The Educator Papers – Archive

The Joy of Christmas. I have a list of people All written in a book - And every year at Christmas time I go and take a look...

This explanation is sometimes used in conjunction with the Entered Apprentice’s song. Brother initiate, you will observe that with open arms we receive you into freemasonry in general, into this, your mother lodge, in particular, and into the hearts of...

From the Meaning of Masonry by W.L. Wilmshurst A man’s first entry into a Lodge is symbolical of his first entry upon the knowledge of knowing himself. His organism is symbolized by a four-square or four sided building. This is...

Leadership This is from a little book called “Bits and Pieces” and written by Catherine Zeeb (Therapist) “The Illuminator” Radiate the light from within into your work and into the World. Experience the light within you and then shine it...

THE HOLY SAINTS JOHN AND MASONRY By Laurence Healey, Past Grand Master, British Columbia (1956) The question as to why our Lodges are dedicated to the Holy Saints’ John is one that often puzzles the Masonic student. It becomes even...

THE HOLY MEN author & origin unknown (thank goodness) Blame it on me!!!! Some years ago when living in Northern British Columbia a new Master Mason came to me with a problem. It seemed that he and his wife had...

The Great Dissesention (or Schism) What follows is the text of an address given by Wor. Bro. E. J. E. McLagan, a member of the Hobart Lodge of Research, on the 21st. July , 1967. I now address the issue...

Brahmanism: This is the sum of duty: "Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done unto you." Buddhism: "Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Confucianism: "Do not unto others what you would...

The Fifth of the General Headings of the Ancient Charges deals with:- Of The Management of the Craft in Working. And reads as follows:- All Freemasons shall work honestly on working days, that they may live creditably on holy days; and the...

Author Unknown: Adapted for use in The Educator by V.W. Bro, Norman McEvoy So, what is the future of Freemasonry? Where does it go in the future? Should it change or be changed? What challenges does it face? These are...

I will share with you the views of J.S.M. Ward on this subject   The inner meaning of the carpet is the chequered way of life-the alterations of joy and sorrow, of good and evil, of day & night, which...

The “Forget-Me-Not” Of Newfoundland and Labrador and Freemasonry world wide This was prepared with the help of VW Barry Thom in Newfoundland, Florence Thom who supplied the Forget-me not, the website of Bro. Paul Bessell and numerous papers from the...