The significance of numbers in Freemasonry - BC&Y
The five-pointed star, which is not to be confounded with the blazing star, is not found among the old symbols of Freemasonry; indeed, some writers have denied that it is a Masonic emblem at all.It is undoubtedly of recent origin, and was probably introduced by Jeremy Cross, who placed it among the plates in the emblems of the Third Degree prefixed to his Hieroglyphic Chart.
The orders and degrees of the masonic family - BC&Y
The structure of Freemasonry can often appear confusing to the non-mason for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that Freemasonry has evolved from a two-degree system to a three-degree system and then, as it spread from England into Europe and North America, it either evolved into various multi-grade systems or else recognized other organizations conferring degrees and imparting ...
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99 Graces - BC&Y
10. Rub-A-Dub-Dub. Thank God for the Grub. 11. Scottish. Thou O Lord, bless fill our meal today, and may Thy spiritual Presence fill us with gratitude for these abundant blessings. 12. Rotary Grace. We bless Thee, Lord for this our food, For life and health and every good.
Toasts for the Festive Board - BC&Y
Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again. The mason’s social brotherhood around the festive board, Reveals a truth more precious far, than any miser’s hoard. We freely share the bounteous gifts, that generous hearts contain, Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again.
Introduction to Freemasonry – Entered Apprentice – by Carl H. Claudy Source Seers seek for Wisdom's flowers in the mind And write of symbols Many a learned tome.
In consideration of the hour and age, inform all our brethren that we are about to close this Lodge, ending our work in the usual manner. S.W.: (* * *) Brethren I inform you, on behalf of the WM., that we are about to close this Lodge, ending our work in the usual manner. W.M.: My brothers, the Lodge is closed.
Joseph Fort Newton - BC&Y
Joseph Fort Newton. July 21, 1880 - January 24, 1950 Baptist minister and masonic author, Joseph Fort Newton is remembered for several masonic books, The Builders in 1914 and The Men s House in 1923 being two of the most widely reprinted. His autobiography, <>River of Years (1944), contains many masonic references.
Fictional fraternities: Water Buffalo - BC&Y
Loyal Order of Water Buffalo. Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, The Flintstones ran for six seasons from 1960 to 1966. Fred Flintstone and his friend Barney Rubble were members of the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo Lodge No. 26. Originally called the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs, the fraternity appeared in twenty episodes.
Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon - BC&Y
Grand Secretary’s Office: 301-1464 7th Ave W. Vancouver, British Columbia. V6H 1C1 Canada. t: +1-604-736-8941. e: [email protected]. Correspondence received by the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon from brethren who are not British Columbia and Yukon Constitution members will be replied to by way of their Grand Secretary.
Attempts to illustrate the structure of Freemasonry - BC&Y
Illustrative charts. These published charts have unwittingly created the erroneous impression that the additional degrees of the Scottish and York Rite are somehow higher than the three degrees of Craft Freemasonry. Emblematic structure of Freemasonry. Masonic family frontispiece, Heirloom edition Bible. Life magazine, October 8, 1956.