Rachel Martin of NPR files this story about contemporary Freemasonry. Similar in tone to the famous LA Times story of 2008, the story highlights the new generation of masons and show them in a favorable light. Both stories emphasize new – that is 21st century – Masonry, where the Flintstone-esque attraction of Lodge Night replete […]
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Faith
The LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary pen: Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz. And I will call in Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah as reliable witnesses for me. Then I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. And the LORD said […]
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Message To The Un-Lodged Mason – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing, Baby
Online Internet Freemasonry tends to be educational, philosophical , reform minded and at times argumentative. Those of us involved in Internet Freemasonry tend to spend more time exploring the fine points of the philosophical side of the Craft, a side we never get from our Lodge, than actually attending our Communications. This has led to […]
Continue readingLon Milo DuQuette on Masonic Central
Join us for this episode as author Lon Milo DuQuette joined Masonic Central on Sunday, November 29th, 2009, to talk about magick, esoteric Freemasonry and the his masonic journey. Within in Freemasonry, there are many titles and attributes bestowed upon its members, but few come to the table with the appellation of Magus. With a […]
Continue readingPrince Hall Texas Winter 2009 Grand Lodge Session
The room is quiet in anticipation. The Senior Deacon goes to the door, “Let them enter. Spontaneously 53 Fellowcrafts break into song, Send it on down Send it on down Lord let The Holy Ghost come on down Heavenly Father hear our call And let your Holy Spirit fall Send it on down Send it […]
Continue readingSurprise mystery guests on Masonic Central
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, tonight’s show is a detour from the norm with a duet of suprise mystery guests. It offers a unique glimpse into a little seen segment of Masonry that we know will delight and entertain you on this last Sunday before the Thanksgiving holiday. Missed the live program? Listen […]
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Always Been Good Enough – The Emblematical Instant Coffee of Refreshment
A budget debate in Excelsior Lodge focused on memorial contributions for deceased brethren. In the jurisdiction, it is customary for Lodges to remit a nominal amount as a memorial contribution to the state-wide Masonic charity, and I may reliably report that since time immemorial, that amount has been ten dollars. I know this because several […]
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The Sanctum Sanctorum on Masonic Central
This week on Masonic Central, we get to spend some time talking to the good brothers of The Sanctum Sanctorum Freemasons like to talk, a lot, and usually for good reason. Beyond the usual what time a dinner is being held or who has knocked at the temple door with interest, a great driving aspect […]
Continue readingOut of the Shadows
Alton G. Roundtree is a Past Master of Redemption Lodge #24, the largest Lodge in the Washington D.C. Prince Hall Jurisdiction. He has served his Grand Lodge as Computer Systems Officer, Director of Public Relations, Chairman of the Information Management Committee, Assistant Grand Secretary, Director of the Computer Training Center, Editor of the Masonic Digest […]
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Moses Dickson and The Knights of Liberty
The original Moses Dickson piece originally published at the National Heritage Museum’s blog. The National Heritage Museum is an American history museum founded and supported by 32° Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. Pictured here is Moses Dickson, from the frontispiece illustration of the 1879 book A […]
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