The Magpie Mason

The Magpie Mason is an obscure journalist in the Craft who writes, with occasional flashes of superficial cleverness, about Freemasonry’s current events and history; literature and art; philosophy and pipe smoking. He is a Past Master of both The American Lodge of Research in New York City and of New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education 1786; and also is at labor in Virginia’s Civil War Lodge of Research 1865. He is a past president of the lamented Masonic Society as well.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

‘Appropriately in Rockland’

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Another autumn event on the Magpie Mason’s schedule is Grand Master’s Day at Tappan . On Sunday, October 11, MW Edward Gilbert, Grand Master...
Monday, August 10, 2009

How it was done in ‘Antient’ times

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    Peninsula Lodge, No. 99 in Bayonne, New Jersey will exemplify an Entered Apprentice Degree in Antients ritual c. 1760 next month. ...
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

New AASR blog and French site

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There’s a new blog in town... and it addresses a long overlooked facet of Masonic education. Ill. Cliff Jacobs of the Valley of New York Ci...
Friday, July 31, 2009

‘The Magic Flute’

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AMC Theatres is working with the Metropolitan Opera to bring marvels of the stage to the big screen, and on Wednesday, Mozart’s The Magic Fl...
Sunday, July 26, 2009

The ‘Tavern Age’ revived?

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Okay, here’s one that even Lindez doesn’t know about! While running errands yesterday, the daily unbearable bumper-to-bumper traffic (I am r...
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Friday, July 24, 2009

Starting another great year!

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I want to tell you about the progress enjoyed by The Masonic Society , the research and education foundation created last year to serve the ...
Monday, July 20, 2009

‘…and the moon governs the night’

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Visitors to the Newman Catholic Community Center at Drexel University in Philadelphia are greeted by audacious symbolism. The fresco render...
Friday, July 10, 2009

He coined G.A.O.T.U.

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      Happy birthday wishes to the man who coined the phrase “Great Architect of the Universe.” Yes, John Calvin would be 500 years old tod...
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Cushite at labor

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Senior Warden Rob Morton, Sovereign Master David Lindez, and Bro. Steve rally around the altar at the Hunter Estate, the private home wher...
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This fall at ALR

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      Another reason to look forward to fall is the next Regular Communication of American Lodge of Research on Thursday, October 29 at 8 ...
Thursday, July 2, 2009

Opportunities for scholars

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      Here are two opportunities for Masonic scholars to present their work and maybe earn a little praise as well. Pythagoras Lodge of R...

‘52nd annual Hill Degree’

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      It’s that time of year already. Mt. Anthony Lodge No. 13 in Vermont will host its 52nd annual “Hill Degree” later this month in Benni...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

‘Is Summer over yet?’

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      This edition of The Magpie Mason is dedicated to Bro. Gallant, who is in search of New York lodges that work Scottish Rite ritual. ...
Monday, June 15, 2009

Plaridel!

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MW William Berman presents the gavel of authority to RW Jose Daguman, inaugural Master of Plaridel. RW Jose Daguman, RW Constantino Buno and...
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Sunday, June 14, 2009

‘Free to keep secrets’

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      Standing before a bookcase stocked with a complete set of AQCs, author James Wasserman addressed a packed room May 29 at the Chanc...
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