Most holidays can be associated into the Masonic calendar and celebrated without much connectivity to the fraternity, patriotism and religious veneration aside. One holiday, not widely celebrated in the U.S., comes to us from the south in the form of a celebration (and perhaps veneration) of the Dead in the Mexican tradition of Día de […]
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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.
Freemasons in Congress?
Oh me, oh my…. CNN is deep into investigating a sinister plot… …Freemasons in Congress. You can read the whole report on Aftermath News.
Continue readingBuilding Boaz – Author John Nagy on Masonic Central
Join us on Masonic Central this Sunday as we meet and talk to Brother John Nagy who is the author of the new book “Building Boaz – Uncommon Catechism for Uncommon Masonic Education.” Missed the live show? listen now! Once you start something, what do you do next? You take the next step of course […]
Continue readingCrown of Serpents on Masonic Central
Where does National Treasure meet The Lost Symbol? Wound together into a Crown of Serpents. Masonic fiction is an infrequent thing, especially when written by a brother. The Lost Symbol is a good example of the fraternity in a modern fiction, in the same way that National Treasure brought the fraternity to the cinema. This […]
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Spiritual But Not Religious?
It sounds like song title, Spirituaql but not Religious… The trending seems to match the PEW results from last year that found a down turn in American Religious trends, but an uptick in general spirituality. Now, this last Sunday’s Parade magazine published their results asking America, Have you become more Spiritual? From the publication: HAS […]
Continue readingThe Grand Lodge of Colorado
The Grand Lodge of Grand Lodge of Colorado is the next stop on the tour of American Grand Lodges. Grand Lodge of Colorado Masonic membership: 12,645 – 2007 11,421 – 2008 gain/loss – -1,224 Data from MSANA State population: 4,939,456 as of 2008 (estimated) Mission Statement: The mission of Freemasonry in Colorado is to teach […]
Continue readingEmile Norman, artist/craftsman, passes at 91
Artist and Craftsman Emile Norman, the creator of the California Grand Lodge Mosaic window and exterior frieze passes at 91, the Los Angeles Times reported today. Though not readily discernible if Norman was a Mason, his mosaic window is both a testament to the diversity of California and the diversity of California Masonry. His light […]
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The Lost Symbol – The Symbol of the Symbolism
The reason to approach the review in 2 parts is that in the aftermath of National Treasure, Freemasons were well versed to talk about the founding fathers and the Knights Templar. With the lost symbol, lodges and individual Masons need to be just as prepared to talk about Hermetica, Gnosticism, and symbolism, especially as the […]
Continue readingThe Lost Symbol – A Review
This review in two parts, one from a lay reader perspective, and one from a Masonic perspective. The Masonic perspective can be found here. Dan Brown’s new book, The Lost Symbol, reminded me of a parable. A parable is a story embellished with perhaps some grains of reality to convey a broader idea of truth. […]
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NPR on the Masonic Trail
All things considered took a trip to the House of the Temple and had a good conversation with Br. Brent Morris. An excerpt: Best-selling author Dan Brown’s latest novel, The Lost Symbol, draws heavily on the lore and mystique of the Freemasons. A visit to one of the locations in the novel, a prominent Masonic […]
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