Toast to the Immortal Memory – Bro. Robert Burns July 2020 – 224 years
A tradition which has developed in the Northern Division is for a lodge to host a Burns Night in July of each year. This year on 27 July 2020, with the problems of Covid Lodge Koh I Noor hosted a short version on Zoom. What started out in July of the year 1801 to commemorate […]
1 Month, 1 Mason – MW Bro. John Smith OSM MSA
I had heard the word Freemasonry mentioned by my parents and grandparents in conversation but as neither my father nor grandfathers nor other male relatives were Freemasons, I had not paid much attention to it. When I was 13 or 14 however my father was initiated in Lodge De Vereeniging, no. 3 on the role of the Grand Lodge of South Africa in Graaff-Reinet. In those days the members did not speak about Freemasonry and my elder brother and I were forbidden to open our father’s Masonic suitcase.
Square & Compasses No. 102 July 2020
Freemasonry requires that its members must know themselves and the Volume of the Sacred Law has many references to this, which is why most of its principles and tenets are based on the teachings contained therein. Jordan Petersen, a non-Freemason and a renowned Psychologist, holds the view that the way to know oneself is to […]
BEWARE OF SCAMS
BEWARE OF SCAMS Please be aware that there are numerous scamsters pretending to be official or regular Masonic organisations. They are advertising easy entry into Freemasonry (and/or the Illuminati) with promises of great riches and business successes. They require the unwary applicant to make significant payments to get his application attended to. It is important […]
Handing Over the Reign
On Saturday the 27th of June 2020, the Grand Master, MW Bro. Dave Duncan OSM announced that due to the constraints of the COVID Pandemic, he is handing over the reign to the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Master Elect, RW Bro. John Smith OSM / MSA, thereby making RW Bro. John Smith the Acting […]
Square & Compasses No. 101 June 2020
The experiences and tragedies of Covid-19 have plunged the country into crisis and the general atmosphere is one of sadness and fear. We have a choice. We can sit and lament the negatives or we can prepare for the positives to be employed when we emerge from the crisis. As Winston Churchill knew, the time […]
Square & Compasses No. 100 May 2020
As Freemasons, I believe that we are still fighting for a principle. Whilst we are no longer armed, we
nevertheless employ our resources to the cause of social justice and the preservation of a moral way of life. We
cannot change everything in our society, but we can make a difference, person by person, family by family
1 Month, 1 Mason – Bro. Stephane Rogovsky
We all tend to mingle with people that are similar to us. Through Freemasonry, I am surrounded by people of all social classes, colors, or faiths. People who have different expectations and interests, but in the end, Freemasonry brings something special and personal to each and every one of us while still managing to connect us together to a much deeper level.
Square & Compasses No. 99 April 2020
Let us make sure that those who we know and who are less fortunate than we are do not suffer excessively during this time. Let us ensure that we do not add to their troubles and that, within our means, we continue to support them wherever we can. MW Bro. Dave Duncan OSM – Grand […]
1 Month, 1 Mason – Bro. Patson Malisa
” Freemasonry is a lifelong contract to develop oneself, using the tools made available in the craft’s system of morality; in order to achieve perfect harmony with your brethren, and just service to your community and world.” RW Bro Malcolm Lòtter, Past Grand Junior Warden and was a Deputy Provincial Grand Master, GLSA Freemasonry […]