The Letter G
Even a stranger, entering a Masonic Lodge Room, as he may do on a public occasion, must be struck by a mysterious Letter which...
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Masonic Education
The Masonic Steps
There is no higher or more prestigious step than the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason or 3rd degree which is attained within the first 3...
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Look Around
The architectural renaissance in London after the Great Fire is a credit to the vision and legacy of Sir Christopher Wren. Early on a...
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A Straightforward Approach to Masonic Esotericism
Before we can speak meaningfully of Masonic esotericism, we must first establish a meaning for the word “esoteric.” In some Masonic jurisdictions, it is...
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Esotericism – A Matter of Degrees
Is Freemasonry esoteric, or not? The short answer is “Yes, no, maybe.” By definition, esotericism is any topic “intended for or likely to be...
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The Statue Beneath
The story is told of a man who turned to the famous sculptor, Gutron Borglum (a Freemason), whose work he had been admiring. “How...
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The Chamber of Reflection
Present in only certain Masonic Rites is a small room, known as the Chamber of Reflection, in which a Candidate is left on his...
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Grand Lodge of the Antients
On 15 July 1751 at the Turk’s Head in Greek Street, Soho, London, five independent Lodges of Irish Freemasons met as a General Assembly...
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