Ft. Thomas Lodge No. 808 F. & A. M.

10/13/2026

Happy ! 🏛️🇦🇺✨

Today we’re heading Down Under to Freemasons Hall on North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia! Here's their foyer set up for their candlelight music series.

Did you know that South Australian Freemasonry actually started before the colony itself? In 1834, the first lodge was consecrated in London, and its warrant sailed across the globe before South Australia was even officially proclaimed. Decades later in 1884, South Australia established the very first independent Grand Lodge in Australia.

Completed in 1927, this monumental Classical temple blends the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders. Inside on the fourth floor sits the Way Room—a grand ceremonial chamber named after inaugural Grand Master and Chief Justice Sir Samuel Way, complete with soaring columns and a vintage pipe organ.

Has anyone ever visited an Australian lodge room? Drop a comment below! 👇📐🦘

10/11/2026

Symbolism Sunday!

In Freemasonry, St. John the Evangelist serves as a timeless patron of brotherly love, philosophical light, and spiritual contemplation. Flanking the circle alongside St. John the Baptist, his emblem teaches balance—reminding every Mason to temper passion with reason and to let charity guide every endeavor.

We seek the Light, but we preserve it through love. 🏛️✨

10/08/2026

It's Throwback Thursday and we go back to 1943!
Seven Belgian Freemasons imprisoned in Hut 6 of the Esterwegen concentration camp secretly established a lodge called "Liberté chérie" (Cherished Liberty).
They met around a table used for sorting am******on while other inmates stood guard, they held regular communications and even initiated a new candidate under the noses of the SS.
It's a powerful testament to the idea that brotherly love and freedom of thought cannot be extinguished by tyranny.

10/06/2026

Inside the Lodge Tuesday takes us to Scotland!
Here's a pic of the lodge room of Mother Kilwinning No. 0, the Mother Lodge of Scotland. I like the skylight! More pics at their website: https://www.mk0.com/

10/04/2026

Symbolism Sunday!
Because it's harvest time, today is the Sheaf of Corn, a symbol of divine abundance, the result of what we cultivated earlier in the year.

As the leaves turn and the season shifts toward winter, take stock of your own field. What virtues have you cultivated this year, and how are you sharing your harvest with those around you?

10/01/2026

Throwback Thursday takes us back to an unsolved American mystery! 🏛️🔍
On October 13, 1792, Freemasons held a formal ceremony to lay the cornerstone of the White House, embedding a commemorative brass plate beneath the stone. The crazy part? Nobody knows where it is. During the 1946 White House renovations, PGM President Harry S. Truman ordered a thorough search using military mine detectors, but it turned up nothing. To this day, the Masonic cornerstone of America's most famous residence remains lost!

09/29/2026

Inside the Lodge Tuesday...we're off to Montreal's Masonic Memorial Temple. This video is a bit old gives a nice tour and a bit of history. Worth a couple minutes.

A little introduction to the Free Masons in Montreal, Canada

09/27/2026

Industry. Harmony. Purpose. 🐝📐

The Masonic beehive is more than just a symbol of hard work, it’s an emblem of fraternity. A hive only thrives when every single bee labors together in selfless cooperation toward a shared goal.

In the Craft, it reminds every brother to remain active, useful, and ever-ready to support those around them. We don't just build alone; we build together. 🏛️✨

09/20/2026

Symbolism Sunday...back to basics!
The Square symbolizes morality, virtue, and learning to square our actions with humanity.

The Compasses symbolize the mind, self-control, and the boundaries we must set upon our desires and passions.

09/17/2026

Throwback Thursday takes us back to 1788 when Lexington Lodge No. 1 was established. Their original name was Lexington Lodge No. 25 when they were established under the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, they become No. 1 when Kentucky formed it's own Grand Lodge. It is the very first Masonic lodge established west of the Appalachian/Allegheny Mountains.