A Gentleman’s Introduction To The Seven Liberal Arts

The fundamental objective of engaging with the liberal arts lies in honing the mind's capacity for critical thinking, rather than merely instructing it on the contents to think about

The purpose of learning the arts is to train the mind how to think (as opposed to what to think).  By combining the seven liberal arts with the five senses, one can distinguish between reality and fiction. This can be visually represented with a Pythagorean triangle.

Lights Out in remembrance of World War I at Freemasons’ Hall

Letters to the editor – No. 26 Summer 2014 Men of honour Sir, My grandfather was initiated on 9 November 1908 into Royal Rose Lodge, No. 2565, a military lodge formed by officers from the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).  He appears on the masonic roll of honour. Charles Arthur Murray was a volunteer soldier who … Read more

‘Our Yesterdays’ – Graham Redman and John Hamill

Photo of Freemasons Hall Great Queen Street London

Quarterly Communication, 11 December 2013 A Speech By VW Bro Graham Redman, Deputy Grand Secretary, And VW Bro John Hamill, Assistant Grand Chancellor GFR: RW Assistant Grand Master and Brethren, a year ago we left the Moderns Grand Lodge resolving unanimously to give a dinner to The Earl of Moira, Acting Grand Master and to present him … Read more

The senior fraternity

As the Universities Scheme recruits younger members, Caitlin Davies reports on how older Freemasons are staying involved in the Craft Three years ago, Steward Philip Hadlow heard some interesting news. Plans were afoot for a new lodge in Bedfordshire, one that would be geared towards keeping elderly Freemasons involved in the Craft. ‘The Provincial Grand … Read more