A Comparison of Biblical & Masonic Accounts of the Building of King Solomon’s Temple
KING SOLOMON’S TEMPLE
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THREE CHALLENGING SIMILARITIES:AN EXPLORATION OF MONASTIC AND MASONIC ORDERS
THREE CHALLENGING SIMILARITIES:AN EXPLORATION OF MONASTIC AND MASONIC ORDERS by Bro. Karel Musch, Middelpunt Lodge 280, Grand East of The Netherlands
The orders and degrees of the masonic family
Over the years, there have been published several charts or plans of the degrees and orders of Freemasonry. Masonic editions of the Bible, presented to newly raised members, often include such a chart.
Freemasons take care of iconic Canterbury Cathedral
The links between Freemasonry and Canterbury Cathedral have helped preserve this iconic building. Glyn Brown gets to the foundations of a historic relationship that was only renewed 10 years ago
The History and Meaning of the Apron
The Apron is not a modern invention; in fact it is the most ancient of all garments. In the 3rd Chapter of genesis these words are written: “and the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.”
FREEMASONRY IN THE EARLY 1600 AND 1700
There is such an abundance of evidence in proof of the continuity of Freemasonry during the period selected, that it is only necessary to study the special records of the old Lodges, happily still preserved, the Rolls of the “Old Charges”, and especially the extant minutes of the Masons’ Company of London, to be assured that the Freemasons of the present day are the lineal descendants of the operative builders, who in the 17th century, and earlier, admitted speculative or non-professional members.
Globes, pillars, columns and candlesticks
Presented November 20, 1998, at the Vancouver Lodge of Education and Research. In mid September, when the Worshipful Master originally asked me to present…
MASTERS PIECE
In the olden time it was no easy matter for a man to become a Freemason. He had to win the right by hard work, technical skill, and personal worth
An ‘entertaining’ ceremony at Pilling Lodge
Members of Pilling Lodge No 7879 and their guests saw Ian Parkinson installed as master for the ensuing year in a ceremony held at Garstang Masonic Hall,…