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Post by ricardo on Nov 21, 2007 11:41:34 GMT
On another list, some years ago before his life changed, I saw a request for advice about creating a Masonic garden. On yet another list (details forgotten), more recently there was discussion prompted by a similar request for ideas. I thought it may have been on this forum but a search was unrewarding. I'd be interested in ideas for creating a small Masonic garden. I hasten to add, not a cemetery garden, and not on a large scale such as at www.esoteric.msu.edu/VolumeV/Freemasonill.html - also see www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/phpnews/show_news.php?uid=44
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Post by ricardo on Nov 21, 2007 11:08:49 GMT
The term "St John's Lodge" has also been used to refer to a Lodge which was formed without benefit of Warrant or Charter from a Grand Lodge. In Irish terminology this might be considered a 'hedge lodge'. For example, there is strong evidence from non-Masonic sources that the first lodge in the SW Pacific Ocean region was on Norfolk Island, existing about 1800-1807. No Grand Lodge has any records of such a lodge, but there are government records of a land grant. Newspaper reports exist of the public group activities of some members following their transfer to Van Diemen's Land, which happened over 6 years from 1807. It seems none of these Freemasons ever joined a warranted lodge (the first warranted in Van Diemen's Land - now Tasmania - arrived with the 40th Foot Regiment, which had Lodge No. 284 I.C. attached). see freemasonrysaust.org.au/historyearly.htmlIn certain jurisdictions some degrees beyond the first three are worked by 'St Andrew's lodges'.
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Post by ricardo on Nov 21, 2007 19:49:10 GMT
It is regrettable that this thread has generated a great deal of heat and precious little light. For once MFOL is not living up to its name. Flowers bloom brightest after a storm, and the sun shines brighter Thank you. You have reminded me that some parts of the Australian landscape come alive in the months following a firestorm - and not only following rainstorms. The influence of the storm of human activity upon a landscape can be much more devastating - witness the denuded land surrounding the Tasmanian mining town of Queenstown, where the hills were stripped of timber and acid rain killed almost all other vegetation. The effects have lasted for many decades - see community.iexplore.com/photos/journal_photos/west-queenstown.jpgSimilarly human and fraternal relationships may be corroded by the storm of passions.
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Post by ricardo on Nov 21, 2007 11:57:14 GMT
It is regrettable that this thread has generated a great deal of heat and precious little light. For once MFOL is not living up to its name.
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Post by ricardo on Nov 16, 2007 23:46:12 GMT
I couldn't see on the Halcyon Lodge web news page why the brethren decided to leave the GL of Ohio. Apparently this lodge has about 140 members. How many were at the meeting that made the unanimous decision? How many formed the new Lodge later the same day? Does the new Lodge have a number?
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Post by ricardo on Nov 4, 2007 14:04:08 GMT
Unfortunately in my view this thread is seeing introduction of political matters to the discussion.
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Post by ricardo on Oct 23, 2007 19:11:50 GMT
There's even less Irish. How many GloI Masons do we have? I'd like to know the answer to that!
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Post by ricardo on Oct 9, 2007 9:53:08 GMT
Additional places in which Freemasonry is banned: Saudi Arabia Pakistan Brunei Egypt
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Post by ricardo on Jun 6, 2007 4:00:40 GMT
On another forum that I am not allowed to post on there was an interesting topic on Masonic Lodges in Prison. While this may sound like a shocking scenerio, many organisations do have prison outreach programs. I know that religious groups like the LDS church for an example. While I do not see how a prison lodge can function (prison library perhaps) I do feel that there are worse things a man (or woman) could be when they exit prison than a Mason ;D Thoughts? BC Which forum was this?
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Post by ricardo on Jun 11, 2007 11:54:37 GMT
The job of a moderator is very difficult and i think a person like that need nerves...and a lot of phycological knowledge... I entirely agree - including the term "phycological" - having served as a moderator in chat rooms and on several email lists over the past 10 years. S&F Ricardo
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Post by ricardo on May 21, 2007 12:40:33 GMT
Is Intellectual Bullying acceptable ... Is Intellectual Bullying less abhorant than Physical bullying ... As the saying goes, all's fair in love and war S&F Richard N
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Post by ricardo on May 21, 2007 12:43:21 GMT
Damn! And I was looking forward to popping across to Ostend once I've moved down to Kent!! (Anyone want to buy a nice 3 bedroomed house in Stourbridge?) You would still be welcomed in Belgium! ... and in Australia (well, most capital cities).
