A first for Ben is a first for Harry
An initiation ceremony is a singularly special occasion; not only for the candidate but also for those in attendance. There is always a buzz in the air, a…
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The Role of The Class of Instruction in Ireland.
Some of the Members Present The Mystic Art: Edward Lytton The world may rail at Masonry, And scoff at Square and Line, We’ll follow with complacency…
Howard’s Way – Father Initiates Son..
Twenty five years ago, March, 1991, a young Barry Howard was duly initiated into Eleanor Cross Lodge. Twenty five years later on 11th March 2016, W Bro…
Thoughts of a new Royal Arch Companion
Ben Scott-Nelson, of St Giles’ Lodge, was exalted in to Castle Chapter on 15 January 2016. Here he describes his reasons for joining the Royal Arch…
The Nottinghamshire Sojourners
“Anxious to sojourn amongst you and enhance your knowledge and understanding of the Holy Royal Arch” If your Chapter is looking to increase interest…
Shropshire’s newest lodge holds double initiation
Iron Bridge Lodge No. 9897 was founded earlier in 2015 as Shropshire’s first Universities Scheme member, and the first to be consecrated as…
Sharing the ritual: Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes on being proud of masonic values
Pride and confidence Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes explains why members should be proud to share aspects of masonic ritual with friends and family…
How did Various Masonic ritual books come about?
Peter Gilkes – a prominent teacher of Emulation With the exception of the Craft and Royal Arch, the governing bodies of all recognised Masonic Orders…
Freemasons & Gentlemen
Are Freemasons, our societies answer to the question, Who are the 21st Century Gentleman?, Freemasonry is built on the foundations of a traditional…
Living Symbols of Freemasonry – A peculiar system of morality, veiled in allegory
We are told on the very highest authority, that of the Ritual itself, that Freemasonry is a peculiar system of morality, veiled in allegory and…