Several Canadian Prime Ministers were Freemasons, includingย Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir John Abbott, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Robert Borden, and Richard Bennett. John Diefenbaker is another Prime Minister noted as a Freemason.ย Sir John A. Macdonald:ย Canadaโs first…
1606The so-calledย Masonic Stone of 1606ย was discovered near the settlement of Port Royal, Nova Scotia, in 1827. .1634First record of a freemason in Canada, then known as New France: Lord Alexander, Viscount Canada, son of the first Earl of Stirling, Scotland, Master…
The mythsย Pope Clement V [Bibliotรจque nationale]ย โcIt is true that the central archive of the Order is lost: this was originally held at the Orderโs headquarters, at first in Jerusalem, then at Acre, then (after 1291) on Cyprus. After the dissolution of the Order by…
The 400th Anniversaryof theOldest Masonic Records in the World.The Grand Lodge of Scotland is custodian of the oldest Lodge records in theworld being those of Aitchisonโs Haven. The first entry in the Minute Books ofthat Lodge is dated 9th January 1598. Prior to 1602…
Expressing a desire to join the fraternity is the first step to becoming a freemason. What attracts a man to Freemasonry? Every man comes of his own free will and accord, with his own individual needs and interests. One man may join so that he can associate with other…
Our purpose as freemasons is not that of a religion. Freemasonry lacks the basic elements of religion. Freemasonry is not a religion nor is it a substitute for religion.Freemasonry advocates no sectarian faith or practise.We seek no converts.We solicit no new…
From Northern Ireland to Iran, from the Middle East to the United States,ย religious extremismย is a growing force throughout the world. Jarred by the rapid pace of social and cultural change, especially the apparent disintegration of moral values and the break-up of…
If you see a man who quietly and modestly moves in the sphere of his life; who, without blemish, fulfils his duty as a man, a subject, a husband and a father; who is pious without hypocrisy, benevolent without ostentation, and aids his fellowman without self-interest;…
What is a Freemason? A man who has taken an obligation to make of himselfย the best he can, for himself, his family, and his community.What is Freemasonry?ย A fraternity designed to teach morality and ethics, and train good men to make themselves of service to…
Milestones in our lives inspire us to pause and reflect on our identities and the individuals we aspire to become. Each significant momentโwhether itโs a graduation, a new job, or a personal challengeโencourages us to seek deeper understanding and self-improvement. In…
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