Speaker Series

Unlike their counterparts in Ireland and Great Britain, American Templars wear uniforms inspired by the style of contemporary military uniforms. Following the Civil War, the Grand Encampment set down formal uniform rules that all Grand Commanderies were to follow. These included a knee length frock coat, which would remain a staple of military uniforms [...]

What is a cornerstone? Why do we have ceremonies celebrating their placement? Why are Freemasons involved? These are just a few of the questions we’ll be discussing, along with exploring the relics from the Masonic Temple’s cornerstone, placed in 1868. Attend Virtually Attend Live Stephanie Desjardins Stephanie Desjardins has [...]

As Freemasons, we have an obligation to do the work for the business of the lodge. The tools of this presentation are not strictly Masonic, as they may be beneficial inside and outside of the lodge. In order for Freemasonry to continue to grow and thrive, we must be strategic, thoughtful and honest. Opens [...]

Freemasonry is a system of moral instruction, and Freemasons are good men who are committed to becoming better. Courage is exemplified in many degrees, and this virtue is necessary for the practice of all the other virtues. This presentation will explore courage as a core and foundational value of Freemasonry. Attend Virtually [...]

In 1930, Gen. Harry C. Trexler donated books to the Masons of the Lehigh Valley as the starter for a Masonic library. Since then, the Trexler Masonic Library has grown into the largest collection of Masonic books, documents, rarities and other paraphernalia in Pennsylvania outside of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsyvlania. Come [...]

This presentation will cover the architecture of the Alhambra (and the source of decoration in Oriental Hall at the Masonic Temple), the material culture of Andalusia and the now-challenged view that this civilization was a highly tolerant time in history when Jews, Christians and Muslims happily co-existed. Attend Virtually John [...]

This presentation will explore the physical materials of Freemasonry and the Old Testament, such as Tyrian purple dye and the gems in the high priest’s breastplate, along with a few other surprise oddities. Attend Virtually Austin R. Shifrin Brother Austin R. Shifrin, 33°, is a Past Master of Tyrian Lodge [...]

This presentation will center around the history of Cuban Freemasonry and its relationship to the many revolutions and insurrections in the country’s history. Opens in new windowPDF DownloadWord DownloadExcel DownloadPowerPoint DownloadDocument Download   Attend Virtually Moises I. Gomez Brother R.W. Moises I. Gomez is a member of Atlas Pythagoras Lodge No. 10, Westfield, [...]

Due to circumstances beyond our control, our speaker scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16, has had to cancel. His presentation, “Real Stone Masonry,” has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17. Details will be sent out at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.This lecture will discuss the craft of practical stone [...]

Join us for a journey into Ancient India to examine one of its most misunderstood temple complexes. We will look at the symbolism, history and philosophy of the site and the journey of “initiation.” Attend Virtually Drew Mackinnon Brother Drew Mackinnon is a father, lecturer, traveler, writer/artist and tradesman. His [...]