Category Archives: Education

WHAT IF MASONIC EDUCATION BROKE OUT IN YOUR LODGE

Posted on December 20, 2023 by ambryant

BY S. Kenneth Baril How long has it been since any form of Masonic education actually broke out within the confines of your lodge rooms? Luckily, it doesn’t happen often. For if so, it probably it would scare or disturb … Continue reading →

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Chamber of Reflection

Posted on June 21, 2021 by ambryant

The Chamber of Reflection is often a small room adjacent to the lodge room. The origins of the Chamber of Reflection is not known. Although since it’s inception it has been used in a variety of masonic ritual works, both … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 vs Masons

Posted on April 2, 2020 by ambryant

When the coronavirus, known as Covid-19, hit the newswires in January, my first impression was that it was a distraction and much exaggerated. However, as it spread to the United States it became obvious that this was a pandemic of … Continue reading →

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Make Your Mark

Posted on August 14, 2019 by ambryant

The Mark Master degree has in it very specific, practical advice on how a Mason should live and work. We don’t know how old the Mark Master degree is. We do know that a mark was used in ancient times … Continue reading →

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Tools For Masonic Writing

Posted on May 22, 2015 by ambryant

Regardless of whether you are writing a blog, a research paper, newsletter or publishing a book, here are some tools and tips that may be quite helpful. Organizing Your Thoughts and Ideas One on the hardest things to do in … Continue reading →

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Masonic Dates

Posted on August 24, 2014 by ambryant

The ordinary Calendar, or vulgar era, is not generally used by freemasons in dating their official documents. They have one peculiar to themselves, differing according to their various Rites.       ANCIENT CRAFT MASONS in all parts of the … Continue reading →

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Temperance =/= Prohibition

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ambryant

By the Rev. Dr. Mark D. Isaacs, Charles Harry Copestake AMD Council, No. 69 March 1, 2014 Moderation in all things.”[1] “Learn to subdue your passions and improve yourself in Freemasonry.”   The recent ignominious needle-still-in-the-arm heroin death of the … Continue reading →

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To Relieve the Distressed is a Duty Incumbent On All

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ambryant

To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all, but particularly on Masons, who are linked together buy an indissoluble chain of sincere affection. To soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes, to compassionate their miseries and restore … Continue reading →

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To Sympathize

Posted on March 12, 2014 by ambryant

Author Unknown “To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all, but particularly on Masons, who are linked together buy an indissoluble chain of sincere affection. To soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes, to compassionate their miseries … Continue reading →

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DIFFERENT KINDS OF MASONS

Posted on December 2, 2013 by ambryant

Old Tyler Talks by Carl Claudy “I’m almost through!” The New Brother displayed a sheaf of cards to the Old Tiler. “Soon I will have joined them all and become every kind of Mason there is.” “What do you know … Continue reading →

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