By Wes | December 15, 2009
‘Twas the Night before Christmas, and down at the lodge
not a gavel was stirring, and in the hodge-podge.
Of aprons and jewels and chairs East and West
You could savour the silence, most gladly divest
All metal and mineral, it mattered not,
Since Christmas was nigh and the coals were still hot.
In the hearth of your home place, all [...]
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I recently had the privilege of receiving a copy of The Masonic Myth by Jay Kinney, a book about the history of Freemasonry and its symbols and rites. Almost refreshing to notice is that the author, Jay Kinney, is a Freemason and a member of a regular lodge, unlike many authors on the topic lately.
The [...]
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Last Sunday, I spent the better part of an afternoon walking about the town, and talking to the historical interpreters who dress the part and explain how life was. The first viewable building when you enter the town was the Tinsmith Shop, but at the back there was a peculiarly placed door with a little sign to the left (pictured above) reading Black Creek Masonic Lodge. The door was open, so I eagerly made my way into the building, and up the stairs.
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In most Masonic documentaries I’ve seen on TV or articles in the paper or what have you, the notable Masons were always American - Benjamin Franklin, John Wayne, Buzz Aldrin, Louis Armstrong, and the list goes on. But I was rarely given insight into famous Canadian Masons.
Below are the Top 5 Most Interesting Canadian Freemasons
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Sir [...]
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In December of 2008, I heard about the movie Mozart Decoded that was going to be on TV. Having liked the movie Amadeus the first twenty or so times I saw it, and with my obvious interest in Freemasonry, I made sure I didn’t miss it.
“Mozart Decoded - The Man, the Music, The Masonic Mystery” [...]
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