Masonic Magazines
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attempting to compile all details about Masonic magazines, and to make them available to
everyone.
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Magazines are listed in alphabetic order within categories, by the name of the
magazine, ignoring "the," except for magazines of U.S. Grand Lodges which are
listed in alphabetic order of States.
National Masonic Magazines in the United States
Title & Publisher |
Frequency, Price, Contact & other Information |
The Byzantium
United Grand Imperial Council of
the Red Cross of Constantine |
Twice yearly, March and August
Editor: Fred G. Kleyn, 11073 Plum Tree Ln., Spring Valley, California
91977-7047, phone: 619-461-5724, fax: 619-461-9371, email:
fkleyn@home.com |
The Cedar Digest
The Supreme Forest of the Tall
Cedars of Lebanon of North America |
Editor: Edward C. Overly, Executive Offices: 2609 North Front Street,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110, phone: 717-232-4991, fax 717-232-5997 |
The Cryptic Mason
General Grand Council of
Cryptic Masons International |
Quarterly: January, April, July, October
U.S.: $3 per year, $45 for life
subscription
Foreign: $5 per year, $60 for lifetime subscription
Editor: Larry Offenbecker, 621 West Park Ave, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007,
website:
http://members.aol.com/COUNCILMW/TheCrypticFreemason.html
Started with Spring 1979. |
The Grotto
Grottoes of North America, MOVPER |
4 times a year
Supreme Council, MOVPER, Grottoes of North America, 1696 Brice Road,
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, phone: 614-860-9193, fax: 614-860-9099, E. Paul Howard,
Executive Secretary |
Knight Templar
The Grand Encampment Knights
Templar of the USA |
Monthly
Grand Master & Publisher: James Morris Ward, PO Drawer 685, Water
Valley, Mississippi 38965, Grand Recorder telephone 773-777-3300, fax 773-777-8836, Knight
Line News at
http://members.aol.com/KNIGHTSMW/StateSupplements.html
Started with Nov. 1955 issue. Quarterly through Aug. 1961. Started monthly with
Nov. 1961. |
The Northern Light
Supreme Council, 33rd degree,
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S. |
Quarterly: February, May, August, November
Non-members: $10 per year in
U.S., $20 per year outside U.S. domestic mail limits
Editor: Richard H. Curtis, 33rd Degree, mailing address: PO Box 519,
Lexington, Massachusetts 02420-0519, office: 33 Marrett Road (Route 2A), Lexington, Mass.
02421, phone 781-862-4410, fax 781-863-1833, email:
dcurtis@supremecouncil.org, website:
http://www.supremecouncil.org
Started Jan.
1970, published 5 times a year until 1986. Starting in 1987 published 4 times each
year.
Book reviewer - Thomas Jackson, Grand Secretary of Pennsylvania -
rwgs@pagrandlodge.org |
The Philalethes
The Philalethes Society |
Bi-Monthly
Joining fee $40, thereafter $30 per year or part
Editor: Nelson King, FPS, 2 Knockbolt Crescent, Agincourt, Ontario, Canada
M1S 2P6, email:
nking@freemasonry.org, phone
416-293-8071, fax 416-293-8634, website
http://www.freemasonry.org/psoc/directory.htm
Started March 1946, originally published 8 times a year, not published May 1952 through
Jan. 1954, starting in 1955 published 6 times each year. |
The Phylaxis
The Phylaxis Society ("for
Prince Hall Freemasons, who seek more light and who have light to impart") |
Membership is by invitation and recommendation only. Joining fee $5, Dues
$20 per year
Editor: Joseph A. Walkes, Jr., FPS, PO Box 3151, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
66027 |
Royal Arch Mason
General Grand Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, International |
Quarterly
U.S.: $5 per year, $15 for 3 years, $23 for 5 years, $50
for lifetime subscription; foreign addresses: $11 per year, $21 for 3 years, $32 for 5
years, $75 for lifetime subscription
Contact: Edward L. Sebring, Editor, PO Box 295, Maxwell IN 46154-0205 email:
rameditor@hotmail.com , address
changes, subscriptions, business matters to Mrs. Tina Hill, Bus. Mgr.,
317-467-0571,
rammagtf@aol.com
Started in
March/Spring 1943
Book reviewer - Wallace McLeod -
wmcleod@freemasonry.org
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The Scottish Rite Journal
The Supreme Council,
33rd degree, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern
Jurisdiction, U.S.A. |
Monthly
