Scottish Rite Freemasonry

02/12/2025

Learn how an English doctor became an Alaskan frontiersman in the early 20th century and the role Freemasonry played in his life in "Walter Caughey Fox: From English Dentist to Alaskan Miner."

Listen to the article on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast—
🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/walter-caughey-fox-from-english-dentist-to-alaskan-miner--64208792?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 Read It in the Scottish Rite Journal—
https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=369634&p=23&view=issueViewer

Illustrations: (Left) William C. Fox in Worshipful Master Regalia, c. 1894 (Source: "The Freemason and Masonic Illustrated," 1894). (Right) Reverse side of Fox's collar, English. Silk grosgrain, gold trim, and pewter. c. 1890s. 2016.12.334 Inscription: “W. Bro. Walter Caughey Fox, W. M. John Hervey Lodge, 1260 London, 1892-3; W. M. St. Leonard’s Lodge, 2263 Sheffield, 1893–4. … Founder and 1st Junior Deacon St. Leonard’s Lodge, Sept. 1888.” (Source: Archives of the Supreme Council, 33°, SJ, USA)

01/30/2025

The tragic collision between the American Airlines jet and Black Hawk helicopter occurred just as I left the House of the Temple last evening, just a few miles from the crash site. I departed, unaware of the tragedy, tired from a long day but pleased with the results of my little world.

Hopefully, I can be reminded by this juxtaposition of happiness and tragedy, that during each minute of every day, somewhere in our world, someone needs our prayers and our care and concern. I hope that I can now be more mindful of lifting a prayer each day for any tragedy, any suffering among my fellow human beings, which may be impacting them, whether I have knowledge of their pain or not.

May our Creator, by the name that we each quietly call upon Him, give peace and comfort to all those suffering from this tragedy and from the daily tragedies of life, and may He bless those who rush forward to help.

—James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, A&ASR, SJ, USA

01/29/2025

"The first page of [Br. Omar Dexter] Austin’s autograph book is inscribed 'February 14, 1865, Washington, D.C.' It was two-thirds filled when President Abraham Lincoln signed the 66th page in April 1865."— Br. M. Christopher Lee, 32°

"The Autograph Book and a Witness to the Drama of History" is now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast.

🔊 Listen—
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-autograph-book-and-a-witness-to-the-drama-of-history--63688840?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 Read—
https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=837202&p=16&view=issueViewer

Illustration: (Left) Br. Omar Dexter Austin, autograph collector and witness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (Source: Photo provided by Br. Lee). (Right) President Abraham Lincoln, 1861 (Original Source: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain, color and background added)

01/15/2025

"[W]e need the wisdom to know how much Water is necessary for the Clay to make a meaningful shape. We need to control the flow of our emotions to shape ourselves appropriately and also be shaped by those with greater wisdom." —Br. Adam Lee Buffington, 32°

"Drawing From Chalk, Charcoal, and Clay. Part 3: Clay" by Br. Buffington is now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast:

🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drawing-from-chalk-charcoal-and-clay-part-3-clay--63394937?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

Or you can read the article in the January/February 2025 magazine:

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=837202&p=12&view=issueViewer

Illustration: “Clay.” Red soil photography by Andre Nery via Adobe Stock

01/09/2025

Former President Jimmy Carter's surprising connections to Freemasonry.

Was President Jimmy Carter a Freemason? 🤔 The answer might surprise you! While Carter himself *was not a Mason*, his life and legacy are deeply intertwined ...

01/08/2025

"Adepts have been taught that the universe is mental and that material conditions, the elements of nature, and the natural physical phenomena are controlled by the mind. Thoughts, emotions, and mental states are, in this view, the highest power affecting the universe."—Br. Ziad Sahab, 32°, KCCH

"Silence and Mental Motion" by Br. Sahab is now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast.

🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/silence-and-mental-motion--63255061?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=837202&p=5&view=issueViewer

Illustration: Detail of Edvard Munch's "Rodin’s 'The Thinker' in Dr. Linde’s Garden." 1907. Oil on canvas (Wikimedia Commons)

12/23/2024

Tyler's Place Podcast Holiday Special 🎄—

“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” narrated by Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Cole, 33°

🔊 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-special-holiday-podcast-yes-virginia-there-is-a-santa-claus--63127861

▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/ec-aO4W4bO0

Illustration: "Merry Old Santa Claus" by Thomas Nast (1863, Public Domain)

12/18/2024

Is Santa Claus a Mason? We ask the man himself!

Join us as we delve into the intriguing question: Was Santa Claus a Freemason? Discover the hidden connections and fascinating history in this video!Scottish...

12/18/2024

“Although Cyrus [the Great] died at the age of seventy, his empire lasted another 200 years.... However, Cyrus’s moral example has proved even more enduring. His views on statecraft and religious toleration deeply influenced Xenophon, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and, more recently, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.”— John M. Bozeman, PhD

Check out “Cyrus the Great: Philosopher and Builder of Empires”—now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast and available to read online in the November/December 2019 magazine.

