The Man who designed The White House & The Capitol Building in Washington.
james-hoban-whitehouse-architect-obverse The White House, then known as “the President’s House,” was the first public building to be erected in…
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New Northampton Communications Officer
We are pleased to confirm the appointment of a new Local Communications Officer, W. Bro Nigel Dickens of Kingsley Lodge 2431. Nigel replaces W Bro Tony…
Group of lodges build masonic temple on side of local cricket club
When a group of lodges in Kidderminster wanted to relocate from the cellar of a hotel, joining a local cricket club proved to be the perfect solution
In December 2015 the Membership Focus Group launched a strategic paper that identified masonic centres as a key area for improvement in the organisational development of Freemasonry. With many centres not considered fit for purpose by the members who meet in them, the challenge for lodges is how to turn a legacy problem into an opportunity.
Presentation to Q.C. Lodge No 2076 Great Queen Street, London.
QC logo Brethren, I can only apologize for the lack of postings over the few weeks, but my focus has been on the final preparations for my presentation on…
World Conference on Fraternalism, Freemasonry, and History: Research in Ritual, Secrecy, and Civil Society, Paris, May 29-30, 2015
The Policy Studies Organization is sponsoring the World Conference on Fraternalism, Freemasonry, and History: Research in Ritual, Secrecy,…
HISTORICAL SURVEY – Higher Degrees
The early history of the so-called “Higher Degrees” is even more obscure than that of the Craft, and in consequence a tendency has grown up to regard them as “Manufactured” during the 18th century.
In my opinion this is too hasty a conclusion, for some of these degrees at any rate bear every evidence of antiquity, and contain that wisdom which has been handed down from generation to generation.
Secret Societies and Subversive Movements
Early masonic tradition traces Freemasonry partly to Pythagoras, who is said to have travelled in England
Knights Templar Eye Foundation give grant to Clemson scientist to study widespread, life-threatening parasite
Clemson scientist receives grant to study widespread, life-threatening parasite
The Battle of the Springs of Cresson
By Stephen Dafoe The following article, part one in a series on Templar Battles, is adopted from Stephen Dafoe’s book Nobly Born: An Illustrated History…