Point Within a Circle

One of the most obscure symbols in Masonic iconography is the “Point within a Circle” appearing in the Tracing Board of the First Degree. The traditional explanation, is that it represents “the point from which a Master Mason cannot err”, bounded by the two straight lines to the north and south representing either the two … Read more

A personal view of the Masonic Journey

MY OWN FREEMASONRY A personal view of the Masonic Journey and some thoughts on the esoteric aspect of Freemasonry by Bro. Alexandros Tsatsarounos Philiki Etaireia (Friendly Society) Lodge #24 National Grand Lodge of Greece A few years ago I entered a period of retrospection about my life, which was also an effort at introspection, a quest … Read more

A Guide for the New Esoteric Freemason

This paper presents a viewpoint which supports that esotericism is a legitimate element of the Craft and exists by design and that Freemasonry is the inheritor of a great wealth of secret knowledge which has been encoded in our rituals, symbols, and traditions