People who write esoteric papers are constantly telling on themselves. Masonic researchers go down many different rabbit holes, each of them individual. I’m not here to claim I am right, papers such as these are in-progress term papers. They show what a person has learned so far, walking the path, with hopes it’s useful to … Continue reading God is an Elephant
How Masonic communities work and how to improve them Continue reading Masonic Engagement and the Orbit Model
In 2022, secrecy is often thought to be extremely negative; a way to conceal information that ought to come to light. Attitudes about secrecy have changed over centuries though, and it is interesting to consider the balance between society wanting transparency, for example to hold the powerful to account, and also wanting privacy, which requires … Continue reading Secrecy and Personal Control
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)
How changing society, gender roles, and the Great Depression caused fraternal membership to fall apart Continue reading The Decline of Fraternal Ritualism
Why men with troubled father relationships may be particularly drawn to Freemasonry Continue reading Masonry and Fathers
What is expected of a functioning Masonic lodge is going to change in the coming years Continue reading Many Hands Make Light Work?
On January 8th, the Grand Master of North Carolina issued a statement speaking against (in his words) the “domestic terror attack on the United States Capitol building”. The full text of that statement can be found here. On January 10th, the Grand Master of Wisconsin issued a similar statement. Bro. Chris Hodapp covered both statements … Continue reading Grand Master Statements on the Capitol Insurrection
What 2020 looked like to me in Freemasonry Continue reading 2020 in Masonry, one Review
How the original masons proved their cleverness with security, and how modern computing follows cues from medieval stone masons. Continue reading Masonic Security: Prove Yourself
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