The Christianising of British Freemasonries
This four-part series considers; (i) the separation of British Freemasonries from the Grand Orient of France (GOdF); and, (ii) maintaining fraternity with the Prussian Grand Lodge of the Three Globes.
Both decisions impact on the relationship of Freemasonries with religion, both in their different ways can be understood as battles for the soul (“essence”, Carnarvon) of Freemasonry.
However, Freemasonries and religions, are ‘by schisms rent asunder’ – a failure to agree on fundamental principles.
Perhaps the defining characteristic of our species is that we learn and believe through the medium of stories, narratives, fictions and fabrications.
Belief in the same story creates trust among the believers; this has provided the basis for widescale human cooperation.
How might the battle for the souls of Freemasonries be identified in a way that ensures thriving in the 21st Century?
There is no guarantee of the immortality of the soul of Freemasonry! ‘We study the past in order to free ourselves from it.’ (Hariri)
Article by: Gerald Reilly
Gerald Reilly was initiated in 1995 into St Osyth's Priory Lodge 2063. Essex. England (UGLE).
He was a founder member of Josh Heller's Allthingsmasonic, and with Josh co-wrote 'The Temple that Never Sleeps' (Cornerstone Books, 2006) he is committed to the development of e-Freemasonry.
Awarded the Norman B Spencer Prize, 2016.
The Christianising of British Freemasonries – P1
This four-part series considers: 1. the separation of British Freemasonries from the Grand Orient of France (GOdF); and, 2. maintaining fraternity with the Prussian Grand Lodge of the Three Globes.
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The Christianising of British Freemasonries – P2
How might the battle for the souls of Freemasonries be identified in a way that ensures thriving in the 21st Century? There is no guarantee of the immortality of the soul of Freemasonry! ‘We study the past in order to free ourselves from it.’ (Hariri)
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The Christianising of British Freemasonries – P3
Discover the battle for the ‘soul’ of Masonry. Part 3. French Perdition: ‘…for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness’?
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The Christianising of British Freemasonries – P4
This concluding article in the series considers the separation of British freemasonries from the Grand Orient of France (GOdF) and maintaining fraternity with the Prussian Grand Lodge of the Three Globes.
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