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Category Archives: Sojourners
Playing by the Rules
…and the dangers thereof. Continue reading
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Tagged Florida, mba, Palm Harbor, Playing by the Rules, The Bryce is Right, Tim Bryce
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American Scottish Rite; unexpressed potential?
By Bro. C.G. 32nd Scottish Rite Mason, Valley of Little Rock, Arkansas, USA I have often wondered the reasons why the Scottish Rite, one of the most complex, complete and fascinating initiatic systems of the Western tradition, is often compressed … Continue reading
Masonic Entitlement
by Tim Bryce, PM, MPS, MMBBFMN “A foot soldier for Freemasonry” A common lament in our society today is that our youth have developed a sense of entitlement whereby they believe they are entitled to a cell phone, a computer, … Continue reading
The Unity of Light – a Universal Temple of Freemasonry
by Charles Lloyd Mashburn Jr. 32° Thunderbolt Lodge # 693 Thunderbolt, Georgia Preface As a young Freemason involved in my Blue Lodge and Scottish Rite of the Valley of Savannah, Georgia the idea of a place of unity for all … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, Christianity, Damascus Gate, Hinduism, Islam, Israel, Jerusalem, Judaism, King Solomon’s Temple, Sanctum Sanctorum, Sikhism, unity, Universal Temple of Freemasonry, UTF
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Disillusionment with Freemasonry
The following was shared with me with much trepidation and concern over its reaction. Ironically, I’ve heard these same words from others in recent months, and it struck me that they were not isolated or merely dissident voices in the … Continue reading
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Tagged apathy, complacency, Disillusionment, expectations, Freemasonry, frustration, meaningfulness of Freemasonry, politics, TO lodges, true mason
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The Masonic Emporium
If you happen to be in the UK… Paraphrased from the announcement When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837 there were about 500 Masonic lodges in the British Empire. By the time she died in 1901, there were … Continue reading
The Worshiful Master’s New Clothes
by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS timb001@phmainstreet.com Palm Harbor, Florida, USA “A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry” Originally published in 2008. An updated version of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen Once upon a time there was a Worshipful Master … Continue reading
The secret lesson of Hiram and the Ruffians
a Sojourner’s article by Tom Accousti author of The Tao of Masonry One of the great things about the internet is how people with seemingly nothing in common can exchange ideas without ever actually meeting in person. Such is the … Continue reading
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Tagged danger, England, killing blow, knights, Masons, middle ages, revenant, Templars, travelers, vampires
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National Heritage Museum “New Perspectives” deadline looms!
Lexington, Massachusetts – Are you registered yet? This has been posted a few times, but some changes to the schedule have been made, and your shot at early registration is coming to a close, so if your in or around … Continue reading
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Tagged Lexington, Massachusetts, museum, National Heritage Museum, Registration, symposium
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Airing Dirty Laundry
by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS timb001@phmainstreet.com Palm Harbor, Florida, USA “A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry” Originally published in 2008. One of my forte’s as a writer and a Mason is to be able to bring up touchy subjects such as … Continue reading
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Tagged dirty laundry, future of masonry, Grand Lodge Communication, history, Mark Twain, pessimism, Tim Bryce
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