What is Freemasonry? November 1, 2022 In the home it’s kindness In society, it’s courtesy In business, it’s honesty In work, it’s fairness Toward the unfortunate, it’s charity Toward the wicked, it’s resistance Toward the weak, it’s help Toward the strong, it’s trust Toward the penitent, it’s forgiveness Toward the fortunate, it’s congratulations Toward God, it is reverence and love – […] Read more »
You know you’re a Freemason if… October 9, 2022 See if you can relate to all of these Masonic traits. Take the test and see how many you may identify with. 1. When you look at your vacation pictures, you realize that every day you are wearing a different Masonic tee shirt. 2. Your neighbors think you are a waiter working at a fine […] Read more »
7th Annual Masonic District 8 Cigar-B-Que May 29, 2022 For Ticket Order Form, click “Continue Reading” Read more »
The Charge is Delivered March 29, 2022 The Charge given in the First Degree cannot be said to be laden with symbolism because it is not intended to be. It is an explanation of the principles by which a Mason should live and an exhortation to the candidate to do so. If properly done, this address will remain with a brother for […] Read more »
Invitation to Town Hall Meetings and Open Houses January 26, 2022 I would like to invite you to a Town Hall Meeting and Open House being hosted by RW Grand Master Jeffrey M. Wonderling. The closest town hall meetings and open houses to our district will be held in Region 7 and Region 1 (our region). Other locations may be found in “The Freemason” magazine.Region 7 […] Read more »
The Chisel as a Working Tool? January 4, 2022 Recently, a newly raised Brother read about a chisel being a symbol in Freemasonry but did not recall it being mentioned as a working tool in the degrees. He questioned if there is a Masonic significance. Though it is not utilized in the Pennsylvania Degrees, here is the answer: Chisel. In the American Rite the […] Read more »
Why is an Apprentice “Entered”? October 26, 2021 The word goes back to operative days. The Freemasons of the middle ages were a select group; they were the highest class artisans of their time. It required sound health, moral character, high intelligence, to be a good operative Freemason, permitted to work on the great Housed of God which were the Freemasons’ work. They […] Read more »
6th Annual District Cigar-B-Que June 28, 2021 For Ticket Order Form, click “Continue Reading” Read more »
Suggestions for Learning Ritual January 16, 2021 by: Brother Kirk W. Borowski, P.M., Principal-8th Masonic District School of Instruction I will never claim to remember much from the night that I was initiated into Freemasonry, but I do remember asking myself “how much of this will I remember” and “how was that guy able to recite so much from memory?” The first […] Read more »
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 »
