The Wayfarer December 31, 2020 Hieronymus Bosch was a Flemish painter, born in 1450. His work is primarily known for its grotesque and unusual portrayals of otherworldly creatures. But, his work also hides deep symbolism. Some believe the painting showed here, entitled “The Wayfarer”, contains numerous Masonic symbols. Which ones do you see? It is commonly thought that the subject […] Read more »
Bristol Lodge No. 25 Artifacts November 4, 2020 Masonic items and artifacts are an important part of many lodges’ history and can contribute to the aesthetic environment of a lodge building – like this display from Bristol Lodge No. 25! Bristol Lodge is the last Moon Lodge in the 8th Masonic District. Read more »
5th Annual District Cigar-b-que is on! August 29, 2020 After some setbacks due to COVID-19, the Cigar-b-que will go on as scheduled. For Ticket Information click here: Cigar-b-que Tix Order 2020 Read more »
Brother Enrico Fermi, Nuclear Pioneer August 16, 2020 Enrico Fermi, namesake of the nuclear power plant near Monroe, Michigan, was a leading pioneer in the development of nuclear fission and the first nuclear reactor. Brother Fermi was born in 1901 in Rome and as a young boy, enjoyed physics and mathematics. He received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees at the prestigious Scuola Normale […] Read more »
Virtual Summer School of Instruction July 12, 2020 The first of two virtual Summer School of Instructions will be held, Monday, July 13th at 7:00 PM. Topics will include the current decisions for lodges during the green phase of re-opening, Q & A by attendees and Masonic Education. All officers are expected to attend and all Master Masons are encouraged to attend. Contact […] Read more »
Independence Day July 3, 2020 Independence day is celebrated annually in the United States to recognize the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The document was meant to explain the reasons why the 13 British colonies of the Americas chose to separate from England. Some scholars believe that the document was not signed until August 2nd, 1776. Although writings from Benjamin […] Read more »
8th Masonic District Enters Yellow Re-opening Phase June 8, 2020 Bucks and Montgomery Counties have been designated to enter the “Yellow Phase” of re-opening on June 5, 2020. Therefore, per R. W. Grand Master Thomas Gamon, IV, all lodges in the 8th Masonic District we may resume limited Masonic activities of 25 people or less on June 19, 2020. All CDC guidelines including social distancing […] Read more »
Virtual School of Instruction Scheduled May 30, 2020 The June School of Instruction will be held virtually on our regular meeting date, Monday, June 1st at 7:30 PM using the Zoom platform. Lodge officers are expected to attend and the School is open to all Master Masons. We will be discussing what the anticipated change of moving into the yellow re-opening phase means […] Read more »
Masonic Blogs and Podcasts Offer Masonic Education May 3, 2020 While you are isolated in your house, explore the Masonic blog and podcast offerings online. They will provide entertainment and Masonic education. Here are some sites you can start with: Masonic Lite Podcast at masoniclite.com (It is a produced by members of our jurisdiction.) Freemasons for Dummies Blogspot at freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com Midnight Freemasons at midnightfreemasons.org The Magpie Mason at themagpiemason.blogspot.com The […] Read more »
