‘Lexington & Rubicon lectures’

     
It’s becoming very difficult to stay abreast of all the Masonic lectures offered online these days. I no longer make much of an effort to keep track, but instead just look at the many mentions from friends that I see here and there. Even after this Chinese Virus fades away, online discussions will endure, and I believe they will chart the future of Masonic activities in the mainstream Masonic world. Private talks will remain private, but a lot of what’s available now involves general topics, and they are made accessible to the public. This—real Freemasons discussing real Masonic subjects—will accomplish more in Masonic outreach than would any ridiculous Dan Brown story, while also allowing Masons trapped in do-nothing lodges to see what is possible when Masons who know their business are at labor.

In Kentucky, both Lexington Lodge 1 and the Rubicon Masonic Society co-host a ten-part Masonic education series online. Tonight, Andrew Hammer will speak on “In Consideration of and Purpose of Our Craft.”

That will be 7 p.m. Eastern time. Click here to get started. Take note of the terms and conditions.

The series of lectures began May 4 and will end July 6. Previously, the brethren heard from Oscar Alleyne, Chris Hodapp, and Brent Morris. Future speakers will include:

• June 1—Christopher Murphy on “The Tavern Myth: Reassessing Early Lodge Culture”
• June 8—Dan Kemble on “Who’s Left Standing: Freemasonry After COVID-19”
• June 15—Michael Stoops on “Grand Lodges Today and Grand Lodges Tomorrow”
• June 22—John Bizzack on “Ode to the Way It Was: The Long-Standing Masonic Epidemic”
• and others to be announced.

The talks are recorded, and can be enjoyed here.