The Widow’s Son: A Poem for the Third Degree
The Hiramic legend sits at the heart of the Master Mason’s degree. Without revealing what belongs to the lodge room alone, this poem reflects on the themes that every brother carries away from that
Promoting the Fraternity across the World
The Hiramic legend sits at the heart of the Master Mason’s degree. Without revealing what belongs to the lodge room alone, this poem reflects on the themes that every brother carries away from that
Every lodge has that moment during the festive board when someone suggests a song and the room goes quiet. We’ve lost the habit. A hundred years ago, no Masonic evening was complete without at least
A wry, affectionate first-person account of mentoring a new brother through his first year in Freemasonry. Every mentor will recognise themselves.
An original poem about the final moments of a lodge night — the handshakes at the door, the cold air, the quiet drive home, and the feeling that you belong to something older than yourself.
The ancient Masonic charges translated for modern life — from acting on the square in emails to practising charity without an audience.
A contemplative reflection from a Mason who spent seven years as Tyler. What sitting outside the lodge door teaches you about patience, attention, belonging, and thresholds.
An open letter to the brother who stopped coming to lodge. No guilt. No lecture. Just honesty about the empty chair and a door that stays open.
Every lodge has its grace. Most lodges have the same grace. Here are the ones you have probably never heard — from Scotland to Sydney, solemn to side-splitting.
A brand-new EA’s bewildered first-person account of his first festive board. Songs, toasts, Masonic fire, the raffle, and the warmth underneath it all.
A tongue-in-cheek survival guide for the newly-appointed Tyler. Lost keys, heavy swords, late arrivals, and the unwritten rule about first drinks.