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I have recently been looking at 18th Century Freemasonry, during the period of the Great Masonic Schism. This was a tempestuous period in the history of the Craft and a number of competing Lodges, Chapters and mock-masonic organisations proliferated. This video looks at advertisements for two of these organisations that were published between 1724 and…
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Just presented via Zoom to the brethren on Halcyon Lodge. The Magic Flute and Freemasonry is a brief examination of some of the Masonic elements in, influences on and interpretations of Mozart’s Magic Flute – first performed just 9 weeks before the composer’s death in 1791. Credit to the following sources of audio, images and…
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This short video was presented to the the Qld Royal Arch Study Circle on the evening of 25 August 2020. Thanks to the 50 companions who attended and to GSE Mervyn Gray for affording me the opportunity to do so.
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The Legend of the True Cross is a sequence of frescoes painted by Piero della Francesca in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo. It is his largest work, and generally considered one of his finest, and an early Renaissance masterpiece. Its theme, derived from the popular 13th century book on the lives of saints…
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An ‘Allegory of Freemasonry’ is a picture by John Harris, which was used by the Reverend George Oliver as the Frontispiece of his 1846 work “The Historical Landmarks and Other Evidences of Freemasonry Explained”. This short video takes a close look at this illustration, using the original description and explanation given by Reverend Oliver in…
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This is the second in a seven-part series of videos examining the relationship between Pythagoras, Pythagoreanism and Freemasonry. In this episode I outline the historical evidence for Pythagoras, or lack thereof. Details of the full series can be found in Pythagoras Part 1 – Introduction.
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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…
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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.
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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
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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.…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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A short video outlining the origin, history and symbolism of the use of the Cable Tow in the Masonic ritual. To access the video click here. It is protected by the password leading from the first to the second degrees.
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A lecture prepared and delivered by M.Ex. Comp. F. H. Shannon G. Z. within Research Chapter No. 100 On Tuesday, 27th April, 1971. This 19 minute video is a short examination of the esoteric meanings of the numbers 1-10. Click here to go to the Videos page to access.
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Now available on the videos page. The Banners is a Lecture delivered to Research Royal Arch Chapter No. 100 S.G.R.A Chapter of Queensland on Wednesday 6th August, 1947 by R. Exc. Comp. A. T. Pollard, P. G. H., First Principal. In this lecture R. Exc. Companion details the genealogy, esoteric and exoteric interpretation and size of…
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A new ‘Short Tale from the Quarries’ has just been uploaded. This is the first of a series of very short videos on topics of Masonic interest. This ‘Short Tale’ is about John Harris, the original artist responsible for many of the Tracing Boards we know and admire today. At only 3 minutes in length,…
From the Quarries 