International Magazine for Freemasons
Have you ever heard of Living Stones Magazine? It is a monthly magazine that is sent via e-mail and snail mail each month to Freemasons who wish to have a subscription. It costs $50 a year (about $4 and some change per issue) and is in full color. A couple of the brethren within our lodge have subscribed and have nothing but good comments about the magazine. If you wish to have an article or something masonic related you can submit it to the editor at Living Stones and...
The Traditional Observance Lodge
Freemasonry has changed over many many years since it “morphed” into what it is now. The lodge business that we do now a days is not what was the main dealing of what was done at stated meetings. The business, the voting on giving people money, the reading of minutes, etc… The core value of Masonry was to bring about an intellectual, philosophical, and spiritual conversation whereby the individual Mason could progress his understanding of the universe...
Entered Apprentice and Stated Meetings
Brother Bruce Drukker forwarded me this link which talks about having entered apprentices in our stated meetings. Whether you are for it or not, it’s still an interesting article on this controversial topic in Freemasonry right now. This was discussed at the Annual Communication in San Francisco last year. What do you think? Should E.A. and F.C. be able to attend our stated meetings? Maybe in the future we will be able to discuss this at...
Quality Masonic Goods
Brethren, I present to you the Freemason Collection. They are based out of the U.K., but i can guarantee that what you get will be well worth it. You can order a wide-range of items from the website. These include: masonic art, aprons, lodge furnishings, gifts, shirts, gavels, top hats, and regalia. The quality of their work is amazing and they have some beautiful pieces to offer. you can even by replica aprons from the 18th and 19th century. If you are...
Fraternal Supply
Are you looking for a new name badge? Are you looking for a new car decal or button? Are you looking for anything Masonic according to the term “accoutrement”? Well you are in luck, The Lindeburg Company has all your masonic needs. They have a wide selection of Masonic goodies that are at a reasonable price. A couple of the brethren of our lodge have order name badges from them and they are quite pleased with the final product. It has high...
Solomon the Magician
Found this Article on Freemasoninformation.com. It talks of King Solomon and his dealing with different “Entities” of a sort during the building of King Solomon’s Temple. It also plays with the idea of the magic that is done by the use of ritual within lodge and so forth. It’s a good read for those who like to take a look at the esoteric and spiritual sides of the Craft. Please click the link below to view the well-done...