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The Masonic Gentleman – Dress for Success Pt. II

In the previous article in the Masonic Gentleman series, W.B. Bill Betz profiled an extensive list of tips for dressing for success.  In this article I am going to elaborate on some of the topics he brought up and expound upon others that I will introduce for the first time.  This continuation article while mostly [...]

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The Symbolism of the East, South, and West Gates

In the system of Freemasonry, the Temple of Solomon is represented as having a gate on the east, west, and south sides but none on the north.  In reference to the historical Temple of Jerusalem, such a representation is wholly incorrect.  In the walls of the building itself there were no place of entrance except [...]

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What is the Difference Between AF&AM and F&AM Lodges?

After the foundation of the first Grand Lodge in England in 1717, a rival Grand Lodge arose less than two decades later, calling itself the Antients (or Ancients), whereby it intended to assert greater authenticity than the rival “modern” Grand Lodge. The Antients were also known as the Athol Masons, from their first Grand Master, [...]

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Masonic Times: Dilma Rousseff: Freemasonry or not?

After a presidential election we are always wondering if he (the elected president) is or is not a Freemason ! In Brazil, the greatest Masonic Community in Latin America, with more then 160.000 regular Freemasons, a woman will lead for …

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Honesty and Integrity Awards Given

Four DeRidder High School Juniors received Honor and Integrity Awards Tuesday evening from the DeRidder Masonic Lodge 271.

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Freemasonry – What is Freemasonry?

Freemasonry is probably the world’s most popular and secretive fraternal organization. It is a society of men who have spiritual and moral values.

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City threatening to shut off electricity at Masonic Temple

The Grand Island Building Department is threatening to shut off the electricity at the Masonic Temple.

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Masonic Temple building is home to many local artists

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Masonic Temple building is an artistic gem in the center of downtown Charleston — and its quickly becoming an artists center, as well. Jeffrey Thomas, an investment adviser and chairman of the board of trustees of the Masoni…

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Masonic Temple starts campaign to make building renovations

Within Salina’s Masonic Temple, there is 120,000 square feet of space — and today most of it stands empty. That could change, the owners of the temple say, as a capital campaign for improvements to the 1920s-era building at 336 S.

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Brother Robin Hood?

I was watching the new Robin Hood flick with Russell Crowe last night, which was actually a pretty good movie. Instead of the traditional regurgitation of the worn Robin Hood story, this movie, a prequel of sorts, goes in a more quasi-historical direction. I generally like watching actors in medieval dress hack at each other [...]

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The Bones of St. John The Baptist Found?

I received an email today from one of the subscribers to detroitno2.com, Lux Gnosis with some links to some interesting articles that may shed some light on the final resting place of one of Masonry’s primaries, St. John the Baptist. There have been other claims to his remains by other countries around the Mediterranean, so [...]

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Bonisteel Library

I was Googling around the other day and I stumbled across this site . It is not much for aesthetic but the content is amazing and some of these guys look familiar. There is a lot of content related to the Detroit Masonic Temple. The site produces a newsletter and posts YouTube video of the [...]

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Drawn using only a square, compass, pencil and marker

I drew these myself.  Masonic artwork. 8 Sided Tessellated Star Tessellated Unicursal Hexagram RePent Nexis

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