Square and Compasses – 119 December 2021
As the year draws to a close, let us remember that Christmas is the season of love, joy and giving. At this time we remember the tenderness of the past, we embrace our courage for the present and we look with hope to the future. It has been well said that peace on earth will […]
Square and Compasses – 118 November 2021
The first reference to the word “Lodge” did not refer to a building, but rather to the members of the Lodge and while the members will change with the passage of time, the Lodge will always exist as it is consecrated to the service of the GAOTU and to mankind. We read in the book […]
Square and Compasses – 117 October 2021
Our aim is to build a multi-cultural brotherhood of good men who practice brotherly love, charity and truth and who are united in the enhancement of wisdom, high moral standards and justice for all persons. It is therefore clear that Freemasonry is more relevant today than it has ever been and it is our duty […]
Square and Compasses – 116 September 2021
Our Masonic heritage in South Africa began in 1772 when the first Lodge was formed in Cape Town, being Lodge de Goede Hoop. The founder members had great hopes for the future of the Lodge as its motto is Spes vincit omnia impedimenta, which means Hope overcomes all obstacles.
Square and Compasses – 115 August 2021
As Freemasons, we are often asked whether we have or permit women as members. While the GLSA does not admit women as members, there are many thousands of women throughout the World who are Freemasons. During the second half of the 18th century the French Lodges of Adoption admitted male Freemasons and their female relatives […]
Square and Compasses 114 July 2021
Freemasons are not immune to life’s trials and tragedies. Our frequent referral to the Volume of the Sacred Law and the lessons contained in our rituals prepare us, in some measure, to cope with such events. We should therefore not be afraid of them as we have, on our Masonic journey, spiritually and intellectually contemplated […]
Square and Compasses 113 June 2021
As an Apprentice we are reminded to apply the golden rule: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. We are further encouraged to practice the principles of morality and uprightness in our daily lives so that the World may see us as men of honour and high moral character, without needing […]
Square and Compasses 112 May 2021
From our initiation, we are encouraged to become better men by reading and understanding the VSL, by regularly attending our Lodge meetings, by learning the Masonic rituals, by reading the Masonic educational material which is provided to us, by participating in social and fund raising activities, by visiting other Lodges and by simply doing to […]
Square and Compasses 111 April 2021
The Aim of the Grand Lodge of South Africa is to build a multi–cultural Brotherhood of good men who practice brotherly love, charity and truth and who are united in the enhancement of wisdom, high moral standards, equality and justice for all persons.
Square and Compasses 110 March 2021
Freemasonry was introduced to South Africa with the consecration of Lodge de Goede Hoop by the Grand East of the Netherlands in Cape Town on 2 May 1772. This means, of course, that 2022 will see us celebrating 250 years of Freemasonry in South Africa.