Whether operatively or in speculative allegory the process of preparing an ashlar is not simply one of unbridled force indiscriminately applied. In actual practice, a stonemason must practice constant mindfulness of his tools, of the energy applied through them, and of the surface upon which they are acting. If his attention wavers, he not only …
R.W. Bro. Chris Reid, DDGM 2015-16 Prince Edward District GRC (Canada) I was sitting in Lodge one night watching two Brothers (Candidates) receiving the Junior Warden’s Lecture. I took a close look at both of them. Their mannerisms were so different to each other. One was very interested in everything going on around him and, …
By Brother Mike Doucette, GRCPO As printed in the Sunday Masonic Paper, Kingston, ON One the most iconic symbols of Freemasonry worldwide is the apron. It is the one item required to be worn by Masons in Lodge, as not all brothers around the world are required to wear suits or rings, however; even if …