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08/09/2024

2024 Installation of Officers Renmark Lodge #55

03/08/2022

SMIB

25/04/2022

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$Welcome to the craft my brother, my son Carlos Pernito, travel well and enjoy your journey in freemasonry. /G\$

24/03/2022

Welcome to the craft my brother, my son Carlos Pernito, travel well and enjoy your journey in freemasonry.

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19/11/2021

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17/11/2021

MASONIC EDUCATION for NOVEMBER 2021:
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THE MASTER MASON AND HIS LODGE

You have become a member of your Lodge when you have received the three (3) degrees of Masonry, proved your proficiency in them, and have signed the bylaws. It will always be your duty to be loyal to the Fraternity, faithful to your superior officers, and obedient to our Masonic Laws. You will be expected to pay your dues promptly and regularly, to stand ready to help a worthy brother Mason in sickness or distress and to support the charities of the Lodge as your conscience shall direct and your means permit. You are also expected to attend the communications as regularly as possible, and to discharge promptly and efficiently such specific Masonic duties as may be assigned to you.

Being a Mason means being a good citizen, loyal to your government, and conducting yourself as a wise and upright man, charged with an individual responsibility for maintaining the world’s respect for Masonry.

These in general are the duties imposed on a man who has become a Master Mason. Of all those duties, what have we done to our Lodge? Have we concerted our efforts and support it regardless of who is occupying the Oriental Chair? Do we look at the personalities who occupy the other Lodge positions? Have we worked for the programs of the Lodge as envisioned by the Master? Have we encouraged other brethren to keep the flame burning for our Lodge?

Let us hear this story to answer our questions.

Ten Master Mason, happy, doing fine; One listened to a rumor, then there were nine.

Nine Master Masons, faithful, never late; One didn’t like the “Master then there were eight.

Eight Master Masons, on their way to heaven; One joined too many clubs, then there were seven.

Seven Master Masons, life dealt some hard licks; One grew discouraged, then there were six.

Six Master Masons, all very much alive; One lost his interest, then there were five.

Five Master Masons, wishing there were more; Got into a great dispute, then there were four.

Four Master Masons, busy as could be; One didn’t like the programs, then there were three.

Three Master Masons, was one of them you? One grew tired of all the work, then there were two.

Two Master Masons with so much to be done; One said “What’s the use,” then there was one.

One Master Mason, found a brother- true! Brought him to the Lodge, then there were two.

Two Master Masons didn’t find work a bore; Each brought another, then there were four.

Four Master Masons saved their Lodges fate; By showing others kindness, then there were eight.

Eight Master Masons, loving their Lodges bright sheen, Talked so much about it, they soon counted sixteen.

Sixteen Master Masons, to their obligations true; Were pleased when their number went to thirty-two.

So we can’t put our troubles at the Lodges door; It’s our fault for harming the Lodge we adore.

Don’t fuss about the programs or the “Master” in the East; Keep your obligation by serving even the very least.

Let us not complain about the Master and his programs. We should always keep in mind the welfare of our Lodge. Keep the precepts, principles and teachings ever aglow in our hearts.

10/11/2021

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01/11/2021

The Anchor and the Ark are emblems of a well-grounded hope and a well-spent life. It is an emblem of hope, peculiarly a Christian, and thence a Masonic symbol.

The following and foregoing information may be found in Mackey’s Revised Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Volume 1, 1929.

It is first found inscribed on the tombs in the catacombs in Rome, and the idea of using it is probably derived from the language of Saint Paul.

(Hebrews 6:19): “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.”

Primitive Christians looked upon life as a stormy voyage, and glad were the voyagers when it was done, and they had arrived safe in port. Of this, the anchor was a symbol and when their brethren carved it over the tomb, it was to them an expression of confidence that he who slept beneath it had reached the haven of eternal rest. …Kip, Catacombs of Rome, page 112.

Sacred and Legendary Art, I, page 34, Mrs. Jameson: “The anchor is the Christian symbol of immovable firmness, hope and patience; and we find it very frequently in the catacombs and on the ancient Christian gems.”

This representation of the anchor is the peculiar attribute of Saint Clement, and is often inscribed on churches dedicated to him.

The ark, (or ship) has been adopted as a symbol of the voyage of life; but, unlike the anchor, it was not confined to Christians, but was with the heathens also a favourite emblem of the close of life.

Kip thinks the idea may have been derived from them by the Christian Fathers, who gave it a more elevated meaning.

In Freemasonry, the ship has been substituted by the ark.

Mrs. James says in the above work that “the Ark of Noah floating safe amid the deluge, in which all things else were overwhelmed, was an obvious symbol of the Church of Christ…The bark of St. Peter tossed in the storm and by the Redeemer guided safe to land, was considered as symbolical.”

