Just as with many other books associated with the Masonic or Shriner's organizations, Dr. Ruben Swinburne Clymer's 1907 book "Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry" has a flair for capturing the imagination. In it, he gives accounts of the Orders' strict expectations of its members to live a life of service and brotherhood. This isn't, however, all he addresses in the book. It's also a call to action for his fellow Masons to learn of the traditions and work of those who came before them and paved the way for the secretive society.