WINTER 2021-22
Anything But Silence
Why two grand lodge officers are on a quest to bring music into every Masonic lodge.
The Inheritance
Nee Quaison-Sackey has made it his life’s work to bring people together.
Rhyme and Reason
For 20 years, he was the rapper Ryu. But in lodge, he’s just Ryan.
The Beautiful Sound
Trevor Terence Panganiban’s music bridges East and West.
Lights Up at the Masonic
It’s curtains up at the San Francisco Masonic Memorial Temple.
Rave RECOLLECTIONS
A musical impressario reflects on a colorful life in shows.
String Theory
Meet three Masons who are expert musical instrument makers.
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California Freemason Blog
Great Masons: John Whicher
November 9, 2021
Longtime Grand Secretary lived the Masonic life—to the very end.
The French Connection
November 2, 2021
Check out this 19th century Masonic French antique plate, where east is north and south is west and north is, well, missing! It’s one of the many curiosities housed in the archive of the Grand Lodge, imbued with secret meaning and mystery.
A New Show Bringing Freemasonry into Prime Time
October 28, 2021
NBC Peacock Series “The Lost Symbol” picks up on Dan Brown’s Masonic-themed Thriller.
The Masonic Pursuit of Justice
October 15, 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!
