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The Luxury of Anger

Posted on 7 Mar 2022 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

Do Freemasons have the “luxury of anger”? The longer one stays on the path of Freemasonry the less we have the luxury of anger or hatred, nor the privilege of animosity or of fear of any kind. The Mason learns that the divisions of people, of whatever kind they might be, are meaningless and unnecessary, and that we Freemasons are dedicated to the eradication of division and strife. Our personal quarrels and piques do not matter one whit to our work as Freemasons.

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In Memoriam: David Lettelier

Posted on 6 May 2021 by universalfreemasonry

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WOR. Bro. David Lettelier was a life-long Mason. Born March 21st, 1959, his was a life spent in service to the expansion of the Craft he loved so dearly. A Past Master of Northside Lodge No. 283, in St. Petersburg, Florida and member of numerous appendant bodies, Bro. David lived and breathed for Freemasonry.

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3 Ways to Improve the Civility of Our Conversations Online

Posted on 4 Feb 2021 by jonathandinsmore

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Freemasonry upholds the virtues of Temperance and Equality; its principles remind us of the inherent Unity of all of Humanity: One Brotherhood of Mankind united under God. The Craft instructs its initiates to avoid extremes by finding a middle path and to practice the Golden Rule with our fellows.

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The Feminine of Freemasonry

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

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Let’s lift the idea of Freemasonry as being purely masculine, and look the world of Hermetic principles and gender. Where does the Feminine find itself within Freemasonry?

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Thinking Better

Posted on 4 Aug 2020 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

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Harmony, to this Freemason, is a shining goal, where the spirit of cooperation and unity produce amazing results in our rituals and in our lives.

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What Would Your Sentence Be?

Posted on 24 Jul 2020 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

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One dark, cold Winter night, in the pine forest near the foothills of the Rockies, a small rabbit runs across a snow-littered meadow. His small feet crunch the rocks as he makes a break for his warren. In the deep silence, a sudden flash… Continue Reading “What Would Your Sentence Be?”

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The Trestle Board

Posted on 9 Jul 2020 by universalfreemasonry

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This article discusses the need for quality, not quantity, when it comes to Masonic membership.

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Freedom: An Illusion

Posted on 15 Jun 2020 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

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Freemasonry is an initiatory, life-changing path. When you arrive at the door, either you are ready or you’re not. The person that shows up is presented a new destiny, if they are ready to take it.

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The Meaning of Solidarity

Posted on 15 Jun 2020 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

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For every Freemason, the call of unification is strong. It is challenging. It is like breathing new air. It is our purpose to erase the lines that divide – in all things. There is one humanity, one country, one earth, one everything. If it is all made of one Logos, it is one. Single. The sum of all the parts. Solidarity.

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Jacques de Molay: The Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar

Posted on 27 Feb 2020 by Elaine Paulionis Phelen

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by Bro. Lorne Pierce, Past Assistant Grand Chaplain A.F.& A.M. Ontario Originally Published in 1949, this article answers the following questions: 1) Who were the Knights Templars? 2) What happened on October 13, 1307? and 3) How and when was that date avenged? THE origin of… Continue Reading “Jacques de Molay: The Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar”

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