Can Pastafarians be Freemasons?
How far do membership requirements go? What would cause you to black ball a candidate? Continue reading Can Pastafarians be Freemasons?
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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 Birth of Symbols
Where do symbols come from and why do we use them? Continue reading The Birth of Symbols
COVID, Loss, and Waiting
This morning I woke up an hour and a half before my alarm was supposed to go off. I knew sleep wasn’t coming back. I put on my running gear, and hit the streets at about 5:15, to occupy the time, and try to get my thoughts to stop spinning. There was a gentle rain, … Continue reading COVID, Loss, and Waiting
What’s with the Goat?
Origins of the goat jokes in Masonry Continue reading What’s with the Goat?
Masonic Repetition
Why do we repeat so many things, and what does it do to us? Continue reading Masonic Repetition
Franklin Roosevelt: Giving Thanks the Good Samaritan Way
Franklin Roosevelt’s speech after seeing his own sons raised. Continue reading Franklin Roosevelt: Giving Thanks the Good Samaritan Way
Mid-Atlantic Esotericon 2020 Summary
Summary of the July 25, 2020 online masonic esoteric conference Continue reading Mid-Atlantic Esotericon 2020 Summary
How Prince Hall Received His Charter
The story of Prince Hall and how the first lodge of black Americans came to be chartered Continue reading How Prince Hall Received His Charter
Masonic Book Review: It’s Business Time
Jon Ruark and Robert Johnson’s book adapts popular business methods for improving Freemasonry Continue reading Masonic Book Review: It’s Business Time
Masonic Virtues, Represented by Women
A look at how the industrial revolution changed society’s view of women and how Masonic virtues have had a part in retaining cultural tradition. Continue reading Masonic Virtues, Represented by Women
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