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Philalethes: The Journal
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Walter M. MacDougall The Masonic Voyage Beyond: Bonded by Vision Ric Berman William Dugood John Lawrence Busch Present at the Creation: Freemason Stevens Rogers and the Dawn of the High Technology Age Karl Christian Friedrich Krause Spiritualization of the Three Lesser Lights of Freemasonry R. Stephen Doan Gender, Race, Religion, and Secrecy: Answering Questions and Managing Risk, Part One Shawn Eyer review: Speculative Freemasonry and the Enlightenment: A Study of the Craft in London, Paris, Prague, Vienna and Philadelphia by R. William Weisberger |
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Vol. 72, №1 · Winter 2019
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C.F. William Maurer Sol Bloom: Celebrating George Washington, Uplifting a Nation Benjamin Williams A Tradition in Cornerstones: Theurgical Practices of Early Civilization Remnant in the Masonic Cornerstone Ceremony Bill Edwards The College of Freemasonry: A Biennial Masonic Education Event in Western New York Christopher B. Murphy review: Masonic Rivalries and Literary Politics: From Jonathan Swift to Henry Fielding by Marsha Keith Schuchard |
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Vol. 71, №4 · Fall 2018
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Shawn Eyer “To the God-like Brother” John Parke’s Ode to Masonry and George Washington, 1779 Jedediah French The Order of the Asiatic Brethren Kenneth C. Jack The Gowrie House Mystery of 1600 and the Evolution of Freemasonry Part Two Jedediah French review: The Illustrated Secret History of the World by Mark Booth |
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Vol. 71, №3 · Summer 2018
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David Harrison Dr. John Theophilus Desaguliers and The Newtonian System of the World Christopher B. Murphy John Webb and the Traditional History Kenneth C. Jack The Gowrie House Mystery of 1600 and the Evolution of Freemasonry Part One Shawn Eyer Quatuor Coronati 2018: A Conference Report Jedediah French review: Freemasonry: A Very Short Introduction by Andreas Onnerfors |
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Vol. 71, №2 · Spring 2018
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Kyle A. Grafstrom Freemasons of the Fur Trade Era C. F. William Maurer Otto Hillig: Freemason and Hero of Liberty, New York Alan Schwartz Class Equality in Traditional Judaism and in Craft Masonry Tyler Vanice The Candidate in Preparation Shawn Eyer review: British Freemasonry, 1717–1813, Volume Four: Debates edited by Róbert Péter |
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Vol. 71, №1 · Winter 2018
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Exploring the Early Culture of the Craft An Interview with Christopher B. Murphy and Shawn Eyer Christopher B. Murphy “Old Grandfather Adam” Masonic Traditions of the First Father Ferenc Sebök Definitions of Brotherhood: Oath, Duty, and Commitment in Freemasonry Andrew J. Korsberg The Importance of a Traditional Understanding of Symbolism Shawn Eyer review: British Freemasonry, 1717–1813, Volume Three: Rituals II edited by Jan A.M. Snoek Stewart Clelland review: Exploring Early Grand Lodge Freemasonry: Studies in Honor of the Tricentennial of the Establishment of the Grand Lodge of England edited by Christopher B. Murphy Voices of the Fellows Alex Horne |
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Vol. 70, №4 · Fall 2017
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William L. Britton Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as an Initiatic Journey Christopher B. Murphy & Kirk C. White The Indispensable Obligation: A Study of Masonic Prayer Thomas D. Worrel The Noble Knights of the Golden Cord: A Newly-Discovered Masonic Order Shawn Eyer review: The Treasures of English Freemasonry, 1717–2017 edited by Richard Gan Voices of the Fellows Carl H. Claudy |
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Vol. 70, №3 · Summer 2017
