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CRAFT LECTURES

A wealth of lectures available, delivered by our speakers.

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Title
Synopsis​
Target
Duration
Category
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The History and Evolution of Tracing Boards
The evolution from scratches on the earth floor though chalk and cloths to modern day boards; the name, designs, contents purpose and principal designers.
All
35
Artefacts
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Craft Jewels
A description of the Officers jewels, delivered by each of the Officers
All
20
Artefacts
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The History and Development of Tracing Boards
​An explanation of the first degree tracing board, followed by a description of the various symbols and questions
All
45
Artefacts
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The Hall Stone Jewel
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All
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​Artefacts
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​Floorcloths to Tracing Boards - The Kirkwall Scroll and 600 Years of Masonic Meaning
The history of the earliest known document of Masonic symbolism (1480), how it came to be in Orkney, how and why it was created and its significance in the development of the Craft.   
All
25-45
​Artefacts
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​The Three United Grand Lodges of England and the Role of Masonic Jewels
The role of Masonic jewels in the financing of the 1st, 2nd and current UGL and the emergence and establishment of a Masonic tradition of raising funds by the use of Masonic jewels. Power Point presentation available.
All
30
​Artefacts
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​The Past Master's Jewels, Euclid and all that
It is about how the Past Masters Jewel was decided upon by Grand Lodge and follows on with an explanation of the 47th Proposition. I draw this on a white board with a detailed explanation of how it works.
EA
20
​Artefacts
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The Mason's Apron
Why we wear aprons
All
35
​Artefacts
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​The Jewels of the Lodge
The symbolism of the lodge furniture
All
25
Artefacts
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Some Further Thoughts on the 2nd Degree
Expanding of the importance of the 2nd Degree
FC
18
Ceremony
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The Silent Candidate
An explanation of the 1st Degree by stripping away the ritual.
All
25
​Ceremony
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​The Hoodwink is Removed
The first thoughts of an Entered Apprentice on being restored to "Light"
All
25
Ceremony
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​Why Did They Do That to Me
Reasons behind the method of preparation of a candidate, and the words, knocks and movements used in the initiation ceremony
All
35
​Ceremony
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The Noble Orders of Architecture
​Picks up on a short passage for the second degree Tracing Board
All
30-45
​Ceremony
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The Two Pillars
​A deep discussion on contrasts in the second degree
All
25
​Ceremony
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An explanation of the lst Degree ceremony
​Includes material not already in the Mentors notes, best for a new Initiate
ALL
20
Ceremony
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The Walking Charge (3rd Degree)  
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(also DIY lecture)
Is intended to remind a new Master Mason of the vows he took in the course of his journey through the three Degrees. After a short address he is then walked round the Temple, where he is shown the working tools, is reminded of the importance of charity, and of the grips and signs in the three Degrees. ​
MM
15-20
​Ceremony
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The Evolution of the Tracing Boards, followed by the Lecture on the 1st Degree TB
​In the lecture we will look at how the Tracing boards have evolved into how we know them today and asks the question, why do we call them Tracing Boards.  Also a look at some of the artists/Tracing boards from 1800-1933.     This will be followed by the lecture on the 1st degree Tracing Board
ALL
35-40
​Ceremony
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We have not always done it that way!
​The first care, the work of the Deacons, the Collars and Jewels, the Risings and Visiting
ALL
25
Ceremony
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