tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11241111988375561362024-02-08T13:53:37.791+10:00The LecternThe Official Publication of The W.H.J.Mayers Memorial Lodge of Research holden under the Charter of Gregory Lodge No. 50H UGLQ.
Affiliate of the australia and New Zealand masonic research council.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-3400327718997570142011-02-05T23:20:00.009+10:002011-02-06T22:50:58.855+10:00Forming a new Grand Lodgeextract from page 21 of the following book:Masonic Jurisprudenceby Rev J. T. LawrenceLibrary #: M30_LAWLocation: LoRPublisher: A. LewisPublished year: 1908Pages: 317Edition: 3rdDonated by: D.H. FraserWe now come to discuss the procedure under which it may be possible for a new Sovereign Grand Lodge to be formed and recognised, made up of Lodges which have seceded from the mother Grand Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-72023392681839888562010-05-08T19:22:00.003+10:002010-05-08T22:22:23.716+10:00The Order of the Secret Monitorfrom the bookHighways and By Laws of Freemasonryby Rev John T. LawrenceLibrary #: M00_LAWLocation: LoRPublisher: A. LewisPublished year: 1924Pages: 295This is a very interesting and withal a very little trodden by-way of Freemasonry. The bond of brotherhood is based upon obligations of a kind which go further into human nature than any other in either the Craft or any of the concomitant Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-25618248688492964492010-05-04T20:56:00.008+10:002010-05-04T23:28:01.487+10:00Victorian GM on Sunday Night SafranM.W. Bro. Vaughan E. Werner talks about Freemasonry in general on the ABC Radio show Sunday Night Safran. 25/4/2010The 5.5mb Quicktime audio file can be accessed by clicking here.Information regarding the Order of Rainbow Girls mentioned in the interview can be found here. (Webmasters note: I could not find websites for any of the Assemblies here in Australia.)From the shows website:Sundays at Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-83917478635738610182010-04-12T21:54:00.001+10:002010-04-12T21:58:00.427+10:00The Crowning Glory of Freemasonryby W.Bro the Rev. Joseph Johnson, P.A.G.Chaplaincirca 1927The philosophy of Freemasonry is to prepare, educate and train its members for the higher relationships of life. In so doing it demonstrated its faith in mankind and in return invites confidence, trust and loyalty. It believes that the humblest life launched on the sea of humanity has within it the slumbering forces of noble manhood Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-8807746351167456732010-03-13T23:40:00.001+10:002010-03-14T10:13:56.898+10:00Reading Masons and Masons who do not ReadBy Albert G. Mackeypublished in 1875 I suppose there are more Masons who are ignorant of all the principles of freemasonry than there are men of any other class who are chargeable with the like ignorance of their own profession. There is not a watchmaker who does not know something about the elements of horology, nor is there a blacksmith who is altogether unacquainted with the properties of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-89573952672454534502010-02-14T01:10:00.003+10:002010-02-14T01:20:11.383+10:00In search of Lightfrom the introduction to the Book titled "Symbolism of Freemasonry"by J.D.Buck, 1896In its ritualism and monitorial lessons Masonry teaches nothing in morals, in science, in religion, or in any other department of human knowledge or human interest, not taught elsewhere in current forms of thought, or by the sages of the past. In these directions it has no secrets of any kind. It is in the ancientUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-74046426581222048472010-01-24T23:13:00.004+10:002010-01-31T20:52:56.028+10:00Preparing to be Masterfrom the book titled "The Master`s Book"by Carl H. ClaudyLibrary #: M14_CLA_2Location: LoRPublisher: The Temple PublishersPublished year: 1935Pages: 122Edition: 20thDonated by: S. BroadCondition: fairThe greatest honour comes to any brother with his elevation to the Oriental Chair of It Masonic Lodge. Few Wardens but look forward with mingled pleasure and anxiety to that day when in their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-82175811558677406542010-01-16T23:34:00.004+10:002010-01-20T22:13:29.093+10:00Masonic Obsessions!by an "Old P.M."circa 1928It is a strange thing that Freemasonry at once an institution universal in its scope, unifying in its aims, and uplifting in its ideals; should have in its followers men who are strangely obsessed with one idea of its purposes.Masonry itself in all its aspects may with some become an obsession but I have noticed that in such cases the principles and tenets of the