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.

Sunday, July 25, 2021

‘Masonic essay contest’

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     MW Cameron M. Bailey I’ll be engaged in other editorial deadlines through the end of the month so, unless something either very good or...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

‘DeWitt Clinton Lodge AF&AM’

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     And the third and last post about my recent trip to Massachusetts (see two previous posts) shares several photos of DeWitt Clinton Lodg...
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

‘King Hiram’s Lodge AF&AM

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      To continue from last Tuesday (see post below) about a quick trip to Massachusetts in May, my stay on Cape Cod coincided with the mont...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

‘Fascinating Masonic fact!’

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      While there may be a lot to say for Masonic online activities, there is no substitute for getting out and visiting in person. In May, ...
Sunday, July 11, 2021

‘The Mosaic Pavement and the Chessboard’

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     Here’s a lecture topic that’s near and dear to my heart: “The Mosaic Pavement and the Chessboard: A Lesson for Life.” It’s not that I k...
Saturday, July 10, 2021

‘Grand Lodge at Utica this fall’

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      While this is not a Masonic secret, I don’t know how widely known it is because I don’t hear any talk of it, but Grand Lodge will hos...
Friday, July 9, 2021

‘Jeremy Bell at Livingston Library’

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      UPDATE : My mistake. This actually will be an online event. Click here to RSVP. From William Hogarth: A Freemason’s Harlot. Bro. Jer...
Thursday, July 8, 2021

‘Masonry Dissected is MBC’s next’

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     Courtesy MBC The recently relaunched Masonic Book Club notified its members Wednesday how its next offering will be Masonry Dissected ,...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

‘Masonic folk art coming to museum’

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      And speaking of Masonry in museums (see previous two posts), an exhibit is coming this fall to Texas. “ Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk A...
Tuesday, July 6, 2021

‘Are the Ancient Landmarks Ancient?’

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      Policy Studies Organization’s World Conference on Fraternalism will do it again in Paris next spring. The topic: “Are the Ancient Land...
Monday, July 5, 2021

‘Masonic museum explores York Rite’

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      A museum exhibit will open tomorrow that will showcase the York Rite of Freemasonry. The Iowa Masonic Library and Museum will unveil “...

‘Research society to honor Brent Morris’

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      The flier explains it all: Click to enlarge.
Sunday, July 4, 2021

‘A confederacy of moral republics’

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Magpie file photo George Washington’s ‘Sun’ chair inside Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Without anything original or profound to say on ...
Friday, July 2, 2021

‘Fascinating Facts discussion’

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     Fifty-five years ago on this very date, MW J. Blan Loflin, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, granted the dispensation that l...
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