Fall 2020 Updates In light of the worsening pandemic, all lodge meetings in England have been re-closed effective Thursday 5 November. November 16th: The Grand Lodge of Virginia has required masks in all masonic buildings and limited gatherings to 25 or less to match state law, and has cancelled One-Day Conferrals The Masonic Temple in … Continue reading Freemasonry & COVID-19 Updates
The charge read to Master Masons in some jurisdictions includes the following, (which is published). …it is your province to recommend to your inferiors obedience and submission; to your equals, courtesy and affability; and your superiors, kindness and condescension. Charge read to new Master Masons This will often sound very strange to new Masons, particularly … Continue reading Masonic Condescension & Social Rank
A short note for those whose level of concern about COVID-19 is growing, or for anyone who is struggling with anxiety or concern in their lives. We cannot think or feel our way through anxiety and suffering. When they are real, they are felt, and nothing we do can change that, but we can adopt … Continue reading Keep Going
What can you sustain? And it is helping you grow? Continue reading How Hard are you Working?
How to think about and choose a life direction Continue reading Life Direction
UPDATE: Since this post was published, a wave of suspensions and cancellations have hit Freemasonry. See this post for more up to date information on the impacts of COVID-19. The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has recently published an update for members, which advises to either avoid any physical contact during ceremonies such as … Continue reading Masonic Grips in the Time of Coronavirus
Coronavirus, the problem with banning religion & politics, the health benefits of ritual, and the masonic legacy society Continue reading This Week in Masonry Online Ending March 15 2020
The Path Forward, and Be a Freemason In the Meet, Act, and Part show, brother Bill Hosler and guests explore the current state of Freemasonry and the new website which is part of the path forward campaign: https://beafreemason.org. Death An article in the Midnight Freemason this week reflects on the lessons about death that are … Continue reading This Week in Masonry Online Ending March 8 2020
I recently participated in a masonic investigation committee for a petitioner to my lodge. I will not go into the specifics of this for privacy reasons, but our report to the master of the lodge was favorable. The experience prompted me to write a few thoughts about the process. If you’re not familiar with what … Continue reading Masonic Investigation Committees
Occult Profiles: Helena P. Blavatsky In this article on the Midnight Freemason’s Blog, the history of the Theosophical Society is discussed, and its driving force, Helena Blavatsky. Her ideas that blend Buddhism, Spiritualism, common core elements of world religions–she had a vision of world peace, one where humankind was elevated to the status that embodied … Continue reading The Week in Masonry Online Ending March 1 2020
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