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Two Masonic Pillars: Guardians of the Temple

Posted on 30 Apr 2019 by Pamela McDown

I have a sense that every person on this planet is being tested at this time. This impression came to me recently while watching the tragic burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The fire blazing impacted the world greatly. How could this… Continue Reading “Two Masonic Pillars: Guardians of the Temple”

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The Sacred Tetractys: Why do Freemasons connect the dots?

Posted on 3 Aug 2018 by Pamela McDown

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If Pythagoras found himself transported to the modern world, he would have much to learn about technology, science, and human thought. But is there something Pythagoras can still teach us today in his symbol of the tetractys? What do the dots reveal? How is… Continue Reading “The Sacred Tetractys: Why do Freemasons connect the dots?”

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The Freemason’s Words: Can the Secrets be Googled?

Posted on 7 Jul 2018 by Pamela McDown

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In a discussion with a few masonic friends recently, someone asked the question: Why are oral traditions fading away? One could dispute the premise. Still, I think the brother was onto something. Are oral traditions still relevant? Are they slowly being replaced with technology?… Continue Reading “The Freemason’s Words: Can the Secrets be Googled?”

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Freemasonry: Is Architecture Frozen Music?

Posted on 4 May 2018 by Pamela McDown

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At the end of a recent Scottish Rite workshop, and after one of the most incredible weeks of my life, I felt inspired and nourished with the treasures that only the craft of Freemasonry can offer. I jumped in the car and set off… Continue Reading “Freemasonry: Is Architecture Frozen Music?”

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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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