From the Archives

Raising the Banner for Brazilian Masonry

There’s a lot of history wrapped up in one little flag from an obscure Brazilian Masonic

Samuel Larison, Freemason and Winemaker

How one Freemason became a pioneer winemaker for the wine industry and a charter member of

How Destiny Chose Walter Wilcox

A network of Masons assured a young orphan’s future.

Flying Their Colors

A new exhibition remembers when the Knights Templar came to town.

A Masonic Mystery—in Miniature

This miniature, golden metal altar—found in the Henry W. Coil Library and Museum of Freemasonry—is undeniably

Message on a Bottle

Pour a draught with these antique Masonic drinking vessels.

The Secret Ingredient

A historian probes the enduring appeal of Masonic secrets.

Quarantine, Disease, and Masonic Relief—170 Years Ago

During the Sacramento Cholera Outbreak of 1850, Masons took the reins of a public health emergency.

Little Treasures

A woodworking hobbyist turns his sights on the Masonic lodge

A Work of Art

A new bronze sculpture of Grand Master Charles A. Adams cements his legacy.

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