Download the PDF for printing and distribution (click here) New Mexico Freemason January 2024 ∴ Volume 2023 ∴ Issue 10 In this issue: Monitoring the Work Reflections of the Junior Grand Deacon Pleyel’s Hymn Memorization Mechanics 2024 Announcement Prudent and Prosperous in 2024 It was … A Memorable Event The Mystery of Memory The […]
Monitoring the Work Landmarks, Charges, and Regulations Help Us. By: Thomas L. SchenkGrand Master of Masons in New Mexico Brethren all, I hope that each of you had a great holiday season, and it was spent with family and friends! January 1, 2024, marked the beginning of a new year, and for most Lodges the
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Reflections of the Junior Grand Deacon A Year of Contributing and Learning. By:James E. Bungard Junior Grand Deacon The 2023-2024 Masonic year is drawing near, and as I reflect upon the Master Mason lecture, I can’t help but point to the hourglass; one of the monitorial emblems of our craft. The hourglass is an emblem
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Pleyel’s Hymn The Only Prescribed Music in Our Ritual. By: Bert DaltonGrand Musician I’ve been curious about the only piece of music used in New Mexico lodges, which is the dirge in the third degree. Where did it come from? Why this particular piece? And, how did it come to be adopted by the Fraternity?
Memorization Mechanics “…time, patience, and perseverance accomplish all things” By: Scott Jaquith District Deputy Grand Lecturer District 2 It recently occurred to me that memorization, and the mental act of memorizing the written word, and then reciting Masonic ritual verbatim to our candidates is something that we speak about often as one of the more
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2024 Announcement Registration is LIVE for the Annual Communication! By: Annual Communication Committee Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Here Ye- All the details regarding the 2024 Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New Mexico have been released! Please check your emails, NM Freemasons Facebook page, Grand Lodge of New Mexico webpage and each
Prudent and Prosperous in 2024 Let’s Lead ALL of Our Lodges to Participate. By: Committee on Jurisprudence Happy New Years from Juris Prudence! Along with the New Year comes those dreaded New Years Resolutions. Congratulations to all the newly installed officers of the constituent Lodges of New Mexico. Just a friendly reminder of the obligation
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It Was … A Memorable Event Over 60 NM Masons Present for a Guest Speaker, a Fellowcraft Degree, and Fraternal Visiting! By: Stephen A. BalkeEvent Coordinator On Thursday, January 11, 2024, over sixty New Mexico Masons gathered at Temple Lodge No. 6 for a presentation by Worshipful Brother Brian Ragain of Oklahoma on his book
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The Mystery of Memory Journeying through Palaces, Mnemonics and Beyond. By: Benjamin Cote, EASandoval Lodge No. 76 Throughout history, humans have relied on their memory to save and share information and relied on this communication to spread their culture, their knowledge, and their wisdom. A sacred role or office arose for the communication and preservation
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The Tea Party Party A Traveling Man’s Report Volume II By: John P. KeelSandoval Lodge No. 76 Fraternal greetings and Happy New Year to all of our brethren reading this. I am excited to write this article since the latest in this series covers a recent trip to Boston, Massachusetts for the 250th anniversary of
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