Yesterday, I was in Auschwitz, Poland to visit the famous concentration camps for Jews and many war prisoners from WWII. Afterwards, in my personal readings I researched to see if any Masonic lodges existed in any of the camps. And guess what? Yes! There was secret loges in some of the camps. A good example is the Liberté Chérie (Cherished Liberty) Lodge at the Esterwegen camp.
You can read more here in the attached link.liberté chérie
Defeated. Swiss Alpina proposed the following definition by “the Grand Masters” of the World Conference:
“Freemasonry is a fraternity of free men or women whose roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons.”
I saw no votes in favour of the proposition.
The definition aside, it was noted that the Conference does not have a role in defining freemasonry.
Upon questioning, Swiss Alpina replied that their grand lodge had not adopted the definition, but were considering doing so.
As a background, Swiss Alpina has long had a view of feminine masonry consistent with that of UGLE, provided in another post.
My mother lodge was hit last week and according to our Grand Secretary, we are not alone. Has anyone else experienced this?
I've attached the text from our Grand Secretary below.
Brethren,
Someone or group is going around to Lodges and Churches taping Anti-Masonic Material to their doors. This is being done in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Wisconsin. I understand the FBI and Anti-Terrorism investigators are working on this.
In Illinois please send any information, pictures, security video and/or police reports to;
Dept. Gunnar CastorAdams County Sherriff's DepartmentEmail is preferred: gcaster@co.adams.il.us
Only if necessary please call (217) 277-2200
If you find one of these on your door do not touch it. Call the Police and let them check for fingerprints first.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Frank Cline, Grand SecretaryGrand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Illinois2866 Via Verde StreetSpringfield, IL 62703(217) 529-8900 ext. 210 Office(217) 529-0242 Faxgs@ilmason.org
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Just heard about the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival. Tim Robinson is doing a show on May 6th at the Masonic Lodge in Santa Monica, but the tickets are already sold out... Any chance anyone has an extra ticket for sale?
Let's brainstorm some names.
Hmmm...Three Knocks and a Dash?
Hello everyone, we are here to represent the Grand Lodge of Kosova (hereafter GLoK), and we will be answering your questions.
What is Freemasonry?
One of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world, Freemasonry's roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles.
It is here that a number of the famous elements of Freemasonry find their roots. In the medieval era, stonemasons often travelled around to find work in different locations. To demonstrate their level of qualification, they would use grips, words and signs in order to distinguish themselves from unqualified builders.
Freemasonry uses building analogies to teach members how to lead productive lives that benefit the communities that they live in. In the medieval era, stonemasons wore aprons and gloves to protect themselves while working on shaping rough pieces of stone, but in today’s society Freemasons meet to build friendships and communities rather than cathedrals and castles.
Short history of Freemasonry in Kosovo:
As a result of continuous requests of Brethren from Kosovo, who were part of GLA or were initiated in different regular Lodges worldwide Grand Lodge of Albania (GLoA) has consecrated a Lodge in the Republic of Kosovo in June 2014. The Lodge Dardania No. 4 came into being . The GLA responded positively to these requests with the only aim of giving Brethren in Kosovo the opportunity to work in their home country.
From 2014 until 2017, due to organic growth GLoA, formed two more lodges in Kosovo; Ex Oriente Lux nr. 5, and Ulpiana nr. 6.
As a result the Grand Lodge of Kosovo (GLoK) was established in 2017, when the three regularly, well formed, consecrated Lodges Dardania nr. 4, Ex Oriente Lux nr. 5 and Ulpiana nr. 6, convened in the city of Prishtina and unanimously decided to undertake all necessary steps for its consecration. Few weeks later, on 9 August 2017, the three Lodges unanimously approved a resolution to establish GLoK in accordance with the Basic Principles for Grand Lodge Recognition and in full respect and obedience of the Old Charges.
For more information visit our website: https://grandlodgekosovo.org/
Twiter : u/GranLodgeKosovo
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Is this a thing?
I just saw it referenced in a mythology video about Baron Samedi, and while I am skeptical of YouTube to the point of reserving it almost exclusively for entertainment only, I had to ask.
I mean, Masonry certainly has gotten around, is old and international, and I could conceive of it being practiced in Haiti by the colonizers and then adopted by the populace after... But I'd love to hear from the Houngans and Mambos here...
Old bones? Kiwi?
Driving down Johnson and there’s a line of people down the block.
