Anderson's Constitutions of 1723 by Lionel Vibert

Having devoted his attention for several years to pre-Grand Lodge Masonry, Bro. Lionel Vibert (Past Master of Quator Coronati 2076, UGLE) specialized on the Grand Lodge era the records of which are still so confused or incomplete that, in spite of the great amount of work accomplished by scholars in the past, work remains yet to be done. The paper below is critical and often cited with much of our current understanding owing to judgment and scholarship. It was one of the author's first published studies of the Grand Lodge era. To us American Masons to whom Masonic jurisprudence is an almost necessary preoccupation, such a work offers crucial light on that formative period, and especially on Dr. Anderson whose Constitutions and our understanding of their context, references and validity are groundwork for our laws. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ESSAY

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Among the efforts to put Masonic and Fraternal ideals into practice- engagement with fellow Masons and wider society outside of the Lodge in the arts, religion, business, politics, charity and other areas- are "Masonic clubs". Some clubs are limited to Freemasons, and family or associates, have historical ties to the fraternity and continue to share its values. (To name one other than ourselves would be to slight the many.) The Level Club is an association chiefly but not solely of Masons and prospective Masons. There are events and an organizational structure for ladies as well as our longer standing gentlemen membership.

At the Level Club, a Masonic interest club, we focus partly on what happens or has happened in Freemasonry and examine ways to better the Craft and fraternalism in general as well as Society at large. This journal is included in that, with its primary focus being Freemasonry itself. We also hold events and maintain forums where Level Club members and associates focus on our interests and activities outside the lodge thus fulfilling Masonic exhortations to further fraternal sentiment and support, love of learning and civic and religious responsibilities in our daily lives.