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Shawn Eyer Wisdom of the Founders The Masons of the Early Grand Lodge Era in Their Own Words Terry L. Tilton Denver’s Square and Compass: A Journal of Masonry The Gem of Colorado Masonry, Part Two Nathan St. Pierre “For All This Lodge is Holy Gound” The Symbolism of the Floor of the Lodge Shawn Eyer The Smithsonian’s “Masonic” Mizrah: A Mystery Laid to Rest Charles Clyde Hunt The Gavel Voices of the Fellows Charles Clyde Hunt Shawn Eyer review: British Freemasonry, 1717–1813. Volume Two: Rituals 1 edited by Jan A.M. Snoek |
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Vol. 70, №2 · Spring 2017
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Dana Scofield “Spiritual and Heavenly People in Corners” Embracing Masonic Ethos through the Eyes of James Anderson Rex R. Hutchens Thinking Outside the Box: The Geometry of the Oblong Square Shawn Eyer The Philalethes Society’s Assembly and Feast in Honor of the Tricentennial of the Foundation of the Premier Grand Lodge of England, Saturday, June 24, 6017 Erik L. Arneson review: Contemplative Masonry: Basic Applications of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Imagery for the Craft by C.R. Dunning, Jr. Voices of the Fellows H.L. Haywood |
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Vol. 70, №1 · Winter 2017
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Jeffrey Croteau & H.A. Stelling Resources for Masonic Researchers: The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Terry L. Tilton Denver’s Square and Compass: A Journal of Masonry The Gem of Colorado Masonry, Part One Henry F. Evans Jacob’s Pillow N.W.J. Haydon Why Join the Chapter? Shawn Eyer review: British Freemasonry, 1717–1813. Volume One: Institutions edited by Róbert Péter & Cécile Révauger |
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Vol. 69, №4 · Fall 2016
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Christopher B. Murphy The Curious Case of Melchizedek: Freemasonry’s Portrayal of an Ancient Priest Shawn Eyer Traditional Perspectives on Melchizedek Jedediah French Rebuilding the Temple The Work of Jean-Baptiste Willermoz Keir R. Johnson & Mark A. Campbell Resources for Masonic Researchers: The Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center Leon Zeldis Reflections on Liberty Erik L. Arneson review: The Rosicrucian Trilogy by J. Godwin, C. McIntosh, & D.P. McIntosh Shawn Eyer review: Brought to Light: Contemporary Freemasonry, Meaning, and Society by J. Scott Kenney Voices of the Fellows Alfred H. Moorhouse |
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Vol. 69, №3 · Summer 2016
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Stewart Clelland The Invisible St. Andrew’s Crosse: An Analysis of The Muses Threnodie Shawn Eyer The Masonic Mizrah: A Forgotten Relic of Albert Pike? Chris Franceschini Gestalt Psychology, the Collective Unconscious, and Masonic Initiation Ed King Resources for Masonic Researchers: The Grand Lodge of Maine Masonic Library Grant Haver The Undiscovered Country Shawn Eyer review: An Introduction to the Formation of Freemasonry in the United States of America: The Constellation of the Brotherhood by Larissa P. Watkins Voices of the Fellows Henry Wilson Coil |
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Vol. 69, №2 · Spring 2016
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Christopher B. Murphy The Broken Pillar Shawn Eyer The Inward Civility of the Mind: The 1735 Grand Oration of Martin Clare, F.R.S. Michael Moran The Boyer Model of Scholarship Applied to the Craft Rob Moore Resources for Masonic Researchers: The Detroit Masonic Temple Library, Archive, and Research Center Dan Doron Being Free Voices of the Fellows William E. Yeager |
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Vol. 69, №1 · Winter 2016
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Dana Scofield “By Which the Temple of the Soul is Made Perfect and Beautiful” Exploring the Masonic Teachings on Architecture Alan Bell The Lincoln County War: An Alternative View William R. Kreuger Resources for Masonic Researchers: The Iowa Masonic Library and Museum Andrew Korsberg The Virtue of Justice: A Meditation on the Four Cardinal Virtues, Part One Shawn Eyer review: As Above, So Below: Art of the American Fraternal Society, 1850–1930 by Lynne Adele & Bruce Lee Webb Shawn Eyer review: Then and Now: Collecting and Classicism in Eighteenth-Century England by Joan Coutu Voices of the Fellows Dwight L. Smith |