🔊https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyrus-the-great-philosopher-and-builder-of-empires--63111225?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=631305&p=23&view=issueViewer

Image: Illustration of Cyrus the Great via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

12/16/2024

"The symbolic elements of the pit, the pendulum, and the cell in 'The Pit and the Pendulum' resonate deeply with Masonic themes. These symbols serve to frame the protagonist’s ordeal as a reflection of the Masonic journey, one that encompasses the trials of initiation, the recognition of mortality and the passage of time, and the pursuit of self-improvement through introspection."

"Esoteric Masonic Wisdom and Sublime Allegory in Poe’s 'The Pit and the Pendulum'" by Brs. Andrei Antonescu, 32°, Charles E. A. Lincoln, 32°, and Andrew Uhlman, 32°, is now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast.

🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/esoteric-masonic-wisdom-and-sublime-allegory-in-poe-s-the-pit-and-the-pendulum--63106708?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=833233&p=26&view=issueViewer

Image Caption: “The sentence—the dread sentence of death—was the last of distinct accentuation which reached my ears.” Illustration (Detail): Arthur Rackham; Source: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

12/05/2024

"It is indeed fortuitous that Dr. S. Brent Morris’s new interpretation of a Masonic reference in “A Scandal in Bohemia” has appeared at the same time as a fresh, innovative reimagining of the story—all of which might be termed a “wonderful sympathy and Freemasonry” among aficionados of Sherlock Holmes and enthusiasts of the Royal Art!" —Mark Dreisonstok, 33°

"'A Wonderful Sympathy and Freemasonry:’ New Masonic Insight on the Sherlock Holmes Tale ‘A Scandal in Bohemia'" is now playing on the ScottishRite Journal Podcast.

🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-wonderful-sympathy-and-freemasonry-new-masonic-insight-on-the-sherlock-holmes-tale-a-scandal-in-bohemia--62886592?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=833233&p=30&view=issueViewer

Illustration: Detail of the poster art for the Kerry McGee audio adaptation of “A Scandal in Bohemia” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. To his surprise, Sherlock Holmes finds himself in this tale present at a wedding! Artwork courtesy of the Literary Adventure Society

12/03/2024

The Ghost of Christmas Present (l.) seeks to turn the miser Scrooge’s heart away from selfishness towards altruism in Charles Dickens’s holiday classic "A Christmas Carol."

"As we each look inwards at this special time of year, let us each work towards creating a more compassionate and interconnected world where altruism, not selfishness, is the norm," writes Br. Joshua D. Welch, 32°, in "Selfishness vs. Masonic Altruism" from the November/December 2024 Scottish Rite Journal.

🔊https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selfishness-vs-masonic-altruism--62794106?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=833233&p=5&view=issueViewer

Image Source: John Leech, “Scrooge’s Third Visitor.” 1843 book illustration. Source: Wikimedia Commons

12/01/2024

What I Learned about the FREEMASON Signers of the Constitution

September 17, 1787, marked a turning point in world history as 39 men gathered at Independence Hall to sign the United States Constitution. But did you know ...

11/22/2024

Preserving the historic pipe organ at the House of the The House of the Temple of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and you can help!

Celebrating the combination of Music and Freemasonry!This is an excerpt from a wonderful concert sponsored by the Valley of Washington, Orient of the Distric...

11/21/2024

“Through finding the most sacred of treasures deep within the crypt of himself, through zeal, strength, and courage, and through traversing darkness in search of Light, one comes to true knowledge and the essence of things.”

“The Royal Arch of Solomon and the Perfect Elu: The Divine Spark of the Scottish Rite” is now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast.

🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-royal-arch-of-solomon-and-the-perfect-elu-the-divine-spark-of-the-scottish-rite--62788657?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

You also can read it here—
📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=833233&p=14&view=issueViewer

Illustration: Person walking through a dark tunnel towards a bright light

11/13/2024

Combining cutting-edge technology with our philosophy and traditions, the Southern Jurisdiction has revolutionized the Scottish Rite experience for our Brothers.

"A Legacy of Innovation" now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast—

🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-legacy-of-innovation--62705458?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=833233&p=16&view=issueViewer

11/06/2024

"Sometimes, for us to change ... we only need one tiny moment in time to attain the realization that 'I need to be better than I am now.' That tiny spark of transformational energy onto our Charcoal of potential can create a huge fire, a huge fervent desire to become better than what we are." 🔥

So writes Br. Adam Buffington about Charcoal in the second installment of his three-part series "Drawing from Chalk, Charcoal, and Clay," now playing on the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast.

🔊 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drawing-from-chalk-charcoal-and-clay-part-2-charcoal--62626229?utm_medium=app&utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=episode-title

📖 https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?m=22869&i=833233&p=24&ver=html5

Illustration: Chunks of broken charcoal (AlenKadr via Adobe Stock)

10/31/2024

Maynard Edwards & Chris Ruli pay a Halloween visit to some Masonic graves ins Washington DC!

**Video Description:**Join us on a journey through history as Scottish Rite Freemasons Maynard Edwards, 33°, and author/historian Chris Ruli, 32° KCCH, explo...