A Mason’s Studied Comments on the Soul
By: Dr. Jim L. Seeger, Ph.D Joos van Cleve, Saint Jerome in His Study, 1521 The immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an…
Third Degree
Three members are Raised to the degree of a Master Mason
At the meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge on Friday 15th January 2016 held at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, three of its members were Raised…
Triple Raising Ceremony sees new Master Masons
At the meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester on 15th April 2016, three members were Raised to the degree of Master Mason….
How important is a chair?
How important is a chair? For many years Bro. Joseph Denny of Winchester Hiram Lodge #24 of Winchester, Virginia, had a special chair in his…
Masonic Etiquette and Scottish Usage
The word etiquette can be defined as the “established rule of procedure and ceremony in a court or any official or other body”. Perhaps for Masonic…
Mathew Farnell is master of Lever Park
The brethren and guests of Lever Park Lodge No 8144 gathered to celebrate the installation of Mathew Farnell into the chair of King Solomon and were…
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Conceptions and Misconceptions In so far as surviving records can prove, the earliest known traceable date of a Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of…
Beloved Masonic Architecture: Readers Weigh In
Beloved Masonic Architecture: Readers Weigh In Oakland Scottish Rite Center – Photo courtesy of raycopainting.com We asked readers of our weekly…
Gavel Travels East
W Bro Phil Sutherland (WM St Peter’s Lodge) claiming the gavel from W Bro Andrew Evans (WM Strumble Lodge) The travelling gavel continues on its…
How Does Sharing the Work Inspire? A Case Study
Event date: 2016-03-31E.Comp. Len Purser joined The Chapter of St John No 8660 in 2002 at the relatively mature age of 63, after being a member of Sun and…