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North Central Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – May 27, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On May 27, a conference call was held with the North Central Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Iowa Opened Lodges – no

Mid-Atlantic Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – May 27, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On May 27, a conference call was held with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Delaware All bodies are able to open.

Planning to help CMMRF in Retirement YearsSubmitted By Right Puissant Companion Bill Snyder, General Grand Deputy Master CMMRF Logo Many of our faithful York Rite Masons have asked about ways to help support Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation CMMRF). CMMRF is the sponsored charity of the Cryptic Rite. Some of you have asked about Required

Walk through the Door By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Door Knocker (Public Domain) Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best

Southwest Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – May 26, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On May 26, a conference call was held with the Southwest Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Arizona Sessions August 19-21, 2021 Council August

Latin America Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – May 20, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On May 20, a conference call was held with the Latin America Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Central America Continues to experience

Diluvian Origins –Video – Utah Presents April 26, 2021 Jason Richards   The Grand York Rite of Utah hosted a presentation by Jason M. Richards on Diluvian Origins: The Influence of the Noahide Flood Myth on the Masonic Third Degree. The edited video containing just the presentation and no discussion is now available at the

Let Your Light Shine! By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Burning CandlePublic Domain Tradition is not about guarding the ashes, but keeping the flame alive.– attr. Gustav Mahler My Companion: A religious song from my distant youth talked about not hiding