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?
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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
Website that is my new passion
Museum of Freemasonry I do not know if anyone has visited this website. It is a MASSIVE RABBIT HOLE so be careful. Massive amount of Ancient Craft history. Yes. It does apply to us. This is where we as Master Mason’s and members of our local lodges began. I would like to direct you to…… Continue reading Website that is my new passion
Plain is better..
I thought that I would share why I choose to not have a graphic based website. The short on this is I find it distracting and annoying when visiting other blogs and websites. When I visit a site on the website I am visiting for a reason. I do not want to be distracted from…… Continue reading Plain is better..
The lost passion of Masonic Writing
While scanning through the current titles of the current Scottish Rite Journal November / December 2022 I came across an interesting article. On page 4 – Wing to Wing ~ The Story of the Library Newsletter caught my eye. The author of the article mentions something at the start of the article, “Towards the end…… Continue reading The lost passion of Masonic Writing
Brothers who pay their dues but do not attend
Here is a topic that I would love to hear others opinions on. It has always bothered me. It is beyond my ability to understand. “Why do Brothers continue to pay their dues every year and never attend lodge or degrees or lodge functions?” This question obviously doesn’t include our senior members and out of…… Continue reading Brothers who pay their dues but do not attend
Welcome Aboard
Brother Don and Brother Curtis. Anything you would like to share for discussion just send me an email. johnny6_28_66@yahoo.com
William Schaw 1550–1602
This early Freemason “in his capacity of Master of Works and General Warden of the master stonemasons” was very important in the early growing interest in what we now called Freemasonry. The most interesting thing about this man is he worked with and was the supervisor of Operative Stone Masons in Scotland. He was front…… Continue reading William Schaw 1550–1602
E. S. G. – OTO / Paganism within Freemasonry
There are members of Oregon Freemasonry that are also members of OTO Ordo Templi Orientis and Brothers who follow their faith as Pagan’s such as Wicca, Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and others. In our Ritual it is clearly stated and asked if the candidate for the Ancient Mysteries of Freemasonry believes in god.…… Continue reading E. S. G. – OTO / Paganism within Freemasonry
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