Thursday, August 25, 2011

A biographical monologue: Albert Pike at the Minneapolis Valley of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

This was a presentation Jean and I attended at the welcoming "Pizza Night" at The Minneapolis Valley of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. It was excellent!
 Tonight is my first degrees in the Scottish Rite.
 
Part One: A biographical monologue - Albert Pike - YouTube

Part Two: A biographical monologue - Albert Pike - YouTube Part Two: A biographical monologue - Albert Pike - YouTube:

Saturday, August 13, 2011

At the Minnesota Valley Scottish Rite Pizza/Open House.



One of my Lodge bothers told me at the end of the night, that he thought I might find the libary interesting. I told him he was right! I volunteer at the Minnesota Masonic Museum and History Center. At this Scottish Rite library, they are photographing their collection of old books. I think I want to volunteer here too.



Masonic studies are ecumenical. This libarary has a large collection of books on Islam.



I was happy to see many Buddhist objects and books in the collection.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Many Lodges…Many Brothers…One Day | Minnesota Lodge Open House Program

Many Lodges…Many Brothers…One Day | Minnesota Lodge Open House Program:
The Grand Master, Thomas E. Hendrickson,  for 2011-2012 is from Cataract Lodge #2 
This is a special project he has initiated:
Minnesota Lodge Open House Program


The program will coordinate a common open house day where we will find lodges across the state opening their doors to their members families, the community and the curious.
The goals of the program are to increase visibility of Masonry in our communities, and provide an opportunity where men of good character might be introduced to our fraternity.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Lodge Papers | The Grand Lodge of Minnesota

Lodge Papers | The Grand Lodge of Minnesota
Some things we scanned at MMHSM and .pdf'd last week.  They are up so fast, it makes me wonder if they were up already?  

Education Lodge No. 1002 Papers Submitted by Members and Friends of the Lodge

1945 to Present