Rich history of Freemasonry and its firm place in Fleetwood
Fleetwood Freemasonry Freemasonry has flourished in Fleetwood for over 152 years and can trace its roots on the local scene back to 1863 when its oldest…
Freemasonry
Freemasonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. 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 (or Blue Lodge) Freemasonry. Members of these organisations are known as Freemasons or Masons. There are additional degrees, which vary with locality and jurisdiction, and are usually administered by different bodies than the craft degrees.
The basic, local organisational unit of Freemasonry is the Lodge. The Lodges are usually supervised and governed at the regional level (usually coterminous with either a state, province, or national border) by a Grand Lodge or Grand Orient. There is no international, world-wide Grand Lodge that supervises all of Freemasonry; each Grand Lodge is independent, and they do not necessarily recognise each other as being legitimate.
Forget-Me-Not Trust set up in support of the homeless
Forget-Me-Not charity set up by Freemason brothers to help the homeless The adjective term of a ‘down and out’ person relates to a person…
A Grand wedding for Andy and Maria Gough
We all know that white weddings can be eye-wateringly expensive and the real cost may turn out to be double the first number you might think of! When Bro…
Tithebarn Care Home presented with Kitemark award
In recognition of the excellent care given to people living with dementia, The Tithebarn care home in Crosby has been awarded with a level one Butterfly Service status ‘Kitemark’ award. This was presented in the Maud Sullivan House Dementia Wing of the home by David Innes, CEO of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, and his wife Anne Marie.
An Escorted Visit, but no one to Escort! » West Yorks Mark
Tapton Hall, Sheffield, Wednesday 15 June, and 43 Mark Master Masons met for the Escorted visit to Escafeld Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1139 but there was no one to Escort at the appointed hour of 6.15.
Victorian Cricket Day on The Butts
Saturday 25th June was the day of the Victorian Cricket Day on The Butts, Alton and Freemasonry in the Community was in full swing with the Lite unit on show as well as a team of local Freemasons, dressed in Victorian garb (suitably emblazed with the Square & Compasses), entering the fray.
Netley Regatta & Summer Fayre – Freemasonry in the Community – Hampshire & IOW
What promised to be a super day at the Netley Regatta & Summer Fayre last Saturday, with the sun shining and lots of people soon changed! – We were all set up well before 10a.m. with the event opening officially at 11a.m. The morning saw glorious sunshine and a lot of people attending.
Surrey chosen to host the 2018 National Masonic Clay Shooting Competition
It is official, we received the notification ”I am very pleased to inform you that Surrey has won the ballot to host the 2018 National Masonic Clay shooting Competition” earlier this week
Purbrook Masonic Centre Dining Room was used as a Polling Station
Out of all the people who passed through the centre, 25 showed an interest in talking with the Team regarding membership.
Johannes Valentinus Andreae Freemason and German theologian
Andreae was born on August 17th, 1586 in Herrenberg, Württemberg, Germany. At the age of 15, his father passed away and his mother moved with him to Tübingen. There his mother became the court apothecary. From 1604 to 1606 Andreae studied theology and natural sciences. It is claimed by Andrea, that during this time he wrote “The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosekreutz.