THE FELLOWCRAFT’S HANDBOOK by W.Bro. J.S.M. WARD
In this little volume W. Bro. Ward justly emphasises the importance of the 2 degree. In former times it was no mere passing stage of a Mason’s career. In…
Tracing Boards
THE ENTERED APPRENTICE’S HANDBOOK by W.Bro. J.S.M. WARD
W. Bro. Ward is one of the most able and earnest of Masonic students. He brings to bear on the task of research the mind of a scholar, enriched by…
The Sack Of The Masonic Temple In Jersey By The Nazis In 1941
The Sack Of The Masonic Temple In Jersey By The Nazis In 1941
The Early Artists of Grand Lodge
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.
Historical Origins of the Mark Degree
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.
The Blazing Star
there has been very little agreement among our scholars either as to its (the letter ‘G’) origin or to its meaning. Usually, we can hit upon the manner in which a symbol was introduced into the Ritual by studying the records of the early eighteenth century in England, at which time and place the Ritual was cast in its modern form, but such a study cannot help us here because the eighteenth century Masons were themselves confused about the matter
The Iron Bridge Lodge No. 9897 in Shropshire goes from strength to strength
Bridging the gap The Iron Bridge Lodge in Shropshire is attracting younger members with a blend of social media, streamlined ceremonies and core…
The orders and degrees of the masonic family
Over the years, there have been published several charts or plans of the degrees and orders of Freemasonry. Masonic editions of the Bible, presented to newly raised members, often include such a chart.
Some thoughts on the history of the Tracing Boards
Some thoughts on the history of the Tracing Boards Presented at the Vancouver Grand Masonic Day, October 16, 1999 by Bro. Mark S. Dwor, Centennial-King…
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…