In a cooperative effort with Phoenixmasonry, the best articles from my work on The Middle Chamber are now available online. This compilation is called Freemasonic Fables and can be found at Phoenixmasonry. Executive Director Frederic L. Milliken says this about the website’s new feature: Phoenixmasonry is pleased to announce the publication of “Freemasonic Fables” by […]
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The Old Past Master Part Two
The Old Past Master pulled into the Lodge parking lot later than usual. Others had already arrived. He sat in the car for a bit, contemplating all that had taken place over the last three months. He had been in charge of the committee to look into selling the building and renting elsewhere. It’s sad, […]
Continue readingHarm Timmerman, Composer of The Temple of Humanity
This Sunday, March 29th, we are jumping the pond again to welcome our special guest from the Netherlands composer and Producer Harm Timmerman from Free Stone Music, the creator of the Masonicly inspired CD “The Temple of Humanity“. Missed the live show? Listen to it Now! The CD is self-described as The “Music of Freemasonry” […]
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Are We Reading the Signs?
If there is anything constant in life, it is change.– Bryce’s Law It is no secret that membership in Freemasonry is either stagnating or in decline in most jurisdictions. Some Grand Lodges pay attention to our membership numbers, others do not. But I contend there are other important indicators we should be paying attention to; […]
Continue readingFive Reasons NOT TO BE A Freemason & One To Be One
Awhile back Brother Rui Bandeira of Portugal asked me if he could translate my Beehive posts “I Had A Dream” and “The Last Degree” into Portuguese and post them on his Masonic Blog – A Partir Pedra. I was honored and in no time there was The Beehive in Portuguese. The moment was not lost […]
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Euna Stubbs’ Meatloaf
Someone check the Old charges and see if they require us to use paper plates. I’m just back from looking at them and I don’t find any reference, so I thought perhaps I would draft my own. III. Of LODGES (Amended 2009). A LODGE is a place where Masons assemble and work: Hence that Assembly, […]
Continue readingThe Rite of Purification
The other morning, I was enjoying my daily shaving ritual. As I lathered the shaving soap with my badger hair brush and spread the rich, white lather over my jaw, I thought about how my morning shave had become a daily routine of renewal and purification. When I took my razor in hand and removed […]
Continue readingNobly Born and The Compasses and the Cross by Stephen Dafoe
Note: Stephen Dafoe is a contributor to this site, but this review was conducted independently. In fact, the author of this review has no personal relationship with Bro. Dafoe. Therefore, this critique is that of an unbiased reader. Stephen Dafoe has two recent releases on the Knights Templar: Nobly Born and The Compasses and the […]
Continue readingThe Grand Lodge website of Alabama.
The Grand Lodge of Alabama is the first stop on the tour of American Grand Lodges. Alabama Masonic membership:30,952 – 200629,775 – 2007gain/loss – 1,177data from MSANA State population – 4,627,851 as of 2007, About the Grand Lodge: Founded June 11, 1821, previous charters in the state had been issued by the grand Lodges of […]
Continue readingThe Old Past Master and Lodge Foreclosure
The Old Past Master left the house for Lodge extra early this night. The meeting tonight would be a lively discussion that he hoped would not become a three-ring circus. He would like to arrive early before anybody else to see if he could be of assistance to the new Worshipful Master. He was a […]
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