masonic Archives - Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. Longmont Colorado

Managing the Future of Freemasonry

June 4, 2016 by Greg Stewart

A new book takes an optimistic approach to the vexing issue of declining membership. Managing the Future of Freemasonry: The Book of Optimism, by Dr David West, is a work by a man who understands philosophical thinking. A graduate in and of Philosophy from the University of Leicester, West has taught at universities in England […]

The Chamber of Reflection

March 21, 2016 by Greg Stewart

One of the greatest enigmas of contemporary Freemasonry, the Chamber of Reflection is a little-used aspect in the rituals of a newly made Mason. Yet, the symbolism of the Chamber has roots in Hermeticism, Rosicrucianism and other occult traditions. More installments of Symbols & Symbolism are available here and on YouTube. In the French and Scottish Rites, a small […]

Fellow of the Craft, the book

February 28, 2016 by Greg Stewart

This was written as a second attempt at approaching how to introduce the new book Fellow of the Craft – a Treatise on the Second Degree of Freemasonry. Passing The challenge has been in how to reveal something that is and should be already apparent and known. That is not meant as flippant or assuming. […]