$4 per year; $9 for 3 years; Masonic widows: $2 per year
Managing Editor: Dr. John W. Boettjer, 33rd degree, Grand Cross, The
Supreme Council, 33rd degree, 1733 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20009-3103, telephone:
202-232-3579, fax: 202-387-1843, email:
journal@srmason-sj.org
website:
http://www.srmason-sj.org
Published
since July 1904
Book reviewer - Jim Tresner, PO Box 70, Guthrie OK
73044-0070 |
The Sojourner
National Sojourners, Inc. |
Quarterly
$3 per year
Editor: Nelson O. Newcombe, National Secretary, 703-765-5000, 8301 East
Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22308-1399-26 |
York Rite Crusader
York Rite Sovereign College
of North America |
500 Temple Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201,
phone: 313-833-1385 |
U.S. "Mainstream" Grand Lodge magazines
"Mainstream" Grand Lodge |
Name of magazine & Details |
Alabama |
Alabama Freemason
Freemasonry Universal
by Kent Henderson and Tony Pope reports
that this magazine is no longer distributed by the Grand Lodge of Alabama |
Alaska |
I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this
jurisdiction |
Arizona |
Arizona Masonry
Editor: Donald E White, 7750 E Tanque Verde Ln,
Tucson AZ 85715, email:
qartisans@aol.com
Published 8-10 times per year. Months of publication vary a bit from year to year. |
Arkansas |
I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this
jurisdiction |
California |
California Freemason
Quarterly: December, March, June, September. 1111 California St, San
Francisco, California 94108-2284, telephone: 800-831-8170, fax: 415-776-0483, email:
cagrandlodge@freemasons.org, website:
http://www.freemason.org Price outside
jurisdiction $1.30 per year, Editor: Ralph H. Head, 492 Scenic Drive, Santa Barbara,
California 93103, phone: 805-969-0868, fax: 805-969-4325, email:
head81@aol.com |
Colorado |
Colorado Masonic Craftsman |
Connecticut |
Connecticut Freemasons
Current and back issues can be viewed via the Connecticut Grand Lodge
website
www.ctfreemasons.net |
Delaware |
I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this
jurisdiction |
District of Columbia |
Voice of Freemasonry
Voice of Freemasonry, Grand Lodge FAAM of DC, 5428
MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington DC 20016, telephone: 202-686-1811, fax
202-686-2759 |
Georgia |
The Masonic Messenger
bi-monthly
Editor: Fred L. Pearson, Jr.
1301 W. Park Ave
Valdosta GA 31602
published bi-monthly at 811 Mulberry St, Macon GA 31201
subscription $6 domestic, $10 foreign, per year |
Hawaii |
I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this
jurisdiction |
Idaho |
The Idaho Freemason
editor: John P. Hurst, Managing Editor
888 Highland Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-4733
(phone) 208-22-8560
Idafmason@aol.com
Quarterly publication |
Illinois |
Illinois Freemasonry
Quarterly (Feb, May, Aug,
Nov)
Clarence Casson, Editor
Illinois Freemasonry magazine
PO Box
2266
Des
Plaines, IL 60017-2266
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Indiana |
The Indiana Freemason
Published quarterly: January, April, July, October. Copies available by
subscription for $.90 for members, and for $5 per year for non-members. Editor: Roger S.
VanGorden, Indiana Freemason, PO Box 44210, Indianapolis, Indiana 46344 |
Iowa |
Grand Lodge Bulletin
Published 4 times annually: March, June, September, December, by the Grand
Lodge of Iowa AF&AM, Box 279, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-0279. Editor: Grand Secretary. |
Kansas |
The Kansas Mason
Address changes should be sent to: Grand Lodge, PO Box 1217, Topeka,
Kansas 66601-1217. |
Kentucky |
Masonic Home Journal
(The Oldest Continuously Published Masonic Newspaper In The United States)
115th Year of Publication, Official Organ Of The Grand Lodge of Kentucky, First Issue June
14, 1883. Published monthly by Masonic Homes of Kentucky Inc.
296 Masonic Home Dr., Masonic Home, KY. 40041. Editor/General Manager, Roger D. Barnett
Subscription, Members $3.50 Non-members
$5.00 per year. |
Louisiana |
Louisiana Freemason
quarterly
Editor: Ray W. Burgess, PGM
11755 Sherbrook Drive
Baton Rouge LA 70815-6215
email:
melray2@gateway.net |
Maine |
The Maine Mason
Provided to every member of lodges in Maine. members of lodges in other
Grand Jurisdictions in the U.S. are invited to subscribe at $3 per year. Outside U.S., $5.
