We believe that Freemasonry provides a genuine initiatory experience and a pathway to mature masculinity. The Gentle Craft brings together men who might have otherwise been divided by class, race, religion, or sectarian opinion and allows them to become friends and Brothers. It provides important moral instruction and non-dogmatic support for faith in the Divine. It gives men a sense of their place in society, in history, and in the universe. Freemasonry is not only relevant for men in our modern age, but essential. ** We believe candidates should be provided the best possible experience in joining the Fraternity. The experience of being Entered, Passed and Raised should be deeply moving, impressive, and memorable. But these experiences are essential but insufficient for a truly good candidate experience. The traditional education for candidates consisting of memorization of catechisms or lectures provides an excellent opportunity to introduce candidates to the philosophy, history, and traditions of the Fraternity. Mere memorization isn’t education. It is imperative that candidates be provided with the opportunity to begin to develop a real understanding of the degrees and the Craft. * We believe in the tradition of making “daily progress in Freemasonry.” Freemasonry is a progressive science — that is to say, it is a body of knowledge that requires study and effort. Only through such study does a man progress in his understanding of the Mysteries of Masonry and begin to improve himself and, thereby, his community. It is our hope that as we build more resources on our website we can become a resource for those in the Craft seeking to make daily progress. – Worshipful Brother David Riley and Brother Nicholas Harvey
Latest episodes of the podcast Three Distinct Knocks
- Episode 25 - The Grumpy Past Masters Are Here (with Jonathan Sriberg and Geoffrey Kromer)
- Episode 24 - "Native American Masons" with Bro. T.S. Akers
- Episode 22 - "The Condition of Freemasonry in Oklahoma" with Robert G Davis
- Episode 21 - The Art of Memory with Martin Faulks
- Episode 20 - Tattooing Masons and Masons who tattoo
- Episode 19 - "Find More" Campaign with Wor. H. Robert Huke
- Episode 18.1 - We asked Bob Davis, York Rite or Scottish Rite?
- Episode 18 - We're Back With Robert G Davis
- Episode 17 - Starting a New Grand Lodge
- Episode 16 - The Copiale Manuscript
- Episode 15 - Enough!
- Episode 14 - The Fine Arts with Wor. Ryan Flynn
- You NEED to subscribe to The Southern California Research Lodge
- ELI5: York Rite vs Scottish Rite
- ELI5: Advice for New Worshipful Masters
- ELI5: How to pick a lodge? How to change lodges?
- ELI5: Lucinda Pendleton Morgan Harris (Smith?), Joseph Smith, the Mormon church, and the Grand Lodge of Illinois
- ELI5: Morgan Affair
- Episode 13 - Order & Harmony
- Episode 12 - The After Lodge Experience
- Episode 11 - Financia Esoterika
- Episode 10- Kabbalah 101
- Episode 9 - Masonic Morality
- Episode 8.1 - Campaign for the Cambridge Masonic Temple
- Episode 8 - First Impressions
- Episode 7 - Mystical Experiences in Freemasonry
- Episode 6.1 - Guided Meditation w Bro. Chuck Dunning
- Episode 6 - Contemplative Masonry w/ Bro. Chuck Dunning
- Episode 5 - Your History is Today
- Episode 4 - Successful Masters
- Episode 3 - The Path
- Episode 2 - Religious Tolerance in Freemasonry