William Wynn Westcott and the Esoteric School
William Wynn Westcott depicted in the ceremonial garment of the RosicruciansUnknown – Cropped scan from “Geheimnisse des Unbekannten: Überlieferte…
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Matthew Cooke Manuscript in Contemporary English
Matthew Cooke Manuscript in Contemporary English Matthew Cooke Manuscript Translated by Bro. George William Speth (1847/04/30-1901/04/19) THANKED be God,…
Freemasonry Role Probed in UK Hillsborough Tragedy
A coroner’s inquest case in England has been decided by a jury, some 27 years after 96 football fans were crushed to death during the FA Cup…
No compass required
When Assistant Provincial Grand Master Derek Parkinson attended the installation meeting of Compass Lodge No 7052, he did not require a compass to find…
Philip visits Adelphi at the Adelphi
For the installation meeting of Adelphi Lodge No 6819, the members were honoured by the presence of Philip Gunning, on his first visit in his new office…
John Hamill details the history of Metropolitan and Provincial Grand Lodges and Masters
Process of evolution The rules that define Freemasonry are not set in stone, but rather adapt with changing times, as John Hamill, Director of Special…
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 11 March 2015
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 11 March 2015Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 10 December…
The Official History of Freemasonry – Part 1
Traditional History The exact origin of Freemasonry is unknown and only theories try to explain its genesis and original purpose. The only certainty is…
The Official History of Freemasonry – Part 2
The Three Stages Theory of Origin Until a few years ago, most Masons accepted the direct descend theory from Medieval Masonry to the modern Craft through…
The Official History of Freemasonry – Part 3
The “Modern” or Grand Lodge By the year 1717 there were only four lodges in the London area and the Craft was in danger of losing its traditional…