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Post by Tamrin on Jun 17, 2014 23:00:09 GMT 10
(Robert Calvi was found hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London this day in 1982)
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 18, 2014 22:19:51 GMT 10
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 19, 2014 23:20:00 GMT 10
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 20, 2014 22:51:15 GMT 10
Freemasonry as a society of long standing, has of course its history, and the age of the institution has necessarily led to the mixing in this history of authentic facts and of mere traditions or legends. We are thus led in the very beginning of our labors to divide our historical studies into two classes. The one embraces the Legendary History of Freemasonry, and the other its authentic annals
This transition of the operative into the speculative organizations occurred in London in the year 1717, at which time the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was established. From England the change passed over into other countries and Lodges were everywhere instituted under the authority of the Grand Lodge of London.
The history of Freemasonry from that time is to be found in the recorded annals of the various Lodges and Grand Lodges which sprung up in the course of time from the parent stem, the common mother of all the speculative Lodges of the world
Scotland might seem at first to be an exception to this cosmopolitan maternity, but though the growth of the speculative out of the operative element was there apparently an independent act of transition, yet it cannot be denied that the influence of the English society was deeply felt in the sister kingdom and exhibited especially in the adoption of the three degrees, in the organization of the Grand Lodge on a similar model, and in the establishment of the office of Grand Master, a title of entirely modern and English origin
The truth is that Masonry is undoubtedly a religious institution, its religion being of that universal kind in which all men agree
If Masonry were merely a Christian institution, the Jew, the Moslem, the Brahman and the Buddhist, could not consistently partake of its illumination. But its univers- ality is its boast. In its language, citizens of every nation may converse; at its altar men of all religions may kneel; to its creed disciples of every faith may subscribe
That sacred and invisible bond that unites men of the most discordant opinions into one band of brothers, which gives one language to men of all nations and one altar to men of all religions, is properly, from the mysterious influence it exerts, denominated the mystic tie; and Freemasons because they alone are under its influence, or enjoy its benefits, are called brethren of the mystic tieBro. Albert MackeyMasonic author ( Mackey’s Encyclopedia, Mackey's History) (Died this day 1881) There he stands without our portals, on the threshold of his new Masonic life, in darkness, helplessness and ignorance. Having been wandering amiss the errors and covered over with the pollutions of the outer and profane world, he comes to our door, seeking the new birth, and asking a withdrawal of the veil which conceals divine truth from his uninitiated sight
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 21, 2014 23:09:55 GMT 10
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 22, 2014 20:32:18 GMT 10
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 23, 2014 21:40:13 GMT 10
(Tonight is Old Midsummer’s Eve)
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 24, 2014 21:37:59 GMT 10
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 25, 2014 23:02:23 GMT 10
Antoni Gaudi, Catalan architect ( Sagrada Família), born this day 1852: Or could it be that Gaudi, as a cathedral architect, was simply drawing on sacred architectural themes? Themes on which we as Freemasons also draw!
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Post by Tamrin on Oct 15, 2014 0:37:09 GMT 10
THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A TRUE MASON – Manly P. Hall
"The true Master Mason recognizes the value of seeking for truth wherever he can find it. It makes no difference if it be in the enemy’s camp; if it be truth, he will go there gladly to secure it. The Masonic Lodge is universal; therefore all true Masons will seek through the extremities of creation of their Light. The true brother of the Craft knows and applies one great paradox. He must search for the high things in lowly places and find the lowly things in high places. The Mason who feels holier than his fellow man has raised a barrier around himself trough which no light can pass, for the one who in truth is the greatest is the servant of all… The time has come when the world needs the Ancient Wisdom as never before. Let the Mason stand forth and by living the doctrines which he preaches show to his brother man the glory of his work".
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