Editor: Homer T. Ford, RR 2, Box 303, Limerick, Maine 04048. Contact for subscriptions:
Grand Secretary, 415 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101 |
Maryland |
Freestate Freemason
Editor: John R. "Jack" Biggs
k3sp@hotmail.com
(phone) 410-357-0134 (fax) 410-329-6665.
4 issues per year |
Massachusetts |
The Trowel
Quarterly: March, June, September, December; free to Massachusetts
Brethren, others $6 per year, $10 for 2 years, $12 for 3 years, outside U.S. add $5 per
year; Trowel Magazine, Masonic Bldg., 186 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 |
Michigan |
From Point to Pointe
Editor: Henry Seitz
E711 Gerue
Stephenson MI 49887
phone: 906-753-2346
fax: 906-753-6255
email jobsdad@voyager.net or
editor@gl-mi.org |
Minnesota |
Minnesota Mason
Editor: Douglas J. Campbell, G.S.
dcampbel@spacestar.com
200 E. Plato Blvd.
St. Paul MN 55107
Tel: 651-222-6051
Fax: 651-222-6144
published bi-monthly, 6 times per year |
Mississippi |
The Mississippi Freemason
Grand Lodge Newsletter
Mississippi Grand Lodge Education Committee
Grand Masonic Bodies of Mississippi
PO Box 1030
Meridian MS 33902 |
Missouri |
The Missouri Freemason
Editor: Zelwin B. (Zel) Eaton
PO Box 44
Kirksville, Missouri 63501-0044
Phone: 816-665-8776
email: editor@momason.org
Published February, May, August, November.
Domestic subscriptions are $8 annually. |
Montana |
Montana Masonic News
quarterly |
Nebraska |
Nebraska Freemason
Masonic News |
Nevada |
I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this
jurisdiction |
New Hampshire |
The New Hampshire Freemason
Published twice a year. Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, 813 Beech Street,
Manchester, N.H., telephone: 603-668-8744, email:
masonicglnh@juno.com
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New Jersey |
The New Jersey Freemason
908 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, N.J. 08016. Editor: Fred P. Hallowell,
54 N. Island Rd., Bayville, New Jersey 08721-3578, phone: 908-269-0813, fax: 908-237-9793 |
New Mexico |
The New Mexico Freemason
Published quarterly, New Mexico Freemason, Box 25004, Albuquerque, N.M.
87125-0004, phone: 505-243-4931 |
New York |
The Empire State Mason
Managing Editor: Ronald N. Bower. Subscription $6 domestic, $15 foreign,
per year. Published quarterly, 71 West 23rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10010-4149 |
North Carolina |
The North Carolina Mason
Published bi-monthly by the Grand Lodge AF&AM of North Carolina, 2921
Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27608. Editor: Ric Carter, PO
Box 6506, Raleigh, North Carolina 27628-6506, 919-787-2021, email:
rcarter@grandlodge-nc.org
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North Dakota |
The North Dakota Mason
Published quarterly, Grand Lodge AF&AM of North Dakota, 201- 14th Ave.
N., Fargo, N.D. 58102. Subscription $1 per year. |
Ohio |
Ohio Mason |
Oklahoma |
The Oklahoma Mason
Written, edited, and published bi-monthly at the office of the Grand
Secretary, PO Box 1019, 102 South Broad, Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044. $5 per year, $.90 per
issue. Editor: Jim Tresner. email:
okmason1@aol.com
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Oregon |
Oregon Masonic News
PO Box 96
Forest Grove OR 97116
(phone) 513-357-3158 |
Pennsylvania |
The Pennsylvania Freemason
Editor: Blaine F. Fabian, PO Box 2614, West Lawn, Pennsylvania 19609-2614.
Published at Masonic Homes, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022-2199 |
Rhode Island |
Rhode Island Freemason |
South Carolina |
Masonic Light |
South Dakota |
Masonic Messenger |
Tennessee |
I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this
jurisdiction |
Texas |
Texas Mason
Editor: James G. "Jim" Dougherty
jgdphoto@texas.net
Texas Mason Magazine
PO Box 607
Waco TX 76703
(phone) 915 691-0119 or 1-800-955-7914
$6 per year in U.S. & Canada, $15 for 3 years, $10 per year in foreign
countries, $25 for 3 years in foreign countries
Published quarterly |
Utah |
I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this
jurisdiction |
Vermont |
Green Mountain Mason |
Virginia |
The Virginia Masonic Herald
Published 2 to 4 times a year at the direction of the Grand Master. Grand
Lodge of Virginia, 4115 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Virginia 23223-4926, phone: 804-222-3110 |
Washington |
Washington Masonic Tribune
Quarterly publication, free to Washington Masons, others $7 per year,
Editor: John R. Sleeth,
wmt@speedy-inc.com,
Washington Masonic Tribune, Grand Lodge of F&AM of Washington, 47 St. Helens Ave,
Tacoma, Washington 98402-2698,
http://www.telebyte.com/masons/masons.html
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West Virginia |
The Messenger newspaper
Editor: J.W. Vandall, PGM
1135 McClung Ave
Barboursville WV 25504 |
Wisconsin |
The Wisconsin Masonic Journal
Published monthly except July-August issue. Subscription rates:
Non-members (within U.S.) $7.50 per year, Non-members (mailed outside of the U.S.) $35.
