An exploration of the relationship between the Catholic Church and Freemasonry and why Roman Catholics are prohibited by the Church from becoming Freemasons.
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How Freemasonry Is Missing The Boat
Once again in Masonic circles of discussion we hear the debate searching for the answers as to why the decline in Masonic membership continues. All sorts of hypotheses have been advanced. The ones I hear most often are the greater number of choices available in today’s world, the limits of time in a what has […]
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Timothy Hogan
Freemasonry and the Qabbalah have a tacit relationship. In many deep philosophical discussions, the two often come up as being interrelated but just as often leave the conversation without a clear connection defined. As a Mason, we can start to study where the Jewish Mysticism has been woven in, but without a deep degree of […]
Continue readingThe Age of Masonry
Society vs. Sociological perceptions From the last installment, the point I wanted to build on was the item covered by Br. Dafoe’s article in the Masonic Journal and the missing membership. To touch on briefly what his article said, the most significant loss measured was in NPD’s and SNPD’s which made up the lion share […]
Continue readingVeiled Square & Hidden Compasses
By Brother Isaiah Coffey Namaste Hopefully this response will find each of you Immortal Light Beings within the best of health, spirits and the 4 immeasurable states of mind: joy, love, compassion and equanimity. As we all are enrolled by the Universe in Earth school, our studies, in respect to truth, will vary as each […]
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Pride of Mt. Pisgah #135
Two weeks ago Pride of Mt. Pisgah #135 Prince Hall Texas had its election and installation of new officers. For those who think that all Lodges operate always holding to a line of succession, I have news for you. Pride of Mt. Pisgah does not always. The last chnage in line two years ago saw […]
Continue readingThe Grand Lodge of Arkansas
The Grand Lodge of Arkansas is the next stop on the tour of American Grand Lodges. Arkansas Masonic membership: 17,082 – 2006 16,524 – 2007 gain/loss – -558 data from MSANA State population: 2,834,797 as of 2007 (estimated), About the Grand Lodge: The Grand Lodge of Arkansas does not have a listing on Wikipedia. “Organized […]
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Wine, Kings, and Women
Which is the greatest? The strength of wine, the power of Kings, or the influence of women? Those of you that have been received in the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross will doubtless recognize this question. In the degree, Darius offers this question for discussion in his forum and a discussion ensues on the […]
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Mussar and Freemasonry
This article comes from Jeremy Gross, who you may know better as the 47th Problem Euclid and author of the Masonic blog Corn, Wine, and Oil. His blog is very insightful and it is recommended that you visit his site for more thought provoking articles on Freemasonry. I have been writing a lot about Jewish […]
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The Blue Lodge – the Bedrock of Freemasonry
I was smoking a cigar with a Brother the other day and we got into a lively discussion on the Blue Lodge (aka, Craft or Particular Lodge). He wondered why I was so committed to the Blue Lodge and not the other bodies of Freemasonry. Although I joined the Shrine and High 12, my participation […]
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