CRAFT LECTURES
A wealth of lectures available, delivered by our speakers.
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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) (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 |
