Why does George Washington adorn a Scottish Rite Temple? Scottish Rite Freemasonry did not exist during President Washington’s lifetime. Scottish Rite was created by Albert Pike after the Civil War ended. Supreme marketer Albert Pike knew the power of images and he was skilled at creating powerful imagery. Powerful Masonic images of General Washington and…
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Freemasonry should conform itself to its own high moral standards VETERAN’S DAY 2021 | Freemasonry loudly proclaims the impeccable moral character and patriotic fervor of its members. Many Brother Masons are veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The only World War II combat veterans that I have ever met were retired Freemasons residing in…
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MY LODGE WANTS ME TO RESIGN
Jay Milla, P.M., wants me to demit my membership in SMP #307. “To demit from a lodge is to resign one’s membership, on which occasion a certificate of good standing and a release from all dues is given to the applicant, which is technically called a demit.” -The Principles of Masonic Law, Chapter XVII It is…
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CAN YOU GET KICKED OUT OF FREEMASONRY?
Can you be suspended from the brotherhood of Freemasonry? The only way you can be expelled from Freemasonry is after being convicted at trial by a civil or criminal court and then also subsequently convicted by a Masonic trial at the Grand Lodge of California in San Francisco. You can be suspended for nonpayment of…
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WHY DO MASONS STOP ATTENDING LODGE?
Why is it that the vast majority of California Freemasons fail to pay their Masonic dues? Because being active in your Lodge is extremely time consuming. Sometimes a Brother Mason becomes so involved in other things that he no longer has time for Masonry. Freemasonry has been known to cause a few divorces because of…
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SYMBOLIC
Black & White Symbolic Power This is the continuing story of how I was miraculously healed of postherpetic neuralgia using symbolic representations of ancient cosmic power. I did it spiritually by using meditation and visualization. My meditation is a constantly evolving practice and an enduring subject for yet another blog. I just lifted my practice…
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MASONIC OUTREACH SERVICES
MOS makes good Masons better. I’m not angry anymore. Two weeks ago I received my annual satisfaction survey from Masonic Outreach Services. I filled it out early and mailed it in. MOS is saving my life during the pandemic. A MCYF therapist healed my PTSD using EMDR. I love everything about Freemasonry. Yesterday I was…
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THE GREAT ARCHITECT HEALED MY PAIN
The Great Architect of the Universe Healed My Pain and Directed Me to the Next Stated Meeting. Upon Divine guidance, I requested that my anesthesiologist decrease my gabapentin. God made my nerve pain decrease with my Neurontin. Soon there will be no neuralgia and no drugs. I contemplated acupuncture & freemasonry and seven years of…