A Christmas message from the Provincial Grand Master
Dear Brethren, It has been an eventful year and as we embrace the many new initiatives from the United Grand Lodge of England in a more modern approach to…
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Obituary for Iain Ross Bryce Past Deputy Grand Master and Past Second Grand Principal
Missed by many After a short illness Iain Ross Bryce, Past Deputy Grand Master and Past Second Grand Principal, died peacefully in hospital on 30 June…
Diversity and inclusivity has always been fundamental to Freemasonry says John Hamill
The happy means We hear a great deal about diversity and inclusivity these days but, as Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains, they are…
A Gentleman’s Introduction To The Seven Liberal Arts
The purpose of learning the arts is to train the mind how to think (as opposed to what to think). By combining the seven liberal arts with the five senses, one can distinguish between reality and fiction. This can be visually represented with a Pythagorean triangle.
Kingston Lodge 1010-150 years.
On Wednesday 1st October 2014 a celebration was held at Beverley Road Masonic Hall Hull to mark the 150 years of existence of the Kingston Lodge no…
What’s Your Answer?
A Mason is sometimes asked by a friend, a neighbour, or a business associate, “What do the Masons do?” The question may be worded more generally, “What…
Spreading the Wings of Freemasonry
It is with a degree of envy that I listen to and read the exploits of those Freemasons who belong to an Association that supports, encourages and shares…
John Hamill dispels some persistent myths of Freemasonry
Myths and legends Director of Special Projects John Hamill puts paid to some intriguing rumours that began circulating about Freemasonry after World…
James Bond’s Aston Martin visits Freemasons’ Hall
Driving the British way Founded in London in 1913, Aston Martin celebrated one hundred years of manufacturing the world’s most luxurious and…
Grand Secretary’s column – Spring 2013
I have long been fascinated by the study of the source and development of words, and with this comes a realisation that a word can be interpreted in…