The Old Charges Revisited
Since 1717, this has been a subject of passionate concern to almost every Freemason. There remain a mass of competing views and theories, and this question has dominated research into Freemasonry.
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The Museum of Freemasonry in London will next month put jewels owned by Edward VII on Display
Freemasons open the door to the public as they reveal details about King Edward VII’s time as grandmaster
CWSMBA receives it’s Charter at the ‘Widows Sons’ National Rally in Belfast
Nine Members & Two ‘Prospects’ of the CWSMBA crossed the Irish Sea to attend the Widows Sons UK National Rally which was held in Belfast between…
Freemasons donations to Prostate Cancer Scotland top £400,000
It was announced at the Installation of the Grand Master Mason that Scottish Freemasons have donated £400,000 to Prostate Cancer Scotland. This includes…
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…
Alain Bernheim: My Approach to Masonic History
As a French citizen who was successively a member of the Grand Orient of France – ‘that irregular body’ –, then of the Grande Loge Nationale Française – a regular one –, then of the United Grand Lodges of Germany and, for the past ten years, of the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina, Alan presents his approach to Masonic history
Sure and Stedfast Lodge No 9326 bow out with Two Donations
The closure of Sure and Stedfast Lodge No 9326 was not the final act of this former Boy’s Brigade lodge at Liverpool. Renowned for their generosity of spirit across the years, the members on closure settled all bills, ensured a provision to lodge widows and contemplated where the residue would be best placed. It was agreed to make two pecuniary donations, the recipients chosen being Liverpool Masonic Hall and the Kindred Lodges Association.
Can a Catholic become a Freemason?
A Catholic may join regular Freemasonry but ought to consult his Bishop, through his parish priest, not for permission to join but to ascertain the nature of the jurisdiction concerned. (Regular or Irregular)
A Collection of Masonic Bookplates or Ex-Libris by Brother Jens Rusch
A Collection of Masonic Bookplates or Ex-Libris by Brother Jens Rusch