Vitruvian #767,
Free
& Accepted Masons of the State of Indiana. He
is a
member of Delaware
Lodge #46
in Muncie, Indiana, and an
honorary member of Vincennes Lodge No. 1, Ancient Landmarks
Lodge #319 and Logan Lodge #575, and African
Lodge #459,
Prince Hall Affiliation, in Boston, Massachusetts.
He is a member of Indianapolis Chapter #5 Royal Arch Masons, Indianapolis Council #2 Cryptic Masons (Royal and Select Masters), and Raper Commandery #1 Knights Templar. Chris is a 32° Mason in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Indianapolis Valley, a charter member and Sovereign Master of Allied Masonic Degrees Imhotep Council #434, a member of the Marvin L. Isley York Rite College #129 and the Yeoman of York Indianapolis Preceptory No. 4. He is also member of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Murat Oasis in Indianapolis, and the Madison County Shrine Club in Anderson, Indiana. He is a member of the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research, the Philalethes Society, the Southern California Research Lodge, the Iowa Research Lodge No. 2, the Scottish Rite Research Society, the Grand College of Rites of the United States of America, and the Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle. Chris is the editor and a co-author of "Laudable Pursuit: A 21st Century Response to Dwight Smith", and is a member of the Knights of the North, a Masonic leadership organization. He has written for Indianapolis Monthly, Masonic Magazine, Templar History, The Scottish Rite Journal, and the Indiana Freemason magazine.  He is a moderator for Hiram's
Forum, a Masonic internet
project of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, an Indianapolis Masonic Temple
Board representative,
a member of the Grand
Lodge Technology Committee, and chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee
on Masonic Education.He has received the Grand Master of Indiana's Award for distinguished service in bringing the Masonic Angel Fund program to Indiana in 2003; the President's Award from the Philalethes Society in 2003; the Distinguished Service Medal from the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of Indiana in 2006; and the Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award from the Grand Lodge of Minnesota in 2006. He is a member of the Rosslyn Chapel Trust, the Heartland Film Festival, the Indiana Historical Society, the Indiana Historic Landmarks Foundation, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, and a lifetime member of the Indiana Railway Museum. Chris is an alumnus of Brebeuf Jesuit High School in Indianapolis. He has attended Indiana University, the University of Southern California, Los Angeles Valley College, California State University at Northridge, and Indiana/Purdue University at Indianapolis.  He has spent 25 years in advertising as a commercial filmmaker for Dean Crow Productions, editing more than 700 commercials, music videos and feature films. He has written scripts for corporate and non-profit clients, and his voice has appeared in many television and radio commercials. He is also the author of the monthly feature, A Pilgrim's Progress: Rustic Tales of an Organic Greenhorn in Living Natural First Magazine. He and his wife Alice, an author in her own right, are approaching their 30th year of being positively besotted with each other, and in their copious free time, they own and manage an apartment complex in Anderson, Indiana. They live with their very French poodle, Wiley, in Indianapolis. His book Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C. is available from Ulysses Press. The Templar Code For Dummies, co-written with Alice Von Kannon, was released in 2007. Their newest book, Conspiracy Theories And Secret Societies For Dummies was released in March 2008.
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