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One of the problems in Freemasonry is a problem that is indigenous to most large, prestigious organizations, societies and politics. It is that these prominent groups attract leaders who are all about gaining the position of leadership and little about improving or growing the group. We call...

From the Maryland Gazette.net today. Has anyone ever heard of Charles Datcher Masonic Lodge #15 of Washington D.C.? It is a lodge chartered by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington DC, but I've never heard of a regular lodge that offers up strippers as a recruitment tool...

Back in graduate school, my field of study was Organizational Behavior & Development. I was not a Mason back then, but I often wish I were because our fraternity is a very interesting organization, and I think I could have had plenty of research material for class papers. One of the topics that...

John Bridegroom is the art director for the Journal of the Masonic Society, and also operates The Master's Craft, a maker of fine Masonic products. His daughter is 8 years old and suffering from leukemia. In a few days she will undergo a bone marrow stem cell transplant in Indianapolis at Riley...

Jack's back! Also, the Chaplain Quibbles over the studio equipment The Chaplain's creepy mic-breathing Droning (AKA Jack and The Chaplain are nerds) After Lodge dues talk spills over onto /r/freemasonry /u/The_Past_Master and his lodge care a little too much about Jason's regularity The big...

I just received a note from a good friend of mine, Russ, about this year's York Rite Retreat. Details below: I hope to make it out this retreat. Continue reading...

From the Daily Herald in Provo, Utah by Cathy Allred LEHI -- Slightly more than a week ago, outfitter Jeff Davis discovered that Cabela’s had purchased a shotgun that told its own tale -- a model 1912 Winchester 20-gauge. The store's Gun Library displays and sells preowned guns. “I get lots of...

I’ve listened to Bro. Eric Diamond’s podcast X-Oriente in the past, and like many of you, was disappointed when he took a break from from his insightful ramblings. Eric is one of those guys who started back in the Golden Age of Masonic Blogging, and always put some thought into his topics. Well...

Right Worshipful Grand Censor Bob is a Clown (because he is a Shriner . . . we think) Jason is called upon to fill two offices at once while visiting another lodge After Lodge Method of Lodge Success, Landmark No. 6: "If you feed them . . . they will come" The Chaplain crashes the show with a...

Well, dear readers, I always like to give a little update on where I'm at. It's as much for me as it is for all of you. First off, I've had an awesome time on the Masonic Roundtable. If you haven't watched us, you're missing out. We've had great fun discussing masonic topics for the past...

From Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, this installment of Symbols & Symbolism presents his exploration of what the term Brother and Brotherhood means. Look for more installments on Symbols & Symbolism here, and on YouTube. Brother The term which Freemasons apply to each...

For a nominal fee, any Master Mason who is in good standing within their respective lodge and grand lodge and is recognized by the GL Grand Lodge of Montana AF&AM, can join Bannack Historic Lodge No. 3-7-77 AF&AM of MT. The lodge is located in Bannak State Park. It appears that they have yearly...

Boston University's American and New England Studies Program will present Dr. David G. Hackett (author of That Religion in Which All Men Agree: Freemasonry in American Culture) on Wednesday, April 8th at 8PM. The lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Hackett will speak on Enlarging the...

BRYCE ON HISTORY - How Masonry affected America. (Click for AUDIO VERSION) To use this segment in a Radio broadcast or Podcast, send TIM a request. I have been a Freemason for many years and I am still surprised by those people who believe the Masons have a secret agenda in terms of...

In case anyone failed to recognize the picture from my last post, that was from the wryly amusing comic Bugsport, drawn by Bro. Ted Bastien. Bugsport lampoons the conspiracy theories about aliens, Bigfoon, mind control, Illuminati, and how all those and other things are connected with...

Chili Cook Off results (Worshipful) Landscaper Josh attempts to poison /u/jasonswifeamy Jason breaks fancy plumbing Jason learns to hitch-hike Why do restaurants put items on the menu that they don't serve? Is IHOP the worst thing ever? Pots, kettles, whining, moaning, and complaining Making...

I've been working in the digital quarries for a long time. It's been fun and rewarding at times and frustrating and infuriating as hell at times. We can all, each Mason from the early to mid 2000's, remember the controversies and crazy news of that era. Grand Orients being formed in the US, high...

From my friend Michael Poll, owner of Cornerstone Book Publishing in Louisiana comes this message and informative video: Well, the first video of the New Orleans Scottish Rite College YouTube channel (an introduction to the series) is live. When anyone talks of "low budget" THIS is a classic...

From Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, this installment of Symbols & Symbolism presents his exploration of the All-Seeing Eye. Note, some links have been added as reference to the original quoted sources. Look for future installments on Symbols & Symbolism here, and on YouTube...

From Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, this installment of Symbols & Symbolism presents his exploration of the Broken Column. Note, some links have been added as reference to the original quoted sources. Look for future installments on Symbols & Symbolism here, and on YouTube...