Walter Leslie Wilmshurst
Walter Leslie Wilmshurst (22 June 1867 – 10 July 1939) was an English author and Freemason. He published four books on English Freemasonry and submitted articles to The Occult Review magazine.[1]
Life
Born in Chichester, Wilmshurst was initiated as a Mason in the Huddersfield lodge in 1889,[2] having moved to the town to become a solicitor,[3] for a time becoming president of the Huddersfield Law Society. He died in Huddersfield.[4]
Bibliography
Books
- The Meaning of Masonry
- The Ceremony of Initiation
- The Ceremony of Passing
- Notes on Cosmic Consciousness
Articles and papers
- "The Fundamental Philosophic Secrets Within Masonry"
- "The Hidden Church of the Holy Graal"
- "The Mystical Basis of Freemasonry"
- "Reason and Vision"
- "The Working Tools of an Old York Master"
- "Spurious Ecstasy and Ceremonial Magic"
References
- ^ Robert Lomas. 'The Works of W. L. Wilmshurst Now Freely Available on the Web of Hiram', robertlomas.com.Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ Robert Lomas. 'The Works of Walter Leslie Wilmshurst ', The Web of Hiram (13 July 2005). Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Mr W. L. Wilmshurst". The Solicitors' journal. 83 (2). The Journal: 608. 1939.
- ^ "Mr W. L. Wilmshurst". The Law Journal. 88. E.B. Ince: 93. 1939. OCLC 2353788.
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