Masonic artist Brother Ryan J. Flynn has his latest work completed, THE PORTALE PANEL – an Entered Apprentice Tracing Board. He describes this beautiful piece of art as follows: Brethren, Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to present to you my very first Tracing Board. The Portale Panel Egg Tempera on Wood; Gold Leaf and […]
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Who is the Better Mason?
BRYCE ON FREEMASONRY Who is the Better Mason? The individual or a Lodge officer? I have been wrestling with a conundrum lately regarding Freemasonry: Who is the better Mason, the person who is properly initiated, passed and raised a Master Mason and disappears shortly thereafter, or the Mason who becomes an officer of the Lodge? […]
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Revisiting Masonic Artist Ryan Flynn
Once Again we visit Masonic artist Brother Ryan Flynn but this time in person. You might remember my first article on Brother Flynn, The Multi Talented Masonic Graphic ArtistBrother Ryan J. Flynn. The video pretty much tells the story so we will just add some highlights. We are back once again to see what is new […]
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Is there a religious aspect to Freemasonry/? Is there a Masonic religion? While many assert that there is a religious component to the fraternity, but does it mean it’s a religion?
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Freemasonry, The Religion of Not Being a Religion
Is Freemasonry a Religion? The answer might surprise you but not for the reason you might think. Tolerant to all faiths is the Masonic religion.
Continue readingThe Age Old Question: Is Freemasonry A Religion?
Is Freemasonry a Religion? Yes, Freemasonry Is Religion, And Is Incompatible With Some Christian Beliefs. Here’s Why. I’ve been a Freemason for only about four years, but I’ve already done a lot of changing in my views. One view I used to have, which I think most first years have is that Freemasonry and Christianity are […]
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Joseph James – Teller of Masonic Murder Mysteries on Freemasonry and the Cinema
Joseph James is an actor and filmmaker with a long list of projects with an eye towards the fraternity. Having already produced several films with overt Masonic tones including The Masonic Map and Templar Nation, James is on the cusp of his latest release with his film The Freemason, taking us again into the mysteries […]
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The Life Lessons Of Right Eminent Grand Commander Sir Ronald D. Gerac
Sir Ronald D. Gerac, M.Ed. Right Eminent Grand Commander Lone Star Grand Commandery Order of the Knights Templar, Prince Hall Texas is a Freemason of preeminence. You perhaps have heard the saying used in advertisement, “When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen.” Well when EGC Gerac talks, Freemasons listen – intently. Gerac is that kind of […]
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Suriya and the Light of Freemasonry
This short piece comes from Sanjay Mandaiker on the heels of recent editorials on the differences and disputes between Freemasonry and Catholicism. From those differences, he suggests another path of discovery and consideration from a far off tradition for most in Freemasonry. I have noticed that some of our Brethren are not at ease with […]
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Jesuits, Illuminism, and the Royal Arch of Enoch with Robert W. Sullivan IV Robert Sullivan is a newcomer in the world of Masonic scribes with his first work, The Royal Arch of Enoch, hitting the bookshelf late in 2012. What makes Sullivan’s work interesting is the degree of focus he puts on the Apocryphal figure of Enoch […]
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