Hiram, king of the realm of tyre today, in the modern nation of lebanon, is credited in 2 samuel 5. These facts may be found in the old testament, especially in chapter 7 of i kings and chapter 2 of 11 chronicles, where the skilled artisan, named hiram. The haunting of hiram abiff vol ii the hunter paranormal chronicles book 3 ebook. Oct 02, 2016 this character is mentioned twice in the bible in connection with the construction of this famous temple.
These books use namely hiram and adoniram, would include such works as. Then hiram the king of tyre answered in writing, which he sent to solomon, because the lord hath loved his people, he has made you king over them. The fourth and final installment in the series i am one third of the way through, and. Solomon sent messengers to hiram, king of tyre, to acquaint that friendly sovereign with the fact that he contemplated erecting a temple, and inviting him to furnish men and materials for the prosecution of the work. The blue lodge degrees 1 3 is centred upon the legend of hiram abiff.
Solomon sent messengers to hiram, king of tyre, to acquaint that friendly sovereign with the. The clear points that emerge from these two books are that hiram was of mixed race, the son of a brass worker, and a man so skilled in his profession as to have secured the patronage of his king, and to have been found worthy to uphold the reputation of his country. The earlier accounts of hiram are recorded in the 1 book of kings, 7. During the legend of the third degree, the candidate portrays hiram abiff in the ritual. In the masonic drama, hiram, king of tyre is clearly distinguished from hiram abiff. But in the second book of chronicles he is depicted as a man of many parts, and the impression is conveyed that he superintended all the work of the temple. This summary of the book of 1 chronicles provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 chronicles. The drama of hiram is a conflict of a man with other men, of an individual against evil forces embodied in other men. Jan 27, 2019 hiram abiff is, according to the freemasons legend, the master and chief architect at the building of king solomons temple in jerusalem. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament. Hiram said moreover, blessed be the lord god of israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to david the king a wise son, endued with prudence. Sutherland hiram abiff is, according to the freemasons legend, the master and chief architect at the building of king solomons temple in jerusalem. Its sole concern is with a hiram who is a symbol of the human soul, that is, its own hiram abif. A short video giving a look at some of the symbolic lessons in our masonic teachings.
Hiram abiff is the master mason in charge of the days assignments in the building of solomons temple in jerusalem. This legend has its historical basis in 1 kings 7 and 2 chronicles 2. Solomons first demand was for a specially gifted craftsman. There can be no doubt from these passages that the name huram of this verse is the name of the workman sent the lamed prefixed being only the objective sign, not the supposed name of king hiram s father. The name hiram itself is hebrew and means my brother is exalted, or my brother is most noble.
The legend of hiram abiff by jerry marsengill presented october 29, 1988 hiram abiff, the widows son, is the principal character in the second section of the master masons degree. Mahabone is a secret word that means the grand lodge door opened. For centuries the freemasons have been hiding a secret, which. Solomons temple, king hiram, hiram abiff and the phoenicians. He has written the ghost box, with the sequels to this the haunting of hiram abiff, books. New hiram abiff and book of esther see more books of chronicles.
According to masonic scholars, the origin of the word mahabone traces back to 967 b. King hiram huram in chronicles responds and now i have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding. Hiram, or huram, is certainly found in two parts of scripture, the first in chronicles and the second in the book of kings. The freemasons are agents of the reptilian anunnaki remnants, and form a group that is openly secret and is very actively searching for the word. Hiram, king of tyre, and hiram abiff, who was sent from king hiram of tyre to king solomon 2 chronicles, 2. If we are to understand many of the degrees of freemasonry, we must first. There was a hiram abiff in history, but our third degree is not interested in him as such. No doubt, hiram the widows son is an extraordinary figure in modern freemasonry and he is known to all members of the fraternity. Hiram abiff wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. But the masonic usage has universally adopted the word hiram. He sent for hiram of tyre, a widows son of the tribe of naphtali, a skilled worker in metals, to fabricate and to erect two pillars made of brass nechoseth. According to the author of the second book of chronicles chap, ii. The account in chronicles is in the second book, ii. It is both boaz and jachin whom are represented as masons that were employed in the building the worldwide temple of the universal church under their great master, hiram abiff.
I have split the haunting of hiram abiff into three separate volumes, and called them the hunter paranormal chronicles. The two books of kings, originally a single book, are the eleventh and twelfth books of the hebrew bible or old testament. Since one hiram is called the son of a widow, he must have come on the scene after his fathers death. Boaz was the second president of southern methodist university 19201922 a methodist bishop, namesake of boaz hall and member of hillcrest lodge the prize for the college building with the most masonic name must go to hiram abiff boaz hall at southern methodist university in dallas, texas. The hebrew title dibre hayyamim can be translated the events or annals of the days or years. This remarkably skilled craftsman who bore the same name as the king of tyre, is also spoken of as huram 2 chronicles 4. Illustrations of masonry by william morgan, i briefly summarize the initiation ceremonies of the first two degrees of. He was born in murray kentucky, and was a methodist minister. The lost keys of freemasonry or the secret of hiram abiff. In masonic ritual, hiram abiff is not a worker of brass as in scripture, but rather the grand master at the building of solomons temple. Hiram abiff is the dramatized symbol of the human soulof mine, of yours, of every man.
Abiff is an interesting word from the bible, as its translated differently in the various versions. To honor this occasion, an immortal symbol of their work was created and these two pillars were respectively consecrated. Of course, he found it difficult to comprehend the full meaning of all the lectures and the truly remarkable ritual he took part in. He is blindfolded and led through the ritual by a conductor. If there are two hirams the mother of one is from naphtali and the mother of the second from dan.
