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The Art of Memory, A Masonic Discipline from Antiquity to Modernity
The Art of Memory is a vital Masonic discipline, preserving tradition, sharpening the mind, and fostering personal transformation.

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Mar 315 min read
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History, Tradition, and Meaning of the Three Knocks
The act of knocking three times is much more than a ceremonial gesture. Whether at the doors of Notre-Dame or the entrance to a Lodge.

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Feb 103 min read
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Seventy Years A Freemason
St Paul's Lodge had the rare opportunity to celebrate a member who has achieved seventy years of service to our beloved fraternity.

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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Unveiling the Mysteries: A Closer Look at the Officers of a Masonic Lodge
At the heart of every Masonic lodge are its officers, the dedicated individuals who play crucial roles in upholding the principles and ritua

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Feb 12, 20246 min read
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Celebrating Dr. Wayne C. Temple: A Life of Service, Scholarship, and Freemasonry
As Dr. Wayne C. Temple celebrates his 100th birthday, we reflect on a remarkable life dedicated to scholarship, history, and Freemas

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Feb 5, 20243 min read
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St Paul's Lodge No.500 Goes To Washington
The Worshipful Master, Secretary, Senior Warden and Junior Deacon from St Paul's Lodge No.500 joined Most Worshipful Grandmaster Bro....

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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The Lincoln Freemason Connection
Many ask if Abraham Lincoln was a Freemason.

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Feb 11, 20235 min read
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Civility In Uncivil Times
George Washington’s many virtues have led Freemasons. Here Washington’s rules for civil behavior in public, in private and in business.

St Paul's Lodge No.500
Jan 25, 202312 min read
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Orgins of Freemasons
Kevin K. Main takes us back to a time during the Middle Ages where organ ized lodges for operative masons served as trade guilds and...
Kevin K. Main
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Introduction to Freemasonry
A quick history of Freemasonry from the operative masons to speclative masons.
Dennis Stocks
Nov 27, 20229 min read
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