Masonic Dictionary

Masonic Calendars An explanation of dates used in various Masonic bodies -Source MasonicDictionary.com -Graphics Stephen McKim Many Masons are curious as to the different dates used in Freemasonry. This year craft lodges date the year, […]

Encyclical Of Pope Leo XII Condeming Secret Societies Given March 13th, 1826 For the perpetual remembrance of the matter. 1. Blessed Peter, Prince of Apostles, and his Successors have been given the Power and Care […]

To the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and Bishops of the Catholic World in Grace and Communion with the Apostolic See. The race of man, after its miserable fall from God, the Creator and the Giver of […]

Clement, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God to all the faithful, Salutation, and Apostolic Benediction. Since the divine clemency has placed Us, Whose merits are not equal to the task, in the high watch-tower […]

Papal Bull An edict or proclamation issued from the Apostolic Chancery, with the seal and signature of the Pope, written in Gothic letters and upon coarse parchment. This derives its name from the leaden seal […]

By Frank Higgins, F.R.N.S., – President of the Magian Society, Etc. WITH reference to all those things which come within the various provinces of the seven liberal arts and sciences, Masonry occupies an extremely anomalous position. […]

Two aprons of a Masonic and historic character were owned by General George Washington. One of these was brought to this country by our Masonic Brother, the Marquis de Lafayette, in 1784. An object of his […]

By Bro. Lionel Vibert, Past Master – Quator Coronati Lodge No. 2076, England THE GRAND LODGE THAT WAS brought into existence in 1717 did not find it necessary to possess a Constitution of its own […]