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Quarantine, Disease, and Masonic Relief—170 Years Ago

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

A Work of Art

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

In His Blood

For Past Master Fred Flint-Montero, Penrhyn Masonry is an inherited trait.

Alchemy and the Transmutation of a Freemason

The hunt for gold is—metaphorically, anyway—central to Freemasonry.

Of Their Own Free Will and Accord

Freemasonry’s relationship with women evolved during its long history. How has this relationship changed over time,

Faith of Our Fathers

At the birth of our country, the Masonic Founding Fathers who signed the U.S. Constitution instilled

Creating a Culture That Unites

Junior Grand Warden Arthur H. Weiss explains the beauty and significance of Masonic material culture.

The Masons of Jazz

From Count Basie to Cab Calloway to Duke Ellington, many of the American jazz greats of

A Crown Of Youth

Written in 1919, the DeMolay ritual is an amalgamation of Masonic traditions and influences.

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