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The Tenets of Freemasonry – Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth
The principal or chief tenets of Freemasonry are Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. It is necessary not to overlook the word ‘principal’, for it signifies that while it is on these three great teachings that the Craft lays the greatest…
Simon Bolivar was a 33rd degree mason
Simon Bolivar was a military leader and Freemason who lived the motto of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” as President of Spanish Speaking South America. Simon Bolivar, the Latin American Liberator and Freemasonry Brother Simon Bolivar is one of the most influential…
Is The Great Architect of the Universe in Freemasonry the same as the Christian God of the Bible?
To Masons, The Great Architect of the Universe (GAOTU) is the ultimate deity or the supreme being to which we owe our existence on earth. Often conceptualized in Masonic literature as the Grand Architect of the Universe, or even the Supreme Architect, it’s a…
Who Was Albert Pike?
Albert Pike is a name that attracts a lot of attention from conspiracy theorists concerned with discrediting the benevolent nature of Freemasonry. As a well-regarded Masonic author, Albert Pike often finds himself at the center of controversies surrounding the craft…
Fellow Craft Quiz
This Fellow Craft Quiz may be used by any member of the Lodge seeking more light. While it is the duty of the Masonic Master to provide a good and wholesome education to the brethren, its best use is by…
The Wrong Reasons to Become a Freemason
Our fraternity unfairly suffers from many misguided assumptions about what happens within lodges and about the intentions of Masons. Although the values of Masons of Freemasonry are abundantly clear to all within the fraternity, some people outside the fraternity are…
Where is the Oldest Masonic Lodge in the World?
When it comes to the history of Freemasonry, many brothers are intrigued to learn which is the oldest of the Masonic lodges. Brothers within the centuries-old fraternity have been meeting in lodges since Freemasonry began. And while every lodge has…
Entered Apprentice Quiz
This Entered Apprentice Quiz may be used by any member of the Lodge who seeks more Light. While it is the duty of the Master of the lodge to provide a good and wholesome education to the brethren, the best…
Behind the Widow’s Son in Freemasonry
When it comes to important characters within the Masonic tradition, few are more significant than Hiram Abiff. He is also known as ‘The Widow’s Son’ and is referred to as such in many Masonic texts and teachings. As with so many tales…