Hiram abiff also hiram abif or the widows son is the central character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in freemasonry. The scriptural account of the gospel is stated most succinctly by paul. There have been many treatise and books written on hiram abiff, but many of the prior scholarly explanations and analysis giving have always focused either on the esoteric, occult or gnostic interpretations of hiram abiff it still remains as one of the most misunderstood topics in the freemasonic ideological worldview, which is the. The haunting of hiram abiff archives ferrel d moore.
The chronicles of hiram may begin with the enterprise and construction of the temple of king solomon 2 kings ch. This hiram is closest to the hiram abiff as mentioned in the freemasonic tale. Hiram abiff also hiram abif or the widows son is the central character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in freemasonry hiram is presented as the chief architect of king solomons temple, who is murdered in the temple he designed by three ruffians as they unsuccessfully attempt to force him to divulge the master masons secret passwords. Hiram abiff architect of solomons temple michael ruark. This short talk bulletin has been adapted from a speech given by the late most worshipful brother conrad hahn, in 1972, while serving as thc executive secretary of the masonic servicc association. Hiram abiff and bishops bible see more book of esther. A mason called hiram abiff claimed he knew the temples secret. Remember also your creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, i have no pleasure in them. May 19, 2017 hiram abiff, the skilled artificer, was the son of a widow of the trip of naphtali.
In the legend, hiram abiff, the skilled artificer, was the son of a widow of the tribe of naphtali. Mother of hiram all the women of the bible bible gateway. The legend of hiram abiff the blue lodge is centered upon the legend of hiram abiff. I the hunter paranormal chronicles book 2 by ferrel d. There is an interesting item in 10,000 famous freemasons about a brother of ours named hiram abiff boaz, he was born december 18, 1866. Yet compared to much of the masonic ritual and masonic tradition, hiram is a newcomer.
This information may be freely given to masons, however the following recognition is requested it was compiled and edited by bro. The hiram abiff myth christian restoration in ireland. The hiram of the book of kings is the son of a widow of the tribe of naphtali. The sequel to his novel tainted blood, titled the white werewolf is available now. According to the author of the second book of chronicles chap, ii solomon sent messengers to hiram, king of tyre, to acquaint that friendly sovereign with the fact that he contemplated erecting a temple, and inviting him to furnish men and materials for the prosecution of the work.
His story not only is central to a mason being recognized as a master mason, it is from the legend of freemasonry that all the sinister and dark imagery of the order can be found. He is now hard at work on the fifth book in his the hunter paranormal chronicles, with the working titled the haunting of hiram abiff iv. Here is another instance of a renowned man whose name is known but whose parents are not mentioned by name in scripture. Hiram abiff project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It is whispered into a candidates ear when they are entering the third degree of masonry by means of the lions grip. Hiram abiff is, arguably, the most famous character in freemasonry. The haunting of hiram abiff vol ii the hunter paranormal chronicles book 3 by ferrel d. Allegories of hiram abiff grand chapter royal arch masons in. Father and son, both called hiram, were involved in the work, one as an experienced architectcraftsman, and his son as a more junior artisan. Full text of the story of hiram abiif w harvey internet archive. Those who are familiar with hebrew speak learnedly of its derivation from abi or abiw or abiv. Hiram abiff, the skilled artificer, was the son of a widow of the trip of naphtali. Legendary hiram abiff master and chief architect loved. The death of hiram abiff without doubt, every freemason vividly recalls that memorable evening when he was raised to the sublime degree of a master mason.
Hiram abiff is explicitly referred to as the architect of the temple of king solomon. For the king had at sea a navy of tharshish with the navy of hiram. Jul, 2017 article written by duncan burden hiram abif. This legend loosely has its historical basis in 1st kings 7 and 2nd chronicles 2. There was a hiram abif in history, but our third degree is not interested in him. Every master mason knows the story of hiram abiff and the three ruffians, and they all know the substitute word that was given at abiff s funeral. Freemasons and others claim that hiram abiff was the chief architect or mason. Josephus seeks to reconcile the two accounts by saying that hiram was expert in all sorts of work. And now i have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, huram my fathers, the son of a woman of the daughters of dan, and his father was a man of tyre, skilful to work in gold and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone and in.
Hiram is presented as the chief architect of king solomons temple, who is murdered in the temple he designed by three ruffians as they unsuccessfully attempt to force him to divulge the master masons secret passwords. According to the author of the second book of chronicles chap. Legendary hiram abiff master and chief architect loved by. If, therefore, you have been troubled with the thought that some of the events of the drama could not possibly have happened, you can cease to be troubled.
The link, he believes, was through the sufi sect albanna the builders who built the alaqsa mosque and the dome of the rock in jerusalem. King hiram of tyre sent a skilled man, also called hiram, to israel, to help king solomon build the temple of the lord. In his book the sufis, the afghan scholar idries shah suggested that dhulnun almisri might have been the origin of the character hiram abiff in the masonic master mason ritual. He has become the central figure in m ost rites and i n most countries. The story of hiram abiff the outstanding figure in modern freemasonry is undoubtedly the widows son who is known to members of the fraternity under the somewhat obscure name of hiram abiff. The real secret word of the freemasons xeea twelve. His coming to work on the great temple at jerusalem is mentioned in a letter written to king solomon by hiram, the king of tyre, and recorded in ii chronicles, 2.
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