The Educator Papers – Archive

THE ROYAL SOCIETY AND FREEMASONRY Presented to the Victoria Lodge of Education and Research on November 21, 2006 by R. W. Bro. David Ritchie P.D.D.G.M (GRBC&Y), Education Officer Discovery Lodge No. 149 Some little time ago while I was reading...

An Introduction to Royal Arch Masonry adapted by MEC Norman McEvoy (Columbia Chapter No 1. G.C of BC&Yukon) Canada, from an article date and source unknown. The first comment many make when a discussion comes up about membership in a...

ROUGH AND PERFECT by: Unknown shared by M.W. Bro. Wayne Anderson in his Sunday Sharings (Sept 2014) and adapted for "The Educator" by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy The rough Ashlar and the Trestle Board seem to have been symbols in...

his I intend to approach from both an Exoteric (outward & apparent) and Esoteric (inward & hidden) perspective To begin. Very early in our Masonic lives, we are asked “What is Masonry” and we are instructed to state:- “It is a System...

RELIEF ? By Unknown The tenets of Freemasonry are brotherly love, relief, and truth. These are the doctrines of the Fraternity, the speculative truths which are taught to initiates. A tenet is something held firmly; a doctrine is a working...

Reflections on the EA Degree Shared from the Sunday Morning Paper Nothing in Freemasonry is more beautiful in form or more eloquent in meaning than the First Degree. Its simplicity and dignity, its blend of solemnity and surprise, as well...

Submitted by D. Roy Murray, PDDGM Adapted for use in The Educator by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy As the material for my message has been gathered from various sources, such as an old Ancient Ritual, from writings by eminent Masonic...

Author unknown but deeply appreciated People always say how mean kids can be, never how nice they can be. This story will either make you cry, give you cold chills or just leave you to put life into perspective. At...

The Seven Chains on a Master Mason Apron (author unknown) This is a bit academic, however it is pertinent and I do hope you enjoy the read. Seven is a sacred number in Masonic symbolism. In the Rituals of the...

The Educator Concept Proposed Lodge Officers & Brethren Structure The following paper was created by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy as his answer to a course assignment under the heading of Governance and titled "Effective Leadership & Communication"  The course was...

Prayer ; Love & Appreciation presented by VW. Bro. Norman McEvoy   March 2014 Since becoming aware of Dr Wayne W. Dyer in about 1987, I have been a major fan of his philosophical teachings & sharings, in fact, I would...

PRAYER--YOUR SECT OR MINE--NEITHER Thanks to M.W. Bro. Budkofsky, PGM and Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut for his very insightful look at Prayer in our Masonic Lodges. Frequently we tend to forget that Freemasonry is non- sectarian...