Freemasonry Squared

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Brethren,

Listening Is a Masonic Discipline.

A man who cannot listen cannot truly learn. Growth often begins in silence.

When a Brother listens carefully, he may hear correction, wisdom, or example that he would have missed if he were too eager to speak.

Before a man grows, he must learn to listen.

Listening is not weakness. It is one of the first signs that a man is ready to improve.

Fraternally,
Valenzuela City Masonic Lodge No. 466
"Our working tools, Our way of life"

"Excerpts from the Masonic Education for the month of June"

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06/08/2026

We lift our hearts in prayers for our brethren, their families, our Lodges, and all the people of SOCCSKSARGEN affected by the recent earthquake.

May every family find comfort, safety, and strength during this difficult time. We also pray for the responders, volunteers, and communities working together to protect lives and bring hope where it is needed most.

As Masons, we are called to relieve the distressed. May we be ready to extend our hands, our hearts, and our resources to aid our worthy Brothers, their families in need.

06/08/2026

Great news! Our latest publication, Harris’ history of the founders of the Supreme Council, will be mailed out to SRRS members this coming week!
Non-members can purchase their own copy through the Scottish Rite Bookstore soon, while supplies last! (We’ll share the link when it’s live!)

06/08/2026

The 30° Knight Kadosh

DUTIES: Labor unceasingly for the good of mankind.

LESSONS: Arm yourself with faith in God, love toward your fellow man and knowledge. Great examples are the noblest legacies from the past; they enrich a nation more than wealth or power.

The cordon is a black watered silk ribbon, four or five inches wide, edged with narrow silver lace and worn across the body, from left to right. The letters 'K' and 'H' are embroidered in scarlet silk on the front part of the cordon. They stand for the Hebrew words meaning 'Holy Temple'. Also embroidered on the cordon are two Teutonic crosses and a double-headed eagle, his wings extended, holding a poniard in his claws. The two heads and the blade of the poniard are of gold. The handle of the poniard is oval, one-half of it white and the other black. The colors represent the division of good and evil in the universe.

The jewel is a double-headed eagle, with wings spread, and measuring about one inch across from outside to outside of the wings. The eagle rests upon a Teutonic Cross one and a half inches in size. The eagle is of silver, and the cross of gold, enameled with red.

06/08/2026

Checks and balances should always be applied. There should be no offense taken from a member in an office because that's how our system is built and you are at service to the lodge/ Grand Lodge. Regular audits should happen yearly, and no one person should only have the keys to any one system. Those that do not have these precautionary safeguards in place should immediately look to making the proper governance changes.

A Jackson area man has been indicted in Jackson County for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from two different local and area Masonic organizations. Dale Exline, 71, of Exline Road, Jackson, has been indicted in Jackson County Common Pleas Court on four counts of Grand Theft, three of which a...