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In Today’s Fraternal Societies, Traces of Freemasonry’s Family Tree

Fraternal societies like the Freemasons were born out of ancient, operative trade guilds. They weren’t the

At the California Masonic Memorial Temple, a Community Treasure

For 64 years, the California Masonic Memorial Temple in San Francisco has been the home of

Emile Norman’s Endomosaic: A Window of Wonder

Artist Emile Norman never became a household name. But his massive artwork remains a treasure of

History Lives On at the Masonic Homes’ Siminoff Temple

The Siminoff Temple at the Masonic Homes of California has a history going back over a

The Lewis Degree: A Masonic Ceremony Generations in the Making

For the select group of Masonic father-and-son combos, the Lewis Degree is a special ceremony binding

Wonders of Masonic America

These colorful Masonic destinations are on the must-see list of every Masonic traveler and admirer of

Latin America’s Masonic Liberators

In the revolutionary movements of Latin America, Central America, and South America, Freemasons were front and

Freemasonry in Brazil: When Masonry Went Pop

In the past two decades, the number of Freemasons in Brazil has practically exploded. Inside a

The Famous Masonic ‘Traveling Trowel Train’ to Mexico of 1909

In 1909, a special delegation of California Masons set for Mexico City to deliver a world-famous

The Rite Stuff: The Many Masonic Rituals of Latin America

From Mexico to Argentina, Latin American countries embody a wide range of Masonic rituals, from the

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