04/20/2026
Dear Friends of Our Libraries, Museums, Archives—
The Winter/Spring 2026 Amicus Illuminismi is online!
📖 https://sms.scottishrite.org/amicus-illuminismi
Take a closer look at Yggdrasil—the “eternal ash tree of the Medieval North,” examine a 1773 periodical in the House of the Temple’s collection with an early account of the Boston Tea party, meet some of the books that generous friends have “adopted,” catch up with some unique Christmas correspondence, and more!
You also can check out previous issues.
Amicus Illuminismi (Friend of the Enlightenment) is the free, digital, semi-annual newsletter for the House of the Temple’s Library, Museum, Archives, and the Scottish Rite Journal.
Illustration: Front cover of the Winter/Spring 2026 Amicus Illuminismi featuring an article on "Yggdrasil: Eternal Ash Tree of the Medieval North"