Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Catholic Church and Freemasonry

by John J. McManus. Prepared for Gate City 2, Atlanta, GA, as the fifth installment of their Religion & Culture series. Copyright 2009, originally published May 26, 2009 Rev Mr. John J. McManus, JD, JCL Used with permission. HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN … Continue reading

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How Freemasonry Is Missing The Boat

Once again in Masonic circles of discussion we hear the debate searching for the answers as to why the decline in Masonic membership continues.  All sorts of hypotheses have been advanced.  The ones I hear most often are the greater … Continue reading

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Masonic Treasure Hunting Game to Accompany Meltzer Novel

This rolled out as a press release today, and thought you might find it interesting. Freemasons and Author Brad Meltzer Launch First GPS Treasure Hunting Game to Accompany a Novel The 11 geocaches are based on Meltzer’s bestseller, The The … Continue reading

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32 Secret Paths of Solomon, Sunday on Masonic Central.

Freemasonry and the Qabbalah have a tacit relationship.  In many deep philosophical discussions, the two often come up as being interrelated but just as often leave the conversation without a clear connection defined.  As a Mason, we can start to … Continue reading

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The Age of Masonry – Society vs. Sociological perceptions.

From the last installment, the point I wanted to build on was the item covered by Br. Dafoe’s article in the Masonic Journal and the missing membership.  To touch on briefly what his article said, the most significant loss measured … Continue reading

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Veiled Square & Hidden Compasses

By Brother Isaiah Coffey Namaste Hopefully this response will find each of you Immortal Light Beings within the best of health, spirits and the 4 immeasurable states of mind: joy, love, compassion and equanimity. As we all are enrolled by … Continue reading

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Pride of Mt. Pisgah #135

Two weeks ago Pride of Mt. Pisgah #135 Prince Hall Texas had its election and installation of new officers.  For those who think that all Lodges operate  always holding to a line of succession, I have news for you.  Pride … Continue reading

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The Grand Lodge of Arkansas

The Grand Lodge of Arkansas is the next stop on the tour of American Grand Lodges. Arkansas Masonic membership: 17,082 – 2006 16,524 – 2007 gain/loss  -  -558 data from MSANA State population: 2,834,797 as of 2007 (estimated), About the … Continue reading

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Wine, Kings, and Women

Which is the greatest? The strength of wine, the power of Kings, or the influence of women? Those of you that have been received in the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross will doubtless recognize this question. In the degree, … Continue reading

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Mussar and Freemasonry

This article comes from Jeremy Gross, who you may know better as the 47th Problem Euclid and author of the Masonic blog Corn, Wine, and Oil. His blog is very insightful and it is recommended that you visit his site … Continue reading

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