There are a number of abandoned buildings that once held lodge rooms that I’ve covered on the blog over the past few months, some that I’ve visited like Woolton Hall in Liverpool, UK, and others that I’ve found in the … Continue reading →
A search for things Masonic on the internet can turn up many interesting items, and one such item turned up yesterday which was certainly worth a mention; an old Masonic building in Silver City, an old silver mining town in … Continue reading →
Since I posted the article about the mysterious S.R.O.T.N. website and the associated ‘flying monkeys’, I have had numerous people contact me who have experienced the behaviour of the cyber bullies. On the whole, they are Masons who have disagreed … Continue reading →
There are many websites purported to be pseudo-Masonic Orders, there are some that are just separate ‘secret Orders’, and there are others that are merely strangely named forum groups, run by Freemasons for the purpose of being discussion groups for various Masonic ideas or philosophies. … Continue reading →
With Christmas almost upon us, I’m always reminded of the iconic film The Wizard of Oz which always seemed to be on TV on Christmas Day in the UK in the 1970s, and after becoming a Freemason, the film took … Continue reading →
My latest book Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies looks at how different clubs and societies served different groups of people in the nineteenth century, especially in the United Kingdom where the class divide created a social gulf. The book looks at the … Continue reading →
A quick search on the internet for Freemasonry produces many images of the society and the very interesting photos that I present here, though small in size and copyrighted, reveal a historical insight into the Craft during the 19th and … Continue reading →
There are numerous exclusive Gentlemen’s Clubs situated in London, clubs that have a somewhat secretive history and have included the rich and powerful amongst its members, some of whom have also been Freemasons. Presented here is a list of … Continue reading →
In the last article, we have seen how the political elite and the rich and powerful can network and forge relationships in certain secretive organisations that can be essential to decision making, business deals and gaining political support. But the … Continue reading →
Every time I give a talk outside a Masonic setting, be it in a University, College, a history group or a writers circle, and I get asked about my Masonic work, you can guarantee at least one person in the … Continue reading →
