The Right Size and Future for Masonry (UPDATE)
An update on overall Masonic membership trends and statistics, for 2020. Just the facts, ma’am. Continue reading The Right Size and Future for Masonry (UPDATE)
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I'm a Master Mason from the USA. I do what I do to learn and explore, and try to improve myself over time. Email contact is 4thrighter at gmail.
The Decline of Fraternal Ritualism
How changing society, gender roles, and the Great Depression caused fraternal membership to fall apart Continue reading The Decline of Fraternal Ritualism
Masonry and Fathers
Why men with troubled father relationships may be particularly drawn to Freemasonry Continue reading Masonry and Fathers
Many Hands Make Light Work?
What is expected of a functioning Masonic lodge is going to change in the coming years Continue reading Many Hands Make Light Work?
Accountability, and the Sword of Damocles
You might be very powerful, but in the end you’re not getting away with anything Continue reading Accountability, and the Sword of Damocles
Perspectives on Masonic Secrets
Three perspectives on Masonic secrecy. What are the secrets, how do you gain them, and are they useful? Continue reading Perspectives on Masonic Secrets
Impatience, Loss of Gravity
Despair and hope; COVID-19 accelerates a crisis, and moves us toward refining Freemasonry Continue reading Impatience, Loss of Gravity
The King and the United Nations
How organizations make decisions, and its relationship to the role of Masonic leadership & wisdom. Continue reading The King and the United Nations
Masonic Aid: Helping and Assisting Others
Just the simple act of listening can help people in your life. Continue reading Masonic Aid: Helping and Assisting Others
Mike the Magician
A personal story about growing up Continue reading Mike the Magician
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