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Symbolism of the Lodge

3rd January 20192nd January 2019

It is often said that symbolism is carried too far and this is difficult to deny when I think of Freud and other psychiatrists and psychologists who seem able to find strange and often erotic meanings in all they see. The meanings given to every image based on repetition makes the lay-person feel at a serious disadvantage when they wish to contradict anything that is given a meaning by such “Specialists.” The symbolic object, which is dredged up by the mind, seems to have no great pattern of consistency in the case of psychiatric symbol definition.

Emblematic Freemasonry – Building Guilds and Hermetic Schools

21st March 202431st December 2018

This document explores the philosophical and historical underpinnings of Freemasonry, tracing its evolution from Operative to Speculative practices. It delves into the contributions of Hermetic, Rosicrucian, and Kabalistic schools to Masonic symbolism and rituals, emphasizing the transition from physical to moral and spiritual building. The text also examines the role of notable figures such as Elias Ashmole in shaping modern Freemasonry and discusses the challenges of linking Freemasonry with ancient mysteries and architectural guilds.

AS EMBLEMATIC FREEMASONRY is the Craft of Building moralized, it follows that intellectually, at least, our figurative and speculative art has arisen out of the Operative

Old Tiler Talk: Advertising by Carl Claudy

29th December 201829th December 2018

Even the best-informed don’t know all about Masonry. The best-informed electricians do not know all about electricity; the best-informed astronomers do not know all about astronomy; the best-informed geologists do not know all about geology. We have much to learn

THE ENTERED APPRENTICE’S HANDBOOK by W.Bro. J.S.M. WARD

2nd December 2018

W. Bro. Ward is one of the most able and earnest of Masonic students. He brings to bear on the task of research the mind of a scholar, enriched by extensive reading, much travel and a wide experience of men and affairs. In addition to being a well known author of Masonic Works, he was … Read more

A Modern Examination of the Landmarks of Freemasonry

17th November 201816th November 2018

Few subjects in Masonic Jurisprudence generate more interest and debate than the Landmarks of Freemasonry. Every new Brother is charged to protect and preserve them, but there is much conflicting information about what the Landmarks of Masonry actually are. Considering that the proper observation of the Landmarks is a primary factor in the decision of whether a Grand Lodge is recognized or not and the preservation of them one of the most important considerations in making any Masonic policy, it is important that the Landmarks of the order be well understood.

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