Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! Brethren of West Virginia, Arkansas, even my own state of Texas and others – take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. Bridging the Gap I have been a Brother of Redeemer Lodge #53 for nine years. Since my initiation, I have had the […]
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Posts by Frederic L. Milliken – Through the beehive, Fred brings inspiring, provocative, and controversial posts sure to make you think. In his posts, The Beehive is a place of sharing Brotherly Love, Affection and to approach the controversial with the motto “Damn the torpedoes, full Speed ahead!”
What Is Killing Freemasonry
Freemasonry cannot serve two masters, the world and itself. The biggest mistake it has made is to listen to the whining attacks made by its detractors. Freemasonry just benefits Freemasons they say as if they had some claim on what we are, what we do and what we say. Our critics have embarrassed us, claiming […]
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Georgia Scottish Rite Reverses Initial Discriminatory Decision
In a stunning reversal by Georgia Scottish Rite, Brothers Victor Marshall and Zeithlin Waters of Gate City Lodge No. 2 have been approved to receive the Degrees. The SGIG set aside the ballots of two weeks ago and approved Marshall and waters for membership. They are being accorded the ritual of the Scottish Rite at […]
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The Flesh Dies Alone
The Flesh Dies Alone By Ezekiel M. Bey, FPS As I sat by the window looking up on high Trying to see the figures in the darken skies My imagination creating forms of pleasure As the clouds moved east, geometric measures Now the clouds got thick, heavy they became when the winds picked up, followed […]
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Georgia Turned Down An Opportunity To Adopt Non Dicriminatory Statutes in 2009
Georgia Masons had the opportunity in their 2009 Grand Session to come out firmly and clearly on the record against anti discriminatory practices. These resolutions were proposed to be added to the Masonic code after the persecution of Gate City Lodge #2 and were proposed by many different Brothers in the hopes that a situation […]
Continue readingGeorgia Gate City Lodge Persecutor Honored By Scottish Rite
James Tyroff is a Georgia Mason who was one of the members of the Grand Lodge of Georgia who preferred charges against Gate City Lodge No. 2 in 2009 for admitting a Black African-American Mason to their Lodge. The same Black African American, Victor Marshall, who was just blackballed twice by the Atlanta Scottish Rite. […]
Continue readingGeorgia SR 27th Degree Master Demits In Disgust
The Master of the 27th degree immediately demitted from the Scottish Rite before the Atlanta Session had concluded causing the degree to be canceled. He cited the refusal of the Scottish Rite to admit an African American Master Mason for the second time for his reason, saying that he is taking a stand against bigotry. Some […]
Continue readingGeorgia Black Mainstream Mason Is Black Balled Again For The Second Time In His Masonic Journey
Sometimes lightening strikes twice – to the same spot. When it does you know that either God is in control or the fix is in. In the case of Gate City Lodge #2, Atlanta, Georgia it is definitely the latter. You might remember the articles The Beehive published in 2009 – My Brother’s Keeper, Open […]
Continue readingPhylaxis Society Honors Nelson King
The Phylaxis Society just published its magazine totally dedicated to Nelson King. It is all King, nothing but King, every page. I don’t know how the other two Societies, The Philalethes Society, of which King was a past President and editor of its publication, and The Masonic Society, of which he also was a member, […]
Continue readingThe 30 Greatest Conspiracy Theories Of All Time
The UK Telegraph has posted an article listing the 30 Greatest Conspiracy Theories, I gather, in order of their popularity or ranking. Part 1 is here and Part 2 here. We will publish the list but for the detailed explanations that go with them you will need to visit the original Telegraph websites. While most […]
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