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Containing more real food for thought, and impressing on the receptive mind a greater truth than any other of the emblems in the lecture of the Sublime Degree, the 47th problem of Euclid generally gets less attention, and certainly less than all the rest. Just… Read More »What is the Truth behind the 47th Problem of Euclid?

In Freemasonry, it explained that the “extent of a Lodge” covers the whole of existence, rising to the heavens, to the depths of the earth, east and west to each horizon, and north and south the same. This is the width, breadth, and depth of… Read More »The Edge of The Universe

THE first of the Old Charges, “Concerning God and Religion” begins: “A Mason is obliged, by his tenure, to obey the moral law; and, if he rightly understands the art, will never be a stupid atheist….” That all petitioners for the degrees express a belief… Read More »A Stupid Atheist?

I get from readers’ questions about the slogan “making good men better” like in what way and how? So this is a great question about the practical application of Freemasonry into our lives. Today, we will discuss this slogan. Understanding the slogan “Making good men… Read More »Making Good Men Better In Freemasonry

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 convinced of ulterior motives. That… Read More »The Wrong Reasons to Become a Freemason

All great moral forces in men’s lives permeate, and to some extent affect, their business careers. A Sincere Christian will endeavor to live by the golden rule. A Consistent church member will not be honest because it is the best policy, but because he believes… Read More »Masonry and Business

BY GREG STEWART In this episode of Masonic Symbols and Symbolism, we explore the symbolism behind the Volume of Sacred Law as used in Freemasonry. Few elements are as contentious as this “indispensable book” in the lodge. Perhaps because of the diversity of faiths who… Read More »Volume of the Sacred Law in Freemasonry

BY MASONIC TRAVELER The Moral Law is a foundational aspect of the Fraternity if Freemasonry. Anderson uses the phrase in his Constitution of 1723 without any explanation of what exactly he means in his phrasing of it. And, increasingly, it is being used as a… Read More »Whence came the Moral Law in Freemasonry?

BY GREG STEWART Masonic tradition informs us that the lamb skin apron is more ancient than the Golden Fleece. Ancient being the operative word, just what exactly does that implication imply and how is the Golden Fleece remembered in more contemporary times as it may… Read More »The Golden Fleece and Freemasonry