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.

Monday, August 30, 2021

‘An eminent New York Mason’

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     Ill. Peter J. Samiec, 33• Sovereign Grand Commander AASR-NMJ Ill. Peter J. Samiec is an eminent New York Mason who labors honorably and...
Sunday, August 29, 2021

‘Always look on the bright side of life’

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     “Retired.”      
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Friday, August 27, 2021

‘Let the Light of Heroism blaze’

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     The latest Collectanea ,  the annual book of transactions of the Grand College of Rites, admits us to the Cerneau Scottish Rite circa 1...
Sunday, August 22, 2021

‘The King to visit Suwassett’

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      I’d love to go, but I can’t get out there on a Wednesday night. No reason why you can’t be there though—if you are a Royal Arch Mason,...
Friday, August 20, 2021

‘Scottish Freemasons in America’

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      It’s never too early to plan on attending a great event in Freemasonry, so look ahead to next November for a very promising weekend at...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

‘Thousands await initiation in NY lodges’

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      In a Zoom conference that concluded just minutes ago, Grand Master Bill Sardone brought the brethren up to speed on upcoming key event...
Friday, August 13, 2021

‘Simon says: Show your papers’

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      Society’s exhausting game of Simon Says, stemming from China’s most profuse export, will not end until people in numbers decline to pl...
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

‘A feast day for the AMD’

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     The Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees in the United States launched an online newsletter for its brethren earlier this year, and ...
Monday, August 9, 2021

‘National Book Lovers Day’

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     Polaris Productions Today is National Book Lovers Day, an apt occasion to revisit Albert Mackey’s essential essay titled “Reading Mason...
Friday, August 6, 2021

‘NYPD salutes Prince Hall Masons’

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     New York City Police presented a Civilian Commendation Award to the Prince Hall brethren on Tuesday. The honor recognizes “great commun...
Thursday, August 5, 2021

‘Traubenfest returns!’

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     Traubenfest returns! The German heritage lodges of the Ninth Manhattan District will be back in October with their big party. Lots of f...
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

‘Hear about the Master’s Emblem’

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     The Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library’s monthly lecture series continues with an exploration of a symbol we know—but mayb...
Monday, August 2, 2021

‘Esoteric Festive Board’

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      I definitely would attend this promising evening if not for already planning to be here the very next morning, but there’s no reason ...
Sunday, August 1, 2021

‘1723 Constitutions celebration’

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     Courtesy 1723 Constitutions You didn’t think Quatuor Coronati would let the tercentenary of Anderson’s Constitutions pass without appro...
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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, ...
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