Freemasonry is a post-collegiate male fraternity dedicated to the spiritual development of the initiate into a broader sense of the self, how he relates to the Divine and his contributory role in the world. It conveys this message through a series of progressive degrees initiating the … Read More
Symbols and Symbolism
Esoteric Freemasonry
In this edition of Symbols and Symbolism, we look at a reading from Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry on the subject of Esoteric Masonry. More … [Read More...]
The Chamber of Reflection
One of the greatest enigmas of contemporary Freemasonry, the Chamber of Reflection is a little-used aspect in the rituals of a newly made Mason. Yet, the symbolism … [Read More...]
From the Edge – Tim Bryce
The Perils of not Knowing Your Responsibilities
BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT - "Nobody is driving officer, we're all in the back seat." I recently read an interesting survey made by the Gallup … [Read More...]
“Win/Win” – the mark of a true Fraternity.
Some Freemasons question why I post management topics in this forum. They find it difficult to understand what can be achieved by writing on … [Read More...]
Support Your Local Sheriff
BRYCE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT - and all other Law Enforcement Officers (LEO). How can we show our appreciation? (Click for AUDIO VERSION) To … [Read More...]
Featured
A Great Masonic Lodge, A Great Masonic Guest Speaker Made A Super Masonic Evening
On a weekend late in February of 2016, I traveled to Oklahoma for a special Masonic event. It was the Spring Festive Board (untyled) for Lodge Veritas No 556, Grand … [Read More...]
Fellow of the Craft, the book
This was written as a second attempt at approaching how to introduce the new book Fellow of the Craft - a Treatise on the Second Degree of … [Read More...]
From the Beehive
Making Freemasonry Great Again
When Greg Stewart interviewed me for a piece on Freemason Information, I can remember him asking me where is Freemasonry headed, what’s working right … [Read More...]
My Masonic New Year’s Resolution
For a long time, Brother Wayne Anderson of Canada has been running a Masonic Newsletter featuring one paper that he sends out every Sunday. I have … [Read More...]
Building Boaz
Coach Nagy’s book Building Boaz is aptly described by his subtitle – Uncommon Catechism For Uncommon Masonic Education. Nagy has written twelve new … [Read More...]
Masonic Videos
A Brief History of the Illuminati
The Illuminati is one of those well-known shadowy organization shrouded in myth and legend. They are credited with behind the scenes manipulations of world events and seen as the secret power that controls everything. The Illuminati has become the modern day catch all poster child of the political … [Read More...]
Abracadabra – Symbols and Symbolism
In this installment of Symbols and Symbolism, we look at the brief entry on the magical and mystical word know today as the word of prestidigitation. While over used in more modern times, the word itself is seen as a hex, an incantation or the lead up to the punch line of a parlor trick. Believed to … [Read More...]
Clandestine Masons and Clandestine Freemasonry
In this installment of Symbols & Symbolism we look at a reading from Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry on the meanings behind Clandestine, Clandestine Lodge and a Clandestine Freemason. The video, deals with the first two subjects, the third is a subject of much contention … [Read More...]
Masonic Traveler
Fortune Cookie Tarot
At the end of a recent dinner out, I was unceremoniously handed a fortune cookie. As per the usual parlance, the ceremony for those that I partook the meal with was that the fortunes would be read aloud and serendipidously commented on, talked and joked about, and otherwise ignored, and that's … [Read More...]
Redefinition of the Ancient Landmarks of the Order, 1939.
The topic comes from a link picked up in a message board on the ever swirling definition of Regularity between Masonic bodies. Setting aside the idea of Territorial Exclusivity prevalent in the U.S., the message board linked to an interesting inclusion to a Wikipedia entry on the European question … [Read More...]
So mote it be…Heather Graham the witch on Kimmel
Tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Heather Graham spent some time on the stage talking about her practice of Hermetic Magic. Between her repeated use of "and So Mote It Be", she presided over Kimmels own "secret" wish for a pizza. All in all, it wasn't that disturbing really, just an interesting … [Read More...]
Most Talked About
My Brother’s Keeper – Open Racism in Georgia Freemasonry
Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's … [Read More...]
The Other Half Of The Florida Masonic Scandal Tells All
The Beehive presents an interview with Duke Bass Fortesque. This is being presented as opinions of Fortesque and The Beehive, not as fact. Names of the Lodge and any other Florida Masons have been deliberately omitted. Freemason Information welcomes a rebuttal from … [Read More...]
Is CoMasonry the Antidote – Part 2
By: Carlos Antonio Martinez, Jr. Read - Is CoMasonry the Antidote part 1 Read - Is CoMasonry the Antidote part 3 SPECULATIVE ERA 1. Alleged "Official Birth" in England: Symbolic or "Speculative Masonry" began to gradually develop during the XVI and XVII … [Read More...]
Georgia Black Mainstream Mason Is Black Balled Again For The Second Time In His Masonic Journey
Sometimes lightening strikes twice – to the same spot. When it does you know that either God is in control or the fix is in. In the case of Gate City Lodge #2, Atlanta, Georgia it is definitely the latter. You might remember the articles The Beehive published in 2009 … [Read More...]
Mainstream Grand Master Of Florida Expels Wiccans And Others
The Grand Master of Florida's decision number 3 can be found on the Grand Lodge of Florida website. The text of the document appears, as transcribed, below. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida Jorge L. Aladro Grand … [Read More...]
Grand Lodge of Georgia Bans Gay Men
Here we go again in Georgia. Remember Victor Marshall who the Grand Lodge of Georgia tried to expel for being a Non-White? If not refresh your memory with the Freemason Information article My Brother's Keeper - Open Racism In Georgia Freemasonry. Now it's open war … [Read More...]
More Masonic Purging Florida Style
We are told as Masons to avoid all sectarian religious discussion yet that is exactly what the Mainstream Grand Master of Florida Has done. In one written decision he has embroiled not only Florida Masonry, but Masons from all over the nation in a sectarian argument … [Read More...]
Mainstream Dichotomy
The ramifications of the Florida Masonic religious ban reach far beyond the borders of Florida which we will point out momentarily. But first it is worthy to note that other gross violations of Masonic conduct by Florida Brethren have existed for years without any … [Read More...]
Disillusionment with Freemasonry
The following was shared with me with much trepidation and concern over its reaction. Ironically, I've heard these same words from others in recent months, and it struck me that they were not isolated or merely dissident voices in the wilderness - rather that they were … [Read More...]
Why I No Longer Attend Lodge
I haven't attended Lodge in quite some time, at least a year and a half. This is quite unusual for someone who devoted his first fifteen years actively participating in Lodge affairs, not just my own, but at the district, zone, and state level. I stopped going when it … [Read More...]