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Although Freemasonry originated in the West, with the spread of European empires Freemasonry also spread globally in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the end of the 18th century, Freemasons can be found from America to India and from Egypt to Russia. Indeed, it can be said Freemasonry established a truly global network by the … Read more
Every day, hundreds of new candidates join a Masonic lodge thus guaranteeing Freemasonry will stay alive – at least – for the foreseeable future. While all that is exciting and we have our hopes up about Freemasonry, I am sure (as all you experienced brethren know), being a newly entered apprentice is fun, exciting but … Read more
Today we’re going to take a trip around the world and visit 5 very famous masonic buildings which are truly glorious and awe-inspiring. I have to credit Wikipedia for helping me create this list (and also for many of the pictures) but I’m glad to say I have visited 3 of these places already and … Read more
A fraternity illustrated by symbols, Freemasonry has countless different symbols to put its message across to its members and to remind them of the teachings of the fraternity. One that is often misunderstood and which has, over the centuries, been debated over and over again is the letter G, which appears in the most widely … Read more
So you’d like to join the biggest and oldest fraternities in the world? Good for you! Freemasonry is a beautiful thing. Ask any member and he’ll tell you how Freemasonry has helped him improve himself, his life, and his behavior towards his fellow man. If you’re ready to become a Freemason, all you need to … Read more
With thousands of members in countries across the world, the Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternity in the whole world where both men and women can be members. See our article about women in Freemasonry here. The Origins of The Eastern Star The Order of the Eastern Star (OES) was established not too long ago in the … Read more
There are many myths and theories about Freemasonry and it becomes difficult to distinguish between what’s a myth and what’s the truth. Throughout the many years of Freemasonry, rumors have brought about plenty of wrong information, misguided accusations, and all-around “illiteracy” about the Craft. This is why today, we’d like to share some (truthful) facts and trivia about … Read more
Greetings brothers. Glad to say that I have finally had the time to go over the pictures I took of Rosslyn Chapel back in September and here they are for your viewing pleasure. I have already published the pictures I took at the Grand Lodge Of Scotland in Edinburgh, so take a look at that … Read more
In September 2012, I had the pleasure of visiting friends and brethren in Scotland, a trip that naturally included a visit to the Grand Lodge in Edinburgh. Here are some of the photos I took during my visit to the Grand Lodge, a place steeped in Masonic history and tradition. Edinburgh itself is a city … Read more
There are endless debates around the topic of Freemasonry and Christianity, with a huge amount of people claiming that it’s possible for Christians to be Freemasons and an equally large amount claiming it cannot be. Freemasonry openly claims it is not a substitute for religion. However, many people believe that one can either be a … Read more
Are Masonic tattoos allowed in Freemasonry? The idea of Masonic tattoos showing unmistakable signs of Masonic symbolism can be a bit of a controversial topic. As most of the old-timers in the Craft would point out: “According to your Obligation, you should never print or reveal Masonic symbols in public”. We tend to disagree on … Read more
The 4th of July is a very important date for both the United States and Freemasons and is celebrated by members of the Craft all over the world. Freemasons and this US holiday are interconnected by the events that took place on that date, which would not have been possible (or would have taken place … Read more
A few days ago, my proposer sent me this great video (see below) detailing the history of Freemasonry in the old (wild) west! It is super informative and I suggest everyone should take a look at it. (It’s not really that long, it’s only about 8 minutes) Take a look at this stunning mini-documentary below … Read more
