Will Highsmith

North Central Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – February 25, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On February 25, a conference call was held with the North Central Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Invocation: Dan Hobson Iowa Rusty

Southwest Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – February 24, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On February 24, a conference call was held with the Southwest Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Invocation: Craig Phillips Arizona: Mid-year meeting March

As We Three Did Agree: The Solomonic Rule of Three and the Cryptic Rite By Right Puissant Companion Bill Snyder General Grand Deputy Master RPC Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Deputy Master AS WE THREE DID AGREE . . . . As we go forward from the Pandemic and its repercussions, I believe that the core lessons

What is your legacy? By Most Illustrious Companion Robert A.L. Whitfield Past Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of California MIC Robert WhitfieldPMIGM of California I am a great believer in not reinventing the wheel. If you see something being done well, take note. If you see failure, take note. Build upon success. It is

Central America Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – February 25, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom   On February 25, a conference call was held with the Central America Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Central America No restrictions (PCR

Ritual Keeps Tradition Alive By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey The Cryptic Vault Tradition is not about guarding the ashes, but keeping the flame alive.– attr. Gustav Mahler My Companion: Masonic tradition is not about keeping the ritual alive. It is

Seek and You Shall Find By Companion Jack A. Holloway Illustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Granite Scripture with Square and Compasses (Public Domain) \”He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with

CMMRF Fundraising in Challenging TimesSubmitted by Right Illustrious Companion Todd Carpenter, CMMRF State Chairman, Indiana RIC Todd CarpenterCMMRF State Chairman, Indiana   The year of 2020 has proven to be one of obstacles. Among other things, the pandemic has made it difficult for fellowship within the cryptic rite. In most cases, we were not able