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Vol. 68, №4 · Fall 2015
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C.F. William Maurer Abraham Baldwin: From Morristown to Tappan and On to Georgia Terry L. Tilton Masonic Philanthropy: Some Questions Begging for Answers Ernest Chapman Treasures in the Music Room Closet Christopher D. Rodkey The Rite of Discalceation Shawn Eyer review: The Questing Mind is a Salient Characteristic of a Mason by John L. Cooper III Erik L. Arneson review: A Place in the Lodge: Dr. Rob Morris, Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star by Nancy Stearns Theiss Voices of the Fellows Charles S. Plumb |
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Vol. 68, №3 · Summer 2015
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Impressing the Symbols: An Interview with Letterpress Artist James Lewis Tucker David Harrison Cornerstones and Keystones Shawn Eyer The All-Seeing Eye: Symbol of the Great Architect, Part One Karl C.F. Krause Spiritualization of the Three Great Lights in Freemasonry C.C. Hunt The Principles of Freemasonry Shawn Eyer review: Lodge Veritas № 556 Anthology, Volume I by Jason E. Marshall Rob Moore review: The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric by Sister Miriam Joseph Voices of the Fellows Conrad Hahn |
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Vol. 68, №2 · Spring 2015
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Christopher B. Murphy The Tavern Myth: Reassessing the Culture of Early Grand Lodge Era Freemasonry Shawn Eyer A Dissertation upon Masonry, 1734: The Oldest Surviving American Masonic Oration David Harrison Godfrey Higgins, Anacalypsis, and the York Grand Lodge Eric Diamond Pardes: Using an Ancient Method to Bring Masonic Symbols to Life Shawn Eyer review: Lodge Veritas № 556 Anthology, Volume I by Jason E. Marshall Paul C. Smith review: Masonic Perspectives: The Thoughts of a Grand Secretary by Thomas W. Jackson Voices of the Fellows Elbert Bede |
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Vol. 68, №1 · Winter 2015
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Kenneth C. Jack Fringe Freemasonry in Nineteenth-Century Scotland, Part One Alton G. Roundtree Historical Research: A Five-Step Guide Madhavan Parthasarthy Symbolism of the Great Lights in the Entered Apprentice Degree Andrew Hammer Pursuing Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty in Masonic Observance: The MRF Comes to Philadelphia In Memoriam: Harold Davidson, FPS Shawn Eyer review: The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia: A National Historic Landmark by Michael R. Harrison, Glenys A. Waldman, Rich Johnson Christopher B. Murphy review: Freemasonry: Foundation of the Western Esoteric Tradition by Angel Millar Shawn Eyer review: The Oxford Guide to Library Research, Fourth Edition by Thomas Mann Voices of the Fellows Alex Horne |
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Vol. 67, №4 · Fall 2014
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Jeva Singh-Anand A Secret School of Wisdom: Pedagogy, Esotericism, and Freemasonry in the Light of the Ritual of the Illuminati, Part Two The Illuminati’s “Improved Constitution Book for the St. John’s Lodge:” An Excerpt Kenneth C. Jack Fringe Freemasonry in Nineteenth-Century Scotland, Part One Ryan J. Flynn The Portale Panel: On Painting a Tracing Board Kyle Grafstrom The Ancient Stone of New York: Cleopatra’s Needle and Freemasonry, Part Two Shawn Eyer review: A Winding Staircase by Huw Pritchard Voices of the Fellows Charles Hope Merz |
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Vol. 67, №3 · Summer 2014
