Craft Freemasonry
News about craft freemasonry. The degrees of freemasonry retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Apprentice, Journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. These are the degrees offered by Craft Freemasonry.
Historical Origins of the Mark Degree
The Mark is a ceremony or degree [sometimes called the ‘friendly’ degree], conferrable today only to Master Masons and forms part of a hierarchical organization. In Craft Masonry it was quite a late innovation making its appearance during the mid-1700s. However we do know that Operative Masons, without any kind of ceremony, were taking marks 150 years before the Mark came into use as part of that particular ceremony.
The Influence of Kings on Craft Freemasonry
‘From time immemorial’ we have been very fortunate in that our Craft has had the support of Royalty. Without that support I doubt that we would be in…
Wigan Freemasons Tercentenary Church Service
Following on from the several successful social events celebrating 300 years of Craft Freemasonry already held in the Wigan Group, this year’s church…
Celebrating 300 Year of Craft Freemasonry – Classic car rally from Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb
Part of the ongoing celebration of 300 Years of Craft Freemasonry saw the start of a classic car rally from Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb. The route taking in…
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.
Aleister Crowley and Freemasonry
Aleister Crowley and Freemasonry Aleister Crowley and Freemasonry Aleister Crowley, a brilliant student of symbolism and ritual, had at least four major…
The Kabbalah and Freemasonry
Rooted in the ancient Egyptian Mysteries, three different versions of basically the same teachings can be identified by three different spellings:…
The Teme Lodge and Knighton Rotary Club meet
On Tuesday evening The Teme Lodge 4267 invited the members of Knighton Rotary International to join them after the Lodge’s short business meeting. Around…
Double Celebration for Old Ellesmerian
Eight members of The Old Ellesmerian Lodge (5368) travelled to Sale in November to support W Bro ‘Ted’ Archer upon his receiving his 60-year…