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 Worshipful Master of The American Lodge of Research in New York; is a Past Master 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.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

‘Save the White House!’

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      “We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.” Winston Churchill 1943 At Magpi...
Saturday, January 11, 2020

‘Craft beer for the Craft’

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      “Ah, good ol’ trustworthy beer. My love for you will never die.” Homer J. Simpson I will be amid the revelries of Masonic Week i...

‘This Scotsman walks into a lodge on St. Patrick’s Day’

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      No, not a joke! Bro. Bob Cooper will visit  an area lodge  March 17 to speak on the subject of the Edinburgh Register House Manuscri...
Friday, January 10, 2020

‘One Mason’s Civil War story published’

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      Bro. Robert Jordan, of Sylvan Lodge 303 up in Jamestown, New York, published a book on Wednesday, Alvah: A Thread of Red , chronicl...
Thursday, January 9, 2020

‘Washington Lodge and the death of Hamilton’

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      The Master of historic Washington Lodge 21 , which will reach its 220th anniversary on March 5, announces a fascinating historical le...
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

‘Weird Fact Wednesday: Tassels’

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      I probably ought to move this feature to Tuesdays and dub it Trivia Tuesday or something like that, because, once again, here is a We...
Sunday, January 5, 2020

‘An embarrassment of riches’

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      It’s true: you can have too much of a good thing. There are four (4) eminent, admirable Masons seeking election to the office of De...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

‘Weird Fact Wednesday: Masonic Janitors’

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      Courtesy Jeopardy!/Sony Pictures Television As seen on the broadcast of Jeopardy! last Monday. Who is Janus?!? Like the previo...
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Monday, December 30, 2019

‘Landmark Freemasons teaser is posted’

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      The pilot episode of a YouTube show titled Landmark Freemasons , that will explore Elias Ashmole the Freemason, is coming, and a tea...
Sunday, December 22, 2019

‘A Masonic side of the Priestly Blessing’

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      At the communication last Saturday of New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education 1786, Bro. Howard brought up, during a misce...

‘A beacon within the crush and hub of NYC life’

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      The Anthroposophical Society of New York City will resume a full schedule of activities spanning the twelve Holy Nights of Christmas....
Saturday, December 21, 2019

‘National Grotto Day 2020’

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      I know what some of you are thinking: “The Grotto?! ” Yeah, that’s right, the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Real...

‘Congratulations to QUEST for 40 years!’

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      While my own understanding of what comprises Masonic education differs, I have to congratulate the organizers of Queens United Educat...

‘New website at the MLMA’

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      It looks like some modernizing changes are afoot at the Masonic Library and Museum Association, including a new website. Click her...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

‘All You Can Hold for 150 Bucks.’

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      They’re back in business! Historic Mariners Lodge 67 will host its legendary Beefsteak Banquet again next month after an interminable...
Sunday, December 15, 2019

‘Lecture Tuesday: Chamber of Reflection’

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      Click to enlarge. The indefatigable RW Bro. Rafael Preza will speak Tuesday night at Pelham Lodge in the Bronx. As you can see,...
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