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Pillars of Beauty: Freemasonry as an aesthetic tradition

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:14:18 GMT

by W. Bro. Adam G. Kendall PM, Henry Wilson Coil Library & Museum of Freemasonry, Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of California. Freemasons can build and lead their lives as if it were metaphorically a beautiful, strong edifice.

The Masonic Symbolism of the Blazing Star

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:53:26 GMT

An Initiatic Journey from Fellowcraft to Master Mason. The Blazing Star is a guide for the Fellowcraft along the long path towards the Light

For No Atheist May Be Made a Freemason

Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:39 GMT

Atheism and Freemasonry. This awarded paper illustrates exactly why Freemasonry does not allow atheists to join the Fraternity. By Bro. Joshua L. Rubin, 32, Pythagoras Lodge of Research, G.L. of the District of Columbia, USA.

Are you dressed for Lodge? Enquired Rosette

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:21:39 GMT

The origins and meanings of the rosettes on the masonic apron. A paper by WBro David Barrett, PG Marshall, Grand Lodge of Israel.

The symbol of the Skull with Crossed Bones in Freemasonry

Thu, 07 May 2009 08:47:48 GMT

Memento Mori - The symbol of the Skull with Crossed Bones. A Perspective on Death and Dying in the Chivalric Orders of the York Rite of Freemasonry. A paper by Bro. William Steve Burkle.

In Search of the Masonic Lost Word

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:24:22 GMT

Is there a Masonic secret? If so, is this Masonic secret a lost word and what is the significance of this lost word in today's Masonic ritual? A paper by Bro.Darren Lorente, St. Mary Islington Lodge #5451, UGLE.

King Solomon and the Building of the Temple

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:48:44 GMT

by RW Bro Rainer Janotta 33°. The Building of King Solomon's Temple makes a central religious statement: "There is but one God". This statement binds the Temple with the operative and speculative Freemasons.

Three Uses of Memory in Freemasonry

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:12:07 GMT

Why is memory so important to Freemasons? An interpretive aspect of the art of memory in Freemasonry by W Bro. J. Scott Kenney, University Lodge #34, Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The Excellencies of Freemasonry and Freemasons

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:51:00 GMT

The attributes which should be manifest in every Freemason are examined in terms of the lines of Kipling's poem "If". By VW Bro. Gary Kerkin, Past Grand Lecturer, Grand Lodge of New Zealand.

The Sephiroth and the Four Worlds in Three Dimensional Perspective

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:32:42 GMT

The concept of the Sephiroth and the Four Worlds is a difficult to understand, but essential, part of Freemasonry. A paper by Bro. William Steve Burkle.

Ornaments, Furniture and Jewels

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:15:34 GMT

by W.Bro. Julian Rees. The 'Craft in Spirit' Column - Spring 2009. In many rituals we find surprising gaps, lacunae, places where we feel there ought to be something, but there is not.

Freemasonry: The August Order of Light

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:56:15 GMT

Origins and History of a little known and respected Order. A research paper by R.W.Bro Yasha Beresiner PGStB, PM Quatuor Coronati Lodge #2076 UGLE

Freemasonry: belief in a Supreme Being

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:45:09 GMT

The Supreme Being could be interpreted not only as a generic term for God but simply as the hidden answer to the mystery of existence. A paper by Bro.Darren Lorente, St. Mary Islington Lodge #5451, UGLE.

A Modern Examination of the Landmarks of Freemasonry

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:09:29 GMT

The paper reexamines the Landmarks specified by Mackey and Pound and the repercussions of not recognizing certain customs as the Landmarks of the order. By Bro. Terence Satchell, Mt. Rushmore Lodge, G.L.of South Dakota.

Practicing Tolerance in the Lodge

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:45:38 GMT

A look at the importance of practicing tolerance in Freemasonry. A paper by Wor. Bro. Clive Herron, Marine Lodge 627 IC, Durban, South Africa, Grand Lodge of Ireland.

Two Esoteric Masonic Concepts in The Tetragrammaton

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:28:22 GMT

The Tetractys and the Sephiroth represent similar concepts; however the link between these two concepts would not be readily apparent were it not for their common use of the Tetragrammaton. A paper by Bro. William Steve Burkle.

