The Blue Slipper (Masonic) Complied by W Bro Ian MacIntyre The Masonic Blue Slipper is the symbol for the “Masonic Widow”, the slipper is a symbol of promise, and coloured in Masonic Blue of perfection. The colouring of the slipper comes from tekhelet dye which is taken from the Murex snails; whose blood is purple, but when exposed to the sunlight the blood turns to sky blue, and does not fade and is everlasting. Blue threads taken Continue reading
Freemasonry, a View
June 13, 2017 By
FREEMASONRY Author unknown: Published in THE TRACING BOARD: GRS; July, 1969. Masonry has a great tradition, but it is not enough to sit complacently in contemplation of that fact. Whatever has had merit in the past and can be made applicable to present day condition is, of course, desirable to be preserved and utilized. However, if Masonry, of the present, is to keep abreast of the best in its past, then its membership must be selected Continue reading
I Believe
May 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
I BELIEVE Birth Certificates show that we were born, A Death Certificate shows that we died. Have a seat==Relax==And read this slowly!!!!! 1 I believe that just because two people argue. It doesn't mean that they don't love each other, and just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other. 2 I believe that we don't have to change friends if We understand that friends change. 3 I believe Continue reading
The North is Dark (Why)?
April 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
THE NORTH IS DARK (WHY) ? An Age Old Tradition Examined It is one of our old-time traditions that the North side of the Lodge Room, as explained in the Monitor, "has always been termed a place of darkness," in imitation of King Solomon's Temple, "of which every Lodge is a representation." In further explanation, it is stated that the Temple was "situated so far north of the ecliptic that neither the sun nor moon, at meridian Continue reading
The North East Corner
April 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
THE NORTH EAST CORNER By Bro. C. H. Pirie Published in The Tracing Board, GRS, 1979 No doubt many newly made Masons including newly raised Master Masons, will, during their period of initiation into the workings of a Lodge and the peculiarities of the stations at which various parts of the degrees are unfolded, wonder why the candidates are so placed. One of the first of these is the placing of a candidate during the first degree in Continue reading
The Chisel
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The Chisel From The Hidden Life in Freemasonry by C.W. Leadbeater The Egyptians took the chisel to symbolize the intellect, which they regarded as a keen-edged instrument. They considered that the man who used his intellect would be able to remove the excrescences of superstition from the beliefs that presented themselves to him, until he became a perfect ashlar, when his thought would be well-defined and true. The common gavel was Continue reading
The Rise of Freemasonry
April 9, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Rise of Freemasonry By Fred L. Pick, P.A.G.D.C., Prov. G. Sec. Lancs. (E.D.), P.M., Quatuor Coronati Lodge, 2076. & co-author of "The Pocket History of Freemasonry" with G. Norman Knight. Brethren often ask, “How old is Freemasonry?” and, in an attempt to answer that question, let us travel backward in time, afterwards retracing our steps. First, the backward journey: The English Craft Ritual in all its variations is founded on the Continue reading
The Unity of our Masonic System
March 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment
"THE UNITY OF OUR MASONIC SYSTEM" By M. Ex Comp. Rev, C.T.F. Goy. One of the greatest aids to human thought is the use of symbolism. It reveals itself to us every day of our existence - it is engraved into our ordinary life. We know that the right place for a sceptre is in the hands of a monarch, for it is the emblem of regal power and dignity. We all use the handshake as a mode of greeting, for it is a sign of goodwill and friendship. Continue reading
Advice to a Potential Candidate
March 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
ADVICE TO A POTENTIAL CANDIDATE Taken from "A Masonic Minute" & written by the late M.W. Bro. Raymond Daniels (2014) A Personal Note to a Potential Candidate from an Old Past Master I understand that you would like to explore your interest in Freemasonry. I was hoping that we might arrange a personal chat, but time and circumstances seem to make that a long-term goal. And so I will revert to this means. First let me hope that you Continue reading
What is Freemasonry – its Aims & Objectives
March 11, 2017 By Leave a Comment
What Is Freemasonry, its Aims and Objectives? A paper prepared by the Committee of Masonic Education of the United Grand Lodge of NSW and the ACT for presentation at Open Nights or for the information of non-Masons. In recent years, we have witnessed dramatic social change, when the educational system, the influence of World War Two, Korea and Vietnam, have stimulated students and young people generally to question the speculative theory of Continue reading
Circumambulation & it’s Significance
February 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CIRCUMAMBULATION A reprint of an address by The-late Rev. Bro. J.T. Burchill Past Secretary of the Victoria Lodge of Education and Research. Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukion. The word “circumambulation” is derived from two Latin words - "circum" meaning “around” and "ambulare” meaning "to walk" and literally means "a walking around". It is not only the name of part of the three degrees in Craft Masonry but Continue reading
Ceremonial Preparation
February 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment
CEREMONIAL PREPARATION ORIGINS OF THE RITE Ceremonial preparation is an ancient rite that has its origins shrouded in the mists of time. In every period, from the primeval ages of the most primitive races to this modern era of diverse and sophisticated peoples, some form of preparation has been required and continues to be required of candidates for acceptance into many of the broad spectrum of our religious organisations, sects and Continue reading
Character
January 28, 2017 By Leave a Comment
CHARACTER by R.W.Bro. J.R. (Jim) Crawford Senior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Alberta, A.F. & A.M. (Canada) "Character", the topic of my address, is really the fabric of which our whole Masonic Fraternity is built. We are all aware that our Masonic Philosophy calls upon us to take good men, one at a time, and make them better - not better than everyone else but better than themselves. The building of Character is one of the greatest Continue reading
