RI Masons Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the air is filled with reflection. We look back at 1776 not just as a date on a calendar, but a…
The Hands That Built the Brotherhood: The Legacy of Lafayette Lodge No. 47
In 1961, a group of Rhode Island Masons decided to build a home with their own hands in Cumberland. Armed with toolboxes an…
Ocean State Gems: Harmony Through Time: Harmony Lodge No.9
To be in harmony is to possess a “pleasing arrangement of parts.” It is a concept perfectly embodied by this month’s Ocean State Gem.
W…
OCEAN STATE GEMS: Franklin Lodge - A Legacy of Brotherhood
In the basement of Franklin Lodge No. 20 in Westerly, Rhode Island, R∴W∴ Ray Geer, Grand Historian for the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island an…
OCEAN STATE GEMS: Whispers From a Warship, Secrets on the Walls: Washington Lodge No. 3
This month’s RI Gem is a very unique one—Washington Lodge No. 3 in the town of Warren. We recently had the p…
OCEAN STATE GEMS: Celebrating 100 Years of RI Rainbow Girls!
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls marks a century of empowering young women in Rhode Island
One of our most vibrant you…
The Regius Manuscript: The Voice That Still Speaks
Bro. Greg Esposito Hope Lodge No. 25 and Logia Libertad No. 50
If I could place a single scroll in the hands of every newly made Mason—one that…
OCEAN STATE GEMS: Overseas Lodge No. 40
Forged in Service, Bound in Brotherhood: Inside Overseas Lodge No. 40
Step inside a meeting of Overseas Lodge No. 40, F.&A.M., at the Scottish Rite bui…
OCEAN STATE GEMS: Saint Johns 1 Providence
Where History Fuels Present-Day Service
At the heart of Rhode Island Freemasonry lies Saint Johns Lodge No. 1 Providence (St. Johns 1P), a vibrant brother…
The Cube: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science
By Edgardo Gonzalez-Lopez
Disclaimer: The interpretations proposed in this article are the author’s view and do not represent any official view from th…
The Magic Flute Behind the Scenes: A Masonic Masterpiece
Edgardo Gonzalez-Lopez
Thousands, if not millions, of words have been written about this entertaining opera, Mozart, and the ties with Freem…