Saturday, September 30, 2023

‘Masonic researchers to unite’

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     Thank you for reading The Magpie Mason . We have been together fifteen years now. So I told you about The American Lodge of Research me...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

‘Tomorrow night: Guarding the Arcane’

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     Sorry for the late notice, but Heather Calloway will be the speaker tomorrow night, being hosted by the Masonic Renewal Committee. She ...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

‘NYC mayor is a Mason now’

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     The worst mayor New York City has had in living memory was made a Mason by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge during the weekend, the New York...
Saturday, September 23, 2023

‘Azim and Shamaliu team up’

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    The Mystic Prophets in formation at Masonic Hall today. That’s the Shamaliu Prophets attired in Grotto black and red. I think we Azimini...
Saturday, September 16, 2023

‘Capitol cornerstone commemoration Monday’

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     No red-blooded American Freemason needs to be told Monday is the 230th anniversary of the cornerstone-laying ceremony at the U.S. Capit...
Friday, September 15, 2023

‘Advance one step…’

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    W. Matt Rancosky The Master of Good Samaritan Lodge in Gettysburg will be out of town for a week and a half as he takes a hike across Pe...
Thursday, September 14, 2023

‘The ALR & TSW to meet’

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     Portrait artist extraordinaire Travis Simpkins noted on Facebook this afternoon how today is the anniversary of the publication in 1797...

‘Research lodge headed to Harpers Ferry’

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     Civil War Lodge of Research 1865 will meet next month, this time traveling to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Logan Lodge 25 will host. ...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

‘Traubenfest is near’

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     It is time for Traubenfest again! The Ninth Manhattan District’s autumnal celebration of German culture, with food, beer, music, and ve...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

‘Live, once again, from the Livingston Library’

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     The lecture series, live in person, at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library is back. From the publicity: From Gavel to G...
Monday, September 11, 2023

‘MLMA elects new leaders'

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     MLMA photo The newly reorganized leadership team at the Masonic Library and Museum Association. From left: Secretary Tyler Vanice, Vice...
Sunday, September 10, 2023

‘An encouraging word to spread the Light’

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     RW Bro. Rich was our lone presenter yesterday at New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education 1786. He will be appointed Grand Hi...
Friday, September 8, 2023

‘Find the “Lost Keys” in the Reading Room’

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     Craftsmen Online I’ve organized a few book clubs over the years, and the second reading every time was Manly P. Hall’s The Lost Keys of...
Thursday, September 7, 2023

‘Grand Master’s Day at Tappan’

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    I think I’m not really ready for September because I forgot to remind you about Grand Master’s Day at DeWint House—on Sunday! (There als...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

‘Prince Hall Day and more’

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    Next Tuesday will be the 288th anniversary of the birth of Prince Hall and, accordingly, there will be celebrations in New York and New ...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

‘You guys give your $3M today?’

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     According to the loathsome “United Nations,” today is International Day of Charity, so join me for a minute in the following discussion...

‘Shadows in the City at MoMA’

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     Bro. Ari Roussimoff’s long lost film will be brought back to life at MoMA next month. Shadows in the City will be illuminated on scre...
Monday, September 4, 2023

Scottish Rite Symposium next month’

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     Unless my memory really is failing, this is the first I’ve heard of this, but the Scottish Rite Research Society has a symposium planne...
Sunday, September 3, 2023

‘Past Grand Master becomes a mason’

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     Court of the Lord Lyon photo Joseph J. Morrow, the Lord Lyon, passes the test to become a mason. He served as Grand Master of the Grand...
Saturday, September 2, 2023

‘New Zealand Zoom lectures to come’

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     The brethren at New Zealand Masonic Forum have released their schedule of Zoom lectures through the end of the calendar year. NB: These...
Friday, September 1, 2023

‘Discussion on women in Freemasonry’

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    While I’m not acquainted with any of the panelists slated to speak at this discussion, I have no doubt this will be an enlightening and ...
Saturday, August 26, 2023

’Secrets of the Mystic Knights of the Sojourners’

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    The Plot Against Harry opened at Film Forum on Houston Street. Play and advance to the 56-minute mark. There is nothing at all Masonic i...