36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, Wisconsin 53118, phone: 414-965-2200, fax: 414-965-4211,
editorial publication office phone and fax 414-334-1876. Editor: William L.
Stonecipher,
email: wmjedit@execpc.com
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Wyoming |
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Prince Hall Grand Lodge & other Prince Hall magazines
Prince Hall Jurisdiction |
Name of magazine & Details |
Prince Hall Conference of Grand Masters and
Grand Chapters |
Masonic Journal, The Official Magazine of the Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Chapters
Subscription Department
P.O. Box 8790
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8790 |
Alabama |
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Alaska |
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Arizona |
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Arkansas |
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California |
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Colorado |
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Connecticut |
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Delaware |
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District of Columbia |
The Prince Hall Masonic Digest
1000 U Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Editor-in-Chief: Alton G. Roundtree
Book Reviews Editor: Gregory S. Kearse
Quarterly (Four times per year)
$5 subscription
(202) 797-8489 Phone number
(202) 387-2241 Fax number
Published by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia. Subscriptions all around the world, but primarily to the DC Masonic
and OES membership. |
Florida |
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Georgia |
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Hawaii |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Idaho |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Illinois |
Prince Hall Freemason's Journal
809 East 42nd Place
Chicago, IL 60653 |
Indiana |
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Iowa |
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Kansas |
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Kentucky |
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Louisiana |
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Maine |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Maryland |
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Massachusetts |
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Michigan |
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Minnesota |
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Mississippi |
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Missouri |
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Montana |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Nebraska |
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Nevada |
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New Hampshire |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
New Jersey |
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New Mexico |
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New York |
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North Carolina |
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North Dakota |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Ohio |
The
Masonic Voice |
Oklahoma |
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Oregon |
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Pennsylvania |
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Rhode Island |
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South Carolina |
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South Dakota |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Tennessee |
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Texas |
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Utah |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Vermont |
I do not think there is a separate Prince
Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
Virginia |
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Washington |
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West Virginia |
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Wisconsin |
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Wyoming |
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Other Masonic Magazines in the United States
Title & Publisher |
Frequency, Price, Contact & other Information |
California Encompasser
Grand York Rite Bodies of
California |
Quarterly
$10 for 2 years, $30 for lifetime subscription
Donald Spencer, 8350 Rathburn Ave., Northridge, California 91325, phone:
818-885-0289, fax; 818-885-5913, email:
gyr@ix.netcom.com
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Long Island Mason
Long Island's Suffolk and
Nassau Districts of New York State Grand Lodge of Masons |
3 editions each month
Single copies $3. Annual subscriptions for Masons
outside of Long Island are $18 in U.S., $20 in Canada and Mexico, $24 elsewhere.
Long Island Mason, PO Box 645, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963, phone:
516-725-1860, fax 516-725-7694. Editor: Andrew Boracci |
Scottish Rite Magazine of Freemasonry in Wyoming
Scottish
Rite Foundation of Wyoming |
Quarterly
free to all who wish to receive it
Editor: Bill Smith, 33rd degree, Grand Orator of Wyoming, 6816 Evers Blvd,
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-2526, phone: 307-635-4039, email:
bill@wy-srmason.org
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Masonic Magazines outside the United States, in the English
Language
Title & Publisher |
Frequency, Price, Contact & other Information |
AQC (Ars Quatuor Coronatorum)
Quatuor Coronati
Lodge No. 2076 (the 1st research lodge in the world) |
Annual
$40 (I think)
Published each year starting in 1886. Latest was volume 110,
published in 1997 (1886-1888 were all in volume 1).
