BRYCE ON LIFEEvery job is important. I had a friend who used to be very class conscious when it came to work. He wouldn’t socialize with other people he deemed below him and was very choosy when it came to where he lived. If the wrong class of workers were in the neighborhood, he wouldn’t […]
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Clandestine Masons and Clandestine Freemasonry
In this installment of Symbols & Symbolism we look at a reading from Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry on the meanings behind Clandestine, Clandestine Lodge and a Clandestine Freemason. The video, deals with the first two subjects, the third is a subject of much contention creating clear vernacular delineation of what IS and what […]
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Thank You for the Declaration of Independence
Thank you for the Declaration of Independence. Thank you for the strength, bravery, and dedication to fight so that I may have the opportunities I have today. I hope that I may live up to a fraction of the standard you set before me. I am in awe of your courage and your forethought for […]
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Boston Time Capsule Returned To Its 1795 Burial Place, With A Few Modern Items
The Guardian reports: In an elaborate ceremony steeped in tradition, a time capsule dating to 1795 was returned on Wednesday to the cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse, with a set of 2015 US mint coins and a silver plaque added to its contents for a future generation to discover. A procession of freemasons marched […]
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Our Legacy
BRYCE ON LIFE Will we be remembered for tangible objects or the people we come in contact with? Something just about all of us consider at some point in our lives is our legacy, be it on a small scale such as a job or project, or our life’s work. Nagging questions linger, “How will […]
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Mosaic Pavement or the Checkered Flooring
In this installment of Symbols & Symbolism, we look at a reading from Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and its Kindred Sciences on the symbolism behind the mosaic (or checkered) pavement, objects that, Mackey says, are “appropriately interpreted as symbols of the evil and good of human life” You can read more installments of Mackey’s […]
Continue readingDIFFERENCES IN FAMILY VALUES
BRYCE ON SOCIETY– What is the true cause of our changing world and what can be done about it? In lieu of the riots in Baltimore, I thought I would talk about the importance of family values. Like millions of people, I watched in horror at the “protesters” on television. Perhaps a better name is […]
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BRYCE ON LIFE– What is the true cause of our changing world and what can be done about it? To most adults, Bed Bugs are a symbol of vermin. To me, they are a symbol of change. Adults rightfully view them as parasitic blood suckers, but lately our youth are now smoking and injecting them […]
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Help Wanted
Help wanted is an occasional missive from a visitor to Freemason Information. Frequently they arrive in our Contact Us mail box and ask a specific or unique question about some aspect of Freemasonry. This note is from a visitor to the website named LeiLani who makes an inquiry regarding a Masonic Document she found at […]
Continue readingSome Thoughts on Memorial Day
BRYCE ON THE MEANING OF THIS HOLIDAYIt’s not about barbecues, auto racing, or the start of summer. On Monday we will commemorate Memorial Day, a custom in this country resulting from our Civil War where we honored the dead soldiers of both the North and the South. Originally, it was called “Decoration Day,” an expression […]
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