Craft Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-62234085119108739362010-01-16T22:52:00.001+10:002010-01-16T22:55:10.064+10:00Why Should I?by Bro. "P.Q."circa 1928Why Should I? I must explain that I am not making any breach of confidence in the remarks which appear in this article, for not only was a free consent given to the opinions expressed by the speaker, "if you think it will do any good to help men like myself." Moreover, the opinions are not those of one but of several who have been to me lately to know my advice on the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-68741133017988722222010-01-13T02:23:00.002+10:002010-01-13T02:25:27.172+10:00The Lodge Namefrom the book "Sidelights on Freemasonry"by Rev. John T. Lawrence 1909EVERY Lodge has a name and a number. The choice of the latter is a matter with which the Lodge has nothing to do, but the former is the concern of the Lodge, and it is only due to the Lodge to suppose that it received as much consideration as everything else affecting its welfare. When lodges were few and far between, and the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-32527614662319763072009-12-17T22:46:00.002+10:002009-12-17T23:03:20.143+10:00Your Masonry and ReligionBy Bro "P.Q"circa 1928What about these? When I consider questions of religion and its connection with the State, the Craft and the individual, I always feel that I am striving to uncover something of great value which has become covered up, obliterated, or indistinguishable from the dust of ages; and the interminable wrangles of opposing views mostly on things which do not matter, at any rate Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-61487200045198178682009-12-17T22:10:00.003+10:002009-12-17T22:32:14.298+10:00Shakespeare - A Mason?Bro C.H.D. Robbs, PAGDCcirca 1927The thanks for our readers are, indeed, due for this interesting article. The late Bro. J.C. Parkinson`s contention may, perhaps, be met by a quotation, with slight alteration, from the Bard himself:-"The Brother doth protest too much - methinks"!I should like to add to the instance of quasi-Masonic allusions from Shakespeare`s works, a passage of immense Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-34928722275774945872009-12-16T22:30:00.003+10:002009-12-16T23:08:09.190+10:00An Ideal of Brotherhoodby Bro. Goodfellowcirca 1928Brethren, we shall be conferring the degree of a M.M. on one of our Brethren at our next meeting, let us therefore briefly run over the ceremony, and endeavour to realise more fully the teachings embodied in the ceremony. As you know, we who have been already raised to this degree, are expected to afford assistance and instruction to our Brothers, and maybe these few Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-61476054992877255132009-11-01T00:24:00.000+10:002009-11-09T15:18:29.408+10:00So whose problem is it anyway? (Lodge Bullies)from the Librarian: With R.W.Bro Goding soon to be in the area I thought this article deserved to be given prominence on the site again.by RW Bro Greg Goding PAGM Special Envoy of the MW Grand Master Chairman of the Membership CommitteeNovember 2008Too often we see in a lodge a problem between members which has been allowed to go on far too long. When the lodge finally decides that something has Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-80446452950430282942009-10-23T14:51:00.004+10:002009-10-23T21:11:58.764+10:00Interview with the NSW-ACT GM on Sunrise - Sept 2009The video is a 22mb file so may take sometime to load. There is a reference in the video by a "secret society expert" to Freemasonry as "a Ritualistic Rotary club".Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-73681119179622686032009-10-11T23:23:00.000+10:002009-10-11T23:24:21.290+10:00Freemasonry: Its Ministry to your NeighbourFreemasonry: Its Ministry to your Neighbourfrom "The Masonic Record" Vol 8, 1928By W.Bro the Rev. Joseph JohnsonP.A.G. ChaplainThere is a feature of human life that makes all right thinking people sad. It consists in the seeking of selfish ends regardless of others, the shutting of one's heart to the troubles and sorrows of our fellow men and being content so long as, we are prosperous and happy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-49665402910254982212009-10-07T10:12:00.003+10:002009-10-09T12:13:29.044+10:00RearVision on Radio National discuss "The Freemasons"Radio Nationals programme "RearVision".7th of October 2009Hosted by Annabelle QuinceGuests Andrew PrescottLibrarian at University of Wales Lampeter, United Kingdom. Previous he was the Director, Centre for Research into Freemasonry, University of Sheffield, 2000-2007.Steven BullockProfessor of history at Worcester