Ian Allan Group

Lewis Masonic is the longest established firm, in the Ian Allan Group, founded in 1886, specialising in the publication of Masonic texts. Then called A. Lewis, the focus of the company was exclusively on ritual books from Masonic Craft degrees through to the Masonic side orders. In 1973, A Lewis became part of Ian Allan Publishing and the name was changed from ‘A. Lewis’ to ‘Lewis Masonic’. Nowadays, ritual books are still a priority but the company’s focus has expanded to cover all areas of Masonic publishing, including the Lewis Masonic officals guide books and the best selling 'Turning the Hiram Key' by Robert Lomas.

What is a Lewis?
Lewis Masonic is named after the Masonic symbol of a Lewis. A Lewis being ‘a three-pronged iron cramp that is inserted in a prepared cavity in stone by which it may be lowered and lifted with precision’. The name comes from the Latin word Leuis, meaning to levitate or lift.

The Aim of Lewis Masonic
Lewis Masonic, as its name suggests, was founded with the aim of supporting Freemasons and Freemasonry, its aim being like the Lewis to give every Freemason the tools to better himself and to help him to make a daily advancement in Masonic knowledge.

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