by Christopher HodappOn Thursday night, Worshipful Brother Nathan Brindle and I were given our commemorative 25-year pins by the Master, officers and brethren of Broad Ripple Lodge 643 in Indianapolis. I guess the whole city was in on this event—just about the time we got pinned, the Civil Defense klaxon out in the lodge parking […]
We're throwing it back to a time before the union of the Antients and Moderns Grand Lodges, or the formation of @UGLE_GrandLodge in 1813! 🖌️This hand-painted apron with multi-degree masonic emblems was designed in c.1790 and now lives in @MuseumFreemason. #ThrowbackThursday (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Prepare for an electrifying episode of the WCY Podcast! We unveil an enchanting retreat where silence and serenity embrace you--put on by the premier Masonic Education Lodge! Then, delve into the depths of Freemasonry and Theurgy, unraveling the enigmas and decoding the ideas. Join us on this transformative adventure as we ignite your inner light […]
by Midnight Freemason ContributorBro. Erik GeehernThis past Wednesday, as I read WB Lahner's “Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes” post, it resonated with me on so many levels. Specifically, this; “However, the job of being the Blog's editor is time-consuming, thankless, and sometimes frustrating.”Two months into my year in the East I sat down and wrote down my thoughts, mostly […]
The third aim of Esoteric Freemasonry, as outlined in our first three posts, is that of henosis, or the unity of the human with the divine. To understand henosis, we need to briefly look at the Neoplatonist cosmology. The Spiritual Universe, according to Plotinus,...
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I can't find any mention of it in any books, but does a private Lodge have to have a festive board or, are they free to move on to a hostelry of their choosing. I can't see any reason why halls are insisting on Lodges dining if they meet at the halls.
Whilst we are currently enthralled with the ongoing Post Office inquiry as to who is responsible and ultimately accountable. A scenario within Irish masonry is developing that would also demand clarity. A Grand Master (IC) read a statement at a provincial meeting. ‘‘I wish to state clearly that every PGM represents the M. W. […]
Recent revelation that money was not repaid has again raised awareness to connected events. A member was sentenced to jail (six months) for fraud without any action taken apart from being merely ‘struck off’ for not paying his dues. Neither his Lodge, the Province nor Grand Lodge acted to the unquestionable facts either before, […]
How would you like to be a member of a lodge in Israel? The Lodge of the Holy Land #50 was created in order to enable Brethren from all over the world, living outside Israel, to affiliate to an Israeli Lodge in the Holy Land and feel part of Israeli Freemasonry. Membership is open to […]
Dear group, Like I have stated in my introductory email, I have petitioned our local lodge here in my home town in the Netherlands to enter the brotherhood. And today, one of the men in the lodge and I have talkede on the phone and decided to have our first meeting coming Saturday in the […]
A MM apron has 3 Rosettes, a FC has 2, then why is it that an EA apron doesn't have any Rosette, shouldn't the natural way be have 1 Rosette as it is the first degree?