by Roger M. Firestone, 32 KCCH This article originally appeared in the October 1988 issue of THE ROYAL ARCH MASON MAGAZINE In Masonry, we are exposed to…
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Welcome to the door of Freemasonry. You have been approved for membership in our fraternity, and we look forward to greeting you. As you know,…
THE LODGE IS FOUNDED The idea of the Foundation of a Lodge that would be “different” was first conceived by W.Bro. W.L. Rind, O.B.E, J.P., J.G.D., P.P.G.S.W (Herts).…
With the advent of WW2 in September 1939 the Government issued a directive to prevent large numbers of casualties from bombing attacks, gatherings of people…
Stepping Stones, an initiative of Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys helps to reduce severe child poverty by breaking the link between poverty and…
by William R. Punt, PGM “In preparing for these brief comments on the Philosophy of Freemasonry, I asked myself, ‘Just how does a person go about…
As an Entered Apprentice Mason, in Emulation Ritual, we are taught about the various tools of a Mason. The fisrts of which is the 24…
For many Masons, there most treasured possesion is their Master Mason’s Apron. They earnt it, worked hard for and proud to wear it. The design…
I heard three knocks at the Temple door And then it was opened wide. I felt the grip of a Masons hand As I slowly…
Author Unknown Much conduct in lodge is governed by traditions, custom, and usage, with no force of law to enforce or penalty for infringement. Masonic…
My Brethren of the Mystic Tie, Who through life continually vie, In Honour, Justice, Mercy; To give, to aid, to teach, to love, As doth…
by Bro. Carl H. Claudy THE MASTER MASON – AUGUST 1925 The question, “Why do men wish to become Freemasons?” is of little importance. But…
From the booklet, More Light on Freemasonry Distributed by the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick Before the development of modern surveying it was a difficult…
“If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all…
Within the Lodge room, we learn of three hammers, namely the common gavel, the maul, and the gavel held by the Worshipful Master. Each has…
by Bro. Wallace McLeod. December, 2000 Published in The Tracing Board, GRS, March, 2001 This discussion piece was taken from a ‘Short Talk Bulletin’, Vol.…
Why do Freemasons use the Forget Me not as a symbol?
At the end of 1934 Burton Court Lodge sponsored the petition of a new Lodge. The idea of this new lodge was the conception of…
There was Rundle, Station Master, An’ Beazely of the Rail’ An’ Ackerman, Commissariat, An’ Donkin o’ the Jail; An’ Blake, Conductor-Sergent, Our Master twice was…
Since the release of the Historic Masonic membership records from 1751 until 1921, there has been a large number of articles across a number of…