Book reviewers consist of several different Brethren. |
The Ashlar
Circle Publications in Scotland |
3 issues per year
GBP 7 in U.K., GBP 8.50 overseas
Ashford, 19 Upper Glenfinlas Street, Helensburgh G84 7HE, U.K., telephone:
01436 672 900, fax: 01436 674 325 |
Freemasonry Victoria
Australia |
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Freemasonry Today
Freemasonry Today, Ltd., in
England |
Quarterly
GBP 8.50 per annum
87, Guildhall Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1PU, U.K., telephone
01284 735 222, website:
http://www.freemasonrytoday.co.uk
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Harashim
Australia |
Quarterly
Secretary of ANZMRC, Kent Henderson, PO Box 332, Williamstown, Vic 3016,
Australia, email:
kent@netlink.com.au
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New Zealand Freemason
Grand Lodge of AF&AM
of New Zealand |
Quarterly
Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge Office, PO Box 6439, Wellington, New Zealand,
phone: (04) 385 6622, fax: (04) 385 2420 |
The NSW Freemason
New South Wales, Australia |
published on 14th February, April, June, August,
October and December
The Editor, Publications Committee, The UGL of NSW & Act., P.O.Box
A259, Sydney South, NSW, 1235, Australia |
Queensland Mason
Queensland, Australia |
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South Australian Freemason
Australia |
quarterly publication, of about 24 pages
Grand Secretary
Adelaide Masonic Centre
254 North Terrace
Adelaide SA
AUSTRALIA 5000
email:
glsa@freemasonrysaust.org.au |
The Square
Lewis Masonic in England |
Quarterly: March, June, September, December
FBP 10 in U.K., US$25
overseas surface mail, US$40 overseas air mail
Lewis Masonic, Riverdene Business Park, Molesley Road, Hersham, Surry,
KT12 4RG, U.K., telephone 01932 266 600
Editor and Book Reviews - Leo Zanelli |
Tasmanian Mason
Tasmania |
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Masonic Magazines outside the United States, in the French
Language
Publisher |
Publication(s) and Information |
GLNF - National Grand Lodge of France |
Actualite |
GLF - Grand Lodge of France |
(1) Le Journal de la Grande Loge de France (The Newpaper of
the Grand Lodge of Fracne). A monthly tabloid-size newspaper giving news and
commentary concerning the Grand Lodge. Although it is the official organ of the
GLoF, viewpoints and views differing from or opposing those of the Grand Lodge are published too. News about lodges and
about various cultural, charitable, etc., activities of the GLF and other Masonic bodies.
Articles about notable Masonic events, current Masonic topics, etc. Distributed free to all members of the GLF and available to
interested Masonic libraries, etc. Editor in Chief: RWB Michel Piquet, Le Journal de la
GLF, c/o GLF, 8, rue Puteaux, 75017 Paris, France, phone: (331) 5342-4151, fax: (331) 4522-1152, email:
lejournal@gldf.org
(2)
Points de Vue Initiatiques (Initiatory Viewpoints). A quarterly magazine of wide-scope Masonic research. Although the
editorial content mostly reflects the official positions of the Grand Lodge, a lot of space is given to differing, opposing, even quite
controversial ideas about Masonry. A serious publication by a group of GLF Masons, many of them members of
the Lodge of Research John Scot Erigena, with historical, philosophical, esoteric,
research articles by Masons and non-Masons, recognized and unrecognized, often famous.
Important American Masonic authors, including the late Allen E. Roberts, have been
published in translation. PVI does not represent the official stand of the
GLF. Quarterly. 160 French Francs (about $27) per year. Editor in Chief: Patrick
Negrier, PVI, c/o GLF, 8, rue Puteaux,
75017 Paris, France, phone: (331) 5342-4151, fax: (331) 4522-1152, email:
secretariat@gldf.org, website:
http://www.gldf.org
(3)
Les Cahiers de Jean Scot Erigene (The Notebooks of John Scot
Erigena). Selected transactions of the Lodge of Research of the Grand Lodge of France. Annual or biannual. Covers not
only strictly Masonic and historical subjects, but general philosophical topics. For instance papers on all the major Utopian
philosophers. |
Masonic Magazines outside the United States, in Hebrew and
English
Title & Publisher |
Information |
Haboneh Hahofshi (The Israeli Freemason)
Grand
Lodge of the State of Israel |
Multilingual (mostly Hebrew and English)
Periodically
Free for the international members of the Holy Land Lodge
#50. Free complimentary copies upon request.
Editor: Leon Zeldis
Address: P.O. Box 33206, Tel Aviv 61331, Israel |
The Scottish Rite Journal
Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite for the State of Israel |
Multilingual (mostly Hebrew and English)
Periodically
Free complimentary copies upon request.
Editor: Leon Zeldis
Address: P.O. Box 33873, Tel Aviv 61338, Israel |
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