The quest for the lost symbols of Freemasonry is about more than just forgotten relics from the Masonic past, it’s about uncovering the true meaning and purpose of the Craft. Over the centuries the symbolic system of Freemasonry has been … Continue reading →
Julian Rees is an established figure in the research of the philosophy of Freemasonry, and this long awaited new edition of his extremely successful book would be a welcome addition to any Masonic library. The book reveals a wealth of … Continue reading →
Many English churches and cathedrals that were built or rebuilt during the Victorian and Edwardian periods had the foundation stone or corner stone laid with Masonic honours. Indeed, many prominent Freemasons were also central to their local communities and took … Continue reading →
Plantagenet Lodge of Installed Masters No. 9357 is a lodge that meets in the West Lancashire Province, sometimes meeting in Lancaster Masonic Hall, sometimes at Garstang Masonic Hall, and occasionally at Morecombe Masonic Hall. I have given a talk previously … Continue reading →
Since the beginnings of recorded Masonic meetings, lodges have met in taverns, public houses and inns, even the founding of the Premier Grand Lodge in 1717 occurred in the Goose and Gridiron in London. Some pubs and taverns have since been … Continue reading →
In the heart of London, England, there are a small number of lodges that are not under the jurisdiction of the United the Grand of England, in fact they are not English lodges at all. Two of these lodges are … Continue reading →
The story of Joseph Brant, the Mohawk ‘Native American’ who fought for the Loyalists during the American War of Independence has been retold by the Iroquois peoples of the Six Nations and American Freemasons for centuries, and today Brant is … Continue reading →
There are a vast number of empty and decaying mansions and lost manor houses throughout the UK that once had Masonic connections, be it that members of the family were once prominent Freemasons or that actual lodges once met there. … Continue reading →
Christopher Rawdon was a cotton merchant who resided in Anfield, Liverpool, in the early nineteenth century. His father, also called Christopher, who had resided in Charlestown, Yorkshire, had a connection with Liverpool through his cotton business, and his three sons; … Continue reading →
Freemasonry attracts many men (and women) from all walks of life, and I have previously discussed politicians, scientists and writers that have changed and shaped not only the Craft, but the world around them as well. There were also a … Continue reading →
