Promoting the Fraternity across the World
In 2017, The United Grand Lodge of England appointed an Artist in Residence, the South African artist Jacques Viljoen, 28, who has a background in both classical painting and contemporary art. There have been many artists who have graced the annals of Freemasonry.
In being associated with the construction industry and in having our lodges as a representation King Solomon’s Temple, there is in myself and perhaps many…
“…AND DEDICATED TO THE HOLY SAINTS JOHN” An inquiry into the designation of the Saints John as Patron Saints of Freemasonry by W.Bro. Harvey L….
Charter to return to Clinton Masonic Lodge
The Mark is a ceremony or degree [sometimes called the ‘friendly’ degree], conferrable today only to Master Masons and forms part of a hierarchical organization. In Craft Masonry it was quite a late innovation making its appearance during the mid-1700s. However we do know that Operative Masons, without any kind of ceremony, were taking marks 150 years before the Mark came into use as part of that particular ceremony.
‘From time immemorial’ we have been very fortunate in that our Craft has had the support of Royalty. Without that support I doubt that we would be in…
As a French citizen who was successively a member of the Grand Orient of France – ‘that irregular body’ –, then of the Grande Loge Nationale Française – a regular one –, then of the United Grand Lodges of Germany and, for the past ten years, of the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina, Alan presents his approach to Masonic history
The Masons of California’s reputation as a national communications leader continued to expand this year with industry recognitions. Best Use of Digital…
In 2018, Grand Lodge we will once again hold a Ritual Competition to recognize the importance of ritual excellence within our jurisdiction. The purpose of…
As part of the Warrington Museum of Freemasonry celebrations for the tercentenary of the Grand Lodge of England (1717-2017), our thoughts have turned to the Freemasons in Warrington who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918).