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Grand Master Jeffery M. Wilkins reflects on the importance of our Grand Lodge temple—and its wonderful potential.

A San Diego Masonic lodge holds a special second degree ceremony with current masters sitting in every lodge position.

In the past two decades, the number of Freemasons in Brazil has practically exploded. Inside a cultural and fraternal phenomenon.

From Mexico to Argentina, Latin American countries embody a wide range of Masonic rituals, from the familiar to the highly esoteric.

A Latin folk musician and Freemason, Alejandro Laborde goes behind the Masonic meaning of some of his favorite lyrics.

For the small band of Masons who make the annual trek to Black Rock Desert, the echoes between Burning Man and Freemasonry are unmistakable.

How Napa Valley Masonic Lodge No. 93 used its greatest asset—the impressive Ritchie Block building in St. Helena—to pay it forward.

Led by ‘The Pentaverate’ and ‘The Lost Symbol,’ allusions to secret fraternal organizations based on Freemasonry are suddenly everywhere.

150 years after he first proposed the San Francisco Bay Bridge, the legendary eccentric and Freemason Emperor Norton may finally get his due.

Grand Master Jeffery Wilkins on how Freemasonry can help members form bonds with members from other countries, particularly in Latin America.

As the Masonic youth order Rainbow Girls celebrates its centennial, a look back on all that’s changed, and all that hasn’t.

A bridge-building Bay Area Mason reflects on the importance of charity, giving back, and offering Masonic relief.

A psychologist from the Masonic Center for Youth and Families is an expert on near-death experiences—and what they tell us about grief.

To some, collecting Masonic artifacts, rings, aprons, and jewelry isn’t just a hobby. It’s a craze.

In San Diego, get to know a diversity-focused lodge where membership is an international Masonic melting pot.

Masons4Mitts returns for another season with the support of the Masons of California and the California Masonic Foundation.

Get to know California Freemason Eric de Jesus, a Master Mason and master of taekwondo.

Thanks to lodge volunteers, Masonic Outreach Services can be everywhere to provide support to those in need.

Grand Master Jeffery M. Wilkins on how Freemasonry connects to life, death, and the cycle of renewal.

A Mason and conductor putting Native American music on the map.

Meet the L.A. lodge with a distinctly musical bent.

Celebrating one of the state’s most architecturally distinctive Masonic temples.

The inside scoop on how the junior grand warden is chosen.

Decoding the patterns at the Masonic Homes.

A Southern California Mason explains why giving back is part of his family tradition.

How Beach Cities No. 753 made lodge outreach central to its entire mission.

Grand Master Jeffery Wilkins explains how music deepens the magic of Masonry.

Why building harmony and friendships are the most important parts of Freemasonry.

Round Table Lodge No. 876 on friendship, camaraderie, and squashing beefs.

Mason and manliness expert Brett McKay unpacks why letting go is the ultimate power move.

California Masonic lodges return after more than a year apart.

Meet a San Francisco café owner giving back through Freemasonry.

With the brand-new Pavilion, the Masonic Homes opens specialized care to all.

California Masonic Grand Master Arthur Weiss expounds on the timeless values behind the 2025 Fraternity Plan.

A straight-laced Mason takes a walk on the wild side.

Inside a living museum to one Mason’s life well-lived.