A Mason’s Studied Comments on the Soul

By: Dr. Jim L. Seeger, Ph.D The immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life…the spiritual principle embodied in human beings, all rational and spiritual beings, or the universe…. an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power <many religions teach that the soul is … Read more

FREEMASONS: MEN WHO BUILD BRIDGES NOT WALLS

MEN WHO BUILD BRIDGES NOT WALLS This Short Talk Bulletin has been adapted from remarks delivered by R.W. Rev. Richard D. Campbell. Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of New Youk, at the Sigma Lodge of Perfection in Schenectady, N.Y. INTRODUCTION You have all seen pictures of the famous leaning Tower of Pisa. You know … Read more

Absolutes and Imperialism: Exclusion and Isolation?

Not long ago, and on behalf of the United Grand Lodge of England, a speech was made that stated that the basic principles of Freemasonry were refined over 150 years and codified in 1929 and 1938. This codification, it is claimed, defines regularity; the speech advises that regularity is an “absolute” and that these basic principles are above and beyond change and reinterpretation. The same statement proscribes masons in masonry from being explicitly involved in matters such as the social progress of the new Europe and it stipulates that “Freemasonry has no role outside of Freemasonry”.

Whither ‘The Lost Symbol’ Movie?

Since its release in 2009, Freemasons have been especially interested in the highly publicized plan by Sony Pictures to being Dan Brown’s novel, The Lost Symbol , to the big screen. The fraternity is at the heart of Brown’s story that features “symbologist” Robert Langdon, the primary character of his first two colossal hits, Da Vinci Code … Read more