April There was a Memorial Ceremony for Bro. Robert E. Ring, Past Master of MacArthur Lodge. His son and current Master of MacArthur, Ken gave the eulogy. It was Bro. Augusto’s final meeting at Lodge Han Yang. He affiliated with the lodge a few years ago, and has now returned to the Grand Lodge of Cuba. … More 2nd Quarter Update
Recently I did an interview with Bro. Alex Powers, host of the Historical Light Podcast and Freemason from the Grand Lodge of Kansas. We discussed things like the History of Freemasonry in Korea, the activities of the Scottish Lodges, including our relationship with the Prince Hall Freemasons on the peninsula, and various other things as … More The Historical Light Podcast
The chapter degrees of the Rose Croix are not only consistent in teaching absolute truths to all those who receive them, but also reinforces the very notion of universality itself in its underlying themes: All the emblems, forms and ceremonies of Masonry are symbolical of great primitive truths, which each one is at liberty to interpret in … More Universality within the Rose Croix
A certain Past Master had strolled over to the local pub to mentor a newly initiated brother. Being overly prompt as usual, he sat down at the bar and ordered a scotch to sip on while he waited for the apprentice. He actually didn’t really know the fellow all that well, but since no one else … More Crusty Ol’ Past Masters
Not too long ago, I learned about the ancient Korean concept of Hongik Ingan, which means “to live and work for the benefit of all mankind.” This caught my attention right away, as the aim of antient Freemasonry is also self-improvement for the benefit of society: “to build a better world by building better men to work in … More 프리메이슨, 홍익인간!
It is interesting that Adoniram is such an important figure in the higher degrees, yet is never mentioned in the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, or Master Mason rituals. In the Bible he is named as the overseer of the levy in the forests of Lebanon: He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men … More On Adoniram
At the Regular Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland held on Thursday, 14th June, 2012, the Grand Master Mason in his Report to Grand Lodge referred to the misuse of E-Communications: Recently, the attention of Grand Lodge has been drawn to a number of instances where misuse has been made of various forms of … More Masons & Social Media
In learning about the birth of the “High Degrees” I found it very interesting that the first mention of a raising actually wasn’t the Hiramic legend that most masons are familiar with. In fact, in an old masonic manuscript dated back to 1726, commonly referred to as the Graham manuscript, it is the body of … More The Noahchite Legend
The conclusion of a 16 part series regarding morals and conduct. So there you have it, the things we must do as Freemasons in order to make men better. I know it’s a lot to take in, but that’s okay – it can take a lifetime to be able to practice all the virtues of … More So Mote It Prevail
Part 15 of a 16 part series regarding morals and conduct. In our monitor it talks about how we are to treat our brethren, and we are charged to “view their interests as inseparable from [our] own.” We should never dismiss another brother’s view, no matter how differing it may be. This should also be … More Harmony & Conduct
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