Posts by Christopher Belcher
The “Guild”, the “Union”, or the Attack on that not “Regular”
I have heard of so many analogies to justify why certain affiliations of Freemasons shout NOT be accepted. I have heard the one about a Grand Lodge being equivalent to a University and if you are “irregular/clandestine/bogus” your credits (ritualistic knowledge) won’t transfer even though, there are numerous instances whereby an “irregular/clandestine/bogus” Masons were healed…
Read MoreThat of PHO Ancient York Masons
That of PHO Ancient York Masons Nothing of modern opinions and concepts of Freemasonry is more controversial, especially in Freemasonry amongst African Americans than the appellations that accompany the names of Masonic Affiliations. African American Freemasonic orders are so obsessed with the “Alphabet Soup”, that to discuss the histories and methodologies of easily deteriorate…
Read MorePastor Wilson or Caught in the Garden of Good and Evil: The Allegory
There has been talk of a viral video on Social Media regarding a Texarkanna Texas Pastor engaged in an act of explicit sexual nature. Many of the replies are that of a comedic nature. However, “nature” is something that this article will address. As Freemasons, when we, who raised based on Rituals thick in allegories…
Read MoreIntroducing The Days of the Week
Astronomy is one of the Great Liberal Arts & Sciences that Masons should all be aware of. One thing that many fail to see or acknowledge is how Astronomy plays in our lives. Here is a simple one. Presenting to some and introducing to others, the Days of the Week. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday…
Read MoreSouth Carolina PHA “Irregular”???
Q: IF THE NATIONAL GRAND LODGE OF FREE & ACCEPTED ANCIENT YORK MASONS ARE “IRREGULAR” DOES THAT MAKE THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA “IRREGULAR” TOO??? Whenever one of our brothers, whom happens to be a member of a Lodge under a Prince Hall Affiliated Grand Lodge (PHA) speaks ill will of…
Read MorePrince Hall Affiliated (PHA) Lodge Uses Prince Hall Origin (PHO) History
There are many Prince Hall Affiliated (PHA) Freemasons who are unaware of the rich History of Prince Hall Freemasonry. There is also those whom, in the effort to make Prince Hall Freemasonic History seem as a seamless history that traces back to the late 18th century. This is not true and is evident when one…
Read MoreAFRICAN AMERICAN MASONS: TRAVELING RIGHT OR WAGERING THE SUN
I have communicated with many African American Masons who appear to be looking for Masonic Deliverance. In my communication they believe that the four walls of a Foreign Lodge Hall are a validation of who they are. Oh how WRONG and mis-guided they are. The Lodge is only as representation of the the world outside…
Read MoreGood Morning Masons
Welcome to the University of Hiram. I hope that the Light that is in us as travelers will burn deep and that which drives our curriosities helps us to seek that which is lost. I bring you learning and conversation that will hopefully help you look at yourself from the inside out. Many join a…
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