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Jeva Singh-Anand A Secret School of Wisdom: Pedagogy, Esotericism, and Freemasonry in the Light of the Ritual of the Illuminati, Part One The Illuminati’s Regent Degree: An Excerpt Shawn Eyer “And Hinder Not Music” The Role of Music and Song in Traditional Freemasonry James R. Craig The Rite of Circumambulation: Practical or Symbolic? [view sample article] Mark A. Campbell Masonic Connections in the Development of Labor Day Kyle Grafstrom The Ancient Stone of New York: Cleopatra’s Needle and Freemasonry, Part One Shawn Eyer review: Handbook of Freemasonry edited by Henrik Bogdan & Jan A.M. Snoek Voices of the Fellows Alphonse Cerza |
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Vol. 67, №2 · Spring 2014
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Stewart Clelland Seventeenth-Century Rosicrucianism and the High-Grade Freemasonry of the Eighteenth Century Christopher B. Murphy “The Foundation of All Masonry” Masonic Emblems Viewed Through a Pythagorean Lens [view sample article] Shawn Eyer Who was Pythagoras? Mark A. Campbell Masonic Connections in the Development of Labor Day Nathan St. Pierre The Symbol of the Seven Stars: Ascending the Masonic Ladder Stewart Clelland review: Freemasonry: Fama Fraternitatis, 1614–2014 translated by Christopher McIntosh & Donate Pahnke McIntosh Shawn Eyer review: That Religion in Which All Men Agree by David G. Hackett Voices of the Fellows Robert J. Meekren |
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Vol. 67, №1 · Winter 2014
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David Harrison Dr. Francis Drake and the Grand Lodge of All England Held at York Shawn Eyer Drake’s Oration of 1726 With Commentary and Notes [view sample article] Allan L. Casalou Engage and Retain: Making Life-Long Masons of the Latest Generation R. Stephen Doan Religious Inclusion in California Freemasonry Andrew J. Korsberg Our Craft as an Initiatic and Esoteric Order Shawn Eyer review: Freemasonry: The Vital Exploration by Walter M. Macdougall Voices of the Fellows Roscoe Pound |
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Vol. 66, №4 · Fall 2013
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Shawn Eyer A Classical Vision of Masonic Restoration Three Key Principles of Traditional Observance Peter Paul Fuchs Labor Hidden and Exposed: Freemasonry’s Midwifery of Religious Freedom, Part Three The Patron Saints and the Point within the Circle An Interview with David Long [view sample article] Erik L. Arneson Introducting the New Philalethes E-Bulletin Shawn Eyer review: Archangels and Archaeology: J.S.M. Ward’s Kingdom of the Wise by Geoffrey Ginn Voices of the Fellows J.S.M. Ward |
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Vol. 66, №3 · Summer 2013
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Shawn Eyer Masonic Historiography & Cultural Analysis: Avoiding Bias and Other Pitfalls in Masonic Research Peter Paul Fuchs Labor Hidden and Exposed: Freemasonry’s Midwifery of Religious Freedom, Part Two Christopher Murphy “Our Old Noachian Ark” Craft Masonry and the Traditions of Noah Nathan St. Pierre The Theological Ladder: The Virtues as a Path of Ascent Erik L. Arneson review: The Mason’s Words: The History and Evolution of the American Masonic Ritual, by Robert G. Davis Voices of the Fellows Nathaniel N.J. Haydon |
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Vol. 66, №2 · Spring 2013
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Remembering Richard H. Curtis A touching tribute to our beloved Brother and President, Richard H. Curtis, with contributions by many leading Masonic writers and personalities. Thomas W. Jackson The Challenges of Masonry in the Twenty-First Century Peter Paul Fuchs Labor Hidden and Exposed: Freemasonry’s Midwifery of Religious Freedom, Part One Shawn Eyer Masonic Restoration 2013 & The Quarry Project: A Conference Report Roger M. Firestone Masonic Philosophy In Memoriam: Steven K. Robison, MPS Erik L. Arneson review: Secret Societies in America, by William D. Moore & Mark A. Tabbert Shawn Eyer review: Robert Burns: The Complete Songs [Compact Disc series], by Fred Freeman Voices of the Fellows Walter A. Quincke |
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Vol. 66, №1 · Winter 2013
