Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt10

Freemasons often wear white gloves during lodge meetings and ceremonies as a symbol of purity of conduct and integrity of action. The use of gloves has historical roots in both operative stonemasonry and European social customs.

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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt8

Freemason Tracing Boards are symbolic illustrated designs used in lodge rooms to visually represent the key themes, symbols, and lessons of a particular Masonic degree. 

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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt7

Masonic lodges are traditionally democratic in their internal governance, with decisions made collectively by the members rather than imposed by authority.

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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt6

The Working Tools of a Freemason are symbolic instruments derived from the tools of operative stonemasons and are used to teach moral and ethical lessons. 

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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt5

In Freemasonry, a Lewis is traditionally defined as the son of a Freemason. The term originates from operative stonemasonry, where a Lewis is a metal lifting device used to raise heavy blocks of stone by fitting into a cut cavity. 

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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt3

The Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel), No. 1 in Scotland is widely recognized as having the oldest, continuously used, and documented lodge records in the world, dating back to 31 July 1599.

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