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TRAVELLING LIGHT
Ten Research Papers published by the ANZMRC
now for the first time available online.
-A Separate Reality-Anthropology, Ritual and Today’s Mason by Roel van Leeuwen
-The Degrees of the Practical Masons by Neil Wynes Morse
-An Exile from Canada to Van Diemen’s Land by Wallace McLeod
-The Mason Mark by Ken Brindal
-The Masonic Approach to Self-Development by Phillip Hellier
-Lord Carnarvon in Australia by James Daniel
-Mysticism, Masculinity and Masonry by David Slater
-The Hung Society and Freemasonry the Chinese Way by Graham Stead
-Science, Freemasonry and the Third Millennium by Robert Collins Barnes
-greenMASONRY: Nature and Freemasonry by Geoffrey Ludowyk
Plus an illustrated account of the formation and activities of the ANZMRC:
MASONIC RESEARCH IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
by W.Bro. Tony Pope, Editor of the ANZMRC’s publications.
- THE SEPHIROTH AND THE FOUR WORLDS IN THE THREE DIMENSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
by Bro. William Steve Burkle KT, 32°, Scioto Lodge No. 6, Chillicothe, G.L. of F.&A.M. of Ohio.
The concept of the Sephiroth and the Four Worlds is a difficult to understand, but essential, part of Freemasonry. This paper examines features of a Three-Dimensional model of the Sephiroth proposed by Robert Wang, secretary and protege of Israel Regardie of Golden Dawn fame. Wang's three 3-d model portrayes the four worlds with the geometry of the Sephiroth represented as a double cube with a center column as the Pillar of Beauty.
- THE AUGUST ORDER OF LIGHT
by R.W.Bro Y.Beresiner PGStB, PM Quatuor Coronati Lodge #2076 UGLE
Origins and History of a little known and respected Order.
- FREEMASONRY: BELIEF IN A SUPREME BEING
by Bro. Darren Lorente, St. Mary Islington Lodge #5451, United Grand Lodge of England.
One of the pre-requisites that must be satisfied by a candidate in order to become initiated into freemasonry is to declare belief in a Supreme Being, but 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 MODERN EXAMINATION OF THE LANDMARKS OF FREEMASONRY
by Bro. Terence Satchell, Mt. Rushmore Lodge #220, Grand Lodge of South Dakota.
This paper reexamines the Landmarks specified by Mackey and Pound. It establishes the criteria which these two authors established to define the individual Landmarks of the fraternity and determines whether these criteria were followed. It also uses more recent documents in Masonic history to see if the fraternity continues to regard these customs as Landmarks and examines the repercussions of not recognizing certain customs as the Landmarks of the order. Finally, the paper creates a set of Landmarks based on this reexamination which could alleviate much debate.
- TOLERANCE
by Wor. Bro. Clive Herron, Marine Lodge 627 IC, Durban, South Africa.
A look at the importance of practicing tolerance in the Lodge.
- TWO ESOTERIC MASONIC CONCEPTS WHICH ARE LINKED BY THE TETRAGRAMMATON
by Bro. William Steve Burkle KT, 32°, Scioto Lodge No. 6, Chillicothe, G.L. of F.&A.M. of Ohio.
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. The Tetagrammaton serves as a bridge between these concepts which span time, culture (Greek and Hebrew), and multiple Masonic rites and rituals. This paper discusses the Tetragrammaton, the Tetractys, and the Sephiroth and shows how the three are related.
- A COMPARISON OF THE BIBLICAL AND MASONIC ACCOUNTS OF THE BUILDING OF KING SOLOMON'S TEMPLE
by Bro. Terence Satchell, Mt. Rushmore Lodge #220, Grand Lodge of South Dakota.
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. It concludes that while many similarities between the Biblical and Masonic account of this event exist, there are also some discrepancies.
- FREEMASONRY AND THE WESTERN MYSTERY TRADITION
by Bro. Darren Lorente, St. Mary Islington Lodge #5451, United Grand Lodge of England.
A brief outline of the different theories of origin of the Craft, from the more historical to the more fanciful
- FREEMASONRY AND THE ZODIAC CROSS
by Bro. Ronald J. Watkins, Wayfarers Lodge #50, Grand Lodge of Arizona.
A Speculation into the Divinity of the Right Angle and Compasses.
- THE BROKEN COLUMN AND ITS DEEPER MEANING
by Bro. William Steve Burkle KT, 32°, Scioto Lodge No. 6, Chillicothe, G.L. of F.&A.M. of Ohio.
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. This paper establishes the allusion of Solomon to the column of wisdom, Hiram King of Tyre to the column of strength, and Hiram Abif to the Broken Column (Beauty).
- MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR LEGENDS
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.
We publish two excerpts from: "The Compasses and the Cross" a History of the Masonic Knights Templar. A book written by Stephen Dafoe.
