The Letter "G"

The Letter ā€œGā€ is a symbol of geometry and, also, of deity. The letter ā€œGā€ reminds us that our every act is done in the sight of God, and that Divine Providence is over all of our lives. Man is reminded that God is in all nature and in every man. Our life and all its...

Freemasonry in Maine

On March 20, 1762, the Right Worshipful Jeremy Gridley, Provincial Grand Master for North America, issued his deputation to Brother Alexander Ross of Falmouth, empowering him to congregate the brethren in that vicinity into a regular Lodge with himself as Master....

Masonic Culture

Masonic culture is the advancement of high moral and intellectual forces in an environment of harmonious social interaction. The expression “knowledge is power” was well-known even to ancient civilizations, and the development of mind, so-called...

The Apron

The apron is the basic badge of the speculative Mason. It is the first symbol explained to a candidate, the first gift given by the lodge, and is the first evidence of admission into the lodge. It indicates a disposition of innocence of the heart. As a badge it is...

Acacia

The acacia, which, in Scripture, is always called Shittah, was esteemed a sacred wood among the Hebrews. Of it Moses was ordered to make the tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, the table for the shewbread, and the rest of the sacred furniture. The acacia, then, has...

Corn, Wine, Oil

We learn in the Fellow Craft Degree that a Mason’s wages are paid in corn, wine and oil. They were the most important products of the Middle East. They constituted the wealth of the people and were esteemed as the supports of life and the means of refreshment....