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New arrival in the Library! The complete 3 volume edition of the Symbolism of the Three Degrees, by Oliver Day Street. Volume 1 – The Entered Apprentice Degree Volume 2 – The Fellow Craft Degree Volume 3 – The Master Mason Degree
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Now available in the Library. The two Volumes of Arthur Edward Waite’s summative work: The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry – an analysis of the Inter-relation Between the Craft and the High Grades in respect of their term of research, expressed by the way of Symbolism. Originally published in 1911.
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A new podcast This lecture was first published in November 1925 by the Masonic Service Association of the United States. I have removed a few small sections of this lecture where the content either is no longer aligned with Masonic practice, or where the views expressed are not in line with the values of contemporary…
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Now in our Esoterica Collection is the complete 2 volume set of Wallis Budge’s 1920 masterwork. With an index of English words, King list and Geographical list with indexes, List of Hieroglyphic characters, Coptic and Semitic Alphabets, etc. VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2
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The Philosophy of Freemasonry This short lecture was written by William R Punt, and first presented by him on 8 May, 1997.
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New book added to the Library The 1875 edition of: “The Bible and the Square”; being a Masonic Mirror and Guide containing Scriptural and Masonic Teachings, to which is added a Symbolic Chart, with full explanations. A valuable handbook to the Craft.
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A new Podcast. This presentation originally prepared by Bro. H.L. Haywood takes a detailed look at the ‘old charges’ and their importance to modern Masonry. https://fromthequarries.com/podcasts/
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A new volume has been added to the Library. This 1860 edition of the World’s Masonic Register by Leon Hyneman is a massive (594 page) index of the ‘Name, Number, Location and Time of Meeting of every Masonic Lodge in the World’. It also includes Chapters, Commanderies, membership statistics, etc. etc. An absolutely fascinating snapshot…
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An ‘imaginary school of Masonic Instruction’ I just came across this website proposing the creation of a Masonic University in Denver Colorado. They intend to offer courses in three discipline areas; Historical, Philosophical and Practical, as well as offering elective coursework and Master Classes on a variety of Masonic topics. The curriculum looks intriguing, to…
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It’s been a busy New Year so far. In addition to the rollout of Social Media announced yesterday, I’m delighted to be able to advise that podcasts of our content are now available! For those not in the know, a podcast is an audio file that can be listened to online, on a mobile phone,…
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This anonymous presentation was first published in the Short Talk Bulletin (Vol. X No. 9) in September 1932 and examines the oft-neglected importance of Masonry on the life and work of the great German polymath. Click here to view the video
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The 47th problem of Euclid occupies a critical, yet often overlooked, position in Masonic usage and tradition. This anonymous lecture from October 1930 examines the 47th problem and goes some way towards explaining its Masonic significance. I am personally of the opinion that there is far, far more importance that should be ascribed to the…
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This lovely and well researched article appeared in the Indian magazine The Week this morning. Band of Brothers Freemasonry, with its inclusive values, may have much to offer By Anjuly Mathai – December 27, 2020 21:14 IST Blind faith: Depiction of a masonic ritual | Getty Images Vouchsafe Thine aid, Almighty Architect of the Universe, to…
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This is a bit of a cheat really. I recently got some new animation software and wasn’t entirely happy with the last ‘Circumambulation’ video. So I combined the two projects to add some overlays and create a new look. It’s the same old video, with some experimental flourishes! Click here to view.
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I came across this article on the excellent Midnight Freemasons site published earlier today and thought it was worth sharing. Opportunity Is Calling. Will You Answer? by Midnight Freemason Guest Contributor Bro. T.J. Williams COVID-19 is the pandemic that stopped the world in 2020. Operations and organizations worldwide were faced with the realization there was no…
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This video lecture is a funny and insightful look at the ‘rules’ and symbolism of Masonic circumambulation and their absolute irrelevance to the Southern Hemisphere! It was first presented by V.Exc. Comp. B. G. Patterson, Grand Lecturer of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Qld in 1943, and was originally published in the Qld…
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