The Educator Archives

THE LEGEND OF THE CAP AND GOWN WB Tom McCarthy Long ago, in ancient Greece, when formal education was for the very rich or the very determined, a wise old

The Lesser Lights   By M.W. Bro. James S. Hogg, P.G.M., G.Lof BC Vancouver and Quadra Lodge No.2 and dated April 15, 1980   When an initiate is first brought

Some of you, including myself, until lately, may not be aware that, at our initiation, we referred to the Supreme Being as the Great Architect of the Universe, However, at

The Level and The Square by Brother Rob Morris Poet Laureate of Freemasonry (this poem , written in August 1854, is the most popular Masonic Poem of all time) We

The Lewis Jewel & its History (and added comments) Adapted from the Grand Lodge of Manitoba e News 12/16 The Lewis is a device that has been used by stonemasons

Presented by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy (2009) Director of Masonic Education Victoria Columbia Lodge No1 Grand Lodge of BC& Yukon (Canada) On numerous occasions throughout Masonic Ceremony, the word LIGHT

A Masonic paper created by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy and presented to the Victoria Lodge of Education and Research on February 17, 2009.   photo credit Bro. Steven R Noble On

This next piece is in answer to Bro. Desmond Shairp of Vancouver BC who wanted to know WHERE did the name “Lodge” come from and WHY. The following information is

The Mason’s Mallet  As an emblem of authority in a Masonic Lodge, the mallet is invested with a good deal of interest. To those Companions and Brethren who want to

The Masonic Apron Masonic Short Talk Bulletin VOL. 5 NOVEMBER 1927 NO. 11 In Masonic symbolism the Lambskin Apron holds precedence. It is the initial gift of Freemasonry to a

    Adapted from a paper originally titled "A Masonic Philosophy of Life" by W.Bro. George F. Hobart - Nanaimo Lodge #110 GL of BC&Y (Canada) and published in the

God is the Master Builder His plans are perfect and true, And when he sends you sorrow, It's part of his plan for you For all things work together To