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At some point, karma does catch up with you; the universe is just that accurate about your accounts. If you don’t believe in karma, then remember that the things we do can cast long shadows.
It was the middle of March and there was snow all over the ground. I had come into work and was [...]

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The Craft in Jamaica

A Visitor’s View by GM Smith
Freemasonry is deeply entrenched in Jamaican society, enjoying support and patronage at every level. A spry 85 year old Jamaican Grand Officer sees his role in life as one of awe; to “advise, warn, encourage.” The ‘ancient’ is Jamaica’s Governor General, His Excellency Sir Howard [...]

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The Golden Trowel

As a youth I was a member of DeMolay. We would have a dance once a year in the Crystal Ballroom. This was my first experience with the Detroit Masonic Temple. My Dad Advisor, the Master Mason who acted like a chaperon and role model, would take us on tours of the temple. I looked [...]

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Bonisteel Library

I was Googling around the other day and I stumbled across this site . It is not much for aesthetic but the content is amazing and some of these guys look familiar. There is a lot of content related to the Detroit Masonic Temple. The site produces a newsletter and posts YouTube video of the [...]

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Drawn using only a square, compass, pencil and marker

I drew these myself.  Masonic artwork.

8 Sided Tessellated Star

Tessellated Unicursal Hexagram

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Nexis

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Aphorisms on Freemasonry

Selected aphorisms from The Book of the Lodge by George Oliver (1782-1867)

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Baden Powell Says!

Baden Powell Says!

..any fool can smoke but a wise Scout doesn’t.
July, 1910
Our object is to get all the boys interested, and every boy started on one or two hobbies, so that he may eventually find that which suits him the best and which may offer him a career for life.
April, 1910
I hope that all Commissioners [...]

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Baal’s Bridge Square

The Warrant no.13 was issued to ‘Antient Union Lodge’ in Limerick, on the 22nd November 1732. However, this date only coincides with a time when records began for Antient Union Lodge 13.
Lodge 13 have in their archives a old brass square that was found under the foundations of Baals Bridge. This Square dated 1507 is [...]

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