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The future of Freemasonry rests in the knowledge passed from one generation to the next. Freemason Information seeks to convey the meaning, history and symbolism of the venerable institution.

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Re-Engaging Freemasonry During COVID-19

What does a membership organization that thrives on meeting do when it can’t meet? Freemasonry is facing its biggest threat to date: COVID-19. How it handles itself in the middle of the pandemic will dictate how it fares once the pandemic is over.

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What Is Freemasonry?

Freemasonry is a post-collegiate fraternity dedicated to the spiritual development of the initiate into a broader sense of the self, how they relate to the Divine and their contributory role in the world. It conveys … Read More about What Is Freemasonry?

The Deeper Meaning of Freemasonry

Symbols of the Freemasons

Masonic Symbols

The following is a collection of Masonic symbols and their meanings, relevant to the practice of Freemasonry. The purpose of this list is to acclimate and educate new and existing Masons and those … More Masonic Symbols about Masonic Symbols

Traveling Through the Three Degrees of Freemasonry

Understanding the allegories of Freemasonry

The Symbolic Lodge

The Symbolic Lodge is a collective term for the first three degrees of Craft (or blue Lodge) Freemasonry. Consisting of the Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Masons degrees, … Discover more about The Symbolic Lodge

Masonic Authors

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Below is an incomplete list of Masonic authors, writers who have written intimately about Freemasonry and a list of their notable works. Authors who have had interviews on Freemason Information are linked accordingly. Missed an author, or a favorite masonic book? Let us know in the comments at the … Learn More about Masonic Authors

Tim Bryce | From the Edge

Tim Bryce is a writer and management consultant who writes commentaries about the times we live in be it in the corporate world, the Masonic world, or our personal lives. His writings are well known on the Internet and are humorous, educational, and at times controversial. You won’t always agree with him, but Tim will always get you thinking. Read More…

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Fred Milliken | The Bee Hive

Fred is a Past Master of Plymouth Lodge, Plymouth Massachusetts, and Past Master of Paul Revere Lodge, Brockton, Massachusetts. Presently, he is a member of Pride of Mt. Pisgah No. 135, Prince Hall Texas, where is he is also a Prince Hall Knight Templar. Read More…

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Gregory B. Stewart | Masonic Traveler

A devoted student of the Western Mystery Traditions, Greg is a firm believer in the Masonic connections to the Hermetic traditions of antiquity, its evolution through the ages and into its present configuration as the antecedent to all contemporary esoteric and occult traditions. He is a self-called searcher for that which was lost, a Hermetic Hermit and a believer in “that which is above is so too below.” Read more about Greg Stewart.

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What is Freemasonry?

Download What is Freemasonry?right click the link and save as.What is Freemasonry? is a FREE e-book that is an essential tool in understanding the Modern Fraternity.Download the What is Freemasonry FREE e-bookTo download, right click on your mouse and select "save as."With the release of Dan Brown's book "The Lost Symbol" and the questions it will raise about the modern day fraternity, the goal of this e-book is to make available some of the lesser discussed details of … Find out more about What is Freemasonry?

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THE FIRST DEGREE OF FREEMASONRY

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

The Apprentice is a book about becoming a Freemasons. This work explores the secrets and symbolism of becoming a Freemason.

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THE SECOND DEGREE OF FREEMASONRY

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Fellow of the Craft

Drawing from the rich collection of masonic lore, Fellow of the Craft continues the masonic path of the Apprentice through the middle chamber in becoming a Freemason.

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THE THIRD DEGREE OF FREEMASONRY

The Master Mason

The Master Mason

Completing the journey into the symbolic lodge The Master Mason is a formal exploration of the symbolism and allegory at work in becoming a third degree of Freemason.

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Symbols and Symbolism

Masonic Symbolism of the Compass

In this installment of the Symbols and Symbolism of Freemasonry, we consider a vital emblem of Freemasonry, the compass or compasses. Albert G. Mackey, in his … [Read More...] about Masonic Symbolism of the Compass

Carl H. Claudy

Raised to a Master Mason in 1908, at Harmony Lodge No. 17 in Washington, DC, Carl H. Claudy  served as the Master and eventually as Grand Master of Masons … [Read More...] about Carl H. Claudy

Charity in Freemasonry

In this final installment of the Faith Hope and Charity series, we consider the symbolism of charity, or perhaps better called love. It is this attribute that … [Read More...] about Charity in Freemasonry

Hope in Freemasonry

In this installment of the Symbols and Symbolism of Freemasonry, we examine the text of Albert Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry on the symbolism of … [Read More...] about Hope in Freemasonry

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