The Educator Papers – Archive

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The Lodge

This next piece is in answer to Bro. Desmond Shairp of Vancouver BC who wanted to know WHERE did the name “Lodge” come from and WHY. The following information is the best that I have been able to find: The...

The Light of a Master Mason / 2019

A Masonic paper created by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy and presented to the Victoria Lodge of Education and Research on February 17, 2009.   photo credit Bro. Steven R Noble On numerous occasions throughout Masonic Ceremony, the word LIGHT is used...

The Light of a Master Mason

Presented by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy (2009) Director of Masonic Education Victoria Columbia Lodge No1 Grand Lodge of BC& Yukon (Canada) On numerous occasions throughout Masonic Ceremony, the word LIGHT is used & it is the intent of this paper...

The Lewis Jewel and its History

The Lewis Jewel & its History (and added comments) Adapted from the Grand Lodge of Manitoba e News 12/16 The Lewis is a device that has been used by stonemasons for many centuries. It provides an anchorage in a stone...

The Level and The Square

The Level and The Square by Brother Rob Morris Poet Laureate of Freemasonry (this poem , written in August 1854, is the most popular Masonic Poem of all time) We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square...

The Letter “G”

Some of you, including myself, until lately, may not be aware that, at our initiation, we referred to the Supreme Being as the Great Architect of the Universe, However, at our passing we then referred to him as The Grand...

The Lesser Lights – 2019

The Lesser Lights   By M.W. Bro. James S. Hogg, P.G.M., G.Lof BC Vancouver and Quadra Lodge No.2 and dated April 15, 1980   When an initiate is first brought to light in a Masonic Lodge, the radiance he receives...

The Legend of the Cap & Gown

THE LEGEND OF THE CAP AND GOWN WB Tom McCarthy Long ago, in ancient Greece, when formal education was for the very rich or the very determined, a wise old teacher was approached by a group of noblemen. “Our sons...

The Lambskin Apron (another poem)

  Author unknown   It is not ornamental; the cost is not great, There are other things far more useful, yet truly I state, Tho of all my possessions, there's none can compare, With that white leather apron, which all...

The Lambskin Apron (poem)

  An interesting poem, written in 1917 by Brother D. L. Clements   "The white leather apron is more ancient by far Than the eagles of Rome, a symbol of war, Or the fleece of pure gold by emperors given...

The Lambskin Apron

  Adapted by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy from a paper by Bro. Auri Spigelman (Grand Lodge of California)   It was "Lambskin Apron Night" at the Lodge. The brethren excitedly unfurled their precious possessions, some for the first time since...

The Lambskin (Scottish)

    Be proud of  that lambskin more ancient by far Than the fleece of pure gold or the eagle of war. 'Tis the emblem of innocence and nobler to wear Than the Thistle of Scotland* or order so rare.   Let...