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What is Freemasonry? (includes information on the appendant bodies, a brief history, answers to some sticky questions, notes on how to find a Lodge if you are traveling/sojourning or wish to join the Craft, and sources of further information) Published articles on Freemasonry by R. M. Firestone--something new coming soon! Why I Became a Mason by R. M. Firestone The Challenge Before Us--thoughts on the membership problem, the relationship of Masonry to society, and what is to be done now. (Tue Nov 20 13:57:21 EST 2001)   FAQs FAQ (these are questions asked by Masons about the Craft; not an introduction for non-Masons) 06 Jan 98, 1025 ET The FAQ on Judaism and Jewish topics for Masonic writers "Difficult" Questions about Freemasonry (raised by anti-Masons and those who have read biased accounts)   Images and Clip art Masonic images You might find some more Masonic images and clip art here. Dan Voils' clip art collection. Hariam's Castle has some images Clip art PREXGIFS (Pushee and Rogers Excellent GIFs) Lynnhurst Lodge #317's collection (hey, that was my grandfather's Lodge in Minneapolis!!!) (i.e., honor all copyrights when you use clip art)   Suggestions for Lodge Officers David R. Bedwell has written up some excellent suggestions for Lodge operations that ought to be read by all Masters (it may be too late for you) and Wardens (plan ahead), or even Deacons (plan well ahead). They are also posted (and augmented) as part of the Dearborn Lodge web site. Rod Larson, Past Grand Master of Masons in Minnesota, has written his ideas on how to make Lodge meetings interesting and allowed me to reproduce them here in HTML format from their original email posting to the Freemasonry list. Murray Lampert wrote up some ideas for Usenet on how to make Lodge more "F-U-N," which he has allowed me to reprint. Steven K. Robison provides a considerable compendium of advice for someone who is Going to Be Worshipful Master, which he has kindly allowed me to offer here. Here are some quotes on leadership.   Home Pages You can get here from Peter Trei's Masonic Page. A home page with a Masonic link as its first item (follow "travelers"). Mark R. Sandstrom's Lodge page is supposed to have music, supplied by "Crescendo!," if you want to check it out. Dave Greenbaum's Masonic pages An excellent source page has been provided by Gary L. Dryfoos   Miscellaneous Yahoo's Masonic page There are also three Masonic newsgroups on Usenet, alt.freemasonry (tends to be infested with anti-Masons), alt.masonic.members, and soc.org.freemasonry, which is moderated (no anti-Mason drivel), and is also available via its web page. and also a mailing list. An archive of past postings to soc.org.freemasonry is also available, maintained by Scotty Fitzgerald. If your ISP can't handle postings to soc.org.freemasonry, which is a moderated group, you may email your postings directly to the moderators. The published proceedings of A. Douglas Smith Lodge of Research No. 1949, AF&AM of Virginia, are now online. They include two papers presented by this site's owner... Information on the Julianne Canaday Scholarship Fund administered by Henry Lodge #57, AF&AM of Fairfax, VA Ritual Differences are addressed in this Short Talk Bulletin from the MSA. A great deal of historical information can be found in this collection of articles Here's a really comprehensive list of web sites with Masonic content Many Masons would like to have a copy of Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma. This famous book is available from Kessinger Publishing (P.O.Box 160, Kila, MT 59920 U.S.A.). The price is $45.00 - ISBN 1-56459-275-8. Kessinger specializes in rare esoteric reprints and books on Freemasonry. There are dozens of rare Pike's books in reprints. There is a Masonic Book club; the cost is $15US per year for US and Canada, and $20US for the rest of the world. Information provided by Bro. Dave Roller (CA). Mailing address is: Masonic Book Club Box 1563 Bloomington, Illinois 61702-1563 or Masonic Book Club 1811 Hoover Drive Normal, Illinois 61761-2202 Or you may send email to Robin Carr. Tom Thornton's Goals for St. John's Lodge No. 1, New Jersey According to Art deHoyos: Regular Master Masons may request a petition to join the Grand College of Rites by writing to: Gary D. Hermann, Grand Registrar 2675 Ashley Ct. Tremont, IL 61568-9772 USA The annual dues are $10 USD. (I'm not sure the foregoing address is still valid. Update will be provided when I get more info.) A Finnish non-Mason undertook a study of Freemasonry in Finland and has made the results available. A FAQ file is also available from Charles Plater and may be available by following this DejaNews link , or else go to DejaNews (or any Web browser which also can search Usenet) and look for "alt.freemasonry FAQ" to find it. It was last posted 24 April. Questions and answers from The Minnesota Counselor's Handbook provided by MW Bro. Rod Larson, PGM of Masons in Minnesota Do Masons sometimes seem short-tempered and impatient with the anti-Masons? Perhaps there is a reason why there are limits to how much passions can be subdued; read The Parable of the Aluminum Siding Salesman. Art deHoyos and Brent Morris co-authored a book on anti-Masonic issues titled Is It True What They Say About Freemasonry? They expose many lies and distortions of the anti-Masons. The latest version on the Web includes photos and diagrams. An interesting discussion of conspiracies in general with particular reference to supposed Masonic conspiracies is available. The source is American Atheist online, so there may be an agenda... A list of the Ancient Landmarks of Freemasonry as printed in Minnesota may be of interest. Peter R. Ellis, Master of Caledonia Lodge #938 under the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, has some advice about media promotion, along with a personal account of his experiences with the media Anchor Communications publishes Masonic books, including those of the late Rt. Wor. Bro. Allen Roberts. The CompuServe Masonry forum is now available through a web page. Here is where you can read about Anderson's Constitutions York Rite periodicals: The Royal Arch Mason Internet Magazine The Cryptic Freemason Knight Line News (Chivalric Masonry--the Commandery) According to David W. Catten, Jr., the Compuserve Masonry Forum, one of the web's oldest Masonic sites, is now available to non Compuserve susbcribers with an AOL or AOL Instant Messenger account. (Wed Jan 2 07:00:17 EST 2002) The Internet Lodge has Research Papers and Papers by its Masters online. Check out "The Missing Master Mason" and "Is It Really Our Fault" in particular. (Mon Jan 7 10:13:29 EST 2002)   Regalia, Jewelry, etc. Here are some sources for Masonic jewelry, regalia, etc.: Acacia Jewelry Co. Leo Robbins & Sons, Inc. J. P. Luther Online Catalogue--which might have moved to this URL Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., Inc. Roberts Fraternal Supply Catalog Angela's Fine Jewelry Gordon's Masonic Rings (stainless steel, hand-made) Bob Davidson of Fraternal Crafters also handcrafts Masonic rings of stainless steel Dunstan Jewellery offers hand-turned acacia wood pens and other items of interest to Masons Silva's Jewelry offers handmade lapel pins and full-size jewels for Scottish Rite Masons in vermeil, 10K, and 14K gold. I bought my 33rd Degree lapel pin from them. And later on, a 33rd Degree pocket jewel (technically, the Grand Decoration of the Order)--very nice, if a bit of an extravagance! AllthingsMasonic.com (Fri Apr 30 10:44:43 EDT 2004) Thanks to Don Couch of Vidalia Lodge #330, Vidalia, Georgia, for some of the above links.