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, October 7, 2023

‘They came from the sixth floor (and Hong Kong & Italy)’

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     You promise that no Visitor shall be received into your Lodge without due examination, and producing proper Vouchers of his having been...
Friday, October 6, 2023

‘Lecture: Hidden Within the Star’

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     This month’s lecture at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library will bring Simone-Monet Wahls to the lectern to discuss som...
Thursday, October 5, 2023

’Time to join/renew to receive next year’s AQC’

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     And speaking of research lodges’ dues and meetings (see post below), it is time to renew with QCCC for 2024. Quatuor Coronati Correspon...
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

‘Research lodge 2024 dates’

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     Civil War Lodge of Research apron. The call for 2024 dues for Civil War Lodge of Research 1865 has gone out, and the meeting schedule h...
Sunday, October 1, 2023

‘Ritual: script or oral history?’

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      Title page of Grand Lodge’s current book. A Past Master in Kansas, a DDGM actually, regularly offers his views on things Masonic, kind...
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Saturday, September 30, 2023

‘Masonic researchers to unite’

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     Thank you for reading The Magpie Mason . We have been together fifteen years now. So I told you about The American Lodge of Research me...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

‘Tomorrow night: Guarding the Arcane’

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     Sorry for the late notice, but Heather Calloway will be the speaker tomorrow night, being hosted by the Masonic Renewal Committee. She ...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

‘NYC mayor is a Mason now’

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     The worst mayor the City of New York has suffered in living memory was made a Mason at sight by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge during the ...
Saturday, September 23, 2023

‘Azim and Shamaliu team up’

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    The Mystic Prophets in formation at Masonic Hall today. That’s the Shamaliu Prophets attired in Grotto black and red. I think we Azimini...
Saturday, September 16, 2023

‘Capitol cornerstone commemoration Monday’

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     No red-blooded American Freemason needs to be told Monday is the 230th anniversary of the cornerstone-laying ceremony at the U.S. Capit...
Friday, September 15, 2023

‘Advance one step…’

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    W. Matt Rancosky The Master of Good Samaritan Lodge in Gettysburg will be out of town for a week and a half as he takes a hike across Pe...
Thursday, September 14, 2023

‘The ALR & TSW to meet’

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     Portrait artist extraordinaire Travis Simpkins noted on Facebook this afternoon how today is the anniversary of the publication in 1797...

‘Research lodge headed to Harpers Ferry’

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     Civil War Lodge of Research 1865 will meet next month, this time traveling to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Logan Lodge 25 will host. ...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

‘Traubenfest is near’

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     It is time for Traubenfest again! The Ninth Manhattan District’s autumnal celebration of German culture, with food, beer, music, and ve...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

‘Live, once again, from the Livingston Library’

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     The lecture series, live in person, at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library is back. From the publicity: From Gavel to G...
Monday, September 11, 2023

‘MLMA elects new leaders'

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     MLMA photo The newly reorganized leadership team at the Masonic Library and Museum Association. From left: Secretary Tyler Vanice, Vice...
Sunday, September 10, 2023

‘An encouraging word to spread the Light’

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     RW Bro. Rich was our lone presenter yesterday at New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education 1786. He will be appointed Grand Hi...
Friday, September 8, 2023

‘Find the “Lost Keys” in the Reading Room’

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     Craftsmen Online I’ve organized a few book clubs over the years, and the second reading every time was Manly P. Hall’s The Lost Keys of...
Thursday, September 7, 2023

‘Grand Master’s Day at Tappan’

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    I think I’m not really ready for September because I forgot to remind you about Grand Master’s Day at DeWint House—on Sunday! (There als...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

‘Prince Hall Day and more’

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    Next Tuesday will be the 288th anniversary of the birth of Prince Hall and, accordingly, there will be celebrations in New York and New ...
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