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Fragments concerning Freemasonry – B (1865)

July 4, 2015 Shawn P. Wilbur

FRAGMENTS CONCERNING FREEMASONRY [Summer-Fall 1865] B. Catechism of Freemasonry I. Theology Leaving aside the transcendent question, probably insoluble for man, of the Absolute and the existence or non-existence of an otherworldly and extra-human God; – Considering at the same time that as soon as man posits the truth and justice, the principle regulator of his acts, outside of his being, outside of his reason and conscience, he declares himself at that moment incapable of justice and truth, and posits the necessity of a revelation, and consequently the necessity of an absolute authority, which, in the form of the Church and […]

Fragments concerning Freemasonry – A (1865)

July 4, 2015 Shawn P. Wilbur

FRAGMENTS CONCERNING FREEMASONRY [Summer-Fall 1865] A. In order to become once again a living and useful body, Freemasonry must once again seriously take up the service of humanity. But what does these words mean today: to serve humanity? – Would it be to protect the innocents and the weak, to care for the sick, to feed and clothe the destitute, to give education to poor children? All of these works are extremely commendable and as practical applications of the principle of human fraternity, they are more or less part, according to the capacity of each, of the duties not only […]

Masonic Tribute to William B. Greene

November 14, 2007 Shawn P. Wilbur

[one_third padding=”0 10px 0 10px”] [/one_third][two_third_last padding=”0 10px 0 10px”] COL. WILLIAM B. GREENE, 33°. This Supreme Council and the Council of Deliberation for the Order in Massachusetts are called upon to deplore the death of their Ill. Bro. WILLIAM BATCHELDER GREENE, Sov. Gr. Inspector-General Honorary of the Thirty-third Degree of the Scottish Rite of this Jurisdiction. Col. Greene was made a Mason in Paris when a resident there, and after resuming his citizenship in this State, was advanced through the various Bodies of the Scottish Rite, taking his Thirty-second Degree in the Massachusetts Consistory Nov. 17, 1871; and […]

A few new William B. Greene citations

September 13, 2007 Shawn P. Wilbur

Thanks to Brady Campbell, who did a little research legwork at the American Antiquarian Society, we have a better idea about William B. Greene’s contributions the Worcester Palladium. Here are his notes: Equality – – No.1 by OMEGA. – Wednesday 18 July 1849Deals with Moses, and equality among Christian brotherhood Equality – – No.2 by OMEGA. – Wednesday 25 July 1849Deals with the banking system Equality – – No.3 by OMEGA. – Wednesday 1 August 1849Deals the repeal of usury laws Capital and Labor – – No. 1 by OMEGA. Wednesday 12 September 1849Deals with Transcendentalism Capital and Labor – […]