Secret Tradition in Freemasonry 1911 Author:Arthur Edward Waite In his autobiographical book, SHADOWS IN LIFE AND THOUGHT, Waite commented, The volumes appeared in 1911, and so far as my knowledge goes, they formed in respect of production the most beautiful work which has ever been issued in any land or language on the Masonic Subject. This is NOT an early edition of Waite s other work by the same name. Co... more »ntents: Volume 1, Fundamental Relations of the Craft and the High Grades; Development of the High Grades in Respect of the Antient Alliance; Of the New Alliance of Freemasonry; The Masonic Orders of Chivalry. Volume 2, Of Alchemy in Masonry; Of Magical and Kabalistical Degrees; Of the Mysteries on their Mystical Side, and of this Subject in its Relation to Masonry; Appendices; Index.« less