The History of Initiation by George Oliver Dreams and one additional page

and one additional page

Adam McLean provides a commentary on the process pictured in the series of illustrations and suggests some ways in which we can approach the spiritual ideas woven into the patterns of symbolism

64 to the Peace of the Church In the 4th Century

buddhas and bodhisattvas

and disciplines of secret and mysterious institutions from ancient civilizations

The History of Initiation by George Oliver Dreams and one additional pageThe History of Initiation In Twelve Lectures; compromising detailed Account of the Rites and Mysterious Intitutions of the Ancient World by George Oliver Publication: 1888 Robert Macoy A scarce early printing of The History of Initiation. A Masonic work originally published in 1841 by George Oliver (1782 1867), a prolific 19th century Masonic author who was deeply involved in Freemasonry and held a high ranking position within the United Grand Lodge