Looking at the Masonic mess in Nebraska certain questions come to mind, such as, “How did we get to this point in Freemasonry where something like this can so easily happen? “ A hundred years ago in the Craft would any of the participants acted in this manner? What is the difference between now and […]
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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!”
The Lessons Of History
Thomas Jefferson had long desired to have the lands west of the Mississippi explored with the hopes of finding a waterway passage to the Pacific. The Lewis & Clark expedition was the brainchild and pet project of Jefferson. He plucked Meriwether Lewis from his staff and put him in charge of leading this exploration. Lewis […]
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A Friday Night To Remember
It was 4:30 PM on a Friday afternoon and I had already left the office to pick up my car in the underground garage. It was good to get away a little early as Fridays can be so hectic, everybody trying to wrap up all the loose ends so that Monday morning’s challenges contained no […]
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At The Crossroads Of The Many Paths of Freemasonry
Masonic Relevance In The 21st Century I am observing many Masonic friends these days going through some deep soul searching as they try to reconcile Freemasonry with their own personal goals and the legacy for society that they would eventually like to leave behind. Many of these soul searchers are Masonic writers or “communicators” of […]
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Brother Hando Nahkur Wins Record Of The Year In Europe
The Beehive did a story on classical pianist Brother Hando Nahkur in December. This talented Brother has just received notice that he has been awarded the record of the year in Germany for his CD DeusExClavier. Here is his press release: Hando Nahkur and his second CD “DeusExClavier” (released in 2010 by ERP – Estonian […]
Continue readingHealing The Hurt And Moving On
The Old Guard just doesn’t get it. The young Masons do. There is a cancer in Mainstream Masonry and it is in need of chemotherapy and radiation. The cancer is the capricious use of unbridled power by Grand Masters across the land. Oh, not all of them govern their Lodges in such a tyrannical manner […]
Continue readingThe Foundation of Universal Freemasonry Inc.
It had to happen sooner or later. It was only a matter of time. All the racism, homophobia, regulations reminiscent of the US Army, the jockeying for power, the behind the scenes maneuvering, “the smoke filled rooms,’ elections that are a sham, dictatorial tyranny, expulsions without a Masonic trial, pulling of Lodge charters and closing […]
Continue readingThe Masonic Funeral Service Done Well
Question, what is the most important function of a Masonic Lodge? Is it initiating new members, taking care of widows and orphans, community charity, providing scholarships, marching in parades, esoteric study, brotherly bonding? The answer is none of the above. The most important function of a Masonic Lodge is to bury its dead. The Masonic […]
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The Lion’s Paw
Brother Wayne Anderson of Canada sends out a weekly Newsletter on Sundays to anybody who wants to be put on his mailing list. He often sends out some works by H.L. Haywood, one of his favorites. If you would like to be put on Brother Anderson’s newsletter mailing list please do not hesitate to contact […]
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10,000 French Masons Seek to Defect to Grand Lodge of Spain
Such is the headline from the online Spanish newspaper El Confidencial. Freemasons in the Grand Lodge of France (GLNF) are livid with French Grand Master Francois Stifani for entering the political arena and are threatening to desert to the Grand Lodge of Spain (GLE). GM Stifani wrote in a letter to French President Nicolas Sarkozy: […]
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