Issue archive
for Summer 2026: Sacred Ground

Sacred geometry offers a way of reading the world—one that continues to influence architecture throughout California.

Murals don’t just emblazon lodge walls—they preserve local memory and reveal the artful ways Masons have connected with their communities.

At the turn of the 20th century, scale and spectacle put Masonic temples on the skyline, shoulder to shoulder with banks and courthouses.

As the Masonic Home at Covina evolves, renowned midcentury architect A. Quincy Jones’s vision guides a campus built for community and care.

In The Magic Flute, musical genius and Masonic ideals converge.

The Oakland Scottish Rite temple hits the market for the first time in a century.

A new portable Masonic lodge kit is helping California Masons create a sacred space whenever and wherever.

For Jerry Zeldes of Home Lodge No. 721, clowning around was more than just a form of service.

A year after launch, Cal EPIC is expanding in Sacramento—and moving students into hands-on training for EV careers.

From social events to philanthropy, Elk Grove Lodge № 173 is growing again and boosting engagement, driven by “time, treasure, or talent.”

At the Masonic Homes, brain-health research is informing a new model ofmemory care built around preferences, patterns, and purpose.

In San Diego, one newly raised Mason became a Foundation donor in less than a year.