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The Silent Architect
The Silent Architect The following talk was delivered in the Sydney Lodge of Research on 19th May 1936, by Brother Rev. L.H. Purnell. First of all I want to say that about 85 years ago a man named Barclay went...
The Seven Chains on a Master Mason Apron
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 Secret Doctrine
During the past month I have been introduced to a book titled “Freemasonry and its Hidden Meaning” written by George H. Steinmetz and available through Macoy Publishing, Richmond Virginia. This is a relatively small book of only 213 pages and...
The Secret Doctrine
“Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morals veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. Its tenets are Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Its Cardinal Virtues are Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice.” “Its religion, if religion it may be called, is...
The Royal Society & Freemasonry
THE ROYAL SOCIETY AND FREEMASONRY Amended, in part, by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy from a Paper presented to the Victoria Lodge of Education and Research on November 21, 2006 by R. W. Bro. David Ritchie P.D.D.G.M (GLofBC&Y), Education Officer Discovery...
The Royal Arch-Pure and Ancient Freemasonry
The Royal Arch – part of Pure and Ancient Freemasonry If we want to understand Freemasonry, we must not only study the history of our Order, but also look carefully at the history of the period – the last almost...
The Ritual is not the main Thing.
The Ritual is not the Main Thing By Rabbi E. Geffen, 32d, F.P.S. Masonic Light - 1949 There are many Masons who know nothing about the morality of Masonry, or what their duties are, for the reason that they are...
The Rise of Freemasonry
The Rise of Freemasonry By Fred L. Pick, P.A.G.D.C., Prov. G. Sec. Lancs. (E.D.), P.M., Quatuor Coronati Lodge, 2076. & co-author of "The Pocket History of Freemasonry" with G. Norman Knight. Brethren often ask, “How old is Freemasonry?” and, in...
The Right to Agree to Disagree
The Right to Agree to Disagree (Sept 2010) For some time I have been grappling with the interpretation, and action taken, by fellow Brethren regarding the “Apron Charge” given in the Entered Apprentice Degree, which, in my ritual book, reads...
The Relevance of Mark and Royal Arch to the Craft
At the half yearly meeting of the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India, on the 4th September 2004, the author W.Bro. T.T.Kuruvilla Past Assistant Regional Grand Master delivered a brilliant lecture which held the audience spellbound. It was a well researched...
The Real Object of Masonic Education
The Real Object of Masonic Education Adapted by V.W. Bro, Norman McEvoy from a paper presented by Bro. Reynold E. Blight Executive Director, Committee on Masonic Education, California From New Jersey Editor “Masonic Mason” Published by The Masonic Service Association...
The Precepts of Freemasonry
Origin Unknown IN THE BEGINNING A study of man's evolution, especially in relation to the development of his thought and speech concurrently with his growing awareness of things beyond his day to day existence, reveals an intimate connection with the...