January 2019

Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Principal Conductor of the Work BEING A CRYPTIC FREEMASON IN AN EVERCHANGING WORLD As we watch this crazy world continuing to spiral into total madness, I had the opportunity to attend an official visit by a District Deputy Grand Master to a Missouri blue […]

Daniel HanttulaTechnology Committee Daniel HanttulaMost Illustrious Past Grand Master of OklahomaTechnology Committee Companions All, “To be in the service of others, with men that I respect, like you all, well I shouldn\’t have to ask for more than that.” – The Magnificent Seven (2016) This was the quote I used to open the Grand Council

Stephen A. Balke, GGRTechnology Committee Chair Facebook Page Likes Graph 2018 As we near the mid-point of this Triennium, we are starting to see the fruits of many Companions’ labor on our technology platforms! This has been an arduous adventure in resetting and moving forward on several levels as we move forward and find more

Stephen A. BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder Royal & Select Master Ritual, 2018 Provisional Edition We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Provisional Royal and Select Master Ritual books have arrived! We took delivery yesterday, and the General Grand Master reviewed the product. These are the 4.25” x 5.5” pocket editions that are spiral bound. We

Monty GloverDeputy General Grand Master MWB Monty Glover with the Chinese Delegation to France(Left to Right: MWB Norman Ping, MWB and RPC Monty Glover, and MWB Dennis Liao) Aloha and Fraternal Greetings Companions, First off I hope everyone had a safe and joyful Holiday Season and that this New Year brings much happiness to you

Stephen BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder Stephen A. BalkeGeneral Grand Recorder “Never Doubt that a thoughtful and concerned group of citizens can change the world, you know why?” [answered] “It’s the only thing that ever has.”1 Companions and Friends of the Cryptic Rite, Masonry has a high percentage of intelligent and hardworking type “A” personalities. The Craft

Patrick CurtisAmbassador to Maryland Installed Maryland Grand Council Officers for 2018-2019 Companions, It is my pleasure to bring you up to date on some very significant Grand Council activities over the past six months.  On July 26th the Grand Council hosted a Table Lodge in “Friendship Hall” at the Grand Lodge in Cockeysville, Maryland.  Distinguished

Mark P. LeoAmbassador to Hawaii Mark P. LeoAmbassador to Hawaii On behalf of Cryptic Masonry in Hawaii, it is my honor and privilege to update our Illustrious Companions of the progress being made in regards to Cryptic Masonry in the Hawaiian Archipelago. For over 150 years, the York Rite of Freemasonry has flourished in the

David GrindleGeneral Grand Master Hello Companions, Welcome to 2019.  Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a good Holiday Season!! New Worshipful Master Pin in Maryland. The last three months were quite busy.  Besides the scheduled York Rite Grand Sessions and York Rite Conferences, we attended the first meeting of a Membership Council formed by

Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Well, it has been a long time since August of 2017.  A lot of new friends within and outside of the fraternity have been gained. It has been the faith and support of the brethren and companions that has