In the Third Degree, whose teachings all relate to life and death, “The anchor and the ark are emblems of a well-grounded hope and a well-spent life. They are emblematical of that Divine ark which safely wafts us over this tempestuous sea of troubles, and that anchor which shall safely moor us in a peaceful harbor where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary shall find rest.” Such is the language of the lecture of the Third Degree, and it gives all the information that is required on the more mysterious (esoteric) meaning of these symbols. The Anchor, as a symbol of hope, does not appear to have belonged to the ancient and classic system of symbolism.

End Albert Mackey. Credit and full acknowledgment for information about the anchor and the ark is given to Albert Mackey, Mackey’s Revised Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Volume 1, 1929.

28/10/2021

What is the significance of the Masonic lamb?

The lamb is a symbol of innocence and purity.

White Masonic Lambskin Apron
Operative Freemasonry: In operative Freemasonry, an apron was worn by operative masons to preserve their garments from stain.

Speculative Freemasonry: In speculative Freemasonry, the apron reminds us that we must keep ourselves away from moral defilement; or in the more figurative language as read in the Holy Scripture; we must keep our garments white and keep ourselves unspotted from the world.

From the New Testament: "Unspotted From the World"

James 1:21 - "Lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness."

James 1:26-27: "If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world."

Gallatians 5:19-21: "Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambition, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."

The Masonic Lamb:

First Degree: In Ancient Craft Masonry, the Lamb is the symbol of innocence; thus in the instructions of the First Degree: "In all ages the Lamb has been deemed an emblem of innocence."

Hence it is required that a Freemason's Apron should be made of lambskin. In the advanced Degrees, and in the Degrees of chivalry, as in Christian iconography, or illustration, the lamb is a symbol of Jesus Christ.

The introduction of this Christian symbolism of the lamb comes from the expression of Saint John the Baptist, who exclaimed, on seeing Jesus, "Behold the Lamb of God"; which was undoubtedly derived from the prophetic writers, who compare the Messiah suffering on the cross to a lamb under the knife of a butcher.

Paschal Lamb...also called the Holy Lamb: This was the lamb offered up by the Jews at the paschal feast, (the Passover). This has been transferred to Christian symbolism, to Easter, and naturally to Chivalric Freemasonry; and hence we find it among the symbols of modern Templarism.

Lamb of God in Christian Art: The paschal lamb, as a Christian and Masonic symbol, also called the Agnus Dei, or Lamb of God, first appeared in Christian art after the sixth century. This is depicted as a lamb standing on the ground, holding by the left forefoot a banner, on which a cross is inscribed.
This paschal lamb, or Lamb of God, has been adopted as a symbol by the Knights Templar, being borne in one of the banners of the Order, and constituting, with the square which it surmounts, the jewel of the Generalissimo of a Commandery.

The lamb is a symbol of Christ; the cross, of His passion; and the banner of His victory over death and hell.

Knights Templar Deed: Barrington states (Archaelogia ix, page 134) that in a Deed of the English Knights Templar, granting lands in Cambridgeshire, the seal is a Holy Land, and the arms of the master of the Temple at London were argent, a cross gules, and on the nombril point thereof a Holy Lamb, that is, a Paschal or Holy Lamb on the center of a red cross in a white field.

Sacrificial Lamb and the Passover
Long before the Knights Templar, Freemasonry, and even Christianity, itself, existed, we repeatedly read of the sacrificial lamb throughout the Holy Scriptures, beginning in Exodus. Exodus is the second book as found in first the Torah, and later, in the Old Testament. The Book of Exodus was written by Moses who lived approximately 1500 years before Christ.

Exodus 12:21: (from the Torah)
AdThen, Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them: "Draw out and take you lambs according to your families, and kill the passover lamb.

Exodus 12:21: (from the King James Bible) “Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover."

The name “Passover” refers to the fact that G_d “passed over” the houses of the Jews when he was slaying the firstborn of Egypt.

Christian Lamb: For those of the Christian faith, the lamb is a symbol of Jesus Christ and is celebrated at Easter.

Jewish Lamb of the Passover: For those of the Jewish faith, the lamb is a symbol of God's mercy and is celebrated each Spring of the year with a special seder (a dinner or feast).

Masonic Lamb: Like many other Masonic symbols, the Masonic lamb is a symbol which has been brought down to us from the Holy Scriptures.

It represents purity in all forms...physically, mentally and spiritually

23/10/2021

Masonic Emblems:

Masonic Emblems have ONE meaning. Symbols can have many meanings. Emblems are a visible representation of an abstract idea. (think in terms of a logo for a group). Emblems do not represent something else that is invisible. It is what it is. It stands for one thing, and one thing, only. That said, many Masonic writers, historians and websites (both now in in the past) use the words "Masonic emblems" and "Masonic symbols", interchangeably.

This Masonic square and compasses is an emblem of the fraternity. In fact, the Square and Compasses is trademark protected by the fraternity.

For centuries, the square and compasses have represented the fraternity of Freemasonry. It is an emblem because its only meaning is that it represents the fraternity.

When you view it, you would not confuse it with representing any other entity other than Freemasonry. It represents an abstract idea, (that of a group of people who conform to specific beliefs.)

