This came from the internet from some time back. It has a more magical bend but could probably apply to any “esoteric” or “secret society.” If there are other tell-tale signs that you think are missing, drop them in the comments blow. 10 signs that an occult/esoteric group leader has lost his focus. The leadership […]
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Observations on the esoteric from author Greg Stewart (Masonic Traveler) about the fraternity of Freemasonry, its impact on civil society and contributions to the material culture.
More of the fight of Kentucky Masonic homophobia
Back to the drawing board on the virtues and vices of Moral Turpitude, this time woven again with the Grand Lodge of Kentucky Masonry where it is being tangled in with the moral law. “…these charges are retribution for speaking out about the discrimination that I experienced…” Reported in late 2010, Kentucky Masons slapped down […]
Continue readingTommy Lee, Syfy, Culture Shock – what could go wrong?
If you haven’t already heard the news, Tommy Lee (of Mötley Crüe, Heather Locklear, Pamela Anderson, internet porn) is coming back to TV. Hustler Magazine says of the guy “Tommy Lee is a modern-day Dean Martin. Men want to be him, and women want to f*#k him.” Chris Hodapp and Mark Koltko-Rivera both broke the […]
Continue readingGuilt by Moral Turpitude not until proven guilty
The Journalstar.com news website, out of Lincoln Nebraska, reported on November 22, 2010: “Lincoln police went to Waverly early Sunday to find a man who they say fired a handgun twice following a fight at his girlfriend’s Lincoln home. [Edward Watts was] arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, strangulation, terroristic threats and use of a […]
Continue readingThe super luminary Supermoon
Are you ready for the Supermoon? Its an interesting idea, a super close moon, and and a high astrological portent… The term comes from Richard Nolle (aka Astropro – Certified Professional Astrologer) who coined it, according to his website, in 1981. Of the event, besides a myriad of planetary calamities of floods, fires, and earthquakes, […]
Continue reading150 years of Italian Masonic unity
NPR had an interesting story about the upcoming celebration of 150 years of the Italian Constitution and the apparent dis-unity between its Northern and Southern Region. The statement was about the culminating fight in 1861 to create a liberal, unified Italy. Unified in that Italy prior to this revolution was the center occupations, revolution, and […]
Continue readingMasonic Vedanta, Freemasonry in India
A new video out from the World Exemplification of Freemasonry by Br. Dr. Guy L Beck on Freemasonry in the British Empire and the Colonial expansion of Freemasonry into India. The video WEOFM video explores the expansion of Freemasonry in the Hindu world including the notable Freemason, and Swami, Vivekananda who, while still named Narendranath […]
Continue readingMasonic Center for Youth and Families
Masonry helping the community, a subject near and dear to me especially given its taking shape in California. The Masonic Homes of California today announced the opening of the Masonic Center for Youth and Families, a not-for-profit, outpatient facility that will provide integrated psychological services to youth ages 4 to 17 struggling with behavioral, academic, […]
Continue readingHappy Pi Day
What celebration of the study of mathematics would be complete without taking a day off for pie, strike that I mean Pi? We can pick up a brief history on the numerical letter from Wikipedia which may pique the interest of some readers and its relation to the Temple of Solomon, as it reads… The […]
Continue readingThose creepy hyper patriotic gatherings.
Gene Weingarten from the Washington Post seems to think that only “ladies who are direct descendants of Cotton Mather, or…secret Masonic initiation rites involving men wearing aprons” sing the second stanza of the Star Spangled Banner. It would be an interesting rant to rail on the guy for deciding to use Masonry in his description […]
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