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Good evening Quarryfolk! This weekend we will be delving into the mind of one of the great figures of the 19th Century Western Esoteric Tradition, A.E. Waite. The text is taken from his theosophical work ‘Azoth; or, the Star in the East’ and was written in 1893 – a full eight years before he became…
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This presentation is a deeply heartfelt examination of the letter ‘G’ and what it means to the Freemason. My copy has no provenance, beyond a publication date of July 1927. I believe that it may be one of the Short Talk Bulletins from the Masonic Service Association of the USA. If you have content that…
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Good evening Quarrymen In our video this weekend we will be examining the location, meaning and significance of something to be found in every lodge around the world. So let’s take a closeup look at … See you on the weekend!
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This video is an extract from the 1950’s publication ‘History of Royal Arch Masonry Vol. 1’ by Everett R. Turnbull & Ray V. Denslow. It looks at the origin and meaning of the scriptural references to be found within the ritual of the Royal Arch degrees. If you have content that you’d like to add…
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This weekend we’ll be going back to the Royal Arch as we undertake a little bit of documentary analysis. I hope you’ll enjoy …
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Good afternoon Quarryfolk! This weekend’s video, Colour Symbolism in Freemasonry, is a detailed analysis by Bro. Leon Zeldis of the significance and role of colour in the Masonic tradition. It was first published in 1992. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries Community to submit…
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For this weekend’s video a shout out goes to @connie2671 on YouTube who requested a look at colours and their Masonic symbolism. It is part of a 1992 paper by Bro. Leon Zeldis. I hope you enjoy it. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries…
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Good afternoon Quarryfolk Two new videos this weekend: The Symbolism on our Lodge Officers – This lovely presentation was written by by Norman Senn, P.M. Mosaic Lodge #176 and presented at the Fiat Lux Lodge of Research #1980. The Origins of Freemasonry Revisited – ‘The Origins of Freemasonry Revisited – A Speculative Journey’ is lovely…
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Somehow I neglected to make this exciting announcement last year, but From the Quarries was honoured to have a feature spread in the last ‘The Qld Freemason Magazine’. There’s a full page spread about the website and channel on page 62. Huge thanks must go to the editorial committee and particularly Bro. Harvey Lovewell for…
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Good evening Quarryfolk Thanks to all for your feedback, votes and comments on the music poll over on YouTube. It was pretty overwhelmingly in favour of keeping the music. Sorry to those who voted no, but I’ll try to keep future soundtracks subtle and sympathetic! Anyway, this weekend’s video will be a 1980 presentation by…
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Part 2 of the presentation ‘Masonic Tracing Boards’, by the estimable Brother E. A. T. Breed from 1904.
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This is a fascinating and comprehensive account of the history, origin and use of the Tracing Board in Freemasonry. It was written by the imposingly named Brother E.A.T. Breed and first published in 1904. As it is a complex and lengthy work it has been split into two video. This is part one. If you…
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Good evening Quarrymen First up a shout out to the members of the Victorian Lodge of Research who I had the pleasure of joining for a virtual ‘Night at the Movies’ on Sunday. Thanks for your warm welcome and a great evening’s entertainment. Coming this weekend, a fascinating presentation penned by the estimable Brother E.…
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This presentation is the 1862 translation of the anonymous 1774 French publication Essai sur les mysteres et le veritable objet de la confrerie des Francs-Macons. It takes the form of a letter to an unnamed gentleman outlining both the misconceptions held and true aims of the Craft. It is a fascinating glimpse into the world…
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Good evening Quarrymen This weekend let’s go back a quarter of a millennium and have a look at a 19th century English translation of an 18th century French essay. All a bit convoluted, but it’s a fascinating text. I hope you enjoy it.
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After having a conversation about the Craft with Chat GPT a few weeks ago (https://youtu.be/i8KBPzlvXac), this week I thought we’d explore the world of Artificial Art Generators. What do they know about Freemasonry and how do they represent it visually? It’s all very light hearted, but stay tuned to the end for a Bonus Feature…
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I know it’s a bit self indulgent, but I had so much fun with the Artificial Intelligence video a couple of weeks ago, that I thought I’d revisit the topic this weekend (with a twist). Instead of querying the hive mind about it’s understanding of the Craft, I thought this time I’d look at what…
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