Masonic high morals and character examples in American History
John Marshall was elected Grand Master of Masons in Virginia in 1793, despite never serving as a Worshipful Master in a Masonic Lodge. He was …
Masonic Education
Membership Building for Masonic Lodges in North Florida
Membership building for Masonic Lodges in North Florida “Among real friends, there is no rivalry or jealousy of one another, but they are satisfied and …
If your lodge was to close tomorrow, would your communityy notice?
If your lodge were to close tomorrow, would your community notice or care? This question was asked on a social media site, and the answers …
Is Masonic “work” one solution to America’s increasing social divisiveness?
When Masonry grew from medieval stone cutters and builders of the operative kind into the speculative gentleman’s Masonry which we know today many initiatives and …
Freedoms Freemasonry Supports
Freedoms Freemasonry supports in its various degrees, particularly the separation of church and state By Paul R. Swanson, 32° That best and justic fabric of …
Swany’s Recommendations for Masonic Lodges
November 2022 By Paul R. Swanson, 32° This year my lodge, Madison # 11, F&AM in Madison, Florida saw fit to allow me to venture …
New Year Resolutions for Masonic Involvement
It is the end of the year, and I am assessing my efforts and potential impacts on my Masonic Lodge and my Scottish Rite Valley. …
Masonic Lodge Survey of Members 2022
From the best practices survey we know that other Masonic groups emphasize fun, social events, and family. We know younger men are seeking community and …
Scottish Rite Best Practices
By Paul R. Swanson, 32° Scottish Rite Best Practices gathered in 2022 from visits to Jacksonville Scottish Rite during their reunion and the Des Moines …
Masonic Education for Scottish Rite Presentations # 3
By Paul R. Swanson, 32° Robert Morris, Past Grand Master of Kentucky formed the “conservators” to standardize Masonic ritual throughout the United States. This attempt …