Prizren in southern Kosovo is, it can be argued, the spiritual centre of Balkan, and in the medieval streets can be found churches, mosques, the Helveti Teqe and, on the outskirts of the town, a medieval monastery. The skyline of … Continue reading →
John Belton: A Questioning Eye on Freemasonry. Lewis Masonic, 2019, IBSN 978-0-85318-568-0 This is Belton’s first book with Lewis Masonic, but he has had books published previously, most notably with his work on the Union of English Freemasonry in 1813, … Continue reading →
Recently, while visiting Kosovo and Albania, I was interviewed for local media there. Here is the full question and answer interview in English. The interview in Albanian can be seen here. 1. How did you first get acquainted with Albanians? … Continue reading →
Today is the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre; a tradgedy that became a seizemic event in British social history. The gathering at St. Peter’s Fields in Manchester witnessed a crowd of thousands of working men and women assembling to … Continue reading →
Arch Angels have been mentioned over the centuries in various Masonic rites, and though they are more familiar to the magician who calls on them for protection, they have been summoned for similar use in certain Masonic rituals in the … Continue reading →
The moon is a prominent symbol in Freemasonry, and can be seen in Masonic prints and banners dating back to the eighteenth century. The moon is mentioned in the ritual as one of the lesser lights; the light in the … Continue reading →
When Sir Harry Charles Augustus Eyres (1856-1944) was called out of retirement to be appointed as a temporary representative to Albania in 1921, the English diplomat found himself welcomed by a government who was gratified that the first diplomat from … Continue reading →
In my latest book, due out in the autumn, one of the many themes I discuss is how a Masonic story is displayed in the collection of Richard Carlile’s rituals in his Manual of Freemasonry, a work that emerged in … Continue reading →
My article on Skanderbeg and the English Adventurer John Newport translated into Albanian by Mevi Rafuna Gjergj Kastrioti, apo siç njihet me emrin Skënderbeu, ishte Prijësi Legjendar i ushtrisë shqiptare, në shek. XV, i cili me sukses mblodhi gjithë bashkë-atdhetarët, … Continue reading →
I love visiting other Masonic Halls, and I was privileged to be invited to give a talk to the Emmaus Society at Blenheim House in Batley in West Yorkshire, which is a Masonic Hall that is home for a number … Continue reading →
