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What is Meant by the Blue Lodge of Freemasonry?
Many of us recognize that Masonry is often referred to as ‘The Blue Lodge of Freemasonry,’ but we’re not sure exactly why this is the case. It’s just accepted that this is one of the ways in which the Craft…
Masonic Books Stolen by the Nazis Returned to Freemasonry After Eighty Years
During the Nazi regime in the 1930s and 40s, Germany was an oppressed state. People lived in fear of their lives, and personal freedoms, creative expression, and community groups and organizations were all but banned by Adolf Hitler and his…
Why is the ‘Eye of Providence’ an important Masonic symbol?
If you’re privy to any conspiracy theory circulating on the Internet about Freemasonry, you will probably have noticed that the Masonic Eye of Providence has been used as a symbol of the Craft’s all-seeing nature. People erroneously believe that it’s…
Four Challenges Brothers Must Overcome When Fully Committed to Freemasonry
1. Brothers are asked to reveal the secrets of Freemasonry As soon as someone hears that you’re a Freemason, be prepared for them to ask you to reveal the innermost secrets of your lodge. They’re likely to prod and probe…
The First Masonic Lodge in America
While Masons readily accept that Freemasonry originated in England [or Scotland, depending on how you interpret the evolution of the Craft from the stonemason’s guilds of the Middle Ages], Freemasonry became extremely popular in the United States of America in…
Top Five Masonic Places to Visit in the US
If you’re a proud Mason, you might be motivated to visit some of the most prominent Masonic sites in the US. And you would be spoiled for choice, given the many points of interest that you can explore in different…
The ‘Obscure’ Origins of Freemasonry
If you search for the date that is given as the founding of Freemasonry, you will be told that it was “formerly” established in 1717 with the founding of the Grand Lodge of England. That would make Freemasonry more than…
Freemasonry: A Truly Global Fraternity with a Rich History
Freemasonry isn’t always viewed by outsiders as a global organization. Community groups like Rotary are often seen as the most popular ‘global’ organizations, whereas Freemasonry tends to lurk in the shadows somewhat. But when you look into the numbers behind…
Four Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Freemasonry
When it comes to Freemasonry in the mass media, there are many sensationalised stories doing the rounds, that focus on some controversial and far from truthful facets of the Craft. In fact, if you type ‘Freemasonry’ into Google, you will…
