The Statue of Liberty and Freemasonry
For over 120 years, the Statue of liberty has been well known all over the world & it is especially impressive to those who approach New York by ship….
Knowledge
UGLE – Was it always Grand and was it always United?
United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) – was it always Grand and was it always United? It appears not. Where did it all begin – At a meeting held…
Freemasonry – Getting your bearings in the Lodge (Split in 3 Parts)
Getting your bearings (1): EWSN Freemasonry can seem very strange to the newcomer. And even very experienced brethren from time to time are bound to…
A Circle of Brotherhood – “Charge after Initiation”
NOTES: For the Charge, the newly initiated Brother, instead of being placed in front of the JW pedestal is placed in the centre of the lodge by the Junior…
Living Symbols of Freemasonry – A peculiar system of morality, veiled in allegory
We are told on the very highest authority, that of the Ritual itself, that Freemasonry is a peculiar system of morality, veiled in allegory and…
The Charge after Initiation – A further Explanation
All will have heard the words of the Charge after Initiation which I am invited to comment on this evening. There then came the day when we had to learn…
Significance of the Charity Steward’s Jewel and Trowel
All of us are very familiar with the experience of hearing a representative of the Provincial Grand Master, or the Charity Steward of our own lodge,…
Freemasonry and its Ancient Symbols of Office
We meet in our lodge room so often that it is easy for us to take for granted the things that we see around us there and which there take place. There are times, however, when those who are new to Freemasonry, or who are getting more interested in what we do, want to know why certain things are as they are or happen as they do.
Famous Members of our Ancient and Honourable Institution
talk is aimed primarily at our younger brethren who have as yet not had time to absorb the immensity of our great Masonic institution. During the ceremony of your initiation you stated that you were prompted to solicit our privileges by a favourable opinion, preconceived, of the Institution, a general desire for knowledge and a sincere wish to render yourself more extensively serviceable to your fellow creatures
The Entered Apprentice
You are now an Entered Apprentice Freemason – the first step in your journey through what is known as The Craft Degrees. The word ‘apprentice’ means…