Masonic Research

This page is dedicated to Masons seeking to educate themselves about the craft.  Here you will find a vast assortment of articles and links.  We hope you find this page easy to navigate and more importantly we hope you find MORE LIGHT.

The Appendant Bodies of Masonry

Click the pictures below for more info. about appendant Masonic bodies in the US.

 

Links to more extensive lists of active bodies worldwide.
http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/links/appendant.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonic_bodies
http://www.freemasonry.fm/rites/By-Rites-AB.html

 

The Grand College of Rites 

http://www.grandcollegeofrites.org/
The Grand College of Rites is a "regular" Masonic body, dedicated to preserving the history and rituals of defunct and inactive Masonic orders.

 

The Scottish Rite Research Society http://www.scottishrite.org/what/educ/srrs.html

*New Scottish Rite Master Craftsman Program    Click Here

 

Introduction to Sacred Geometry

 

 

The Square and Compasses 

     Remember Brothers - the Compasses should be at 60 degrees, the square at 90.  Look for this wherever you see the square and compasses.  The compasses are positioned at 60 degrees to represent the equilateral triangle, symbol of Deity.  This angle should be important and revered by every Mason.  The square represents the right triangle and shows us that man is imperfect.  Put together with the Compasses it represents man's pursuit of a perfect state.  The Past Master and Perfect Master jewels are absent the square indicating that Mason is moving away from the Earthly and towards the Heavenly. 
     "[The Square] ... is and emblem of what concerns the earth and the body; [the Compasses] of what concerns the heavens and the soul"
(Morals and Dogma - Albert Pike p. 11)