The book ""Esoteric Work of the 1st through 3rd Degree, According to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite"" by Albert Pike is a comprehensive guide to the teachings and practices of the Scottish Rite, a Masonic organization that traces its roots back to the 18th century. The book focuses on the esoteric aspects of the first three degrees of the Scottish Rite, which are known as the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason degrees.In the...