Masons have been meeting upon the level and parting on the square well before the formation of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717 (the first “Grand Lodge”). The invention of the Grand Lodge system was inevitable as it afforded Masons a means to administer Freemasonry on a consistent basis to suit local customs and […]
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Karl Grube from the Bonisteel Masonic Library
Motor City Masonry has quite a tale to tell. In the shadow of the automotive decline the memories of a Masonic heyday still stand as testament of the fraternities grandeur in the not so distant past. Memories tend to be short when the immediate effect of the past is spread out over decades worth of […]
Continue readingTable Talk – post holiday catch up on 2009
Update, leave your comment on this post to enter to win a signed edition of the book Crown of Serpents! I know, its been a few weeks since the holiday… now that the christmas trees down, the bits of wrapping paper out of the nooks and the couch, and all the returns of unwanted gifts […]
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Tracing the Generation of the Third Degree
by Adrian T. Taylor, Ph.D. Founding Member of the David A. McWilliams, Sr. Research & Education Lodge F&AM, PHA DC Introduction In the text “Accosting the African Origins of Freemasonry, and Beyond,”[1] this researcher took up the problem of the African/Egyptian origins of Freemasonry. In the latter text, a representative argument was reviewed, as portrayed […]
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The Unlodged Mason
Back in November, my good friend and Brother Frederic Milliken wrote an article entitled Message to the Unlodged Mason. In the article, Fred discussed the importance of attending lodge and the advantages of having personal interaction with other Freemasons. I generally agree with Fred’s conclusion on this subject and believe that that attending lodge functions […]
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Ballot Reform
Based on Pennsylvania’s conversions from one black ball to three black balls and the comments coming in regarding the changes that might bring, I think it is time to revive an article previously written by “The Beehive.” Masons treat balloting as something holy and sacrosanct. Any suggestion that perhaps another way of voting might be […]
Continue readingPaul Bessel in Moments Magazine
Br. Paul Bessel, from the web site fame of the same name http://www.bessel.org/ was interviewed recently by the American Jewish Community magazine Moment. In the issue, Paul spends come considerable time talking about Masonry, his Masonic journey, and Freemasonry’s place int he fabric of America. It really is an interesting article that I highly recommend. […]
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Does Pennsylvania Have A Clue?
It seems that the sweeping changes that MW Thomas Sturgeon made to Freemasonry in Pennsylvania upon assuming the Grand East will be one of the top Masonic stories of 2010 not only for its swift boldness but even more so for its far reaching modifications. As such you can expect more than a few articles […]
Continue readingMeasure for measure – Pennsylvania and the 21st Century.
Weight and volume are very important. Two evenly measured weights on a opposite pans of a scale and you have a perfect balance, so long as your equipment is calibrated correctly. Add more weight to one pan and incrementally the scale will move towards which ever side the heavier burden is applied. Extrapolate this idea […]
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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, is the title of a 60’s Broadway play. It is the sort of punch line that has been repeated since day one when something unexpected crosses your path, something ironic. Well I can’t say that that has ever happened to me until today. I was […]
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