Masonic Traveller to Scotland

Mr Paul Fraser is Masonic Guide for Edinburgh and Scotland, please contcat Bro Paul for Guidance

25 years is a long time and makes one wonder if one has really become a better man as a mason after such a long association. No easy answers to that because only those around you will vouch for it. One way to judge for oneself if one has become a better member of the society is to do some serious introspection and seek the answers in the rituals of the craft that we take part in at regular intervals in the lodge meetings we attend.

The Ancient and Accepted Rite, known as Rose Croix Degree, is one of the oldest Orders from the British Isles and is specifically for Christian faith.

The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners, more commonly known as RAM, has a very close relationship with the Mark order.

The story of the Knights Templars is complex, with fact and fiction wedded together to produce a confusing mix of history and modern urban myth.

The Worshipful Master is the most senior ranking among the Officers elected by the Lodge. Ascension to the Worshipful Master of the Lodge is a great honour for a Freemason, but it also entails a high level of responsibility. The Worshipful Master sits in the East of the Lodge chamber, representing the rising sun, and maintains control over the Lodge in the same way as a director or chairperson would.

One of the first Masonic symbols handed to initiates is the apron. It teaches the aspiring Freemason that only those cleansed of all physical and mental sins are entitled to become part of the Masonic brotherhood.

Freemasons have been completing the standard Masonic journey from Initiation to the Royal Arch for almost 300 years. It holds a distinctive position within Freemasonry, therefore, the Craft and the Royal Arch are inextricably interconnected. What is lost in the Third Degree of the Craft Freemasonry is revealed in a fascinating ritual, helping members further deepen and enhance their knowledge of Masonic philosophy.

For most people, the hidden symbols of Freemasons may seem like they have a secret motive when they are discovered above entrances to banks, churches, judiciary buildings, and old castles, but it's only because you are unaware of the true meaning behind them.

A serious shortage of money was the prime motivation for the King of France’s move to exterminate the Templar movement in 1307