Masonic Traveler

Searcher for that which was lost. A Hermetic Hermit and believer in that which is above, is so too below.

Philosophical Intellectual Masons versus Structural Administrative Freemasons

Philosophical Intellectual Masons versus Structural Administrative Freemasons

Recently I have been reading some essays by Masons who are dismayed at all the talk about membership, dues, dress, Grand Lodge edicts and other issues that they believe bring into the mix undue discussion, debate and division – the three Ds.

For them the philosophy of Masonry, its symbolism, its virtues, its morality, its positive effect on the human soul, its way of life is the only thing that…

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Chasing Aprons

BRYCE ON NONPROFITS

– What is more important, the institution or our vanity?

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imageAs a follow-up to my recent column on “Do Just One Thing,”I want to describe another problem involving nonprofit organizations, and that is “Chasing Aprons.” This is an expression derived from Freemasonry, the ancient…

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Two Trajectories For American Freemasonry: Consolidation Or Implosion

Two Trajectories For American Freemasonry: Consolidation Or Implosion

Brother Kennedy has been taking some undue flack lately for posting that Freemasonry is dying without posting much in the way of solutions. Masonic author of this site, Tim Bryce, writes, “You cannot treat a patient unless he knows he is sick.” So Kennedy’s first step was to let you know how bad the situation is. Now he follows that up with answers to what can we do?

Bro. Lance Kennedy
Two…

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Do Just One Thing

Do Just One Thing

nonprofits,charity,business management

BRYCE ON NONPROFITS
What can be done to rebuild declining nonprofit institutions?

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imageWhen I travel around town these days, I often run into old friends and neighbors who know my background regarding nonprofit organizations (I served on +50 board of directors over the years), and they like to unload their…

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Are they odd, or just unfamiliar? 

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