Esotericism of the Game of Chess Related to Freemasonry

Chess is an ancient game of skill and strategy played within the confines of strictly defined rules of play, within which the participants have the freedom to exercise individual decisions (free will). Each decision has a consequence which affects the response of the opponent and future moves of the decision maker, thereby influencing the outcome … Read more

How to Become a Mason

Freemasonry is founded on a commitment to support each other in friendship, fellowship and service to mankind. For thousands of years, people have found spiritual and philosophical fulfilment through freemasonry, which still operates on the same core values.

Esoteric Significance of the White Lambskin Apron

Picture of Masonic Lamb Skin Apron

Perhaps the most universal symbol of Masonry, other than the Square & Compass or the seemingly all pervasive letter G, is that singular mark of distinction which every Entered Apprentice is first presented with –the white lambskin apron. Recognised around the globe as the distinguishing “badge” of the Mason, the lambskin apron is rich with symbolism and practical instruction for the speculative initiate of our Craft who is willing to seek more Light.

Video : Freemasonry and Traditionalism in the East and West

The Livingston Library’s lecture series continues with Angel Millar. Angel is the author of a number of titles related to Freemasonry. His articles on esotericism, spirituality, history, and culture have also been published in Quest magazine, the Journal of Indo-European Studies, and Philalethes, among others.

Abgel has spent more than a decade researching, writing about, and lecturing on Freemasonry and its relationship to Western esotericism and other spiritual traditions and their societies and Orders.

The main focus of this lecture will be Freemasonry’s relationship to various societies and movements in both the East and West over the last three centuries and their attempt to ‘ride the tiger’ of modernity.