Lessons from Kipling
The Grand Master’s theme was laid out in the December 2018 edition of the Freemason. The theme Integrity, Loyalty and Respect should now appear prominently in the notice papers of...
The Ashlars
Within the body of a lodge there are three representations of the ashlar. In the northeast, we find the rough ashlar, in south east the perfect ashlar, and finally we...
RW Bro Sir James Gilbert Hardy OBE PDGM
RW Bro Sir James Gilbert Hardy OBE PDGM has had a remarkable and successful career in business, sport and Freemasonry. Able to mix and sit comfortably in any company, he...
The three great pillars
Pillars or columns have always held a peculiar and important place in Freemasonry and are objects of great interest to the Craft in general. Eleven pillars are spoken of in...
How to remember ritual
As we get older, we have more time for lodge matters, but sadly our ability to remember decreases. How do we counter this? Is there a science to make learning...
Bro Isted is Raised to the 3rd Degree
On the 3rd of August 2023, at Lodge Cessnock No. 252, Bro Craig Isted was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. The Worshipful Master (WM), W Bro...
If it’s worth saying…it’s worth saying well
‘An outstanding voice is the most powerful instrument in the speaker’s tool box. Spending time to improve the way you sound has enormous benefits in many areas of your life...
Happy Birthday DeMolay
In 2019 the Order of DeMolay celebrated its 100th anniversary In 1919 a group of nine young men were destined to form a great youth organisation which on its 100th...
Lodge Oberon’s Chair
The following article on the furniture of Lodge Oberon was written by JC Wilburd in May 1937 and supplied by the WM of Lodge Oberon, W Bro Terry Boyce. There...
Stroke has a new indicator.
Blood Clots and Stroke now have a fourth indicator, the tongue. Stroke has a new indicator. Blood Clots and Stroke now have a fourth indicator, the tongue. During a BBQ...