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Post by ricardo on May 10, 2007 13:28:33 GMT
I'm reflecting on plants that are used as symbols in freemasonry. At the moment I am aware of the acacia sprig used at a masonic funeral, and the acanthus leaves carved on the corinthian pillar. 1) What other plants are people aware of? 2) Has anyone used them as a theme in their garden? 2) Are the acacias that are well-known in Australia (wattles) the same kind of wood that was described as being used to make the Ark of the Covenant? 4) Any other thoughts? gipsyrose The Ark of the Covenant is thought by some to have been made from the wood of Acacia tortilis, the umbrella thorn acacia; others have suggested Acacia seyal as another source of the wood. Australian wattles are different species of Acacia. There are more than 1300 species of Acacia. For further information including photos see Flowers in Israel blog - in particular blog.flowersinisrael.com/2006/10/acacia-tortilis-umbrella-thorn-acacia.htmlS&F Ricardo
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Post by ricardo on May 9, 2007 11:00:59 GMT
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Post by ricardo on Jun 11, 2007 8:47:41 GMT
More news - from tinyurl.com/2j2xha"An alarming mixture of Masonry, business, politics and public administration of every kind and species" -- eloquent phrases used by the public prosecutor of Potenza (Henry John Woodcock) to describe the investigation of the alleged illegal activities of the Masonic lodges he has been investigating since 2005. . . . It appears that those being investigated do not belong to the well-known Masonic organizations, such as the Grande Oriente d'Italia (GOI) or the Grande Loggia d'Italia degli antichi liberi accettati muratori [Ancient Free and Accepted Masons] (GLDI). In fact, the two organizations created by persons involved in the inquiry are the Gran Loggia Unita Tradizionale (GLUT) and the Grande Oriente Universale (GOU) -------------- Note - no mention of GLRI (Regular Grand Lodge of Italy). S&F
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Post by ricardo on Jun 7, 2007 21:13:50 GMT
Some additional news: From another news source sp.rian.ru/onlinenews/20070605/66720704.htmlA rough translation : "In Italy a scandal has unfolded related to a new "secret society" created to influence public institutions, politics and the judicial and police organizations. The Italian news agency AdnKronos informed today that the public prosecutor of the city of Potenza, Henry John Woodcock, is investigating a case of "secret masonry" in which 24 people are implicated. Among them, former high-ranking members of ministries and municipal and regional councils, as well as representatives of the political party "¡Adelante, Italia!" [Forza Italia ??]. The public prosecutor maintains that the suspects have created a "secret society" similar to a Masonic lodge to commit crimes against the public administration. The judicial file already consists of more than 300 pages and has received the name of the "new P-2 lodge". In Italy, the secret lodge P-2 (Propaganda-2) had been preparing a coup d'etat at the end of the 70's and beginning of the 80's.
==================== Coincidentally (?) yet another story has just broken - all five accused of the murder of Roberto Calvi have been acquitted. Calvi was found hanging under Blackfriars Bridge in London in 1982. The stories are at news.google.com.au/news?hl=en&ned=au&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1117004038The acquittal will do nothing to settle the theories about the illegal Lodge P2 - read more about the P2 affair at freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-masonry/anti-masonry01.html#p2 which itself is a summary of a full paper at www.kenthenderson.com.au/m_papers09.htmlS&F Ricardo .
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Post by ricardo on Jun 7, 2007 20:37:28 GMT
From the Catholic World News website at cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=51590 : "Rome, June 5, 2007 (CWNews.com) - Italian law-enforcemnt officials are conducting 20 separate investigations of Masonic lodges in that country, media reports reveal.
In recent weeks, Italian police have collected the membership lists from masonic lodges scattered around the country. The reasons for the investigation have not been disclosed.
An investigation into the notorious Propoganda Due Masonic lodge in the early 1980's led to a sensational scandal that caused the collapse of the Italian Government coalition and generations scores of theories about international Masonic conspiracies."It raises all sorts of questions e.g.: in which constitution are the lodges involved (Grand Lodge, Grand Orient etc)? Do they have obvious sectarian leanings? Any further information?
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Post by ricardo on Oct 23, 2005 12:21:29 GMT
One possible advantage I can see in an IM Lodge is the potential opportunity to discuss and learn more about the Board of Installed Masters. I think this is one aspect of Freemasonry that is all too often neglected or forgotten.
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Post by ricardo on Sept 15, 2005 10:47:43 GMT
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Post by ricardo on Sept 9, 2005 13:35:09 GMT
According to ancient rituals, the masonic year should start on the Equinox of Autumn, in Libra, (20th September) till the Solstice of Summer (20th June). But Italy has changed from 1st Jan to 31st Dec. It's a pity! Interesting. Why the autumnal equinox (northern) I wonder? In the GL of Ireland, all Installations are scheduled to be held at or after St John the Evangelist's Day 9or otherwise as more convenient), and up until several years ago there was always a Grand Communication on that day (unless a Sunday). In Australia the financial year starts 1 July. A Lodge's year starts on the night of Installation. In many instances this is close to the anniversary of consecration of that lodge.
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