Masonic Information Database

Freemasonry in it's early formative years was a group of men who came together to create a more enlightened society. A society that believed in self development and the exploration of the scientific and analytical world as well as the development of the spiritual self.

Freemasonry became a world wide organization and much of the secrets, terminology and phraseology has spilled over in to general language. Freemasonry has such a rich history, complex rituals and metaphors that it is difficult for a person to fully understand the true meanings of every aspect.

This database is an attempt to start to slowly archive and database as much information as possible on all things Freemason. This is a work in progress started on May 2 2008.


Rituals, Customs and General Articles:

• Toasting visitors (example toasts)
• History of toasting
  
• Hiram, King of Tyre
• Why a Lodge Room?
• Traveling Masons
• Legend of Hiram Abif
• Mutual Assistance
• Labour to Refreshment
• Ethics and Morality
• Masonic Charity and Education
• Freemason Ideals
• Projection of Masonic Values
• Meaning of Masonic Obligations
• Whence come you?
• About Initiations
• Mutual Admiration
  
• Installations
• Cornerstone Laying

Words and Terminology:

• Origins of "GAOTU"
• Cable Tow
• Cowan
• Modern Cowan
  
• Ashlars
• Origins of "Abif"
• 7 Liberal Arts and Sciences (1)
• 7 Liberal Arts and Sciences (2)
• Master Mason
• So mote it be!
• The Star or Garter
• King Solomons Quarries
• The Tyler
• Hele
• Cubit
  
• Masonic Cipher
• Two Great Pillars
• Porchway Pillar (Which Side is Which)
• Entered Apprentice
• Warden's Columns
• Hiram Abif
• Hiram, King of Tyre
• 24 Inch Gauge
• Mosaic Pavement
• Skirrett
• Duly Constituted
• Common Gavel
• Lodge Secretary
• Lodge Harmony
• Right to Visitation

Esoteric:

• Principal Officers
• Ruffians
  

Symbols:

• Masonic Aprons
• The Goat
• Geometry
  
• Forget-me-not (flower)
• The Square
• Letter "G"
• Pillars - Location
• The Rose
• The Altar
• Symbol behind the symbol
• Symbols of Stone
• Greater and Lesser Lights
• Three degrees of Freemasonry
  
• Origins & Symbols

Historical Documents/Information:

• Regius Manuscript
  
• Cooke Manuscript
• Operative Mason Achievements Part: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Historical Groups, Cults, Religions:

• Doctrine of Light
• Essenes
• Albert Pike and KKK
  

Masonic Organizations:

• The Cornerstone Society
• Blue Lodge Freemasonry
• Shriners Hospitals: History
• Shriners Hospitals: Statistics 2006
• What is DeMolay
• What is Eastern Star
• What is the Shrine
• What is York Rite
• What is Scottish Rite
  

Famous Freemasons:

• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• Alexander Roberts Dunn, VC
• Mozart
• John A MacDonald
• Robert Borden
• Tim Horton
• John Molson
• Richard Gatling
• Elias Ashmole
• MWBro Daniel Spry
• Robert Burns

Freemasonry and Religion:

• Freemasonry and Jewish Tradition
  

Interesting Items:

• Masonic Sword
• Masonic Beer
• Plans for King Solomons Temple
• Old Postcards
• Quotes about Freemasonry
• Criminal Record and Joining?
  
• Pythagoras - Brief Intro
• Euclid - Brief Intro

Strange:

• Friday the 13th
• Weird - Miles Mcguigan
• Weird - Joshua Norton
• Weird - George Cooke
• Weird - Matthew Thompson
• Weird - Rev. William Dodd
• Weird - Charles D'Eon

Country Specific:

Barbados:

• 250 Years of Freemasonry in Barbados

Bermuda:

• Peppercorn Ceremony
  

Canada:

• History of Freemasonry in Saskatchewan
• Freemason Prime Ministers
• Sturgeon Falls 447 (Ontario) - 1
• Sturgeon Falls 447 (Ontario) - 2
• Nechako Lodge 86 (BC)
• Open Letter to North Bay 617 (Ontario) 1
• Open Letter to North Bay 617 (Ontario) 2
• Regular Grand Lodges of Canada
• Shriners of BC and Yukon (BC)
• Shriners of Golden, BC
• Freemasons helped shape BC
• North Bay and Ottawa Link (Ontario)
• Early Freemasonry in Canada [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
  
• History of True Blue Lodge No. 98
  
• American Influences on Development of Ontario Masonry
• Defenders Lodge, Ottawa
• Niagara Lodge #2

Czech Republic:

• Freemasons Unite

Denmark:

• Grand Lodge of Denmark

Egypt:

• Egyptian Freemasonry Documents
  
• Masonic Graves in Cairo
• Egyptian Working Tools
• Bulwer Lodge of Cairo No. 1068
• Masonic Grave in Alexandria

England:

• Freemason Hall - London

Estonia:

• Freemasonry in Estonia

France:

• The Jeanne D'Arc Lodge no. 5
  

Germany:

• Freemasonry during the Nazi years
• Saxony Lodge 842
• Hameln and Freemasonry
• Annihilation of Freemasonry

Hong Kong:

• Zetland Hall

India:

• Lodge Sanchi No. 247
• Lodge Rock of Gwalior No. 16 (Jhansi)
• Lodge Star of Agra No. 36
• Regional GM Installation - Delhi Feb/07
• General Freemasonry in India Info
• Lodges in Mumbai
• Lodges in New Delhi
• Lodges in Chennai
• Lodges in Kolkata
• Freemason Hall Mumbai
• Sir Lawrence Jenkins No. 70
  

Iraq:

• Land, Sea, and Air Lodge No. 1
• Freemasons in Exile

Israel:

• Israeli Freemasonry
• Masonic Memorial (Eilat)
  

Japan:

• Post war Freemasonry in Japan
• Brief history of Japanese Freemasonry

Latvia:

• Latvia and the Owl

Netherlands:

• La Complaissance No. 260
• 250th Jubilee

Peru:

• Highest Masonic Lodge in the World

Philippines:

• Lodge of Modern Revolution
  
• IGLPI - Second Founding Anniversary
  
• First Masons in Cavite
  
• IGLPI Theme 2008
  
• Truth - The key to set us free
• IGLPI - On Recognition (1)
• IGLPI - On Recognition (2)
• Masonry in the History of the Philippines
  

Romania:

• Freemasonry opens it's doors

Russia:

• Freemasonry a modest order

Serbia:

• Anti-Masonic Stamps

Singapore:

• VSL in Singapore

South Africa:

• Masonic Grave - Munro
• Masonic Grave - Hellyer
• Beginnings of Freemasonry in South Africa
  

Sri Lanka:

• Lodges of Sri Lanka

Sweden:

• Swedish Order of Freemasons

Switzerland:

• Swiss Freemasonry

Turkey:

• Brotherhoods in Turkey
  
• Liberal Freemasonry Turkey
• Hiram Statue in Istanbul
• Turkish Hospitality

United States of America:

• Early beginnings of Texas Masonry
• Peal Harbor connections
• US President Freemasons
• Iowa Interesting Facts
• Marble, Colorado - Masonic Marker
• Highest Masonic Lodge in USA
  

Vietnam:

• Freemasonry in Vietnam

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