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…
Paper to be presented at Templum Fidelis Lodge, Bath Ontario 15 September 2018 by Very Worshipful Brother Dan Andrews, Past Grand Steward, Grand Lodge of Canada, Province of Ontario 2016-2017. In operative masonry the rough ashlar could be a newly quarried, unfinished stone in need of much improvement. A very carefully chosen stone by a…
Masonry in Cuba Bro John Bower (copied from the “Sunday Masonic Papers #900, Nov 18/18”) While travelling in Havana in early 2017 my wife pointed out a prominent building in the city. What had caught her eye was the square and compasses of Masonry. The building itself is very large and impressive and houses the…
For those of you who have a Netflix account, check out the series “Inside The Freemasons”. This is a 5 part series (each about 44 min. long) which recently aired on Sky TV in the UK. It was filmed with co-operation of the United Grand Lodge of England. I have only watched 2 episodes so far, but it brings…
(Copied from”The Sunday Masonic Paper – September 16, 2018) 47th Problem of Euclid W.Bro. Shawn Belanger, Rideau Minden No. 253, GRC Brethren, I wanted to give a brief bit of education this evening. At least I hope it’s educational – I’m assuming that if I didn’t know something, then at least some of you will find this…
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