- LODGE ALÍ KOÇ
The Role of Freemasonry in the Liberation of Serbia and the Polish Independence Movement
by RW Bro. Celil Layiktez PAGM, Grand Lodge of Turkey, Editor of TESVÝYE (The Level), the Masonic Magazine of the Grand Lodge of Turkey.
The Revolutionary Activities of the Alì Koç Lodge, 1850c., this essay is based on the various reports of the spy Freemason, and of the Austrian and Serbian security officers.
- SOLVE et COAGULA: ALCHEMICAL SYMBOLISM of the DOUBLE-HEADED EAGLE
by Bro.Gregory H. Peters 32°, Burlingame Lodge No. 400 F&AM - Grand Lodge of California
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.
- THE KNIGHTS GRAND CROSS OF THE HOLY TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM
by W. Bro. Alan Eadie, MA, FCIPD, FSA(Scot), PJGD, St. Nicholas Lodge No.1676, UGLE.
The History of The Knights Grand Cross of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, Newcastle upon Tyne. 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
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.
- RW Bro. CHARLES PURTON COOPER, QC
the first Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Province of Kent
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, who in 1857 was appointed the first PGM of the Mark Province of Kent in the English Mark Constitution.
NEW PAPERS in Other Languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
- TEMAS PARA EL APRENDIZ MASON
Un Libro Masónico para los Aprendices.
por el V:.H:. Omar CARTES
Logia Guatimozín 66, Grande Logia Masónica del Estado de San Paulo, Brasil.
- EL TEMPLO DE LA VERDAD ES EL UNIVERSO
por el H:.M:. Luis Alejandro Yáñez-Arancibia, R:.L:.S:. Pleno Día No. 3, Gran Logia Unida Mexicana de LL:.AA:. MM:. Gr:.Or:. de Veracruz.
En la Masonería nos tomamos la idea de Dios tan en serio que el ateísmo no tiene cabida.
- UNA LECTURA MASÓNICA DE LAS ENSEÑANZAS DE FULCANELLI
por el M:.R:.H:. Leo Krugerman
Un estudio sobre el Pensamiento de Fulcanelli desde una perspectiva Masónica Espiritualista.
"Captad un rayo de sol, condensadlo en forma sustancial, nutrid de fuego elemental ese fuego espiritual corporizado, y tendréis el mayor tesoro del mundo." Fulcanelli
- EL ENCENDIDO DE LAS LUCES
por el Q:.H:. Marco Avaria Alvarado, R:.L:.S:. Derechos Humanos Nº 100, Gran Logia de Chile
La investigación propuesta ha establecido como objetivo arrojar más luz acerca de si el “Encendido de las Luces” es una Alegoría, un Rito heredado, un Símbolo Esotérico, o una necesidad de tipo Mística.
- OS SENTIDOS - NA BUSCA DE ENERGIA
pelo Ven:. Irmão Fabio Codignoli., R:.L:.S:. Honra União e Verdade 3890 - GOSP, G.O. do Brasil.
O papel dos 5 sentidos e os sentimentos em relação a maçonaria. esclarecendo as proporções aureas e o posicionamento em loja.
- L'ETOILE FLAMBOYANTE : VOYAGE INITIATIQUE DU COMPAGNON VERS LA MAITRISE
par le Frère Cameron Diver, Loge La Rose de Corail n°499, Grande Loge Nationale Française.
Le symbolisme Maçonnique de l'Etoile Flamboyante à travers l'examen de sa signification au grade de Compagnon (au REAA).
- FILOSOFAR PARA VIVIR
por el M:.R:.H:. León Zeldis Mandel, 33°,Gran Maestro Adjunto Hon., G.L.Israel.
Ex Soberano Gran Comendador, Supremo Consejo del R.E.A.A. de Israel
- DEUX POÈMES MAÇONNIQUES: UNITÉ - CERCLE DES FRÈRES.
par le Vén.Frère Ferenc Sebök, Loge Saint Charles de la Parfaite Harmonie, Grande Loge Régulière de Belgique.
- LA FRANC-MAÇONNERIE UNE PERTE DE TEMPS ?
par le Vén. Frère León Zeldis Mandel, Ex-adjoint du Grand Maitre de la Grande Loge de l’Etat d’Israël..
- O TRABALHO MAÇONÌCO E A ESPIRITUALIDADE
pelo Irmão José Eduardo Sousa, M.M., R.L. Alengarbe nº24, Grande Loja Legal de Portugal.
Acerca de como o trabalho implica a concepção do Divino e porquê.
- PRINCE HALL: UNA MASONERIA DESCONOCIDA.
por Q.H. William Almeida DE CARVALHO, Ex-Grande Secretario de Edução e Cultura do Grande Oriente do Distrito Federal, Grande Oriente do Brasil.
- DIALOGO INTORNO AD UNA SOCIETÀ VISIBILE-INVISIBILE di Johann Gottfried Herder(1774-1803).
