Regular Meeting Saturday, March 3, 2018 Topic: Muses Threnodie: Poetic License or Historical Insight? “Muses Threnodie” is a poem published in Scotland in 1638. It contains a reference to Masonry that suggests a connection between Masonry and the Rosicrucian movement. The presentation explores the theory that Masonry has its origins in Rosicrucianism. The presentation describes […]
Topic: The Good Shepherd: An Eighteenth Century Masonic System Du Bon Pasteur (The Good Shepherd) is an obscure and esoteric order of Freemasonry that was practiced in Poland in the mid-1700’s. This twelve degree system combines elements of Gnosticism, alchemy, kabbalah, and chivalry in the same system. The presentation will discuss the degrees of the […]
Topic: Masonic Funerals: Identity, Performance, and Transformation Constructing a public-facing identity of Freemasonry within historical, contemporary, and theoretical contexts. Presenter: Carolyn Bain, Ph.D. A member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Texas Chapter #219 and president of the award-winning, digital media services firm, Bain Pugh & Associates, Inc,. Carolyn Bain, Ph.D., is a noted […]
Our popular annual Festive Board is being held:: Monday, August 7, 2017 Cash Bar – 6:30 p.m. Dinner – 7 p.m. Location: Columbia, MD Distinguished Presentation: “Josephine Baker: Erotic Dancer, Entertainer, WWII Hero, Humanitarian, Mason” Josephine Baker was an American-born French singer, dancer, actress, resistance fighter in World War II, and civil rights leader who […]
Topic: Parallel Universes and Eternal Life One of the 25 Landmarks of Masonry is, “that every Mason must believe in a resurrection to a future life.” Scientists are now convinced that there are parallel universes. Is it possible that a future or eternal life exists there? And how might a transition to it occur? Presenter: […]
Topic: Resources Available to Masonic Researchers Presenter: Edward Heimiller, Curator of the Maryland Grand Lodge Library and Museum Meeting Location: Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Maryland 304 International Circle Cockeysville, MD 21030 Meeting in the basement of the main building Lunch at 12 noon $15 payable at the door Meeting and Presentation 1 […]
MMRS Regular Meeting Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M of Maryland 304 International Circle Cockeysville, MD 21030 Meeting in the basement of the main building Lunch at 12 noon $15 payable at the door Please contact the Secretary (mmrs1979@gmail.com) to confirm your attendance Meeting and Presentation 1 pm together with […]
Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at Freedom Masonic Lodge #112 2253 Liberty Road Eldersburg, MD 21784 Lunch at 12 noon $15 payable at the door Please contact the Secretary (mmrs1979@gmail.com) to confirm your attendance Meeting and Presentation 1 pm MMRS is pleased to announce that Stephen J. Ponzillo, III, MWPGM of the Grand Lodge of Ancient […]
Annual Festive Board Monday, August 1, 2016 at the King’s Contrivance Restaurant 10150 Shaker Dr., Columbia, MD 21046 Cash Bar – 6:30 P.M. Dinner – 7 P.M. $ 45.00 per person for dinner, beverage, and gratuity. RSVP before July 20th to MMRS1979@gmail.com Seating is limited, please confirm your attendance via email before sending your check. […]
MMRS Regular Meeting Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M of Maryland 304 International Circle Cockeysville, MD 21030 Meeting in the basement of the main building Lunch at 12 noon $15 payable at the door Please contact the Secretary (mmrs1979@gmail.com) to confirm your attendance Meeting and Presentation 1 pm “Transmission […]