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• GLNF Deemed Irregular by North American Grand Masters February 21, 2012
  The Conference of Grand Masters of North America is going on this week in Atlanta, and there are major issues in the Masonic world that the GMs will be discussing: the situation with the Shrine in Michigan and Alabama, the Grande Loge Nationale Française with its embattled GM François Stifani, and the Grand Encampment's Rectified Rite, just for starte […]
  Chris Hodapp
• International Pipe Smoker's day February 21, 2012
  Roger VanGorden and I freezing ourselves on the patio in Alexandria, VA in 2011, for the sake of reveling in the Brotherhood of the Briar."A pipe is the fountain of contemplation, the source of pleasure, the companion of the wise; and the man who smokes, thinks like a philosopher and acts like a Samaritan."-Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Ly […]
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• Israeli Library Uploads Newton's Theological Texts February 17, 2012
  Israel's national library, which contains a vast trove of Issac Newton's esoteric writings, has digitised his occult collection and posted it online.From Physorg.com:Among the yellowed texts are Newton's famous prediction of the apocalypse in 2060.Newton revolutionized physics, mathematics and astronomy in the 17th and 18th century, laying the […]
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• Masonic Society Names fellows and officers February 16, 2012
  The Masonic Society held its annual Board meeting at Masonic Week in Alexandria, Virginia on February 10th, and is proud to announce the following brethren as the Fellows for 2012:Ron BlaisdellCliff PorterJames R. DillmanMark G. RobbinsPaul NewhallFellows are named by the Board in recognition of their contribution to the body of knowledge of the fraternity, […]
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• Back From Masonic Week February 16, 2012
  Me, Nathan Brindle and Jim Dillman at the Masonic Society booth in Alexandria for Masonic Week. Photo by Roger VanGorden.Alice, Wiley and I are home at last from Masonic Week in Alexandria. We took our leisurely time about things, so we didn't get home until Wednesday evening. As usual, the events were outstanding, with a couple of personal standouts fo […]
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