When you see the image of the 2 symbols (the Masonic square and compasses) in this configuration, together, they emblemize the fraternity. They are a visible "sign" of the fraternity.
All Masonic emblems are symbols, but not all symbols are emblems.

Emblems only have one meaning, however, symbols can have multiple meanings. Symbols are something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible. (has more than one connotation)

There are 2 symbols used within the Masonic square and compasses emblem. They are the Masonic square and the Masonic compasses. Separately, they are symbols because each of them can have multiple connotations.

The word "square" could be taken to mean:

1. A carpenter's square, used to create true lines.

2. A Masonic square, which symbolizes a state of moral rectitude.

The word "compass" could be taken to mean:

1. A compass used by an architect which when a base point is chosen, will create a perfect circle around the base point to ensure that the work has the correct proportions, thus giving it beauty, stability and harmony.

2. A compass used by a mariner which has a magnetic needle and circular dial or card by which he directs his course over the ocean.

3. A compass used by an aircraft pilot which also has a magnetic needle by which he directs his course in the air.

4. The Masonic compasses symbolize an implement of virtue by which we are taught to circumscribe (create a boundary around) our passions and keep our desires within due bounds.

23/10/2021

Acacia

Acacia sprigs were planted by the Hebrew people at the head of a grave for 2 purposes:

1. To mark the location of the grave.
2. To show their belief in immortality.

Immortality: Both the Hebrews and the Egyptians believed that because of its hardness, durability and evergreen nature, that this tree was a symbol of both innocence and immortality.

Sh*ttim: In the Bible, it is called “sh*ttim”. Chosen above all others, sh*ttim was the wood which God commanded Moses to use to create the Ark of the Covenant into which Moses placed the 2 stone tablets upon which The 10 Commandments were carved.

Ark of the Covenant: The entire chapter of Exodus 37 is devoted to the creation of the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark was first constructed of sh*ttim wood and then overlaid with gold before being placed into the Holy of Holies (Sanctum Sanctorum) in Solomon's Temple.

Hardwood: The wood is a beautiful hardwood with dark and light coloring. Due to this intermingled coloring, furniture and flooring made from its wood is both very durable, as well as exceptionally beautiful.

The tree is a thorny, and many times multi stemmed tree or bush which many would call a "scrub" tree because it never grows large and tall like an oak, walnut or many other hardwood trees. Depending on the species, the seeds grow into either trees or shrubs, which are hardy in many climates, but they are not long-lived trees.

Their typical lifespan is between 30 to 40 years.
Deep Roots: In order for it to survive in very dry, arid lands such as parts of Israel, Iran, Iraq, Australia, Africa, etc., it has very deep roots from which to absorb more water in arid lands. Some species have roots which are 40-60 meters (approximately 120-180 feet deep).

Genus: The genus Acacia belongs to the family Mimosaceae and is related to both the Locust and the Mimosa trees. There are approximately 1350 species of Acacia found throughout the world and close to 1000 of these are found in Australia.

Its most common name, world-wide is known as “Wattle”. which is Australia's national floral emblem is Acacia pycnantha, the Golden Wattle. Australians celebrate Wattle Day on the 1st of September each year.

Varieties: Different varieties are common in many countries such as Australia, Africa, Madagascar, throughout Asia, Israel, Iran, Iraq, South America, southern parts of the United States as well as in the Pacific. They are found in a wide range of differing habitats from coastal, wet and tropical to sub-alpine (just below treeline), but are most prevalent in the arid and semi-arid areas.
Unlike most other plants, they will even grow on beaches and in rocky areas… near the ocean taking their moisture from the saltwater!

The Acacia Flower: Each year the tree flowers. Depending on the variety, the flowers can be yellow, white, cream-colored, or a reddish-pink). Afterward, seed pods which are about three inches long, containing from five to six brownish-black seeds, ripen and turn from green to brown. When fully ripe, the pods split to release the seeds.

Seeds: Interestingly, unlike most plants, its seeds have a hard coating which, in most cases, is nearly impervious to water, therefore, germination does not usually occur unless some sort of pretreatment is first carried out.

In nature, fire is the most common means of getting the seed pods to split open and reseed themselves.
As a Human Food Source

As a human food source, it has been a subject of increasing interest and research in recent years. Much of this work is based on understanding the traditional Aboriginal use of many of these species.

Wattle: While the seed from most of the wattle varieties are generally thought of as being poisonous or generally inedible, there are a few exceptions. Forty-seven species of wattle trees growing in southern Australia produce seeds which are suitable for human food. Some species of it are also used as stock food, for example, the pods of A. farnesiana (prickly Moses) and A. cambagei (gidyea) are eaten by sheep.

In both Australia and Africa, there are several species of the seed which are edible. Seed is eaten and prepared in different ways by indigenous (originating and living naturally, usually off the land) Aboriginal Australians and is beginning to be marketed to other countries.

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