I am pretty sure my bf is a part of freemasonry. I have tried to learn about what it is but too much information. He hasn’t told me about it , i just know. I want someone to tell me if I should be concerned as a girlfriend ? All due respect it seems weird to me since what i read is confusing to me. Please someone tell me if i should be concerned.
Found this amongst some jewelry from MIL's estate. Grammy was born in 1908 so I'm assuming this was her father's belongings. He was a 1902 graduate of Yale. Fredrick William Jackson was his name. Now that I think about it, is it a great great grandpa??
hi! i bought this sword from an antique market in new york and i was wondering if anyone could help me identify a ballpark range of when it was from!
Brethren, behold the delegation sent to the Grand Installation for the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. We were THE biggest delegation in their history. We had 96 brethren in attendance (~76 pictured). Over four and a half thousand brethren in attendance, across 26 jurisdictions. Grandmasters and Delegations from New York, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, NSW, Victoria, China and many more.
Hello for some background info i am located in southern california i see my local lodge has a walk in dinner where new potential members can attend.
it specifically says family invite welcomed as well, but i am only 21 with no spouse or anything so i would be attending alone. i also understand its a mutual decision if I am accepted into the lodge so with all that being said what can i do to try to make myself more appealing to the lodge considering ill be there alone and much younger than the rest.
Also what should i wear a whole suit? It seems like its just a monthly dinner hosted at their lodge.
Taking the first step in this journey. I’ve been interested for some time after researching the brotherhood and the way it has helped others connect with themselves spiritually.
Hoping for the best with this journey 🤞.
I know this is pretty general, but, any advice for someone young (I’m 26) in the pursuit of freemasonry? Petitioning in Wisconsin.
Looking to make some changes at our Lodge including but not limited to arranging the tables in a U shape to improve conversation amongst all brothers that are present and do away with round tables that split the guys into groups.
Just wondering if there are any other changes your Lodge has made (outside of improving food) that has led to an improved dining/fellowship experience?
This sword was my great grandfather’s and I am wondering if anyone here might have more knowledge as to whether this sword is a Masonic sword or potential from a different fraternal tradition. Based on the knight’s helmet on the hilt and the silver working tools (hammer, anvil, tongs) I thought this might be a commandary sword? His name is emblazoned on the sword itself as well. As for the buckle of the sword belt I’ve been unable to find info about that online. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I enjoyed my visit with my Filipino brothers!
I suppose I stood out a little.
it was only at select tables and I found that interesting. I have nothing against the craft and have a few friends who are masons back home and know that some of you use symbols to let people know that you are masons. any feedback. of course it could just be coincidence but I know there are many Masonic lodges in India.
Managed to crop and enhance the drawing of the scratches from my post about tracing floors. Realised that you can't insert new images when you edit a post or comment images. Someone commented it would make a nice print so here is the improved image.
Noticed also you can see the design from the top right corner is a scale drawing of the tracery in the windows of the cloister! It's called a double centred arch. It is missing some of the foils but was probably meant to show the main architectural element.
Apparentlybafter being scratched, the image would then be cut around a template that could then be taken and checked against the stone.
Visiting family down in Alabama and my wife spotted this as we drove by. Looks defunct and can’t find any history of a lodge 308, and the other nearby addresses are 4 digits. Jacksonville Alabama. Anyone know if this is an old legit lodge or maybe moved from somewhere else?
Hello brothers, recently I was raised to a MM and I couldn’t be more grateful. It’s been one heck of a journey and I’m excited to get to work for my lodge and this organization. I can’t wait to meet and connect with more brothers , I also ask for any words of advice or wisdom they’ll help me moving forward.
Tonight I had my initiation ceremony to become a Brother, and it was great.
I made mistakes, and i think it was all part of it. I had a great time and learned a lot, and there is so much more to learn.
Very excited for my journey and wish to take it slow and all in as I go through the degrees.
Met some very interesting Brothers tonight and can't wait to expand and grow, especially with my confidence in speaking.
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Should preface that I am a new brother and I am fascinated by the global fraternity. Purely out of curiosity; where are some of the most 'out-of-the-way' lodges?
BTW... Greetings from Scotland
Hi all, my great grandfather used to run a masonic lodge and passed this down to me. I'd love to know more about it before it gets passed down further in the family.
It's a small pendant on a gold chain. When closed it forms a ball, but it unfolds into a cross shape with what looks like geometric symbols engraved on each panel. It has "Made in England" stamped on it. There are also 3 letters engraved on it but I've kept those private for now.
I'm curious about how old it might be, what the symbols mean, and whether it has any specific Masonic significance or was used for anything in particular.
Any help would be really appreciated, even just pointing me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
Masons beware! I ordered a “pure acacia” apron case from Trendwall.com. The same one is sold on Brick Masons. It is laughably bad. Rather than Acacia, it’s clearly regular plywood with a poorly applied acacia stain. It also looks like they put the Saran Wrap for shipping on while the finish was still wet and the wavy patter of the wrap is imbedded in the wood. Also, what looks like metal details in the listing photos is just metallic tape. It’s a piece of junk.
I live in a rural town that has a lot of old Freemason built buildings! This is the only building I’ve noticed these on. Is this some kind of symbol related to freemasonry or maybe just something local?