Issue archive
for Winter 2024: A Sense of Belonging

At Wayfarer’s No. 889, a Lodge Under the Sun and Stars

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In Orange County, a new lodge is bringing together Masons with a love of the outdoors.

For California’s Extinct Lodges, Proof of Life

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A new pilot program aims to archive the records of California’s extinct Masonic lodges.

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

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Groups like the Masons offer a way to strengthen community, combat loneliness, fight polarization, and maybe even save democracy.

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

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The new documentary Join or Die revisits a seminal text of contemporary social theory—and makes a powerful case for connection.

At a Masonic Funeral, Belonging to the Beyond

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The Masonic funeral rite unites Masons and their loved ones in a shared community of symbolism and fraternity.

What Masonic Menus Tell Us About the Founders of the Feast

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What do 100-year-old Masonic banquet menus tell us about the cultural—and epicurean—history of the fraternity?

A Healing Ceremony for Paradise Masons

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In Paradise, Table Mountain No. 124 is helping a community move forward.

Mapping California’s Lodge Deserts

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Grand Lodge’s New Lodge Development team gives a sneak preview of the areas they’re targeting for growth.

For Harold ‘Lefty’ Williams, a Chance to Live His Hoops Dreams

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Meet Harold “Lefty” Robinson, a former Globetrotter bringing his flashy hardwood moves to the Masonic lodge room.

A New Masonic Literacy Program Brings Farsi Books to West Sacramento

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A novel partnership between California Masons and its educational partners gives newly settled Afghan children a leg up on literacy skills.

The Order of Quetzalcoatl, a Brotherhood of Fire and Feathers

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Shrouded in mystery and symbolism, the Order of Quetzalcoatl serves a decidedly philanthropic end.

At the Masonic Homes Academy, a Win-Win for Nursing Students

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Through the Masonic Homes Academy, a partnership with Unitek College, is helping nursing students at the Masonic Homes get certified.