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David Harrison The Liverpool Masonic Rebellion & the Grand Lodge of Wigan: The Return of the Antients Kenneth C. Jack Tradition, Observance, Masonry Anthony O’Neal Haye: Scottish Freemason, Journalist, Author & Poet Shawn Eyer The Fourth International Conference on the History of Freemasonry: A Conference Report Maxim D. Hammer The Paradox of the Trowel Erik L. Arneson review: The Liverpool Masonic Rebellion and the Wigan Grand Lodge, by David Harrison Shawn Eyer review: The Dark Side of the Enlightenment, by John V. Fleming Voices of the Fellows Arthur C. Parker |
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Vol. 65, №4 · Fall 2012
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John L. Cooper III Freemasonry Reborn John Zacharakis Tradition, Observance, Masonry Terry L. Tilton J.C. Penney Lodges: Examining an American Masonic Legend Paul C. Smith An Opportunity for Further Light Brian Rountree The Special Mission of the Masonic Library Kennyo Ismail At Labor in the Temple of Our Lives Adrian Castro poem: Taken as a Fellow Voices of the Fellows Arthur Edward Waite |
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Vol. 65, №3 · Summer 2012
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Erik L. Arneson The Fantastical Worlds of Carl H. Claudy: A Masonic Leader’s Adventures in Speculative Fiction Shawn Eyer Numberless Worlds, Infinite Beings [view sample article] Aimee E. Newell Developing a Symbol: The Square and Compasses with the Letter G in American Freemasonry Lenny Lubitz The Edges of Freemasonry: A Conference Report Shawn Eyer A Square, Compasses and Letter G in 1525? Voices of the Fellows Carl H. Claudy |
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Vol. 65, №2 · Spring 2012
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Christopher Murphy “Here lys the tongue that never did reveal . . . ” The Development & Usage of the Cable Tow Gary Leazer Surviving the Storm: The Southern Baptist Convention, Freemasonry & the Bible Richard Gan Aspects of Masonic Publishing & the Jigsaw of Freemasonry Angel Millar Death, Beauty & Manhood Erik L. Arneson review: Operative Masonry: A Manual for Restoring Light and Vitality to the Fraternity by Kirk C. White Shawn Eyer review: The new Ouroboros Press edition of Theatrum Chemicum Brittanicum by Elias Ashmole Voices of the Fellows George S. Draffen |
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Vol. 65, №1 · Winter 2012
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Douglas Wood The Art of Memory and the Masonic Craft Ed Halpaus A Sacred Gift: The Volume of the Sacred Law Owen Shieh Lessons from the Checkered Pavement Shawn Eyer Wise and Serious Truths: Engaging the Symbolism of the Craft, Part One Peter Paul Fuchs Maimonides and Masonry Erik L. Arneson review: Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma, edited by Arturo de Hoyos Shawn Eyer review: Journey on the Level by Owen Shieh Voices of the Fellows Hirsch Geffen |
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Vol. 64, №4 · Fall 2011
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[download entire issue as free sample] John B. Williams Initiation in Masonic Life Allan Casalou The Resurgence of Interest in the Initiatic Experience in California Arthur Porter Auld Lang Syne Shawn Eyer Set Your Face to the East: The Initiatic Quest of the Apprentice Mason Beat Schwendimann Between Heaven & Earth Erik L. Arneson review: A Guide to Masonic Symbolism by Duncan Moore Shawn Eyer review: Man and Mason—Rudyard Kipling by Richard Jaffa Voices of the Fellows Charles G. Reigner |
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Vol. 64, №3 · Summer 2011
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Andrew Hammer Restoring Our Lodges, Observing Our Craft Shai Afsai The Sage, the Prince & the Rabbi Ron Watkins Freemasonry and Initiation Paul Adams The Affirmation of the Supreme Being (free sample article) Maxim D. Hammer The Square & the Four Cardinal Virtues Bryan D. Dietrich The Lost Word Adam G. Kendall review: Hibiscus Masonic Review vol. 3, edited by Peter J. Millheiser Voices of the Fellows Reynold E. Blight |
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Vol. 64, №2 · Spring 2011