- HERDER ED IL CONCETTO DI HUMANITÄT nel confronto con il pensiero di Lessing
- VERITÀ E LIBERA MURATORIA pensando a Lessing e altri studiosi liberomuratori
- INTRODUZIONE A J.W.GOETHE MASSONE E POETA.
- COMMENTO A I "SEGRETI" DI GOETHE: viaggio iniziatico nella ricerca della morte.
- SULLE PRESUNTE CONFLUENZE DELLO GNOSTICISMO NEL PENSIERO E NELLE ORIGINI IDEALI DELLA LIBERA MURATORIA
del Fr. Francesco Angioni, fondatore di La Cittadella delle Libere Mura, Liberi Quaderni di Studi Muratori.
Studi su Letteratura Tedesca e Massoneria.
In painting, he is well known for his Tracing Boards and Geometric abstractions that you can find in many Lodges in Europe (Belgium, Luxembourg, France, The Netherlands, England and Hungary).
He often adds a poem to his tracing boards or geometric abstractions.
He is a member of both the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium and Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary.
PIETRE-STONES REVIEW OF FREEMASONRY is the Review of Freemasonry made by Freemasons for Freemasons
Have you ever considered to contribute a paper? We welcome Masonic Articles or Papers written by Master Masons or Masonic Scholars on the rolls of a Grand Lodge recognized regular by the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodges of the United States of America, Prince Hall included.
Languages Accepted : English - Italian - French - Spanish - Portugueise
Bruno V. Gazzo interviews famous Masonic authors about their latest books.
- THE MASONIC CHICKEN AND TEMPLAR EGG SCENARIO
Interview with Stephen Dafoe
Stephen Dafoe is a well-known Masonic scholar, he is the author of 'Noble Born' and 'The Compasses and the Cross' a History of the Masonic Knights Templar. The Editor asked Dafoe:"Are or are not Freemasons the direct descendants of the Knights Templar?".
- UNE CERTAINE IDÉE DE LA FRANC-MAÇONNERIE Entretien avec Alain Bernheim
Pourquoi as-tu appelé ton dernier livre 'Une certaine idée de la franc-maçonnerie'? Quelle est ta 'certaine idée' de la franc-maçonnerie? Bruno Gazzo, Directeur de PS Revue de Franc-Maçonnerie, a demandé à l'auteur du livre.
The Editor is delighted to announce that W.Bro. Julian Rees has accepted to contribute PS Review of Freemsonry also as a columnist: "We may accidentally stumble across the actual content of Freemasonry and discover truths in it of such poignant beauty and wonder, that we start to ask ourselves why we never realised it before."
- ORNAMENTS, FURNITURE AND JEWELS
In many rituals we find surprising gaps, lacunae, places where we feel there ought to be something, but there is not...
07.04.2009 2 May - GRA - Conférence de Bertrand Heyraud, VM Loge de Recerche GLNF
29.03.2009 Oct. 4-6, 2009 - Biennial Session of the Scottish Rite Freemasonry, S.J., USA
29.03.2009 Oct. 6, 2009 - Alain Bernheim invited as Guest Speaker for the SRRS meeting.
28.03.2009 G.L. State of New York: Grand Master's Easter & Passover Message to the Craft
27.03.2009 Sheffield Lectures Vol. 1 published by the Centre for Research into Freemasonry
26.03.2009 MW Bro. Bogdanov, G.M. of Russian freemasonry to run for Olympic city mayor
21.03.2009 Yasha Beresiner proclaimed the New Blue Friar for 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia.
11.03.2009 The Midwest Conference on Masonic Education April 24 - 26, 2009 Springfield, IL
20.02.2009 May, 27 - Centenary of the Manchester Association for Masonic Research
29.01.2009 May 2, Ninth Annual California Masonic Symposium
The temple board consisting of several old and frugal Master Masons were meeting to discuss the replacement of the lodge hall. After months of meetings, they finally declared that they had worked out the way to build a new lodge hall without spending any more money than needed. They stipulated three conditions that would be a cost savings. No. 1 - They would build the new lodge hall on the site of the current lodge hall. No. 2 - They would use as much of the materials from the original lodge hall in construction of the new lodge hall and No. 3 - They would continue to use the old lodge hall until the new one was built.
posted by Bro Robert Kelly
lodge: Rolla Lodge No. 213
grandlodge: Missouri
1723 The "Post Boy" Sham Exposure
1724 The Whole Institution of Masonry
1725 The Whole Institutions of Free-Masons Opened
1725c. Institution of Free Masons
1725 The Grand Mystery of Free-Masons Discovered
1727c. The Mason's Confession (Dundee Manuscript)
1730 Masonry Dissected by Samuel Prichard
1760 Three Distinct Knocks
1762 Jachin and Boaz
1802 Finch's Masonic Treatise
1826 Morgan's Exposure of Free Masonry
1831 Manual of Freemasonry by Richard Carlile
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