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, January 1, 2014

‘New Year’s with Novalis’

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      Our word philosophy derives from the Greek philo and sophia , meaning love of wisdom. So, when I spot the name Sophie de...
Monday, December 30, 2013

‘Viewing Joe’

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      One more movie in the news, and that’s it—I think. Two years ago, I told you about “ Finding Joe ,” the documentary about the tea...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

‘A great night at Centerpoint’

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      A great night at the Anthroposophical Society Saturday. As advertised, it truly was a celebration of the Holy Nights in Music and...
Friday, December 27, 2013

‘Saving Mr. Banks’

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      And speaking of films, from Parabola magazine: A remarkable film opened on Christmas Day called “Saving Mr. Banks,” about P.L. Tra...
Thursday, December 26, 2013

‘The Holy Nights at Anthroposophy’

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      The Anthroposophical Society’s New York City Branch begins its Holy Nights season this evening. Runs through January 4, except New ...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

‘Get into the mystic movie business!’

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      Erik Paulsson There’s an interesting project in the works, and “we’re all very excited about it.” Mr. Erik Paulsson , a film-make...
Sunday, December 22, 2013

‘Schiffman lecture on Wednesday’

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      Professor Lawrence Schiffman, certainly the pre-eminent scholar in America on the subject of the Dead Sea Scrolls, will speak Wednesd...
Monday, December 9, 2013

‘Every problem has a spiritual resolution’

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      The Rosicrucian Order will present Dr. Lonnie C. Edwards, author of Spiritual Laws that Govern Humanity and the Universe , this week ...
Sunday, December 8, 2013

‘Enter the Secret World of the Freemasons’

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      Another exciting crosspost with American Creation : It’s an exciting day for Freemasons in the United States, thanks to a long-awa...
Thursday, December 5, 2013

‘You’ll Find Mathematics in the Darnedest Places’

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      First, an observation: Can you imagine Hollywood trying to teach Sacred Geometry to children today? And closing the cartoon with Ga...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

‘Solstice Ritual at Observatory’

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      I was so impressed by the Fall Equinox evening that I want to spread the word about this event also. From the publicity: Winter ...
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

‘The Story of the Snake’

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      If your schedule permits you a weekday lunchtime lecture, try to get to the C.G. Jung Foundation today for “The Story of the Snake i...
Monday, December 2, 2013

‘One Simple Idea’

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      In addition to Mitch Horowitz’s appearance at the Theosophical Society next month (see post below), he will speak at The Corner Books...
Sunday, December 1, 2013

‘Theosophical Society to host Mitch Horowitz’

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      I still haven’t gotten around to reading Horowitz’s book Occult America , but I do have this lecture on my calendar. His new book , w...
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