Month: June 2021

Southwest Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 26, 2021

Southwest Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 26, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On May 26, a conference call was held with the Southwest Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Arizona Sessions August 19-21, 2021 Council August …

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Latin America Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 20, 2021

Latin America Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 20, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On May 20, a conference call was held with the Latin America Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Central America Continues to experience …

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Diluvian Origins –Video – Utah Presents April 26, 2021

Diluvian Origins –Video – Utah Presents April 26, 2021 Jason Richards   The Grand York Rite of Utah hosted a presentation by Jason M. Richards on Diluvian Origins: The Influence of the Noahide Flood Myth on the Masonic Third Degree. The edited video containing just the presentation and no discussion is now available at the …

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Let Your Light Shine!

Let Your Light Shine! By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Burning CandlePublic Domain Tradition is not about guarding the ashes, but keeping the flame alive.– attr. Gustav Mahler My Companion: A religious song from my distant youth talked about not hiding …

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MIC Karslake

Passing of MIC Gordon J. Karslake, 1932-2021

Most Illustrious Companion Gordon Junior Karslake, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of MichiganJuly 1, 1932 – May 27, 2021 Gordon J. Karslake, 1932-2021PMIGM, Grand Council of Michigan Gordon Junior Karslake, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Lansing, MI. He was born to Gordon Elliott and Neva Ida (Thrasher) Karslake on …

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RIC Wood

Passing of RIC Ronald Everett Wood, Jr., 1930-2021

Right Illustrious Companion Ronald Everett Wood, Jr., Grand Recorder, Grand Council of Missouri, 1996-2001July 8, 1930 – May 25, 2021 Ronald E. Wood Jr., 1930-2021Grand Recorder, Grand Council of Missouri1996-2001 Greetings Sir Knights, Freemasonry has lost another Jewel in its Masonic Crown. Reverend, Companion, and Sir Knight Ronald Everett Wood, Jr. cast off the chains binding …

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