This is the first in a seven-part series of videos examining the relationship between Pythagoras, Pythagoreanism and Freemasonry. In this episode I outline the rationale for the project and explain the sequence of videos to follow: 1. Introduction 2. The Pythagorean Question 3. The Pythagoreans 4. The Philosophy of Pythagoras 5. Pythagoras’ Mathematics and Cosmology…
Month: July 2020
The Great Masonic Schism (1751-1813)
A new video! This lecture details the background, causes and outcome of the great ‘Antient and Modern’ conflict, which took place over sixty years and led, ultimately, to the foundation of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1813.
Three new texts added to the Library
Three historic Masonic texts from the nineteenth century have been added to the Library for your reading pleasure! Some of the Beauties of Freemasonry – 1816 Masonic Biography, or Sketches of Eminent Freemasons – 1863 Sermons on Freemasonry – 1856
On the Interpretation of Symbols
Presented to Southern Cross Chapter No. 17 SGRACQ on Friday 17 July 2020, this lecture (with an introductory preface) is by V.Ex. Comp. B.G. Patterson of Mt Morgan Royal Arch Chapter in 1944. The preface briefly has a Pythagorean (and slightly tongue in cheek) nod in the direction of number symbolism before commencing V. Exc….
The Duties, Privileges and Rights of a Master Mason
A video of UGLQ Lecturette No, 9. was premiered tonight at the Zoom meeting of Halcyon No. 492 Lodge. Thanks to the 19 members and guests who attended … and special thanks to RW Bro. Cyril Leitch for providing the voice-over! The video can be accessed here.
Hermes Trismegistus Video
A brief video summary of the highly esoteric 1912 work The Kybalion, by ‘Three Initiates’ has just been uploaded. It offers a surprisingly Masonic take on Hermetic Neo-Platonism. The video is a brief summary of its content with reference made to Masonic connections. The book offers far more detail and exposition and can be accessed…
The Kybalion
For something a bit different and in preparation for my next video on Hermes Trismegistus, which will be uploaded soon, I’ve just added a copy of the Kybalion to the Library. This highly esoteric 1912 work by ‘Three Initiates’ offers a surprisingly Masonic take on Hermetic Neo-Platonism. The video will be a brief summary of…
From the Quarries 