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Gloves In Freemasonry V99N4 Aug 26, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Leon Zeldis, honorary PGM – Israel, and is brought to us by MW Bro Russ Charvonia, PGM – CA. Aside from the normal uses of gloves to protect the hands from injury and cold, gloves have a symbolic meaning to the Craft. Enjoy, […]

Are New Member Expectations Being Realized V102N8 Aug 22, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written and is brought to us by MW Bro Brian J. Murphy, PGM – Montana. Here we have a timely and stirring discussion about our new members, starting with a quote from Socrates: “The secret of Change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the […]

Men Who Build Bridges Not Walls V64N3 Aug 19, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by RW Rev Bro Richard D. Campbell, GCh – NY, first published in March 1986. Despite being written 40 years ago, this is just about as timely an episode as we’ll find. Here, we explore our motivations as men and Masons. May we all hear the […]

Why I Became A Mason V70N4 Aug 15, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Stephen M. L. Pollard, Executive Secretary of the MSA from 1977 – 1987, and is brought to us by VW Bro David Koncz, PM – United #8, Brunswick ME. Here we find some excellent stories about why men became Masons. I have presented […]

The Office Of Chaplain V78N8 Aug 12, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Rev Bro Lee S. Donahue. GCh – Quebec, first published in August 2000. The office of Chaplain was instituted in the early years of English speculative Freemasonry. Though Freemasonry is not a religion or a religious order, the office of Chaplain is one that […]

The Lambskin Apron V5N11 Aug 08, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was first published in November 1927, is by an unknown author, and is brought to us by RW Bro Pete Cutler, PDDGM 14th Maine. In Masonic symbolism, the Lambskin Apron holds precedence. It is the initial gift of Freemasonry to a candidate, and at the end of life’s […]

Temperance Fortitude And Prudence V55N11 Aug 05, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Ill Bro Alphonse Cerza and was first published in November 1977. In this enlightening episode we discuss the three cardinal virtues expressed in the Entered Apprentice degree. For those of us who have been Masons for a while and for those who are new to […]

A Lodge Is Born V26N6 Aug 01, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by Bro Alexander Peratore, Cornerston #216, Portland ME. Every Lodge in the world had a beginning, and how that happened is the interesting discussion here. Freemasons are encouraged to know the histories of their respective Lodges […]

Color Symbolism In Freemasonry V72N4 Jul 29, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Leon Zeldis, editor of the Israeli Freemason, and is brought to us by WBro John Rock, Solar Star #14, Bath ME. Color is deeply involved with Masonic symbolism, and here we find an excellent discussion. Also, we are celebrating more than 600,000 downloads of […]

Masonic Philosophy V75N3 Jul 25, 2024

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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by the Rev Dr Bro Joseph Fort Newton, and is brought to us by Bro Alexander Peratore, Cornerstone #216, Portland ME. Dr. Newton is, indeed, one of the prolific voices in our gentle Craft, having penned many Short Talks, and several books, including “The Builders”, of […]

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