Monthly Archives: November 2012

On Brotherhood: A Few Brief Words

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ambryant

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 →

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Lucifer and the Craft

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ambryant

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 →

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Membership Retention

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ambryant

The young men seeking admission and being accepted into our lodges today are not joining the Craft simply to discover the ‘quaint and curious stuff’ – passwords, odd gestures, or peculiar handshakes. They seek, expect, and deserve more – much … Continue reading →

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Some Words to Newly Made Masons

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ambryant

Some Words to Newly Made Masons Posted on November 7, 2012 by Anthony Mongelli, Jr. As mentioned in a previous post (http://www.theblazingstart.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-am-happy-to-report-that-i-on-friday.html), the Masonic District of which I am a part raised a large number of Masons last year, and it seems likely … Continue reading →

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