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Michael Halleran “Hold On, Boys…” Freemasonry in the Border War, 1854–1865 Kenneth C. Jack Sauchie Tower & Old Sauchie House Steven B. VanSlyck What a Lodge Can Truly Be Leon Zeldis Illustrated by Symbols (free sample article) Shawn Eyer The Elements of Consecration, Part Two William Peake The Passages of a Mason: Master Mason Shawn Eyer review: Freemasonry: An Introduction by Mark E. Koltko-Rivera Erik L. Arneson review: Here's Looking at Euclid by Alex Bellos Adam G. Kendall review: Museum and Memorial by Mark A. Tabbert Voices of the Fellows Louis Block |
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Vol. 64, №1 · Winter 2011
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Robert G. Davis The New American Mason: Generations Together in Private Conclaves of Manhood (free sample article) Daniel D. Hrinko The Formation of a Craft Driven Lodge David Harrison From Elias Ashmole to Arthur Edward Waite Helmuth Svoboda Wanted: Ashlarists Beat Schwendimann The First Stone William Peake The Passages of a Mason: Fellow Craft Shawn Eyer The Anchor and the Ark: Symbols of Faith, Hope and the Persistence of Tradition Shawn Eyer review: Observing the Craft by Andrew Hammer Erik L. Arneson review: The Royal Arch Journey by Neville Barker Cryer Voices of the Fellows Robert I. Clegg |
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Vol. 63, №4 · Fall 2010
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Paul Rich Robert Burns and the Mystery of ‘The Master‘s Apron’ Shai Afsai Thomas Paine’s Masonic Essay (free sample article) Online Bonus Supplement Thomas Paine The Origin of Free-Masonry Ravi S. Kudesia Journeying Eastward: Freemasonry in Light of the Vedanta William Peake The Passages of a Mason: The Apprentice Ed Halpaus The Senses: Hearing Shawn Eyer review: The Mystic Tie by Billy Kay Erik L. Arneson review: A Radical in the East by S. Brent Morris Voices of the Fellows Henry F. Evans |
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Vol. 63, №3 · Summer 2010
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C.F. William Maurer Elkanah Watson: A Tale of Freemasonry and Revolution Jeremy Gross Benjamin Franklin and Jewish Ethics (free sample article) Benjamin Franklin On the Symbolism of Early American Currency sidebar: What About the Great Seal? Shawn Eyer The Transvaluation of Status in the First Degree Thomas J. Monteforte William Preston‘s Charge to the Fellow Craft Leon Zeldis Philosophize to Live Erik L. Arneson review: The Better Angels of Our Nature Voices of the Fellows Harry L. Haywood |
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Vol. 63, №2 · Spring 2010
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John Wade English Masonic Processions Michael Pearce The Function of Secrecy in the Work of Freemasonry Eric C. Friedman A Reflection upon the Greater & Lesser Lights Shawn Eyer The Elements of Consecration, Part One (free sample article) Ed Halpaus "All the Implements of Masonry, Indiscriminately, but More Especially… Mounir Hanafi poem: Wages from Heaven Shawn Eyer review: The Beauty and Glory of the Day review: Into Masonic Light Voices of the Fellows Silas H. Shepherd |
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Vol. 63, №1 · Winter 2010
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Julian Rees Light from the Tracing Boards Thomas D. Worrel The Art of Memory and the Spiritual Practice of the Liberal Arts Shawn Eyer Writing a Masonic Paper (free sample article) The Beehive and the Stock of Knowledge David Sudia Trust, the Thread of the Mystic Tie Ed Halpaus Masonic Communication Adam G. Kendall review: Fraternal Regalia I Voices of the Fellows: C. C. Hunt |
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Vol. 62, №4 · Fall 2009
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Robert G. Davis William Preston: Architect of the American Craft Ritual Shawn Eyer The Mystery of the Mosaic Pavement Ed Halpaus Truth: A Masonic Meditation Erastus Allen Knowing, and Still More to Know (free sample article) Shawn Eyer review: The Masonic Myth by Jay Kinney review: The Medals and Jewels of British Freemasonry by Trevor I. Harris Voices of the Fellows: Rudyard Kipling |
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