Monthly Archives: April 2011

Kevin Trudeau’s Brotherhood and the Global Info Network

Natural Remedies, How to Stop Pain Now, and Miracle Weight Loss Cures – snake oil comes in many shapes and sizes, and Kevin Trudeau is one of its heaven sent salesmen. The Ridiculous Infomercial Review calls him “a leading light … Continue reading

Posted in Misc | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The New World Order and what you need to know

The New World Order and what you need to know. This popped into my inbox the other day. It might be a good indicator of why there is such a misconception on all things Masonic. When your sermons are like … Continue reading

Posted in Masonic Traveler | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Lodge Renewal – Part 2

In Lodge Renewal – Part 1 we saw how Craft Lodge performance and membership deteriorated after 1960.  We also took a brief look at the Grand Lodge response (when they woke up) of increased mandates, centralized control, relaxed standards, Institutional charity … Continue reading

Posted in The Bee Hive | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hip Hop Freemasons

I stumbled across this by accident, but its amusing how many views and comments videos like these pick up in their linking of Hip Hop and Freemasonry. Its like the whole genre of conspiracy and secret societies has filtered down … Continue reading

Posted in Masonic Traveler, Video | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Jay-Z’s playing with us now.

So Jay-Z isn’t a Freemason… but his line of Rocawear is. Not so new, but just in time for fathers day, is the Masters of the Craft T-shirt straight up with the Square and Compass. Called the Circle T, its … Continue reading

Posted in Masonic Traveler | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

William Shakespeare – the Freemason

Its been debated in a sea of endless questions, was William Shakespeare a Freemason? Well, this week (April 23rd -30th) is a celebration of all things William Shakespeare as Stratford’s Greatest son’s celebrates his 447th birthday. For the non mason, … Continue reading

Posted in Masonic Traveler | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lawsuit Settlement Costs Prince Hall Virginia $300,000

  The Richmond Free Press reports that the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia has settled a lawsuit with the Virginia Prince Hall Shrine.  The Shrine in the Prince Hall system has run afoul of Grand Lodges in recent years. … Continue reading

Posted in The Bee Hive | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Lodge Renewal – Part 1

The peak of 20th Century Mainstream Freemasonry membership is generally conceded by Masonic scholars to be 1946-1960. After that things went steadily downhill and we are not just talking about membership. It has been a long time hypothesis of mine … Continue reading

Posted in The Bee Hive | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Coaches Coach – Building Builders

The Coaches Coach by Dr. John S. Nagy from WEOFM Br. John Nagy has been a friend of FmI for a while. You may remember his from his past appearances on the Masonic Central pod cast. He is the author … Continue reading

Posted in Masonic Traveler, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Al-Qaeda Targeting of Freemasonry

A short time back, we published a 4 page document from the Canadian CSIS on the threat posed to Freemasonry by Islamic extremists. Shortly after posting the paper, I recieved an email from a source who has had close dealings … Continue reading

Posted in Masonic Traveler | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment