You know Briggs, the tobacco man?” “I buy my cigars from him. ” answered the Old Tiler. “Have a cigar that Briggs didn’t sell!” answered the New Brother, offering his case. “I have bought my last one from Briggs!” “To expensive?” asked the Old Tiler. ”Thank you for a match, too. I’ll supply the habit,…
(Copied from the Midnight Freemason Blog – see credits at end) I posted this on my personal blog some time back and it got a big reaction. I don’t know that we think about this a lot. We should. I’ve talked about it before. When I became a Mason back in 2005, I was joining…
Three sharply dressed Midnight Freemasons at a Masonic education symposium. Left to right: Greg Knott, Robert Johnson, and Todd Creason. The topic of dressing for Lodge keeps coming up. I made a comment on a discussion our editor Robert Johnson started the other night on social media. I thought I’d expand on that remark a bit. When…
This is one of the most successful Masonic Publications in recent times due to the immense knowledge of the late Harry Carr and his entertaining writing style. If you enjoy your masonry then this book will bring a new delight to all that you see and hear in lodge. When Harry Carr became secretary…
Almost every masonic writer, podcast, or pundit seems to be obsessed with fixing Freemasonry. I include myself in this group. It seems like there’s always a reason that we’re blaming for our decline in membership, or the state of the Craft. I’ve read that we’ve become too bloated after the membership surge of the post-World…
The Seven Liberal Art: A Duty to Ourselves, Our Brothers and The Gentle Craft By John Mooney, Master Mason I believe it is very clear my Brothers that contemplation and education in the liberal arts and sciences is a common thread woven openly and sublimely through the tapestry of Masonry. Why is this? I…
Greetings Brothers today’s Sunday Masonic Paper is from the well known Masonic Author R.W. Bro. Author Unknown, enjoy. Brethren, Tonight I want to leverage the writings and concepts of Steven Covey to discuss the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Masons. Covey believes that an individual’s character, basically, is a composite of his habits. Because they…
Great Lights – The Square W Bro Steve Lourey (2019) The builder’s square, used as a Craft symbol, is an approximation of a triangle with its apex downwards and base upwards, which is a very ancient symbol of the soul and psychic constitution of man and is known as the water triangle. The Square is…
The Masonic Apron By; Bro. Mike Doucette One the most iconic symbols of Freemasonry worldwide is the apron. It is the one item required to be worn by Masons in Lodge, as not all brothers around the world are required to wear suits or rings, however; even if a brother forgets his apron, the symbol…
(I may have posted this before, but Its a fun look at how the past influences the future – how does it affect your Lodge?) The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that’s the way they built…