It’s been a long time since we had a meeting of our Tiny Book Club, so I guess that’s why we are having two of them this week.
But, this is going to be fun. I promise.
2023 is going to be the 300th Anniversary of the publication of Anderson’s Constitutions by the Grand Lodge of London and Westminster. That’s right, the book that serves as the foundation for Freemasonry as it exists today.
Some big celebrations are being planned, you can check out those spearheaded by Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 at:
That website has a wealth of information about the Constitutions and their impact around the world, and it is sure to grow as 2023 comes nearer. Check it out, you’ll be glad you did!
But the question is, should Emeth do something, should we as a group, do something in 2023 to celebrate this event and mark the occasion?
If so, what do we want to do?
To put everything in perspective, when Emeth was born on March 1 of this year, it had two subscribers. Myself and my daughter (she was my test subject.) By March 2 we had doubled in size, so there were four of us here. Growth has been slow but steady since. I checked, Emeth is now larger than any Masonic Lodge in the Jurisdiction of Washington, indeed it is now larger than a large majority of Washington’s Masonic Districts.
So, by 2023, assuming that the present growth continues, we could well be big. Hopefully we will be really big, and we will be exerting a positive influence on Masons and their Lodges everywhere. That’s the dream anyway. To do something really good for our wonderful Fraternity. To help Lodges, and Freemasons thrive.
So, with that in mind, should we have a celebration in 2023?
If the answer is yes, what should we do to mark such an important anniversary?
I don't know about this site, but our GL should celebrate this anniversary. I would suggest holding an all day symposium here in the state with guest speakers discussing various aspects of the constitutions history, framework, and ideals. Perhaps instead, hold it at the leadership retreat, and along with the usual classes on lodge management, set aside some class time for this as well. I'm actually a bit surprised that this isn't already included.
Yes, a celebration in 2023 is appropriate. I believe this content needs to become part of our Masonic Collective Consciousness in our state, before 2023, by doing a series of informative PSA's & etc... asap....ie part of our required or optional Strategic Masonic Education.
As with politics or religion, it is always good and educational to study founding documents. I agree with WB Geiss that the Lodge Leadership Retreat would be an excellent venue to at the very least, approach and introduce the Constitutions of our Craft.
I don't know about this site, but our GL should celebrate this anniversary. I would suggest holding an all day symposium here in the state with guest speakers discussing various aspects of the constitutions history, framework, and ideals. Perhaps instead, hold it at the leadership retreat, and along with the usual classes on lodge management, set aside some class time for this as well. I'm actually a bit surprised that this isn't already included.
Yes, a celebration in 2023 is appropriate. I believe this content needs to become part of our Masonic Collective Consciousness in our state, before 2023, by doing a series of informative PSA's & etc... asap....ie part of our required or optional Strategic Masonic Education.
As with politics or religion, it is always good and educational to study founding documents. I agree with WB Geiss that the Lodge Leadership Retreat would be an excellent venue to at the very least, approach and introduce the Constitutions of our Craft.