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.

Monday, February 1, 2021

‘To work in the color purple’

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      Israel Antiquities Authority “And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Hiram my father’s, the son of a woman o...
Thursday, January 28, 2021

‘Grand Lodge looks to October’

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      The Grand Lodge of New York is aiming for an October date for its next annual communication, Grand Master Bill Sardone announced minut...
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

‘Livingston Library closes’

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        The Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library of the Grand Lodge of New York is closed, according to a message today from the ...
Monday, January 25, 2021

‘Shall brothers be for a’ that’

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        Robert Burns, Scotland’s most beloved historic Freemason, was born on this date in 1759. Among his most famous works is “A Man’s A M...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

‘You are not of the masons.’

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     Born on this date in 1809: Edgar Allan Poe. His short story “The Cask of Amontillado,” published in 1847, makes a reference to Freemaso...
Sunday, January 17, 2021

‘Masonic Con 2020-ish’

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      UPDATE —March 2021: It’s been announced this will be a hybrid event. Info here . Change of plans. Forget what I told you last May abou...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

‘The library of Alexandria’

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      Courtesy GWMNM Not that Alexandria. This Alexandria! Yes, there is good news from the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. It...
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Died #otd: Chester Arthur Burnett

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      Courtesy Howlin’ Wolf Blues Society Died on this date 45 years ago: Chester Arthur Burnett. That’s Howlin’ Wolf to you and me. While I...
Thursday, January 7, 2021

‘Pure Ancient Masonry T.O. style’

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      The chapter room of Suwassett 195. Last night, Suwassett Chapter 195 hosted a Zoom meeting where the HP reprised his lecture on “Trad...
Wednesday, January 6, 2021

‘An imaginary school of Masonic instruction’

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      In case you have not seen this yet, there is an interesting proposition afoot to create a Masonic college. Walter Leslie Wilmshurst   ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

‘Royal Mint honors famous Freemasons’

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      Among the coins being introduced by the United Kingdom’s Royal Mint in 2021 are two that honor Scottish historical greats who were Fre...
Saturday, January 2, 2021

‘1785 Masons’ Hall is ready for its close-up’

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      Way back on August 16, 2016 , I shared with you the news of the Masonic temple in Richmond, Virginia embarking on a fundraising missio...
Friday, January 1, 2021

‘Shriners movie due this year’

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Happy New Year! One of many things to look forward to in 2021, possibly, will be a movie about the Shriners. Johnny Royal, who made the docu...
Sunday, December 27, 2020

‘British Freemasonry, 1717-1813’

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      Happy St. John’s Day! I hope it was possible for you to celebrate someway. The Open Lecture folks took this weekend off, and they shal...
Friday, December 25, 2020

‘Grand Lodge safely half mile from blast’

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      No time is right for a massive explosion, especially Christmas morning, but, as you probably have heard, that’s what rocked Tennessee’...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

‘Congress as a Prince Hall research resource’

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      Of course the Library of Congress is a galaxy of opportunity for researchers pursuing any subject, including Freemasonry, but I want t...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

‘Trump issues architecture order’

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      Hey, who said the Five Orders of Architecture are dead? President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order yesterday to determine the ar...
Monday, December 21, 2020

‘MBC’s first offering announced’

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      The newly reestablished Masonic Book Club’s first title is a in production. The Perfect Ceremonies of Craft Masonry and the Holy Royal...
Friday, December 18, 2020

‘The Tiler as guardian of our moral compass’

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      Writing in The Square magazine, W. Bro. Stephen J. Goulding treats us to his personal and mightily insightful reflections on the impor...
Monday, December 14, 2020

‘New media for Royal Arch’

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The General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International is readying its new website and a redesigned Royal Arch Mason  magazine. The we...
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