The Educator Papers – Archive

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The Unity of our Masonic System

"THE UNITY OF OUR MASONIC SYSTEM" By M. Ex Comp. Rev, C.T.F. Goy. One of the greatest aids to human thought is the use of symbolism. It reveals itself to us every day of our existence - it is engraved...

The Twelve Days of Christmas & Attitudes

The Christmas Carol  known as “The Twelve Days of Christmas” History informs us that from 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly and had to resort to discrete forms of communication. It is...

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Christmas Carol  known as “The Twelve Days of Christmas” History informs us that from 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly and had to resort to discrete forms of communication. It is...

The Try Square of Conscience

THE TRY SQUARE OF CONSCIENCE adapted by V.W.Bro Norman McEvoy from BROTHERS AND BUILDERS. By Joseph Fort Newton. The Holy Book lies open upon the Altar of Masonry, and upon that book lie the Square and Compasses. They are the...

The Trowel

THE WORKING TOOLS IN THE MASTER MASON DEGREE (Ancient Workings) Presented by V.W. Bro, Norman McEvoy Director of Masonic Education Victoria Columbia No 1 Grand Lodge of BC&Yukon (Canada) (2008) The Ancient Workings Ritual states “The Working Tools of a...

The Triple Filter Test

It is called “ THE TRIPLE FILTER TEST” as coined by the great Greek Philosopher Socrates. And is as follows:- In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher on...

The Triangle

The Triangle Symbols have been used since earliest recorded history to teach and to preserve knowledge about natural and spiritual laws. Over 3000 years ago the Egyptian Mystery Schools used the equilateral triangle to symbolise their teachings that for the...

The Teachings of Masonry

One of the main objects of Masonry is to bring together persons who accept certain principles and ideals and are willing to co-operate with one another in a spirit of brotherhood and friendliness. There maybe other various objects but this...

The Tassels

Author Unknown; Pendant to the four corners of the Lodge Room are four tassels. These four tassels are described as referring to the four principal points; the guttural, pectoral, manual, and pedal, and through them to the four cardinal virtues...

The System of Freemasonry

A quote attributed to Dr. James Anderson D.D. first Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of England 1717. and taken from "The Spirit of Masonry" written by William Hutchison in 1775   Dr Anderson says, that in his time   "the system...

The Symbolism of Stone

The symbolism of stone Why we are “Masons??? adapted by V. W. Bro, Norman McEvoy from a paper published as under the title “A Masonic Minute” by MW Bro. Raymond Daniels Why did a gentleman’s philosophical society adopt the terms...

The Story Behind The Praying Hands

  Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children.   Eighteen! In order merely to keep food on the table for this mob, the father and head of the household, a...