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Category Archives: History
Albert Pike and the 3 World Wars
Albert Pike is probably one of the most colorful Masonic figures of the 19th Century and one of the most controversial. From his first use of Lucifer the Light Bearer in “Morals and Dogmas” to being falsely accused of forming the KKK after … Continue reading
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Military Lodges
An address given by R:. W:. Art Palmer at Queensbury Lodge 12/03/2013 Greetings from the Grand Master. It is a great honor to be surrounded by veterans this evening. Freemasonry and the military have gone hand in hand through our history. … Continue reading
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Emblematic Freemasonry
Emblematic Freemasonry by A E Waite AS EMBLEMATIC FREEMASONRY is the Craft of Building moralized, it follows that intellectually, at least, our figurative and speculative art has arisen out of the Operative. Here is a first link in any chain … Continue reading
Inauguration Day and the Washington Bible
Every year on April 30th, the Grand Lodge of New York conducts a reenactment of the Washington Inauguration in New York City but do you know the true story of the Bible used in the original ceremony? The following text … Continue reading
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The Battle of Salado Creek, and the Dawson Expedition
The Battle of Salado Creek, and the Dawson Expedition After the defeat of Antonio López de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, the Mexicans signed the Treaties of Velasco… but it didn’t take long for Santa … Continue reading
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Mozart and the Austrian Freemasons
MOZART AND THE AUSTRIAN FREEMASONS His life, works and Masonic initiation. With a short history of the Austrian Freemasonry at his times. by W.Bro. Martin I.McGregor. Master of the Research Lodge of Southland No.415 (2007-08). PM and Secretary The … Continue reading
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Short History of Pike Memorial Temple
A Short History of the Albert Pike Memorial Temple in Little Rock, Arkansas by Steven Tiner, Past Grand High Priest Grand Chapter of Arkansas The Albert Pike Memorial Temple is located at 700 Scott Street in Little Rock (Pulaski County). … Continue reading
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Reflections on 9-11
I took this photo from the Liberty Island Ferry. You can see that the World Financial Center was just beginning to go up on the left. But I’m getting ahead of myself. I was born in NYC in Bellevue Hospital … Continue reading
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A Translation of the Chinon Parchment
Investigation carried out by the fathers commissioned by Pope Clement V in the town of Chinon, diocese of Tours. Chinon, August 17-20, 1308 In the name of the Lord, amen. We, Berengar, by the mercy of God cardinal presbyter of … Continue reading
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Snapshot of a General, Patriot and Traitor
One of America’s greatest generals for capturing Fort Ticonderoga with Ethan Allen and leading the charge at Saratoga, he felt unappreciated. In 1761 Benedict Arnold had opened a general store in New Haven, CT. With the sale of family property … Continue reading
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