Moral e Dogma do Rito Escocês Antigo e Aceito da Maçonaria

O livro Moral e Dogma do Rito Escocês Antigo e Aceito da Maçonaria de Albert Pike disponibilizado pela Livraria Maçónica Paulo Fuchs. É o livro fundador dos Altos Graus do REAA na sua formulação originária. Trata-se da primeira edição em lingua portuguesa.

Marquês de Pombal

A R:.L:. Marquês de Pombal comemora o 16.º Aniversário da criação da Loja no próximo dia 18 de Maio algures em Portugal. A R:.L:. Luz do Oriente n.o 80 envia saudações fraternas dos Irmãos de Macau ao V:.M:., quadro de Oficiais da Loja-Mãe e Irmãos Mestres, Companheiros e Aprendizes. Que o novo ano maçónico traga um maior reforço das colunas do vosso Templo e ainda uma maior perfeição dos Trabalhos que fazeis à Glória do Grande Arquitecto do Universo.

Video about Portuguese Freemasonry

A documentary produced by the channel History here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q-dwUDqcdg&noredirect=1

Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry is well-written and easy to read, being easily read from cover to cover within a single day. While one may certainly choose to read the book from cover to cover (I did), it is also a book that serves as a useful reference of Masonic facts and trivia, history and practice.

Dr. Morris explains the Symbolic, Blue or Craft Lodges covering the first three degrees of Freemasonry. And gives us a look into the associated bodies such as the Royal Arch Masons, Cryptic Masons, and Commanderies of Knights Templar within the York Rite, and 4th through 33rd Degrees of the Scottish Rite. We also learn of women and Freemasonry, with such associated groups as The Order of the Eastern Star and the Order of Amaranth. And mention is given to co-masonry and the Order of Women Freemasons.

We learn of the research lodges and societies, such as the: Quatuor Coronati Lodge, the National Masonic Research Society, and the Philalethes Society. And we learn of other Masonic Groups such as the Royal Order of Scotland, the Masonic Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis, and National Sojourners.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry also has fun and interesting bits of trivia and Masonic facts that give one a bit more insight into different parts of the Craft. For example what's the connection between Freemasons and Rolling Rock Beer (find out on page 188 - 189).

The author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry, Dr. S. Brent Morris, is the managing editor of the `Scottish Rite Journal', a 33-degree Mason, and on the graduate faculty at George Washington University. Eminently well qualified to write this book, Dr. Morris has given us a book that makes a worthy addition to any Freemason's library, as well as a fine introduction to the Craft for any good man who seeks some additional understanding of the rites of Freemasonry when considering making a petition for acceptance into his local Masonic Lodge.

Via Amazon

Grand Orient of Brazil reestablishes relations with GLNF

Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Brasilia, Brazil. 

The Grand Orient of Brazil reestablishes Masonic relations with the French National Grand Lodge. GLNF and GOB put an end to the suspended relations, event occured a year ago because of the internal problems of the French National Grand Lodge. GOB's action will likely produce a chain reaction that will restore the international status of the French National Grand Lodge.

Via Masonic Agency of Romania http://agenciadeimprensamaconica.blogspot.com/2013/05/grande-oriente-do-brasil-restabelece.html

French National Grand Lodge to visit Israel

Tel Aviv, Israel.

A delegation of the French National Grand Lodge will be in the State of Israel on 2-9 June 2013, during which the Grand Master of France, Jean-Pierre Servel, will be received by the Grand Master of Israel.
http://masonicpressagency.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/french-national-grand-lodge-to-visit.html

Recognition

Lodges located in South America recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England (updated).
IN http://www.ugle.org.uk/about-ugle/recognised-foreign-grand-lodges/grand-lodges-in-south-america/

Our Temple towards Eternity

Washington Memorial

On this date in 1932, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, in Alexandria, Virginia, was dedicated in a very large ceremony, attended by thousands, including the President of the United States.

Secrecy and Silence

These virtues constitute the very essence of all Masonic character; they are the safeguards of the Institution, giving to it all its security and perpetuity. They are enforced by various symbols, special ceremonies in the ritual, and by frequent admonitions in all the degrees, from the lowest to the highest. In requiring secrecy and silence in the mysteries of the Order, Masonry follows the principles in existence in all ancient mysteries and systems of worship. Moreover, since the mysteries, symbols, legends, tenets, and ritual of Freemasonry to which the membership of the Order is pledged to maintain secrecy and silence are all of the highest moral and ethical character, and in many instances profoundly religious and spiritual, there can certainly be no wrong in this requirement. Nothing contrary to the laws of God and of the state, nothing immoral, sinful, or criminal is involved in this law of secrecy and silence. The fact that multiplied thousands of men of the highest intelligence, of the most enlightened ranks, of the most profound piety and holiness -- leaders in church and in state and from whose lives there has radiated brilliance and luster and virtue for the uplifting of humanity, have without compunction of conscience obeyed this rule of secrecy and silence removes all questions of its pure and holy character. Secrecy and silence recommended as commendable virtues, contributing to both security and perpetuity...