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Facilitating Masonic Education
R.W. Dale Morrow DSMGrand Senior
Deacon
Why Do We Need Masonic Education?
It’s part of what we do
Teaching Our BrothersOur ritual is of an allegorical nature
The meanings are not immediately clear
Subdue our passionsOpen, read the minutes, pay the bills, talk about a couple of business items, close lodge, drink some coffee and visit for a few minutes and go home.The same ole same ole
It’s killing us.
Masonic Education Committee
Every Lodge needs to make use of the Masonic Education Committee
One of the standing committees the Master must appoint each year
Masonic Education Should be Part of Most Lodge Meetings
Get Masonic Education put on the Agenda with consent of the Master
But we don’t have time for Masonic Education!
Consent Agenda:
Minutes of last meeting.
Normal bills.
Treasurers report.
Communications (other than Grand Lodge)
All published and provided prior to the meeting.
Now you have 15 to 20 minutes for Masonic Education!
What can be used for Masonic Education?
Masonic Topic
No Politics or Religion
Good Topics
Famous Masons
Masons In The Revolution
Ritual as Masonic Education
Monitor and Ceremonies
Many insights into our past ritual can be taken from the current and older versions of the Monitor
The Building of The Temple1 Kings Chapter 5
(Preparation for Building the Temple)
1 Kings Chapter 6(Temple Construction)
Some New International Versions are almost ready made Masonic Ed. Programs !
More Good Topics
Historical Masonic publications
Book reports on Masonic books
Masonic symbolism
Philosophy of a Masonic nature
Resources
Your Own Copy of “The Encyclopedia of Freemasonry”
http://grandlodgeofiowa.org/docs/Books/MackeyAG_EncylopediaofFreemasonryVols1and2.pdf
All the regional libraries in Kansas also list having copies of “The Encyclopedia of Freemasonry” which can be borrowed by your local library. Many local libraries have these also.
www.themasonictrowel.com/ebooks/freemasonry/eb0168.pdf
Lexicon of FreemasonryAlbert Mackey
A
LEXICONOr
FREEMASONRY:CONTAINING
A DEFINITION OF ALL ITS COMMUNICABLE TERMS,
NOTICES OF ITS HISTORY, TRADITIONS,
AND ANTIQUITIES,AND AN ACCOUNT OF ALL THE RITES AND MYSTERIES OF THE
ANCIENT WORLD.BY
ALBERT G. MACKEY, M.D.
Resources
Short Talk Bulletins (Masonic Service Association – Published since 1923 – many online)These are ready made Masonic Education, and there are over 1000 of them
Complete Idiots Guide to Freemasonry
Freemasonry for Dummies
.
The Laws of Kansas Masonry
25 Recognized Landmarks of Kansas Masonry(Mackey Landmarks)
The Morris Landmarks
The Lockwood Landmarks
KANSAS FREEMASONSON THE LEVEL
The Lawsof the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas
The Pound Landmarks(Roscoe Pound)
The Ancient Charges
www.researchmasonry.com
Video Resources
Easiest Way To Download YouTube Videos
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Downloading Videos
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Our Lodge Does Not Have a Projector!
Bring the spare TV and DVD player from home!
TheMasonicServiceAssociationofNorthAmerica8120FentonStreetSilverSpring,Maryland20910‐4785
Lodge Plays
www.msana.com
Lodge PlaysScripts $2.00 Each
"THEGREATESTOFTHESE"
"HETHATBELIEVETH"
"GREATERLOVEHATHNOMAN"
"JUDGENOT!"
"THEHEARTSOFTHEFATHERS"
"TOENTERTAINSTRANGERS"
"AGIFTINSECRET"
"TREASURESOFDARKNESS"
"HEWHICHISACCUSED"
"IFAMANDIE..."
"...ANDNOTFORSAKETHEM"
(MSANA)
"THEFIGHT."
"AFTERTHESTORM."
Presentation
Handouts
Flip Chart
PowerPoint presentation
Demonstrations with props
Spoken or acted presentations should be well practiced
PresentersTry not to use the same presenter every time
Enlist brothers from other lodges as presenters on occasion
Area and District Deputy Grand Masters may be able to assistGrand Lodge Officers
Brothers from other lodges
Questions and Discussion
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