by Christopher HodappLansing, Michigan's Mayor Andy Schor announced this week that the former downtown Masonic Templeat 217 S. Capital Street will become the new City Hall. The original Temple was built in 1924 at the height of the City Beautiful Movement, and was home so numerous Masonic lodges and appendant organizations. The Masons moved out […]
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)
This week, we've got an excellent piece from humorist writer "Bull" Garlington--but it's a rather serious listen. Then, an article on the original change to the fraternity. Who made Masonry something it isn't? The answer might have you reflecting. Finally, we wrap it up with a significant segment from Mark St. Cyr for Education Application. […]
by Midnight Freemason Emeritus ContributorSteven L. Harrison, 33°, FMLRBy the time Masonic lodges began to appear in what would become the United States, the Catholic church was on the verge of banning the Craft. Protestant evangelical churches, strict and unbending in their belief systems, were following suit. In addition, some colonists began to fear the […]
“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” – Steven Hawking For countless generations, humanity has gazed upon the heavenly abyss...
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It states in the BOC that the Secretary should maintain the minute book etc. But what about the Treasurer's accounts. BOC rule 153 only says he's to produce the accounts etc. Are these ever sent to the Province for record keeping or you discarded?
I have been invited to join another lodge in a different county. How many times can I visit in order to make up my mind if this is the right lodge for me. Have only visited this lodge once before.
Next year I go into the chair for the third time. In this economical times the idea of putting on a ladies festival is not on in my option. Besides I find them boring following the same pattern with naff food, naff presents, and the same 60s DJ disco. I would like to do something small, […]
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?