Category Archives: Education

Not really a Masonic post but appropriate. By Sigmund Freud Translation by James Strachey Not long ago I went on a summer walk through a smiling countryside in the company of a taciturn friend and of a young but already … Continue reading →

Our title is readily identified as part of the Middle Chamber lecture. This statement is intended to put the candidate “in tune” for the series of instructive and philosophical discourses he is about to hear. It contrasts the kind of … Continue reading →

In the not so distant past, Grand Masters, Grand Wardens and other elected officials were selected by Past Grand Masters and then revealed at the Grand Communication.  In recent years, that process has become more transparent and the membership has … Continue reading →

The Beehive So I was watching a special program on the Science cable channel about Secret Societies and I was left wondering where they get their information from.  The program covered a few of the groups that the conspiracy nuts … Continue reading →

A Masonic Funeral is a right of every Master Mason and the Grand Lodge of NY provides a format for that solemn occasion.  It is the prerogative of the Worshipful Master to perform the service, however, he may appoint another … Continue reading →

The “LPR” and Masonic Knowledge Posted on January 21, 2013 by Anthony Mongelli, Jr. Before proceeding any further, we must address two things: The acronym “LPR.”  Pronounced “leaper,” it stands for Letter Perfect Ritualist.  A LPR is a Brother who has mastered the memorization and performance of Masonic … Continue reading →

The 24″ Gauge – An Emblem of Balance and Harmonization Posted on January 2, 2013 by Anthony Mongelli, Jr. NOTE: This article was originally published in the December 2012 issue of The Working Tools Masonic Magazine.  It is posted here through the kindness of … Continue reading →

On Brotherhood: A Few Brief Words Posted on November 29, 2012 by Anthony Mongelli, Jr. The word “obligation” comes from the Latin word obligatus, meaning “bound.”  In obligatus we find a form of the root word, ligare, a verb, which means “to bind.”  When I obligate myself, therefore, … Continue reading →

Lucifer and the Craft Posted on November 7, 2012 by Anthony Mongelli, Jr. This post was originally published as an article in the November 2012 issue of Living Stones Masonic Magazine.  It is published here with the kind permission of the owner and … Continue reading →