A New Show Bringing Freemasonry into Prime Time
October 11, 2021
NBC Peacock Series “The Lost Symbol” picks up on Dan Brown’s Masonic-themed Thriller.
BRIDGE BUILDERS
FALL 2021
Nights at the Round Table
Round Table Lodge No. 876 on friendship, camaraderie, and squashing beefs.
How to Really—Like, Really—Listen
Experts from the Masonic Assistance and MCYAF teams on mastering uncomfortable conversations.
Is Forgiveness Manly?
Mason and manliness expert Brett McKay unpacks why letting go is the ultimate power move.
Diego Rivera and the Eye of the Beholder
Why a hidden Masonic clue could be key to understanding a Diego Rivera masterpiece.
Getting Back in the Swing
California lodges return after more than a year apart.
Travelodge: In Vallejo, a Lodge-to-Loft Conversion
A stately old Masonic temple gets a modern upgrade.
Worth the Trip
In Barstow, a lodge known for camaraderie for miles around.
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California Freemason Blog
The Masonic Pursuit of Justice
October 7, 2021
In celebration of Independence Day, Grand Lodge of California head archivist Joe Evans shares a blue transferware cup plate dated between 1818 and 1836 that suggests Lady Justice a Freemason.
The Portable Masonic Cornerstone Kit
October 6, 2021
Yes, they’re gold and silver Masonic flasks. No, they’re not for booze!
Raising the Banner for Brazilian Masonry
September 10, 2021
There’s a lot of history wrapped up in one little flag from an obscure Brazilian Masonic lodge. Learn more about it—and other artifacts housed in the Grand Lodge archives—as part of our series on Masonic curios.
Samuel Larison, Freemason and Winemaker
September 7, 2021
How one Freemason became a pioneer winemaker for the wine industry and a charter member of Sonoma County’s early Masonic lodge.
