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.

Saturday, December 31, 2022

‘Scottish Freemasonry Symposium, Part III’

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     One of many slides, packed with dazzling facts, on the screen. I’ll wrap up an enjoyable year with this overdue post on the George Wash...
Friday, December 30, 2022

‘Joyeux anniversaire, mes frères!’

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     Click to enlarge. Just a quick and belated happy anniversary greeting to l’Union Française Lodge 17 on its recent 225th anniversary. I ...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

‘Research lodge launches home study course'

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     In an email sent yesterday, Illinois Lodge of Research revealed its new self-study course for Master Masons. Called simply the Masonic ...
Monday, December 26, 2022

‘Reprints of Secret Teachings coming to market’

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     Taschen I hope you are enjoying this unique time with the people and in the traditions that are most important to you. Speaking of peop...
Sunday, December 18, 2022

‘Masonic service announcement: Hanukkah edition’

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     Every year I am tempted to post something like the following, but either something distracts me or I simply forget it, but the repetiti...
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‘Azim elections and a month of Grotto goodness’

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     UPDATE: Azim will initiate new Prophets on Saturday, March 25 in the Jacobean Room. No hour announced yet, but last time we kind of go...
Monday, December 12, 2022

‘A busy weekend!’

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     Wow! That was one busy weekend! Actually, I guess it was only the twenty-six or so hours between Friday and Saturday nights, but there ...
Thursday, December 8, 2022

‘Ashlar symbolism at research society’

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     Dan Hrinko Maryland Masonic Research Society has a great meeting planned for Saturday. Author Dan Hrinko will be the speaker, and if yo...
Tuesday, December 6, 2022

‘The Plumb of Beauty ornament’

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     I admit to not buying a holiday ornament every year (I don’t need no more Eastern Star paraphernalia!), but I definitely will snag this...
Sunday, December 4, 2022

‘Reclaiming a Revolutionary Brother’s reputation’

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Thursday, at last, was the long-awaited joint meeting of West Point Lodge 877 and The American Lodge of Research. The former, naturally, is ...
Thursday, December 1, 2022

‘Perfect Square to host Doneraile Court author’

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     Okay, I’m late with coverage of the Scottish Masonry conference in Virginia from early November, but it’s coming. In the meantime, let ...
Saturday, November 26, 2022

‘As fervency and zeal cool’

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     Click to enlarge. On this date 162 years ago, the Most Puissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New Jersey and its first t...
Saturday, November 19, 2022

‘Scottish Freemasonry Symposium, Part II'

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     Before delving into the content of the presentations at the Scottish Freemasonry in America Symposium of two weeks ago, I’ll share seve...
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