Category Archives: Education

The Lodge in which we as M.E.M. now work, and in which we confer the Degree of M.E.M. on those who are found worthy, is presumed to represent the Grand Lodge of Excellent Master which existed In Babylon during “the … Continue reading →

Inside, standing in front of the far wall, is the naos, the carved shrine for the statue of the god. This is a finely shaped and polished solid block of stone several yards high. But this naos at Edfu is curious, the rear of … Continue reading →

The central events commemorated in the Degree of Most Excellent Master are the completion and the dedication of the Temple that King Solomon erected in Jerusalem to God’s Holy Service. In order to reenact its completion, the Brethren, who of … Continue reading →

The Reverend Billy Graham tells me the story that early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town for a preaching engagement, he wanted to mail a letter and asked a young boy the way to the post … Continue reading →

While we cannot argue that Freemasonry directly derives from the ancient mysteries, or even that it has retained certain practices carried down through the centuries (it might have done, but we cannot point to any proof of this) we can … Continue reading →

The symbolism of the veils must be considered in two aspects. First in, reference to the symbolism of the veils as a whole and next as to the symbolism of each veil separately. As a whole the four veils consisting … Continue reading →

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, … Continue reading →

Every Mason and practically every Royal Arch Mason knows full well the condition of our bodies, especially on the membership side of things. We are losing more members, typically, then we are taking in a year. It is that simple! … Continue reading →

It was a matter of great surprise to me when I was this afternoon informed by the committee of the Grand Chapter that I was to take part in the exercises of the evening. This surprise was increased when I … Continue reading →

“JESHUA, Zerubbabel and Haggai Those three ancient worthies who formed the First Grand Council and held their meetings in Jerusalem”. As we listen to the opening of a Royal Arch Chapter in Maryland, we hear this repeated over and over, … Continue reading →