Download or read book MANAGING THE FUTURE OF FREEMASONRY SECONDEDITION written by DAVID J. WEST and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing the Future of Freemasonry written by David West and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The golden years of Freemasonry have passed with the departure of a world never likely to return. We cannot pretend that our membership problem will simply go away. If we are to rescue our order, we must take an objective look at ourselves and understand the society we now face. Our challenge will be to renew our ideals and bring them to the attention of a new audience, one that we as yet know little about. This will require hard work, open-mindedness, creativity and above all leadership. The optimism which runs through this book depends upon our ability to change, knowing that holding on to the past will be the last thing our order does.
Download or read book The Future of Freemasonry in Denmark written by Bent Okholm and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Future of Freemasonry in Denmark talks about what Freemasonry is, but also what it is not . Read about what it is that attracts more than 6 million men around the world, and read about the valuesof Freemasonry, its attitudes and relationship with today's society. Danish Freemasonry differs in important respects from international Freemasonry. Despite a ban on political and religious interference which has been in place for many years, these two areas have had a profound impact on the situation in Denmark today. Things in Denmark have gone wrong. The reader will gain an understanding of why this is and what can happen when people who do not have the right skills are given power. The second part of the book deals with the development of Freemasonry in Denmark with an emphasis on the last 60 years - including an introduction to someone who was both a great asset to the development of Freemasonry, but who also the focus of newspaper headlines here and abroad, including an article in The Telegraph under the headline, "The mysterious Mr Larsen: MI5 spy, terrorist or Walter Mitty fantasist?" Finally, the book raises the question of whether Freemasonry, as we know it and as it has been present in Denmark for the past 273 years, faces growth or decline.
Download or read book Leading Masonic Organizations written by Ashley Moye and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2024-04-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freemasonry’s mantra is “making good men better.” The principles of Freemasonry, however, are commonly orated in beautiful teachings that are often left open to individual interpretation or seen through a lens of misguided ideas and accepted rules. As a result, leaders are left ill-prepared for the challenges managing masonic organizations. Leading Masonic Organizations: A Cause to Make Good Men Greater discusses the state of the institution of Freemasonry from an organizational management perspective and takes a deep look into the tough Masonic realities of our time. Author and Freemason Bro. Moye offers a solution to Freemasonry’s leadership deficit and addresses the need for a member-centered value system and the development of service-oriented, strategic, and transformative leaders. If the institution of Freemasonry can elevate the membership experience and ensure its standing as the premier professional fraternal organization, a new mantra may be in order: “making good men greater.”
Download or read book In the Interests of the Brethren written by Rudyard Kipling and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""In the Interests of the Brethren"" by Rudyard Kipling. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book American Freemasonry written by Alain de Keghel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the American Masonic system and its strengths and failings • Examines the history of Freemasonry in the United States from the colonial era and the Revolutionary War to the rise of the Scottish branch onward • Investigates the racial split in American Freemasonry between black lodges and white and how, unlike French lodges, women are ineligible to become Masons in the U.S. • Reveals the factors that have resulted in shrinking Masonic enrollment in America and explores the revitalization work done by the Grand Lodge of California Freemasonry bears the imprint of the society in which it exists, and Freemasonry in North America is no exception. While keeping close ties to French lodges until 1913, American Freemasonry was also deeply influenced by the experiences of many early American political leaders, leading to distinctive differences from European lodges. Offering an unobstructed view of the American system and its strengths and failings, Alain de Keghel, an elder of the Grand Orient de France and, since 1999, a lifetime member of the Scottish Rite Research Society (Southern U.S. jurisdiction), examines the history of Freemasonry in the United States from the colonial era to the Revolutionary War to the rise of the Scottish branch onward. He reveals the special relationship between the French Masonic hero, the Marquis de Lafayette, and the Founding Fathers, especially George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, including French Freemasonry’s role in the American Revolution. He also explores Franklin’s Masonic membership, including how he was Elder of the lodge of the Nine Sisters in Paris. The author investigates the racial split in American Freemasonry between black lodges and white and how, unlike French lodges, women are ineligible to become Masons in the U.S. He examines how American Freemasonry has remained deeply religious across the centuries and forbids discussion of religious or social issues in its lodges, unlike some branches of French Freemasonry, which removed belief in God as a prerequisite for membership in 1877 and whose lodges operate in some respects as philosophical debating societies. Revealing the factors that have resulted in shrinking Masonic enrollment in America, the author explores the revitalization work done by the Grand Lodge of California and sounds the call to make Freemasonry and its principles relevant to America once again.
