November 09, 2011 0 Comments
Last night, Doric Lodge No. 316 A.F.&A.M. initiated two fine gentlemen (1 rockstar + 1 weapons analyst = 100% pure awesomeness) into the mysteries of our Craft. Some of our regular officers couldn't make it so we're very happy that our thrice-awesome visitors from Mosaic Lodge and Heritage Lodge didn't mind when they were asked to fill in the chairs. I think it was past 10:30PM when we finally closed the lodge. All were spiritually full but physically starved- dinner at the hall never tasted so good! Then we finished the night with a lively (and sometimes loud- the beginnings of a new Doric tradition) conversation by the parking lot headed by our resident Talk-Meisters Bro. Sebastian Mac and Bro. Stefano S. Amelio . Congratulations to our newly initiated Brother Mathias A. Devereaux and Brother Hetal Kara (please forgive me if I misspelled your name- it was Seb's fault). Remember, Doric Lodge today, tomorrow the world! *evil laugh*
November 07, 2011 0 Comments
King Camp Gillette, businessman, inventor, Freemason. A gentleman no longer have to fear his throat accidentally cut accross due to improper use of a cut-throat razor, thanks to his invention- the safety razor.
November 07, 2011 0 Comments
What makes you a Mason?
Dr. José Rizal. National hero, polymath, Freemason. The Church promised him safety and longer life if he retracts his Masonic beliefs and return to the catholic fold. He never retracted. Moments before his execution by a squad of Filipino soldiers of the Spanish Army, a backup force of regular Spanish Army troops stood ready to shoot the executioners should they fail to obey orders. The Spanish Army Surgeon General requested to take his pulse: it was normal. Aware of this the Sergeant commanding the backup force hushed his men to silence when they began raising "vivas" with the highly partisan crowd of Peninsular and Mestizo Spaniards. His last words were those of Jesus Christ: "consummatum est",--it is finished.
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Here are some of the interesting Masonic working tools and stuff that we saw during our last visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village Masonic Lodge. Enjoy!
Masonic Charter
The Three Great Lights of Masonry
Masonic Clock
My son Jachin (green shirt) and a friend (both of them a Lewis) listening to a demonstration of the lewis tool (St. Peter's keys)
A balot box
A Masonic outdoor lantern
Working tools
Not exactly sure what this is but it looks like a heater.
Click here to know more about the Black Creek Pioneer Village Masonic Lodge.
September 25, 2011 0 Comments
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On June 11, 2011, Brother Shaquille O'Neal was made a Mason at sight at Widow's Son Lodge No. 28 in Boston. It would be terrific if he ends up being really involved with the Craft. For more information about becoming a Mason at sight, please click this link and this link.
Photo credit: Jah Photos
UPDATE: Bro. Shaq's Freemason Ring
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A real time recreation of Yuri Gagarin's pioneering first orbit, shot entirely in space from on board the International Space Station. The film combines this new footage with Gagarin's original mission audio and a new musical score by composer Philip Sheppard. For more information visit http://www.firstorbit.org/