Craft Masonry

  • This weekend …

    This weekend …

    Almost 100 years ago a distinguished Freemason asked one simple question. The answer has a real message for the present day. Find out all about it this weekend.

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  • The Search for Masonic Secrets

    The Search for Masonic Secrets was published in 1993 in ‘From the Northern Light and was written by Bruce Hunter. It looks at the sometimes inadvertent consequences of Freemasonry’s reputation for secrecy and the effect this has had on the Craft. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the…

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  • This weekend’s video

    Good evening Quarrymen! It’s back to the Blue Lodge again this weekend as our video invites us to embark upon …

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  • Freemasonry – The Mists of Antiquity

    This undated work was written by Bro. W.J (Jack) Collett. It analyses and reflects upon the foundation myths of the Masonic tradition and their origin. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries Community to submit your content. Go to https://fromthequarries.com/community/ for more information Also don’t…

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  • Hiram, King Solomon’s Ally

    Hiram, King Solomon’s Ally, is another extract from the excellent ‘History of Royal Arch Masonry Vol. 1’ by Everett R. Turnbull & Ray V. Denslow. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries Community to submit your content. Go to https://fromthequarries.com/community/ for more information Also don’t…

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  • The Masonic Relation between Soul and Matter

    This is a really fascinating, thoughtful and accessible presentation taken from ‘Masonic Notes’, a compendium of articles, poems and presentations published in 1919. The collection was edited by Captain C. C. Adams, who also authored this presentation. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries Community…

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  • What Profit?

    What Profit?

    This quiet, reflective piece on the true value of Freemasonry is anonymous, but was first published in ‘The Canadian Craftsman’ in January of 1898.

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  • The Symbols of Freemasonry

    The second place getter in our recent YouTube poll, ‘The Symbols of Freemasonry’ was written by D. H. B. Falconer, P.M. and was last presented on 10 December 1993. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries Community to submit your content. Go to https://fromthequarries.com/community/ for…

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  • The Ashlars

    The Ashlars

    This brief, anonymous piece is a reflection upon the Ashlars and what they really mean to the thoughtful Freemason. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries Community to submit your content. Go to https://fromthequarries.com/community/ for more information Also don’t forget to visit the From the…

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  • The Apron

    The Apron

    A new Video! This video is an extract from the 1918 book “Blue Lodge Masonry” by H.L. Haywood that was originally published in 1918. It’s a detailed analysis of the origins and significance of the Apron in the three Craft degrees, but rejects outright esoteric interpretations, which I find somewhat disappointing. 😒 In any case,…

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  • The First Tool Engineer

    A new Video! A bit of a rarity this week. A little glimpse into the world of every Mason’s favourite artificer in Metals. This short presentation was written by George L. Miller. It is undated, but appears to be from the first half of the twentieth century. Casual and passing references to slavery may cause…

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  • Secrecy

    Secrecy

    A new Video! This is a lovely and moving lecture taken from the Short Talk Bulletin of January 1927. The work is once again anonymous.

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