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.

Sunday, March 31, 2024

‘Remember The Maine Lodge of Research’

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     I close the month of March with some good news from Maine. Concern was expressed on social media earlier this month about The Maine Lod...
Friday, March 29, 2024

‘FĂȘte Lafayette’

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     Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of The American Friends of Lafayette. YouTube was abuzz last night with talk of Marie-Joseph Paul Yves...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

‘Grand Lodge of Finland celebration’

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     Worshipful Master Michael, right, presents Grand Secretary Richard Schulz with a handsome parting gift for being The ALR’s keynote spea...
Monday, March 25, 2024

‘Public LDH seminar to offer two discussions’

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     Le Droit Humain has announced an open-to-the-public seminar for Sunday, April 14 at 11 a.m. From the publicity: The American Federation...
Saturday, March 23, 2024

‘On the road to the East, 24 inches at a time’

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     The Road to the East class today in 2 East. I ought to have tackled this years ago, but it was only this morning that I finally attende...
Saturday, March 16, 2024

‘A great Grotto day’

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     Grotto ceremonial today hosted by Simba in south Jersey. Grand Monarch Victor Mann and Grand Master Len Vander Horn were present. Great...
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

‘Hodapp at Nutley 25 in June’

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     Chris Hodapp will be in the New York area for a speaking engagement in June. D. Hosler photo Nutley Lodge 25, located in Nutley, New Je...
Monday, March 11, 2024

‘We should ever be industrious ones’

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     kmyu.tv The Bee Hive Is an emblem of industry, and recommends the practice of that virtue to all created beings, from the highest serap...
Sunday, March 10, 2024

‘Call for papers: The Scottish Enlightenment’

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     A productive and eventful meeting of New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education 1786 yesterday morning. I can’t even complain a...
Friday, March 8, 2024

‘Salon de la Rose + Croix returns’

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     The Salon de la Rose + Croix will return to the Livingston Library later this month for the lecture series. From the publicity: Livings...
Thursday, March 7, 2024

‘Daily Masonic Progress starts now’

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     This morning begins the collaboration of Craftsmen Online and RW Bro. Darren Allatt of Australia, blogger and podcaster extraordinaire....
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

‘Cole’s Constitutions?’

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     Donald-Kern paper Benjamin Cole’s Constitutions actually was printed in 1729, but was ‘prepared in advance of Lord Kingston’s installa...
Monday, March 4, 2024

‘Try a Lodge of Discussion’

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     T. Maccarone photo Last Monday at Connetquot 838. You’ve heard of “lodge of instruction” and “lodge of improvement” and “lodge of resea...
Sunday, March 3, 2024

‘Mecca marks a magician’s birth’

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     Mecca Shrine chose McSorley’s for its premier First Friday bash. The nobles of Mecca Shrine, the mother shrine of the entire Ancient Ar...
Saturday, March 2, 2024

‘Show & Tell at research lodge’

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     Looks like a fun idea for a research lodge meeting next Saturday: an exhibition of pieces from a brother’s own Masonic treasures. From ...
Friday, March 1, 2024

‘Lady Mason story optioned for TV’

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     Great news from the world of books: Doneraile Court , Kathleen Aldworth Foster’s novel based on the life of “The Lady Mason,” Elizabet...
Thursday, February 29, 2024

‘The Grand Master is a Chap’

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     Click here . Prince Michael of Kent is the subject of Wednesday night’s Chap’s Guide video. This study of His Royal Highness’ sartori...
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

‘Lawyer advocates for Masonic remedy for loneliness’

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     Dall-e/ attorneyatwork.com Last August, columnist Bull Garlington wrote a piece for Medium that expresses his alarm at the isolation a...
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