Download or read book The Mystery of Freemasonry Unveiled written by José María Caro Rodríguez and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Freethinking Freemason written by Tim Bryce and published by Cornerstone Book Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Bryce's "The Freethinking Freemason" offers sage advice on how to run a Masonic Lodge, editorials on the future direction of the fraternity, and stories aimed at entertaining Masons. Written by a veteran management consultant and Freemason who knows how to provoke thought and engage discussion. It is time well spent for any Mason concerned about the future of this ancient fraternity. Index.
Download or read book The Future of Freemasonry written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Freemasons For Dummies written by Christopher Hodapp and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take the mystery out of the Freemasons Fascinated by Freemasons? Freemasons For Dummies is the internationally bestselling introduction to the Masons, the oldest and largest "secret society" in the world. This balanced, eye-opening guide demystifies Freemasonry, explaining everything from its elaborate rituals and cryptic rites, to its curious symbols and their meanings. With new and improved content, including updated examples and references throughout, this new edition of Freemasons For Dummies provides the most straightforward, non-intimidating guide to the subject on the market. Updated expert coverage of the basic beliefs and philosophy behind Freemasonry Revised information on the history of the society, including updates concerning its founding, famous historical members, and pivotal events New coverage devoted to the recent influx of younger membership The latest and ongoing controversies and myths surrounding Freemasonry The role of women in a Masonic organization, including opportunities for women to participate in Freemasonry The effects cultural and political changes and worldwide events are having on the organization If you're intrigued by the mystery that surrounds the Masons, get ready to learn the facts about this ancient order in Freemasons For Dummies.
Download or read book Laudable Pursuit written by Knights of the North and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-13 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laudable Pursuit is an examination of the state of Freemasonry in the United States, and a plan of action for rejuvenating lodges in the 21st century. Based on topics raised in the 1960's by renowned Masonic author, Indiana Past Grand Master Dwight L. Smith - and then promptly ignored by the fraternity ' this new work is intended as a starting point for the future direction of Freemasonry.Written by the Knights of the North, a Masonic "think tank" of new and veteran Freemasons, and edited by Christopher L. Hodapp (bestselling author of Freemasons For Dummies), Laudable Pursuit is presented as a possible course of both progressive and traditional action for those interested in returning Freemasonry to its once noble stature in U.S. society, as well as equipping the fraternity to suit the new century. First presented as a paper before Lodge Vitruvian No.767 in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2005, Masons everywhere have found it to be a thought provoking signpost to the future.
Download or read book The Path Forward written by Linda Patch and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2016, the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction commissioned an analysis of the state of Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite. Yet, it has been more than seven years since then, and it was time to assess: Did those findings hold true? Is the Path Forward still viable? In 2023, the research was updated in its entirety. More than 3,500 American men from diverse backgrounds to understand what would motivate them to join Freemasonry. The findings are outlined in this book proving Freemasonry is an attractive and viable option for men seeking fraternal membership today. Furthermore, global trends and societal pressures, like the disconnection in male friendships and the longing for a spiritual center, align in ways that support sustained growth for the fraternity. Barriers to joining and business practices in Grand Lodges that need attention are delineated. The success of the "Not Just a Man. A Mason." campaign and the efficacy of the lead-generation website BeAFreemason.org" is presented in depth.
Download or read book The Masonic Trowel written by and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Freemasons Monthly Magazine written by Charles W. Moore and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-20 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Download or read book The Freemason s Monthly Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Famous American Freemasons written by Todd E. Creason and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous American Freemasons is a collection of stories about some of the Masons from America's past. Through little-known stories of some of the fraternity's most influential members, Todd E. Creason shows the amazing range of contributions Masons have made to the causes of freedom, politics, philosophy, scientific discovery, and the arts-contributions that have helped to define the nation. In Famous American Freemasons, author and Freemason Todd E. Creason also gives unique insight into the history and philosophy of Freemasonry in America while debunking common myths and misconceptions about the world's largest and oldest fraternal organization. These famous American men came from all walks of life with different religious beliefs as well as educational, cultural, economic, and career backgrounds. They became patriots, Presidents, military leaders, entertainers, and American legends-and one and all were Freemasons.
Download or read book Scouting and Freemasonry written by Tony Harvey and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
