Monthly Archives: January 2010

In His Image

Posted on January 30, 2010 by The Euphrates

Throughout my entire life, there has been one Biblical passage that has fascinated me more than any other. It appears early in the first book of the Bible in the first chapter of Genesis. “So God created man in his … Continue reading →

Posted in The Euphrates | Tagged Big Bang, Creation, Gene Therapy, God, Religion, Science, Spirituality | 3 Comments

Grand Lodge vs. Blue Lodge: Who Serves Who?

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Greg

by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS timb001@phmainstreet.com Palm Harbor, Florida, USA “A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry” Originally published in 2008 Masons have been meeting upon the level and parting on the square well before the formation of the Grand Lodge of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sojourners | Tagged authority, Grand Lodge, Lodge administration, Tim Bryce | 7 Comments

Karl Grube from the Bonisteel Masonic library, this Sunday on Masonic Central

Posted on January 26, 2010 by masonictraveler

Motor City Masonry has quite a tale to tell. In the shadow of the automotive decline the memories of a Masonic hey day still stand as testament of the fraternities grandeur in the not so distant past. Missed the LIVE … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged Ann Arbor, Bonisteel, Detroit, Detroit Masonic Temple, Michigan, Motor City, University of Michigan | Leave a comment

Table Talk – post holiday catch up on 2009

Posted on January 23, 2010 by masonictraveler

Update, leave your comment on this post to enter to win a signed edition of the book Crown of Serpents! I know, its been a few weeks since the holiday… now that the christmas trees down, the bits of wrapping … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged 2009, Masonic Central, pod cast | 11 Comments

Tracing the Generation of the Third Degree

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Greg

by Adrian T. Taylor, Ph.D. Founding Member of the David A. McWilliams, Sr. Research & Education Lodge F&AM, PHA DC Introduction In the text “Accosting the African Origins of Freemasonry, and Beyond,”[1] this researcher took up the problem of the … Continue reading →

Posted in featured, Sojourners | Tagged Africa Origins, Egypt, Freemasonry, Hiram Abiff, Horus, John Theophilus Desaguliers, King Solomon, Lanier A. Watkins, Legend of Osiris, Research, Solomon, Temple, third degree | 5 Comments

Aid to Haiti – delivering RELIEF

Posted on January 20, 2010 by masonictraveler

Its been a short time since the Haitian earthquake, yet the ground beneath their feet continues to move bringing further destruction and despair. If ever a time to illustrate Masonic relief, now is that time! In many of the Masonic … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Traveler | Tagged Aid, earthquake, Grand Lodge of Dominican Republic, haiti, help, Red Cross, relief | 4 Comments

Masonic Central with Paul Bessel and Jerry Samet

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Greg

This is a special Masonic Central re-broadcast from August 2008 when brothers Paul Bessel and Jerry Samet, past Grand Master Washington DC, joined us on the program for an enlightening conversation about Paul’s fantastic research and publication website, his book … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged Exclusive Territorial Jurisdiction, Jerry Samet, Masonic Central, Paul Bessel, pod cast, Prince Hall | 1 Comment

The Unlodged Mason

Posted on January 16, 2010 by The Euphrates

Back in November, my good friend and Brother Frederic Milliken wrote an article entitled Message to the Unlodged Mason. In the article, Fred discussed the importance of attending lodge and the advantages of having personal interaction with other Freemasons. I … Continue reading →

Posted in The Euphrates | Tagged Christianity, Church, Freemasonry, Lodge, unlodged mason | 6 Comments

Ballot Reform

Posted on January 15, 2010 by BeeHive

Based on Pennsylvania’s conversions from one black ball to three black balls and the comments coming in regarding the changes that might bring, I think it is time to revive an article previously written by “The Beehive.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Masons treat … Continue reading →

Posted in The Bee Hive | Tagged ballot box, community, investigation, Lodge room, neighbor, voting, vouche | 2 Comments

Paul Bessel in Moments Magazine

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Greg

Br. Paul Bessel, from the web site fame of the same name http://www.bessel.org/ was interviewed recently by the American Jewish Community magazine Moment. In the issue, Paul spends come considerable time talking about Masonry, his Masonic journey, and Freemasonry’s place … Continue reading →