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    Welcome to "Starting your Journey in Freemasonry". This module has guest access which means anybody can view it. 

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    Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest social and charitable organisations. Its roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles. For Freemasons, there are four important values that help define their path through life: Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service. In today’s world filled with uncertainty, these principles ring as true as they have at any point in the organisation’s history.

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  • About Freemasonry

    Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the secret fraternal order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret society. Spread by the advance of the British Empire, Freemasonry remains most popular in the British Isles and in other countries originally within the empire. Freemasonry evolved from the guilds of stonemasons and cathedral builders of the Middle Ages. With the decline of cathedral building, some lodges of operative (working) masons began to accept honorary members to bolster their declining membership. From a few of these lodges developed modern symbolic or speculative Freemasonry, which particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries, adopted the rites and trappings of ancient religious orders and of chivalric brotherhoods. In 1717 the first Grand Lodge, an association of lodges, was founded in England.

  • Solomon Live

    A monthly webinar incorporating lively, engaging Freemasonry conversation covering all aspects of the Craft and Royal Arch.

    Register for the next webinar by clicking the link in the "Coming up..." section or catch-up on those you have missed by watching the recordings below or listening to the podcast.  

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    • Coming up...

      An image of the Deputy Grand Master RW Bro Sir David Wootton in masonic regalia.

      Register for this webinar here: 

      https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4016992850952/WN_fQpEFF8fTVOzLjv74IGPjA

    • Freemasonry & the Services - We reflect on those who have chosen a life in the services and how that camaraderie and connection lives within Service Lodges.

    • Night at the Museum - Join Museum of Freemasonry Curator, Mark Dennis as we take a journey through this incredible collection which tells the remarkable history of Freemasonry.

    • The Theatre of Freemasonry - VW Bro Charles Hopkinson-Woolley reveals the secrets of a good ceremony and the importance of the “Redman Test”.

    • Freemasonry: A unifying tool in the Far East - RW Bro Dato Jeyaraj Ratnaswamy shares his thoughts on how Freemasonry unites Brethren from diverse cultures.

    • Freemasonry and the foundation of the USA - MW Bro Akram Elias, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, D.C., discusses the significance of the 1723 Constitutions to the Founding Fathers during the formation of the United States of America.

    • Freemasonry and the Suffragettes - Author, researcher, Freemason and editor of The Square, Philippa Lee discusses the role that Freemasonry has historically played in advancing women’s suffrage.

    • Meet the Assistant Grand Master David Medlock, DL - After a long and illustrious career in business and philanthropy, we ask the Assistant Grand Master what new challenges he is most looking forward to in his recent appointment.

    • Discover Special Interest Lodges - Meet the Science Fiction & Fantasy Lodge, the Nomads Rugby Lodge, and Craft Beer / Horus Lodge and find out about the world of Special Interest Lodges.

    • Meet Geoffrey Dearing: President of the Board - Geoffrey Dearing discusses his Masonic Career, the inner workings of the Board of General Purposes and his hopes for the future of Freemasonry.

    • 1723 Constitutions: Inventing the Future - Dr Ric Berman discusses the importance of the 1723 Constitutions from the Enlightenment to the present day.

    • What's the future of Freemasonry? - Following the launch of the 7-year strategic roadmap for the Craft and Royal Arch, the new Pro Grand Master, Jonathan Spence, outlines his mission to ensure that UGLE remains a thriving organisation.

    • Meet the new Masons - What attracts young people to Freemasonry today? Four newly minted Freemasons with diverse backgrounds and careers, discuss why they became Freemasons and how it enhances their lives.

    • Black Freemasonry in the USA - James R. Morgan III is an active Prince Hall Freemason. We are delighted to welcome him to Solomon Live and hear his insights into this thriving branch of Freemasonry.

    • Masonic "howlers" and how to avoid them - UGLE institution and author of Masonic Etiquette Today, VW Bro Graham Redman discusses the importance of Masonic convention.

    • Freemasonry in Africa - RW Bro Isaac Hood, District Grand Master of Ghana, discusses Freemasonry in Ghana, West Africa and across the continent.

    • Meet the Metropolitan Grand Master - Sir Michael Snyder had an illustrious career in finance and the City of London before becoming the leader of London Freemasons.

    • Freemasonry and the Royal Family - In the month of the Platinum Jubilee, Brody talks to Prestonian Lecturer, Dr John Hawkins.

    • Freemasonry Worldwide: A view from the Districts - Meet RW Bro Michael Hadjiconstantas, District Grand Master of Cyprus, who will share his insights into UGLE Districts and tell us about the customs and traditions of Freemasonry in Cyprus.

    • Meet the Assistant Grand Master, Sir David Wootton - Former Lord Mayor of London, rowing enthusiast and President of the UGLE Universities Scheme.

    • Masonry Universal - An interview with UGLE's 'Foreign Secretary'

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    • Through the Archway - E Comp Patrick Penny shares his insights into the Royal Arch

    • Communicating Freemasonry - Promoting Freemasonry to the wider public

    • How is Freemasonry relevant today? - New and young Brethren share their journeys as Freemasons

    • Freemasonry & the Armed Forces - Meet Royal Marine Veteran and Invictus Games Medalist, Mark Ormrod MBE, and Mark Stollery, past Royal Naval Officer

    • The Brothers of Women's Freemasonry - An Interview with MW Bro Zuzanka Penn, Grand Master of the Order of Women Freemasons

    • A Day in the Life of the Pro Grand Master - An Interview with MW Bro Peter Lowndes, Pro Grand Master

    • Freemasonry from a Non-Mason - Meet John Dickie, author of The Craft - How the Freemasons Made the Modern World

    • Freemasons and Charity - An Interview with the Deputy Grand Master, Jonathan Spence, and Les Hutchinson, CEO of the MCF, the Freemasons Charity

    • Mysteries of the Royal Arch - Meet the Third Grand Principal, Gareth Jones, OBE

    • Freemasonry for Women - An Interview with the Grand Master of The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons, Christine Chapman

    • What is Freemasonry? - An Interview with the Grand Secretary and CEO, Dr David Staples

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