OK, maybe the title is presumptive, but I couldn’t resist the hook especially given its coming from the Scottish Rite. Where it comes from is a review that mentions the iconic Bruce Dickinson, of Iron Maiden fame, and the intelligent and modern Alchemist – Timothy Hogan, both very good company to be in. You can […]
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The Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago breaks new ground
From REJournals.com – Leopardo begins work on Scottish Rite headquarters. Leopardo Construction recently began work on a 61,000-square-foot HQ of the Valley of Chicago Scottish Rite Cathedral Association. The new two-story building, located at the corner of Lake Street and Medinah Road in Bloomingdale, will feature a museum and library, traditional lodge hall, kitchen facilities, […]
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American Scottish Rite – Unexpressed Potential?
By Bro. C.G. 32nd Scottish Rite Mason, Valley of Little Rock, Arkansas, USA I have often wondered the reasons why the Scottish Rite, one of the most complex, complete and fascinating initiatic systems of the Western tradition, is often compressed in a single two- or three day-Reunion in all, or most, to the best of […]
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Dan Brown’s Influence On World Peace
Along with my Short Talk Bulletin I recently rescued from my mailbox came with it MIC’s (Masonic Information Center – a part of MSANA) FOCUS, a short communication on whatever is HOT right now in Freemasonry. And what is hot right now, as we all know, is Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol. MIC published a […]
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The Blue Lodge – the Bedrock of Freemasonry
I was smoking a cigar with a Brother the other day and we got into a lively discussion on the Blue Lodge (aka, Craft or Particular Lodge). He wondered why I was so committed to the Blue Lodge and not the other bodies of Freemasonry. Although I joined the Shrine and High 12, my participation […]
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W.Bro. S. Brent Morris – on Masonic Central
W. Br. S. Brent Morris – Sunday, November 9, 2008 Editor of “The Scottish Rite Journal” and the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Freemasonry. S. Brent Morris, joined the Masonic Central podcast where he discussed the importance of the Scottish Rite in the 21st Century, the differences/similarities between the Scottish Rite and the […]
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Join us in this episode as we meet and talk with Robert Davis 33°. Together in this episode, Greg and Dean go deep with Br. Davis on his intimate family connections with Freemasonry, the Guthrie Scottish Rite, and the future of Freemasonry in Oklahoma and the rest of the nation. Br. Robert is the author […]
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