The Chamber of Reflection
Presented at the Vancouver Grand Masonic Day, October 16, 1999 by W. Bro. Helio L. Da Costa Jr. The tenets of Freemasonry are universal, however, the way…
Faith
Ideal of a Freemason
If you see a man who quietly and modestly moves in the sphere of his life; who, without blemish, fulfils his duty as a man, a subject, a husband and a father; who is pious without hypocrisy, benevolent without ostentation, and aids his fellowman without self-interest; whose heart beats warm for friendship, whose serene mind is open for licensed pleasures, who in vicissitudes does not despair, nor in fortune will be presumptuous, and who will be resolute in the hour of danger;
Faith, Hope and Charity – Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham
Faith, Hope and Charity 29/04/2016 The Trinity Lodge motto is Faith, Hope and Charity and on the evening of 27th April 2016, the latter came to the fore…
INN OF YEARS END
INN OF YEARS END SHORT TALK BULLETIN – Vol.II January, 1924 No.1 by: Unknown Our Ancient Brethren were Pilgrims as well as Builders; and so are we. The…
LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE SHORT TALK BULLETIN – Vol.VI July, 1928 No.7 by: Unknown Lafayette stands apart and alone. His spirit was unique, and his career without…
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”.
FUNDAMENTALS OF MASONIC FUNERAL RITES
by W.Bro. Chris Aniche Okorafor Past Deputy District Grand Master, Hon. Grand Almoner Founder Member and Past Master of Lodge Aro #1772,Arochukwu Lodge…
Freemasonry: belief in a Supreme Being
One of the pre-requisites that must be satisfied by a prospective candidate in order to become initiated into the “mysteries and privileges” of…
Unworthy Members
That there are men in our Order whose lives and characters reflect no credit on the Institution, whose ears turn coldly from its beautiful lessons of…
The Essence of Scottish Freemasonry
The Essence of Scottish Freemasonry Recently there has been some discussion as the ‘meaning’ of Scottish Masonic Ritual, Regalia and Symbolism. On…