A 32º Degree Mason Reveals the Truth of Freemasons Secrets I have been a Freemason for nearly twenty years. In that time, I have learned much regarding Freemasons secrets. I have no qualms about revealing the truth behind the secrecy because the truth is that as an organization our secrets are…
October Is Masonic Family Make a Difference Month! Grand Master Charvonia has proclaimed October 2015 as Masonic Family Make a Difference Month and Oct. 3 as Make a Difference Day. Both are great occasions to partner with Masonic youth to make a difference in your local community. Wondering how…
The Baltimore Convention Source: Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry A Masonic Congress which met in Baltimore, Maryland, on the 8th of May, 1843, in consequence of a recommendation made by a preceding convention which had met in Washington, District of Columbia, in March,…
Masonic Ballot Source: Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry In the election of candidates, Lodges have recourse to a ballot of white and black balls. Some Grand Lodges permit the use of white balls with black cubes. However, the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for 1890 (page…
Baal’s Bridge Square Source: masonicwiki.info Lodge 13 in Limerick, Ireland have in their archives an old brass square that was found under the foundations of Baal’s Bridge. This Square dated 1507 is reputed to be one of the earliest Masonic items in the world The inscription on side 1…
Masonic video: Freemasonry Today! Produced by the Grand Lodge of Indiana, this is an excellent overview of the Masonic fraternity. It describes the requirements and many of the benefits of membership. If you’re wondering what modern Freemasonry is all about this video is a great place to…
Ancient Order Of United Workmen Past Masters Jewel AOUW Past Grand Masters Jewel Courtesy: Phoenixmasonry This badge is over 3-1/2″ tall and 1-3/4″ wide. It is 14kt gold and weighs about 30 grams. It is engraved, decorated and marked as follows: Top piece, front; Past District…
Ancient Landmarks Source: Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry Until the year 1858, no attempt had been made by any Masonic writer to distinctly enumerate the landmarks of Freemasonry, and to give to them a comprehensible form. In October of that year, the author of this work published in the American Quarterly…
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Source: The Builder – 1923 Can you give us an explanation of the words, «Ancient Free and Accepted Masons,» which appears to be the official name of our Grand Lodge? The Secretary of our local lodge tells me that about one-half of the Grand Lodges in the…
Masonic Altar Source: Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry The most important article of furniture in a Lodge-room is undoubtedly the altar. It is worth while, then, to investigate its character and its relation to the altars of other religious institutions. Definition of an altar is…