Exactly two weeks to the day The Old Past Master pulled into the Lodge’s parking lot and parked right next to the Master’s car. He was extra early but still the Master had beaten him there. Breezing into the office he found Worshipful Reynolds at his desk. “Evening Worshipful,” offered The Old Past Master. “What’s […]
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Smashing The Pyramid
I’m constantly amazed at the new discovery by some of the things in plain sight for centuries. I can’t say for certain about Canada, but American Masonic lodges have been pretty open in recent years, some open across an entire state. Maybe this video troupe is part of the gotcha media, the one that Sarah […]
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Social Media Code of Conduct for Massachusetts Freemasons
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts has just enacted new rules concerning the use of Social Media by Massachusetts Freemasons. Social Media Code of Conduct for Massachusetts Freemasons A Mason should conduct his Social Media activities in a way that reflects his membership in the Craft. He should act in a way that presents a positive […]
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In the Margins
Found this snippet on the blog Brain Pickings and immediately it capture my attention. Not surprising, the things they wrote weren’t so different than the ones you and I might post today on social media. A few of my Marginalia favorites from Brain Pickings: I’m very cold. New parchment, bad ink; I say nothing more. […]
Continue readingThe Old Past Master Battles Mainstream Madness
The Old Past Master loved to get to Lodge early. There was something about opening that Lodge room door and gazing on that altar when all was quiet. And then sitting down in a seat on the sidelines and just thinking and mediating about all that had gone on over the many years in that […]
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Want to be a Member?
Found this on Vigilant Citizen. Want to be a member? Want to be a member? If all initiations ended like this one, I bet most fraternities would be teeming with members. It reminds me of the pranks in the Demoulin catalog of Fraternal Supplies from the 30’s. I wonder if it was the inspiration for […]
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When it Reigns…
The following are two missives sent to me that illustrate a certain sense of disenfranchisement felt by some. Are they systemic undercurrents or simply the aches and pains of a few who have found themselves on the outside of a here-to-fore inclusive order of craftsmen? I’ll leave it to you to decide. The first came […]
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The Golden Dawn
This is a subject I’ve explored on a few occasions, but upon finding these videos, I thought they could better illustrate the working of the Order. Perhaps unnecessary to say, like most religions the present day Golden Dawn comes in several styles, each practicing in a lineage from the systems founders – William Robert Woodman, […]
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Tools for Building Things Eternal in the Heavens
I was cleaning up some past posts on the site and happened onto one from 2009 about the 10 Year Anniversary of Phoenix Masonry. In the post was a mention of Brother Henry O. Studley’s tool box, which prompted me to do a quick search for it online. Wikipedia says of the chest that… When […]
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Albert Pike Quotes
This collection of Albert Pike Quotes comes from the Apprentice Degree in Morals and Dogma. While one could extract all manner of quotes from the book, these struck me as most succinct of his teachings as they seem to emit double or triple understandings to their meaning. As he progresses in the degrees you can […]
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