Biblical and Masonic Accounts of Solomon's Temple

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:31:16 GMT

A comparison between the account of the building of King Solomon's Temple in Masonic Ritual and the accounts given in the Old Testament of the Bible. A paper by Bro. Terence Satchell, Mt. Rushmore Lodge, G.L.of South Dakota.

Freemasonry and the Western Mystery Tradition

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:37:31 GMT

A brief outline of the different theories of origin of the Craft, from the more historical to the more fanciful. A paper by Bro.Darren Lorente, St. Mary Islington Lodge #5451, UGLE.

Freemasonry and the Zodiac Cross

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:39:06 GMT

A Speculation into the Divinity of the Right Angle and Compasses by Bro. Ronald J. Watkins, Wayfarers Lodge #50, Grand Lodge of Arizona.

The Broken Column and its Deeper Meaning

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:51:09 GMT

A discussion of the evolution of the Three Great Columns from Plato's Cardinal virtues and the Sephiroth. It then examines the Broken Column as one of the Three Great columns. A paper by Bro. William Steve Burkle.

Masonic Knights Templar Legends

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:36:55 GMT

The Robert the Bruce legend and The d'Aumont legend by W.Bro. Stephen Dafoe, Grand Historian, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, Canada.

Freemasonry in Serbia. The Revolutionary Activities of a Lodge, 1850c.

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:38:41 GMT

by RW Bro. Celil Layiktez PAGM, editor of The Level, the Magazine of the GL of Turkey. This essay is based on the various reports of the spy Freemason, and of the Austrian and Serbian security officers.

Alchemical Symbolism of the Double-Headed Eagle

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:03:14 GMT

A look at the historical usage of the Double-Headed eagle and an examination of the underlying Alchemical and Hermetic symbolism of one of the most prevalent emblems of the Scottish Rite Freemasonry. A research paper by Bro.Gregory H. Peters 32.

History of Freemasonry, The Knights Grand Cross of Jerusalem

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:58:32 GMT

by W.Bro. Alan Eadie. A little known independent Order; or possibly a lost Scottish Ritual found? Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076, London, awarded this paper the Norman Spencer Prize in 2006.

Freemasonry: the Digital Challenge.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:27:03 GMT

by Bro. Ronald J. Watkins, Wayfarers Lodge #50, Grand Lodge of Arizona.
An examination of the impact of the Internet on Freemasonry, Lodges and Grand Lodges.

The Major Arcana of the Tarot and Freemasonry

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:38:37 GMT

Masonic Allusion and Symbolism in the Figures and Interpretations of the Major Arcana of the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite. A paper by Bro. William Steve Burkle.

Sir Robert Moray, the Civil War Years

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:57:54 GMT

by W. Bro. Jack Buta 32, MPS, PM Paradise Valley Silver Trowel Lodge #29, Arizona Grand Lodge, USA
This article traces the steps of Robert Moray during the years before the Restoration. The most accurate description of Moray's early years and Moray's admission into Freemasonry document.

Freemasonry and the Occult Revival

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:53:05 GMT

Nineteen Freemasons and the Occult Revival of the Late 19th Century
by Bro. William Steve Burkle KT, 32, Scioto Lodge No. 6, Chillicothe, G.L. of F.&A.M. of Ohio.

RW Bro Charles Purton Cooper, QC the first Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Province of Kent

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:53:23 GMT

by W. Bro. Alan Eadie, MA, FCIPD, FSA(Scot), PJGD, St. Nicholas Lodge No.1676, UGLE.
The paper describes both the civil and masonic activities of RW Bro. Charles Purton Cooper, QC who in 1857 was appointed the first PGM of the Mark Province of Kent in the English Mark Constitution

The Royal Order of Scotland

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:59:49 GMT

The Order of Kilwinning or Scotch Heredom, The Present Royal Order of Scotland. A research paper by Alain Bernheim 33° first published on Heredom, the Transactions of the Scottish Rite Research Society.