A new Video! This is a very early address given by De Witt Clinton in 1793 upon the occasion of his Installation. In it he outlines the fundamental tenets of the Craft, which have remained unchanged to this day. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.
Month: July 2021
Mummies!
A new Video! Next year is the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter. I had intended to save this video for that anniversary, but I’m going though a bit af an Ancient Egyptian phase at the moment, so here it is. This anonymous lecture was first presented in January…
The Legend of Enoch – False but Fascinating
A new Video! This short presentation is by Brother Harry M Furniss (Prince of Wales Lodge No. 100) from January 1974. In The Legend of Enoch Brother Furniss summarises a story from the apocryphal Book of Enoch, as interpreted by Mackey. While not mentioned in any Masonic works, the legend is a wonderful addition to…
Meanwhile in Adelaide …
This is not particularly fresh news, but is a good article about the decision currently before the brethren of South Australia and the Northern Territory. https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/freemasons-tower-to-be-adelaide-s-tallest-building# The proposal is currently being considered by the Brethren ahead of a formal vote on the findings and recommendations made for the future of the spiritual site of the…
Masonic Timeline – The Royal Arch
A new video! Owing to work commitments I don’t have time to edit up a full video this week. Instead here is a video of a Zoom presentation I did for the Qld Royal Arch Study Circle recently. It follows on from the Masonic Timeline of the Craft degrees from a few weeks ago. Apologies…
From the Quarries 