Confessions of a Lodge Mentor
A wry, affectionate first-person account of mentoring a new brother through his first year in Freemasonry. Every mentor will recognise themselves.
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Manly P. Hall: A Luminary in the World of Esoteric Philosophy
Manly Palmer Hall (1901–1990) was a Canadian-born author, mystic, and lecturer, widely recognized for his extensive contributions to the fields of…
Exploring the Roots: The Masonic Ritual and its Biblical Foundations
Explore the intricate relationship between Masonic rituals and the Old Testament, specifically the construction of King Solomon’s Temple. Discover how the historical and scriptural accounts shape Masonic traditions, offering a profound understanding of Freemasonry’s spiritual foundation
The Tylers Toast – Long Version – by Rudyard Kipling
Standard Tylers Toast here Tylers Toast – Afflications here ‘Are your glasses all charged in the West and the South?’ the Worshipful Master cried!…
Freemasonry, Esotericism, and Genius Clusters: Exploring the Ars Memoriae, the Enlightenment, and the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Freemasonry, esotericism, and genius clusters are interconnected phenomena that have shaped the intellectual landscape throughout history
William Wynn Wescott – Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery School
Dr. William Wynn Westcott was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, England on December 17, 1848. Dr. Westcott’s parents died when he was 10 years old and he was adopted by his uncle
Rick Wakeman – Rock Star and Freemason in Chelsea Lodge 3098
Rick was initiated into the London-based, Chelsea Lodge in 2008 becoming its Worshipful Master in 2014. The video below describes part of his journey into the fraternity and why he became a freemason.
The Man in Masonry
It is my task to review, or examine, with you the character of the mature mason. To do so we must first ask ourselves: What is maturity? No definition can better that of the dictionary — “the state of being, complete, perfect or ready.” Let us consider the aspect of completion
The Origin Of The Four Tassels
These are seen in the four corners of the indented border of the lodge carpet. We are told they represent the four cardinal virtues, but this is a late gloss, probably invented towards the close of the 18th century, and there seems no particular reason why they should represent the four cardinal virtues any more than the four elements or any other particular four.