The significance of numbers in Freemasonry - BC&Y
Learn how numbers such as three, five, seven, and nine are used and interpreted in Masonic ritual and symbolism. Explore the origins and meanings of the five-pointed star, the pentalpha, and the nine envelopes of matter.
The orders and degrees of the masonic family - BC&Y
Learn about the different orders and degrees of Freemasonry, from the three-degree system of Craft Freemasonry to the 33-degree system of the Scottish Rite. Find out how they vary across regions and jurisdictions, and what they mean for masons and non-masons.
25 S Robbie Burns Night Mount Garibaldi Lodge No. 127 Squamish . 28 T Robbie Burns Dinner Prince David Lodge No. 101 Maple Ridge
Learn the history and text of the Walking Charge, a masonic ritual used in Canada and some parts of England. The charge is a poem that summarizes the obligations and benefits of becoming a Master Mason.
Toasts for the Festive Board - BC&Y
A collection of toasts for masonic lodge meetings, including the Tyler's Toast, a traditional prayer of thanksgiving. Find examples of toasts in different languages, styles and themes, as well as visitor's responses and alternative expressions.
Fictional fraternities: Water Buffalo - BC&Y
Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, The Flintstones ran for six seasons from 1960 to 1966. Fred Flintstone and his friend Barney Rubble were members of the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo Lodge No. 26.
Index to Ars Quatuor Coronatorum - BC&Y
The Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon Ancient Free and Accepted Masons website contains philosophy, symbolism and history textfiles, print-quality graphics, biographies, international links and local information.
A Table Lodge is a tiled Lodge of Entered Apprentices that meets in the dining room of a Lodge for table instruction and fellowship. It follows a ritual that includes invocation, charge, toasts, and music, and requires proper decor and menu.
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99 Graces - BC&Y
A web page that lists 99 different graces, or prayers, for various occasions and contexts, including some with a Masonic theme. Some of the graces are humorous, some are traditional, and some are from famous figures or cultures.
The use of Scripture in a masonic lodge - BC&Y
A Volume of Sacred Law—generally the 1611 edition of the Authorized or King James' Version of the Holy Bible in North American lodges—is required to be resting open upon the altar while a masonic lodge is at work, but few jurisdictions specify to what page or if a portion of holy writ is required to be recited.