I watched them tearing a building down, A gang of men in a busy town. With a ho heave ho, and a lusty yell, They swung a beam and a sidewall fell. I asked the Foreman, “Are these men as skilled As the men you’d hire if you had to build?” He laughed as he…
by Midnight Freemason Contributor Bill Hosler, PM “You boys hurry up and get those things put away. When you’re done come inside, I have warm cookies and cocoa for you.” The 50 Year member laughed. “Sometimes she talks to me like I’m one of her sons.” Pudge laughed. “I think it’s because she knows you…
Jedi and Masons: How the Oldest Fraternity in the World and Film’s Greatest Order Meet on the Level Bro. Matthew R. Ross Battle Creek Lodge No. 12 Grand Lodge of Michigan F.&A.M. With the release of Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker bringing the Skywalker Saga to a close, I thought it would…
By RW Bro Ken Meyer Euclid Lodge No.158 (Parksville, BC) With the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus late last year in China few of us could hardly imagine where we would be today and the severity of the impact it has had on us all. The whole world has changed with social distancing and…
This paper has been shared with me (author unknown) and, as it touches all of us, including our families & whether we are Freemasons or not. I’m a strong believer that there is a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens, whether it is what we perceive as being good or being bad. As I think…
In the ‘horse and buggy’ days in both Canada, and the U.S.A., many country lodges would set their meeting nights to coincide with, or near to, the full moon. In those early days both street lights and good roads were usually few and far between, and the members desired to be able to return to…
More Light! Number 280 – May 31, 2010 What is meant by ‘Travel In Foreign Countries?’ Our ancient operative Brethren desired to become Masters so, when they travelled in foreign countries, they could still practice their craft. Speculative Freemasons still desire to “travel in foreign countries” and study their Craft that they may receive such…
(2019) VW Bro Ross Partridge Dip. M. Ed., PDGIW, REO2 The origin of all the working tools in Craft Masonry, can be logically traced to three instruments – the stick; the stone; and the reed or leather cord. The Pencil has changed but little throughout the ages, and its derivation from the stick is undoubted….
By: RW Bro Kenneth M Christofferson, F.A.C.F The basic premise of this presentation is that the real value of Freemasonry can be broken into two distinct components and there is tangible evidence that, when practiced effectively, the results are significant health and quality of life benefits. These components are trusted Masonic relationships and Masonic learning…
By W. Bro. Rob Lund – http://www.kilwinning565.com/ For a long time, the public has been told that Freemasonry is a secret organization. This, obviously, is not true. The fact that Masonic Temples are on display to the public, and Lodge websites abound on the Internet, is proof of that. How did this idea of…