Promoting the Fraternity across the World
June 24th, Freemasons celebrate the Feast of St. John Baptist. A curious thing for a non-sectarian group to do. Freemasonry historically acknowledges St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist as its patron saints, reveres their memory, points to their exemplary lives in its ritualistic work, and dedicates its Lodges to them.
On December 12th 2015, WBro Clive Jones ran a “Santa’s Workshop” for the children of Market Drayton and surrounding areas. This was held at the…
KING SOLOMON’S TEMPLE
The Apron is not a modern invention; in fact it is the most ancient of all garments. In the 3rd Chapter of genesis these words are written: “and the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.”
Wayfarers Lodge No 7544 were delighted to have Ray Martland, Assistant Provincial Grand Master as their principal guest at the installation meeting. Ray…
The Policy Studies Organization is sponsoring the World Conference on Fraternalism, Freemasonry, and History: Research in Ritual, Secrecy,…
There is such an abundance of evidence in proof of the continuity of Freemasonry during the period selected, that it is only necessary to study the special records of the old Lodges, happily still preserved, the Rolls of the “Old Charges”, and especially the extant minutes of the Masons’ Company of London, to be assured that the Freemasons of the present day are the lineal descendants of the operative builders, who in the 17th century, and earlier, admitted speculative or non-professional members.
At Neucastell the 20 day off May, 1641. The quilk day ane serten nomber off Mester and others being lafule conveined, doeth admit Mr the Right Honerabell…
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…
Early masonic tradition traces Freemasonry partly to Pythagoras, who is said to have travelled in England