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All the latest Masonic news from the Grand Lodge of California.
Public Schools Month 2022
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Masons of California’s Public Schools Month. To celebrate, the fraternity is hosting a series of online events to celebrate this historic milestone and our ongoing support of public education
California Masons Give to Ukraine Relief
California Masons come together to present a gift to the International Order of the Red Cross for Ukraine relief.
The Simple Guide to Freemasonry
Discuss your Masonic experience with others easily by downloading the simple guide to Freemasonry and brushing up on the basics.
California Freemason: Freemasonry in Latin America Now
In this special issue of California Freemason, we’re taking a Masonic road trip south of the border to learn about the long history of Freemasonry in Latin America and the surprising state of the craft both there and in California today.
Freemasonry Symbols
Maybe you’ve heard rumors about the “Freemason pyramid” on the dollar bill, seen the square and compass logo on buildings around town, or wondered about the meaning of emblems like the Masonic trowel. What’s the history behind Masonic symbols, and how do they factor into what happens in a lodge?
California Freemason: The After Life Issue
For the spring 2022 issue of California Freemason magazine, we dive into the Masonic customs and traditions related to mortality, death, and whatever comes next.
2022 California Masonic Symposium
Explore Freemasonry and Spirituality at the California Masonic Symposium An expert roundtable panel will delve into Masonry and its connection
Grand Master Wilkins: 2022 Proclamations
Grand Master Jeffery Wilkins announced Monday his administration’s proclamations for the 2022 fraternal year.
2021 Fraternity Report
Begin the 2021 Annual Report with a message from Grand Master of Masons of California.
Youth Orders Observance Month Ideas
Here are some ways lodges can recognize and show their support for Masonic youth orders.
International Conference 2022 Videos
2022 International Conference on Freemasonry: Video Presentations Relive or catch up on expert presentations from the 2022 International Conference on
Coming Spring 22: Masonic Leadership Retreats
After nearly two years apart, our lodges are back to meeting in-person. Make sure you and your fellow officers are
Meet the New Grand Master: Jeff Wilkins
Grand Master Jeff Wilkins reflects on a life in Masonry and applying his own philosophy to the direction of the fraternity.
California Freemason Magazine Presents: The Music Issue
In this special issue of California Freemason Magazine, we delve into the unique power of music—the power to heighten the ritual, to find and make meaning, and to bring people together.
Join Us for the Online Masonic Speaker Series
The Masons of California host an exciting and entirely digital speakers’ series featuring lectures and talks from Masonic experts on a range of topics.
Download Grand Lodge of California Virtual Backgrounds
Looking to amp up your video calls with a new virtual background? Download some of our favorite shots of the California Masonic Memorial Temple in San Francisco.
Female Freemasons
Because Freemasonry was originally founded as an organization for men, there are naturally lots of questions about how women fit into it, including if and how a woman can become a Mason. In fact, female Freemasons appear in the fraternity’s history from its earliest, operative days—and even in its symbols. Today, many lodges around the world continue to accept both men and women, or women only.
Masonic Ranks
The craft lodges where Masons begin their journey through Freemasonry have three ranks, or degrees. Once they’ve completed those, they’re able to pursue further degrees through “appendant” Masonic bodies that offer even more ranks beyond that. What does it all add up to? Is there a system to putting Masonic ranks in order—and if so, what’s at the top?
Other Masonic Bodies
Freemasonry has inspired a number of offshoot Masonic groups that can offer a unique extension of the member experience. From the playful personality of the Shriners to the expanded degree lessons of the Knights Templar and York Rite and Scottish Rite, here’s an introduction to Masonic appendant bodies and affiliated organizations.
Prince Hall Masonry
Prince Hall Masonry is a historically Black branch of Freemasonry that began in the 1700s. Learn about the organization’s revolutionary history, and the important role it plays for Black Freemasons and the Masonic family today.
