Wayfarers under new management
Wayfarers Lodge No 7544 were delighted to have Ray Martland, Assistant Provincial Grand Master as their principal guest at the installation meeting. Ray…
Jewel
Precious masonic artefacts returned by family of distinguished Freemason and industrialist
On May 17th 2016, the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro David Hagger received, on behalf of the Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, a magnificent collection of masonic jewels, regalia and documentary material from the surviving children, Dr Anthony Howe and Mrs Elieen Mann, of W Bro Harry Billson Howe who was part of the vibrant textiles business in Leicester.
Golden Ratio
Golden Ratio The golden section Although not naming it the Golden Ratio, around 300 BCE Euclid of Alexandria defined the proportion: “A straight line is…
THE MARK DEGREE
Those of my readers who have already studied the first three Handbooks of this series will realise that the true S..s of a M.M. are not restored to them. The real S.. which was lost was comprehension of the Nature of God, and our Third Degree quite clearly indicates that, despite popular beliefs, we shall not be able to comprehend God as soon as we are dead
Allied Masonic Degrees Explained
The Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD) are a series of Masonic degrees conferred by Councils of the Allied Masonic Degrees. The Allied Masonic Degrees form an appendant order of Freemasonry that exists in some Masonic jurisdictions; its degrees are conferred only by invitation. Councils of the Allied Masonic Degrees exist in Great Britain, the United States, Canada, France and Australia and their members also educate one another by presenting research papers on Freemasonry.
The Freemasons’ Sword of State
THE memorial presented by the St. Paul’s Head Lodge gives occasion for a description of the Sword which Bro. George Moody was empowered to bear before…
Masonic Jewels ( Past Exhibitions ) | Sheffield Freemasonry
To mark the 150th Anniversary of the presentation of the first medals in 1856, the Library and Museum of Freemasonry had a exhibition about some holders…
Sharing ideas for success | Freemasonry Today
Annual Briefing Speaking at Great Queen Street on 26 April, masonic leaders explained how Freemasonry can grasp success if members can learn to share…
Widnes Chapter installation
At the installation meeting of Widnes Chapter No 2819 the chapter companions and guest were honoured by the presence of the Second Provincial Grand…
The moon in Masonic history
by James P. W. Goss Grand Historian, Grand Lodge of Vermont There is no more spectacular reminder of our Masonic historical and ritualistic heritage than…