Matthew McColm

While much Masonic ritual is older than the reign of the good Queen Victoria (1819 – 1901) the philosphy and world view of the Victorians had and continues to have a profound influence on Freemasonry. Because of that, and because Victorians have been the victims of an unfairly bad press, it is worth while to … Read more

‘It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.’ -Oscar Wilde If the only time you read the ritual is when you are trying to learn a new part, you’ve missed the real point of the lessons Masonry teaches. If listening to the opening … Read more

Here is something new on our page…and educational video from The General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. It’s titled “Royal Masters – it’s your time!” and was put together by their education committee. As a Mason, we can take the points in this video to improve our own lives – even if you are … Read more

“Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.” The Compasses are a symbol vital to understanding Freemasonry. As the Compasses are used to draw the arcs and curves needed by a builder, we must use them to draw the arcs and curves that symbolically serve as guidelines beyond which we … Read more

After a quick break Novus is back with their digital series! Hope all of you have taken care during this time and your family is well. While California Masonry is still under lockdown our digital efforts are still pushing forward. Please enjoy the next article in our series. – MM, WM N.V 864 “Be there … Read more

“After He made the form of the chariot of the supernal Adam, He came down upon it and was then named by that form and called El Elhoim. And if the Craftsman were to break those vessels that He had made, the water would return to its source….And afterward He made a great vessel, and … Read more

American Freemasonry is the progeny of English Freemasonry and descended from those tavern lodges of which the most famous is perhaps the Goose and Gridiron where the Grand Lodge of England was formed in 1717. The Green Dragon Tavern in Boston is famous for being the meeting place of a Masonic lodge as well as … Read more

In all regular and well-governed Lodges a letter “G” hangs in the East above the Master’s station. Some say it stands for “Geometry”. Others, that is stands for “God”. Some note that “G” is the seventh letter of the alphabet and allude, with mysticism in their eyes, that seven is a number familiar to Freemasonry. … Read more

By MW R.S.D, PGM California In the early times of Speculative Freemasonry, Pythagoras was often mentioned without really much discussion of why. Of course, the Harmony or Music of the Spheres is attributed to his schoolof philosophy: no matter how violent the Universe may be, it will always return to harmony. Geometry measures that harmony … Read more

As of this writing on Monday, April 13, 2020, we are still in the midst of our stay-at-home edict issued by our local, state, and federal officials. In addition, and perhaps most painfully, our Grand Master has suspended all Masonic gatherings, albeit for good reason. We ALL are in the same pandemic boat floating around in … Read more