Will Highsmith

By John W. Davis III PMIGM and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of North Carolina The Cryptic Vault   Legends about a crypt or vault under the Temple mount are varied. The Talmudic version, dating to around 100 AD, describes a Vertical crypt of nine arches one above the other, and are attributed to Enoch. Another

By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Photo Credit: publicdomainpictures.net (Petr Kratochvil, Public Domain)   Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, \”Thus far the LORD has helped us.\” 1 Samuel 7:12 Companions, part of the Illustrious Master\’s duties

By Stephen A. Balke General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Stephen A. Balke General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International I hope everyone has had a great month and is enjoying the turn of season! The first of September marks the one-year anniversary of my time in this role as your General Grand Recorder. WOW, have

By John L. LoganRegional Deputy General Grand Master – South Central John L. LoganSouth Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master The South Central York Rite Conference was a success! The Little Rock conference began on Friday, September 20th, and the attendance was 177 members and 44 ladies. Our Arkansas Companions deserve our thanks and congratulations

By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Mercy Seat, Photo Credit: Clipart Panda And you shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark; and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy

By Companion John Bridegroom, PMIGM INGeneral Grand Sentinel, Cryptic Masons International First Responder Award Presentation   On September 9th, Valparaiso Council No. 86 in Valparaiso, Indiana presented Lieutenant Christopher J. Gamblin with the first ever First Responders Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International. Companion Gamblin serves the Lowell Fire Department and

By Companion John Bridegroom, PMIGM INGeneral Grand Sentinel, Cryptic Masons International First Responder Award Presentation   On September 9th, Valparaiso Council No. 86 in Valparaiso, Indiana presented Lieutenant Christopher J. Gamblin with the first ever First Responders Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International. Companion Gamblin serves the Lowell Fire Department and

Will HighsmithEditor, Weekly Decryption Clock picture courtesy of FreeStockPhotos.biz   \”Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form.\” -Brother Andrew Maurois Time is a concept discussed in many Masonic Rituals with teachings on how short life is and how we should spend our time. Time

By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860 (Public Domain-Expired)   And on the morrow Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds, and produced blossoms, and

By Patrick N.C. NnajiMost Illustrious Grand Master, District of Columbia       On November 8th-9th, 2019, the Grand Cryptic Council of the District of Columbia will be celebrating 100 years of Cryptic Masonry.   On April 5, 1919, the then General Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters, George A. Newell, travelled to Washington,