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This blog was originally published on the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction website. The Masonic altar is a timeless centerpiece…

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This article has been repurposed from the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s website. In Freemasonry, the sun symbolizes a Brother’s…

Behind the Symbol History

24 Inch Gauge, Courtesy of Ann-Arbor Fraternity Lodge #262 Throughout history, Freemasonry has provided a way for men throughout the…

Behind the Symbol History

The Masonic common gavel is a symbol associated with the Entered Apprentice degree. To become a Freemason, a candidate is…

Syndney CorcoranSeptember 21, 2023

Behind the Symbol History

Masonic artifacts such as watches, rings, pins, Knight’s swords, and aprons commonly find their way from one generation to the…

Behind the Symbol Ohio Freemasonry Charity

The Grand Lodge of Ohio recently sat down with Brother Matthew Gloor from Northern Light Lodge #40 in Maumee, Ohio.…

Behind the Symbol Ohio Freemasonry History

Example of a Master Mason Masonic Ring Freemasons are well known for our regalia, from the apron we dawn upon…

The many rituals of Freemasonry have formed through centuries of tradition and the passing of knowledge from one generation to…

Laurynn BedardJanuary 4, 2022

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“And the third brother, Tubal Cain, found smithcraft of gold, silver, copper, iron and steele…” – Albert Mackey, The Legend…

Laurynn BedardSeptember 16, 2021

Behind the Symbol News History

Throughout history, people have used visual symbols and emblems to represent deeper meanings and values. In Freemasonry, our journey towards…

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