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The Performance: The Masonic Ritual Takes Center Stage
The Masonic ritual is an elaborate production seen by only a select few. And yet Masons are committed to putting on the best show possible.

Photo Essay: The Stagecraft of a Masonic Play
Go behind the scenes at a performance of The Spirit of Hiram, a Masonic play put on by the Pasadena Scottish Rite.

To Understand Masonic Drama, Look to the Stage
The Masonic ritual is deeply emotional, says theater scholar Pannill Camp. Why? Because, as in theater, that's what the audience wants.

Chay Wright: Soundtrack of a Life
In music and in Masonry, Chay Wright owes his life’s passions to his grandfather.

John Gaddis: The Man Behind the Curtain
John Gaddis, a past master of Long Beach No. 327 and technical director of South Coast Repertory, brings the theater to life.

Erwin Stone: Roles of a Lifetime
In film and TV, Erwin Stone has played all kinds of characters. Perhaps none is more important than the one he assumes in lodge.

A New Berkeley Masonic Lodge Is Giving it the Old College Try
In Berkeley, a new group is reviving an old-school idea.

California Masons Team with Cal EPIC to Power Green Careers
A new program from the California Masonic Foundation is introducing students to careers in green tech by partnering with Cal EPIC, formerly the California Mobility Hub.

Member Profile: Ian Sayer
Meet Ian Sayer, a member of Magnolia Park No. 618, helping high school students recover emotionally from the L.A. wildfires.

In Selma, Following in the Footsteps of Masons Before Them
A Masonic delegation retraces historic footsteps.

At Cicero Research Lodge, They’re All Grand Orators
Cicero Research Lodge is comprised entirely of past grand orators—meaning this is a lodge with the gift of gab.

In the PNW, a Masonic Campsite as American Idyll
At the Masonic Family Park in Washington State, a Masonic campsite is a respite for the fraternal sojourner.

At the New MCYAF Headquarters, a Home for Healing
After a move to Union City, the Masonic Center for Youth and Families finds its place within the Masonic Homes.

With New Breaking Barriers Exhibition, Baseball History Comes Alive
A new exhibition in San Diego spotlights Negro League pioneers, thanks to a gift from the Masons of California.
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The Heroes of Masonry: They Wear Aprons, Not Capes

The Exemplars: Meet the 2024 California Masons of the Year

Stephen Doan: The Mastermind

The Masons of California at 175: State of Evolution

A Timeline of 175 Years of California Masonic History

For Building Social Capital, There’s No Place Like Lodge

In ‘Join or Die,’ a Powerful Case for Group Think

At a Masonic Funeral, Belonging to the Beyond



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Spring 2025: 175 Years
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Heroes of Masonry
Fall 2024

Prince Hall, Then and Now
Summer 2024

Brick by Brick
Spring 2024

Common Ground
Winter 2024

Transforming Relief
Fall 2023

The Magic Issue
Summer 2023

Revolutions
Spring 2023

Small Town Masonry
Winter 2023

The Temple Issue
Fall 2022

Southern Exposure
Summer 2022

The After Life Issue
Spring 2022

The Music Issue
Winter 2022

Bridge Builders
Fall 2021

The Filipino Issue
Summer 2021

The Drinks Issue
Spring 2021

Designing the Future
Winter 2021

The Noir Issue
September / October 2020

Dads & Daughters
July / August 2020

The Relief Issue
May / June 2020

A Beautiful Experiment
March / April 2020

2019 Annual Report
January / February 2020

Striking Gold
November / December 2019

Crafting Their Legacy
September / October 2019

The Outdoors Issue
July / August 2019

Women and Freemasonry
May / June 2019

100 Years of DeMolay
March / April 2019

2018 Annual Report
January / February 2019

Friendship
November / December 2018

Our Material Worlds
September / October 2018