The Silent Architect
January 18, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Silent Architect The following talk was delivered in the Sydney Lodge of Research on 19th May 1936, by Brother Rev. L.H. Purnell. First of all I want to say that about 85 years ago a man named Barclay went for a walk with his dog and a gun around the walls of Jerusalem, and when he got as far as the Damascus Gate he discovered that his dog was missing, and looking in every direction he began whistling for the dog without any success. He Continue reading
The Six Pointed Star
January 18, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Six Pointed Star By, Dr. O.J. Graham August 16, 1999 The Six-Pointed Star is going into its fourth edition. There have been thousands of letters over the years and comments are available upon request. The questions which are asked of this author are: What made you even remotely curious that the six-pointed star might not be "Jewish"? After all, it is called the "Star of David" and has it not become the international insignia of Continue reading
Reflections on the E/A Degree
December 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Reflections on the EA Degree Shared from the Sunday Morning Paper Nothing in Freemasonry is more beautiful in form or more eloquent in meaning than the First Degree. Its simplicity and dignity, its blend of solemnity and surprise, as well as its beauty of moral truth, mark it as a little masterpiece. Nowhere may one hope to find nobler appeal to the native nobilities of as man. What we get out of Freemasonry, as of anything else depends upon Continue reading
Christmas Story 2016
December 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment
“ CHRISTMAS STORY – 2016 “ Once again we arrive at the month of December and sadly enough discover the repeated call of divers groups to dismantle the Story of Christmas and any associated considerations which maybe discovered supporting it. Many large stores have also altered their window themes in order to comply with the thrust of such groups and once again this has led to confusion and concern in the minds of the kindergarten Continue reading
Mentoring ; A Possible Solution
December 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Mentoring ; A possible Solution!! Presented by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy Haida Lodge No 166 Grand Lodge of BC &Yukon (Canada) Brethren; This paper has been stimulated by a question posed by a Mentor in the U.K. asking WHY Mentorship does not appear, in his opinion, to be have had the success hoped for. The following is my response:- Having been on the Mentorship bandwagon since 1996, I cannot agree with you more. The issue Continue reading
Freemasonry & Christmas
December 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
FREEMASONRY AND CHRISTMAS R.W. Bro Jim Bennie, Southern Cross Lodge No. 44, Vancouver B.C.(Canada) The observance of Christmas doesn't seem to bring satisfaction to some people. On one hand, many say it's too religious, and thus don't want Christmas trees in public buildings and nativity scenes within a shepherd's-crook length of government lawns. On the other hand, many say it's not religious enough; it's too commercial. They've Continue reading
The Bridge Builder
December 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Bridge Builder A poem; written by Will Allen Dromgoole. An old man, going down a lone highway, Came to the evening, cold & grey, To a chasm, vast and deep and wide, Through which was flowing a sullen tide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim, The sullen tide had no fears for him; But he turned, when he reached the other side, And built a Bridge to span the tide. "Old Man" said a fellow pilgrim Continue reading
What does a Mason Build?
December 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment
What does a Mason Build? from an address given by R.W. Bro. Myron Lusk, Grand Lodge of Alberta (date unknown) What does a Mason build, and when will the building be completed? Although, of course, our heritage is that of the Operative Masons who built the magnificent cathedrals we now marvel at as tourists or students of architecture. Freemasonry has from the time of the operative Continue reading
What Freemasonry Stands For !!
November 23, 2016 By Leave a Comment
WHAT FREEMASONRY STANDS FOR !! No one can dispute the fact that we are living in a disturbed world and this is brought to our attention every day we live by the news we get on the T.V., radio and the newspapers. This unrest should teach us who belong to the masonic fraternity that we have masonic obligations and masonic wages to earn. We must be taught to realize our obligations to our fellow men as well as to our brothers in Continue reading
The Royal Arch-Pure and Ancient Freemasonry
November 7, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Royal Arch – part of Pure and Ancient Freemasonry If we want to understand Freemasonry, we must not only study the history of our Order, but also look carefully at the history of the period – the last almost 300 years – during which Masonry gradually changed from its original character as an operative organization to the great universal speculative organization, which we have today. I think it is safe to say that it is useless to look Continue reading
The Triangle
November 7, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Triangle Symbols have been used since earliest recorded history to teach and to preserve knowledge about natural and spiritual laws. Over 3000 years ago the Egyptian Mystery Schools used the equilateral triangle to symbolise their teachings that for the perfect manifestation of anything material or Spiritual, three principal elements or conditions were always required. Subsequently, the Greek and Roman Philosophical and Esoteric Continue reading
The Wind Beneath Your Wings
October 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Wind Beneath Your Wings From ‘Soaring With Eagles’ by Bill Newman. Today we are going to venture into the realm of the eagle – one of the most magnificent and awesome creatures of God’s creation. Few creatures have inspired man to the same extent as the eagle. The bird rarely fails to stir the adrenaline of anyone who has observed it soaring aloft with its awesome profile, its huge wingspan, its legendary boldness, its mastery of Continue reading
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