A CELEBRATION!

LET’S CELEBRATE SOME MILESTONES! Today is From the Quarries’ Fourth Birthday … it is also the day that we’ve hit 10 000 Subscribers on YouTube! I can’t help but feel that is a good omen. (365 x 4 + 2 leap days over 10000. I’m sure someone can help me with the numerology 😇) I…

Sherlock Holmes and Freemasonry

This week’s video was written by Bro. Robert T. Runciman (undated) ‘In Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle presented to the public A Study in Scarlet, his first Sherlock Holmes story. From this beginning there followed fifty-six short stories and three novels with Sherlock Holmes and his ‘Boswell,’ John H. Watson, M.D.,…

Survey Question 1:

“Where to from Here? Freemasonry in the 6th Millenium A.L.” Welcome to our survey. Each question is designed to gather your valuable insights on Freemasonry’s role and evolution. Any additional comments you would like to add related to this question will be immensely helpful in developing the project! Click on the link below to add…

An Important Announcement!

I’ve been given the fantastic opportunity to present at the Australian and New Zealand Masonic Research Council (https://www.anzmrc.org/) in Sydney this October. This isn’t just my journey—it’s ours. As we navigate the future of Freemasonry, I’m calling on you, the vibrant community of “From the Quarries,” to lend your voices to this pivotal discussion. I’ll…

Scuttlebutt

Good evening Quarrymen, This weekend on YouTube, the runner-up in our recent video poll. See you then.

A Beginner’s Guide to Freemasonry

New for 2024 Introducing a series of short introductory videos for the non-Mason: 1. What is Freemasonry? 2. What do Freemasons do? 3. What to Freemasons believe? 4. A brief history of Freemasonry 5. How is Freemasonry structured? 6. Masonic words and terms 7. How do you become a Freemason? 8. What to expect in the…

From the Quarry to the Lodge: A Beginner’s Exploration of Freemasonry

Good evening Quarrymen, In the past four years, “From the Quarries” has shared over 700 videos, diving deep into Masonic topics. Your questions and comments, from YouTube and our website, have been a rich source of engagement, especially from non-Masons and those aspiring to join. This weekend, we’re mixing things up with “A Beginner’s Guide…

Masonic Mystery: The Unseen Christmas Scandal!

Dive into the heartwarming world of Masonic mystery and holiday cheer with our latest video, ‘The Case of the Missing Christmas Pudding’. Set in the grand halls of a snow-kissed Masonic Lodge, this festive tale unfolds with a twist of humor and a touch of intrigue. Watch as the lodge’s beloved brothers, adorned in their…

A Masonic Whodunnit

Good evening Quarrymen Just in time for Christmas, enter a world of Masonic Drama and Intrigue. A Merry Mystery of Festive Fun. Witness the Crime, Collect the Clues, and help us discover WHODUNNIT! Coming to YouTube this weekend.