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How did Freemasonry shape President Theodore Roosevelt?

Posted on 28 May 2020 by Elaine Paulionis Phelen

Few figures in American history can match Roosevelt’s archetypal status as a hero, adventurer, statesman, and visionary. He was a many things in his life time, including a Freemason and President of the United States. How did Freemasonry shape Brother Theodore Roosevelt ?

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The Masonic Pursuit of Freedom

Posted on 30 Mar 2018 by Pamela McDown

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What makes a Freemason free? I started brooding over this question one day when wondering which word is better to use, “Freemason” or “mason.” Is one term more correct? Historically, the distinction is said to be a carry-over from the medieval period of the stone… Continue Reading “The Masonic Pursuit of Freedom”

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Under the Banner of Universal Co-Masonry: The Institution of Polaris Lodge

Posted on 13 Oct 2017 by universalfreemasonry

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It is the custom of Freemasons to gather to lay the foundation stone or dedicate and consecrate certain places in time-honored ceremonies. For example, on September 18, 1793, President George Washington, a Freemason, laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol and was assisted by the… Continue Reading “Under the Banner of Universal Co-Masonry: The Institution of Polaris Lodge”

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