Dear Brothers, “Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated with symbols.”  This what is explained to the candidate just prior to taking their oath or obligation.  In fact, I have heard several brothers use this phase when explaining Freemasonry to a non-Masons. The original authors of the ritual are not... View Article

Dear Brothers, Recently I was searching various masonic podcast on YouTube and ran across videos from The Academy of Masonic Knowledge of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, which led me to their website and eventually, Facebook.  Over the last several weeks they have had several posts which I found interesting and thought I would share... View Article

  Dear Brothers, On my daily travels to work I have the opportunity to go through large sections of farmland and pastures.  During the spring months, there is a flower by the side of the road which always catches my attention when I go by, known as Myosotis sylvatica.  It is more commonly called “The... View Article

  Dear Brothers,   An important principal of Freemasonry and a duty of a Mason is charity.  Charity not only towards our brothers, but charity towards all mankind.  The notion of charity is mentioned throughout our ceremonies and is one of the first lessons taught when we are initiated as a Mason.  We are also... View Article