Polytechnic InstituteClick here for the transcript.Click here to download the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-4917053199912820062009-09-30T14:35:00.003+10:002009-09-30T14:48:59.139+10:00The Lost Wordby Albert G. Mackeyfrom the book "The Symbolism of Freemasonry"Library #: M11_CLELocation: LoRPublisher: The Masonic History CompanyPublished year: 1869Pages: 315The last of the symbols, depending for its existence on its connection with a myth to which I shall invite attention, is the Lost Word, and the search for it. Very appropriately may this symbol terminate our investigations, since it Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-8625224010311304292009-08-02T14:16:00.002+10:002009-08-06T22:03:44.598+10:00The fundamental problem of the Fraternityby M.W.Bro Harold J. RichardsonGrand Master of Masons in New Yorkfrom the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York for 1928As for myself, I am convinced that many of our most perplexing problems resolve themselves into phases or aspects of one fundamental problem, which is not difficult to envisage. We might describe it as the difficulty found buy the Craft in properly assimilating the new Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-13098562846172841352009-08-01T14:27:00.003+10:002009-08-01T14:44:49.077+10:00Knight versus Higham - part 11 - Regalia and Secrecy againBBC Radio 4'S Tuesday Call 13 November 1984 In this live radio broadcast, listeners phoned in to Tuesday Call to ask questions about Freemasonry, under the chairmanship of Sue MacGregor. In the transcript below, her words are printed in italic, and those of the two participants are prefixed with(K) - Stephen Knight author of `The Brotherhood ` or(H) - Commander Michael Higham, Grand Secretary ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-2415251307392348692009-08-01T14:22:00.003+10:002009-08-01T14:36:39.279+10:00Knight versus Higham - part 10 - are Masonic Meetings illegal?BBC Radio 4'S Tuesday Call 13 November 1984 In this live radio broadcast, listeners phoned in to Tuesday Call to ask questions about Freemasonry, under the chairmanship of Sue Macgregor. In the transcript below, her words are printed in italic, and those of the two participants are prefixed with(K) - Stephen Knight author of `The Brotherhood ` or(H) - Commander Michael Higham, Grand Secretary ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-76970874351745354552009-08-01T14:19:00.003+10:002009-08-01T14:33:13.919+10:00Knight versus Higham - part 9 - EducationBBC Radio 4'S Tuesday Call 13 November 1984 In this live radio broadcast, listeners phoned in to Tuesday Call to ask questions about Freemasonry, under the chairmanship of Sue Macgregor. In the transcript below, her words are printed in italic, and those of the two participants are prefixed with(K) - Stephen Knight author of `The Brotherhood ` or(H) - Commander Michael Higham, Grand Secretary ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-34077760872837668052009-08-01T14:14:00.003+10:002009-08-01T14:34:23.849+10:00Knight versus Higham - part 8 - Mozart`s DeathBBC Radio 4'S Tuesday Call 13 November 1984 In this live radio broadcast, listeners phoned in to Tuesday Call to ask questions about Freemasonry, under the chairmanship of Sue Macgregor. In the transcript below, her words are printed in italic, and those of the two participants are prefixed with(K) - Stephen Knight author of `The Brotherhood ` or(H) - Commander Michael Higham, Grand Secretary ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-76023820072194441892009-08-01T14:09:00.003+10:002009-08-01T14:38:47.710+10:00Knight versus Higham - part 7 - Masonic RelativesBBC Radio 4'S Tuesday Call 13 November 1984 In this live radio broadcast, listeners phoned in to Tuesday Call to ask questions about Freemasonry, under the chairmanship of Sue Macgregor. In the transcript below, her words are printed in italic, and those of the two participants are prefixed with(K) - Stephen Knight author of `The Brotherhood ` or(H) - Commander Michael Higham, Grand Secretary ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124111198837556136.post-41320138354584002792009-08-01T14:03:00.004+10:002009-08-01T14:14:04.128+10:00Knight versus Higham - part 6 - CharityBBC Radio 4'S Tuesday Call 13 November 1984 In this live radio broadcast, listeners phoned in to Tuesday Call to ask questions about Freemasonry, under the chairmanship of Sue Macgregor. In the transcript below, her words are printed in italic, and those of the two participants are prefixed with(K) - Stephen Knight author of `The Brotherhood ` or(H) - Commander Michael Higham, Grand Secretary ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0