foreword xvii Masonic practice, including regalia and other items for the lodge space. Simple yet effective rites for self-initiation are paired with equally efficient meditations, rituals, and exercises designed to facilitate the practitioner’s work. Masonic author Carl H. Claudy once wrote, “It is not only with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart.” This is certainly true of esoteric Masonry and especially true for any solo Masonic practice. Jean-Louis de Biasi has done a great service to the reader by providing the practical keys to unlock these timeless truths for the individual enthusiast. —Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero