Most Speculative Mason’s have probably heard of Mason Marks. These Marks were placed on stone work by stone masons so they would be paid for their work by the overseer of the project. With Blue Lodge Freemason’s not being taught anything concerning Mason Marks within the lessons provided doesn’t mean that it isn’t an important…… Continue reading Mason’s Marks
Month: December 2022
Books – Esoteric
A newly surfaced series of books from the late 19th century have come to light. Good stuff. What this gives to the esoteric minded Brothers is that not all Rituals are the same. Jurisdictions through out the world follow different paths towards the same light as all Freemason’s strive to find. Source Location: An English…… Continue reading Books – Esoteric
A New Year
We are looking at a new year very soon in the USA. I decided to think long and hard for awhile in quiet contemplation and wait for what ever comes to my mind first and then post my thoughts. What surfaced was something that I have spent much time thinking about on a personal level…… Continue reading A New Year
Christmas as a Freemason
The pure beauty of the Ancient Craft is its lessons for all men of all walks of life. Christians and Muslims, Buddhist and Judaism. Freemasonry is for all men who believe in a Supreme Being we as Freemasons know as God. This lesson did not originally draw me to the Ancient Craft but once I…… Continue reading Christmas as a Freemason
Winter Solstice
Borrowed from Masonic Museum Latvia . Their post this morning is the best I have read this year. December 21st is the winter solstice. That is, today is the real New Year, when we can make wishes that will surely come true. Let’s remember the traditions of this day – where does the myth of…… Continue reading Winter Solstice
Masonic Light – Is there one right way?
Freemasons are involved differently within the lodge experience. There are some Brothers that are deeply focused on the Ritual and then some Brothers are deeply dedicated to the social aspect of the lodge experience. Some Brothers believe that the Freemasons of today should immerse themselves into the deep esoteric lessons of allegory and symbolism taught…… Continue reading Masonic Light – Is there one right way?
Day Dreaming the Transition Theory
I am a day dreamer at times. Day dreaming has been something I have dealt with since I was little. One thing I can get lost into is wondering what the meetings were like pre 1717 when Operative Freemasons began to allow the Speculative Freemasons to join their guilds. At this time Stone Mason Guilds…… Continue reading Day Dreaming the Transition Theory
To Consolidate or Not To Consolidate, That is the Question?
There are Masonic Jurisdictions that have a large population that can satisfy the need of multiple Masonic Lodges in one town or county. There are also many Masonic Jurisdictions that have very small communities throughout a county that are struggling to meet as required by Code and struggling to do Masonic Work. The latter is…… Continue reading To Consolidate or Not To Consolidate, That is the Question?
The Lost Art of Esoteric Discussion
By definition esoteric is knowledge known and/or studied by a few. (see below). With the E.S.G striving for the discussion of esoteric topics we fall in line with the definition. The art of peaceful discussion within the Ancient Craft is what made the Craft stand out during the Age of Enlightenment.plato.stanford.edu/entries/enlightenment We have lost the…… Continue reading The Lost Art of Esoteric Discussion
Anti Masonry
At my local Masonic Lodge yesterday we had a double Master Mason Degree. One of our new Master Mason’s brought up a topic that I enjoy to research, “Anti – Masonry”. This topic has always been very interesting to me from day 1. The topic of discussion was how he couldn’t understand why people have…… Continue reading Anti Masonry
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