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A new Video! There are literally dozens of interpretations of the ‘Point within a Circle‘ in the Masonic corpus. This enigmatic figure, universal in its use, is capable of seemingly infinite explanation. In this anonymous 1931 paper a simple and straightforward interpretation is provided, eschewing the esoteric and instead looking back to the Operative Masons…
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This is the 50th video from the quarries and it is a special one. More than double the length of the usual lectures at over 50 minutes long, ‘Our affinity with the Ancient Egyptians‘ is a deep, thoughtful and moving address by W. Bro. R. W. Harwood, first presented in October 1977. The address looks…
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The Mystery of Mithra is short overview of Mithraism and its possible relationship to some of the more arcane aspects of Masonry by Bro. Harry Kenison from April 1961. Of course, correspondence does not imply causation, but I’ll leave any interpretation to the viewer!
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A new book in the Library! The Textbook of Cryptic Masonry by Jackson H. Chase, New York, 1870.
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A new Video! The Art of Memory and Masonry is a fascinating and expertly researched talk was written by Clarence A. Anderson. I have tried my best to find a date for the text, but have been unsuccessful. My researches have found that there is a Clarence A. Anderson Jr. currently a member of St…
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A new Video! The Four Banners and Their Relationship to the Cherubim is a lecture delivered within the Research RA Chapter , No. 100 S.G.R.A Chapter of Queensland, by R. Exc. Comp. A.O.C. Davies P.G.J. on August 7th, 1957.
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I just stumbled across this article today. It was published by the BBC a couple of years ago, Thought it may be of interest. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41804543
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A new Video! The True Masonic Student is a short presentation by Brother A.T. Hinchcliffe given to the Toowoomba Lodge of Instruction on 2 September 1954. Brother Hinchcliffe examines the meaning of the seven liberal arts and sciences to Freemasonry and identifies the ‘true’ calling for the student of Masonry.
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A new Video! 21 Masonic Aphorisms is a selection of Aphorisms for the instruction and benefit of all Freemasons, excerpted from The Book of the Lodge (1849) by Dr. George Oliver.
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A new Video! The Old Charges of Freemasonry is a detailed presentation, first published by Brother H L Haywood, describing the ‘Old Charges’ of Freemasonry, the foundation documents of Masonic practice – their origin and relevance to the Craft today.
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“And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Hiram my father’s, the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and…
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An Interesting Companion for a Leisure Hour Just for fun – this fascinating 1814 book is in the Library. Blending historical and geographical musings it includes a series of extracts, reflections and articles on topics Masonic. Designed to be dipped into a leisure it is an interesting companion indeed and one of my favourite texts…
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After my chastening brush with copywrite law I have re-edited the Leo Taxil video to remove the offending video content. The new (and presumably legal) version is now available here. The old version has been consigned to the pit, along with Taxil’s works and legacy!
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IMPORTANT NOTE: I have just been advised (27 January 2021) that the Leo Taxil video I uploaded to YouTube yesterday contains copywrite material to which I am not entitled. Specifically it includes clips from the 1920 Swedish/Danish film ‘Haxan’. As this content is over 100 years old I mistakenly assumed that its copywrite had lapsed.…
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A new Video – Leo Taxil – The Great Masonic Hoax A follow-up to the first video I ever did. This is the story of the infamous Leo Taxil and the hoax he perpetrated, both on Masonry and the Catholic Church, in the late 19th Century. A hoax whose consequences are still reverberating to the…
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New text in Esoterica – The Hieroglyphic Monad It’s a bit self-indulgent to mention, but this month marks 30 years since I submitted my Masters Thesis on John Dee’s 1564 work Monas Hieroglyphica. (January 25th was also coincidentally, the date on which Dee finished writing the book)! In celebration I’ve uploaded a copy of this…
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A new Video! The Masonic Goat is an interesting account of the origins, and corrosive effects of the legend of ‘Goat Riding’ in Masonic initiation ceremonies. Dating from 1936, I have been unable to determine its author or provenance.
