Guides
What the symbols mean, what the degrees are, and what to wear or give. Written plainly, from the explanations lodges publish themselves, with the designs that show each one.
3 minute read
What the Square and Compasses Mean
The square and compasses is the emblem of Freemasonry. What each tool teaches, what the G stands for, and why the points sit where they do.
2 minute read
The Working Tools of a Freemason
The gauge, gavel, square, level, plumb and trowel. What each working tool of the three degrees is for, and what it teaches.
2 minute read
The All Seeing Eye
What the Eye of Providence means in a lodge, where it came from, and the plain truth about the eye on the dollar bill.
2 minute read
The Two Pillars, Boaz and Jachin
The two pillars at the porch of Solomon's Temple, what their names mean, and why lodges put globes on top of them.
4 minute read
Masonic Symbols and What They Mean
A plain glossary of the symbols a Mason sees in the lodge: the pavement, the blazing star, the ashlars, the acacia, the beehive, the hourglass and more.
3 minute read
The Three Degrees of Craft Masonry
Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason. What each degree is, what it teaches, and why the third is the highest.
3 minute read
Gift Ideas for a Freemason
What to give a brother who has just been raised, a Past Master, or the Mason who already has the ring. Designs matched to the occasion.
3 minute read
Can a Non Mason Wear Masonic Symbols?
Nothing forbids it, but the square and compasses is read as a claim of membership. What is fine, what invites a question, and what to choose instead.
2 minute read
How Our Masonic T-Shirts Are Made
The artwork, the tee, the print size and the printing, from a drawing to a shirt printed to order in Florida.
2 minute read
What a Past Master Is
A Past Master has served a year as Master of his lodge. What the title means, what Worshipful means, and the jewel he wears for it.