Tag: Freemasonry

Jacob’s Ladder

There are many legends about the origins and principles of Freemasonry, and there are not enough historical sources to dispel any doubts. Although there is a wealth of documentation on some of the important symbols of Freemasonry that can be linked to the Old Testament, mainly through the internet. This desk study on the Old Testament and Freemasonry explores the links between them, focusing on the symbolic and ethical parallels. This research was designed to prove that many of the symbols and teachings of Freemasonry draw inspiration from certain elements of the Old Testament. Continue reading “Jacob’s Ladder” →

What makes you a Freemason?

Freemasonry

To answer the question, “What makes you a Freemason?” I conducted desk research online to determine what Freemasons think about their duties, obligations, and responsibilities. I have based my examination on two basic themes: I compared the ritual books and rituals of the different Masonic Orders, and I examined the international norms of Duty, Obligation, and Responsibility from a Masonic perspective. Continue reading “What makes you a Freemason?” →

Hungarians in the USA, Hungarian Freemasons in New York in the 20th century

Hungarian Freemasons in New York in the 20th century

In the 20th century, several Hungarian Masonic lodges operated abroad. Experts give two main reasons for this. One is that Freemasonry was banned in Hungary three times in the space of a hundred years. The other reason, which some experts believe is also related to the previous one, is that many Hungarian Freemasons were forced to leave Hungary.
The research report is based on the documents in the Livingstone Library in New York. Two lodges were founded in New York. One was EHLERS Lodge No. 953, founded in 1918; the other was Louis Kossuth Lodge No. 1117, founded in 1934. Continue reading “Hungarians in the USA, Hungarian Freemasons in New York in the 20th century” →

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