General Masonic Education

Test you knowledge of Masonry with this online game. Single or multi-player.

A site with a simple method of planning projects of any kind.

In this piece, PGM Mosier charts the curious similarities between the Hiramaic legend and the ancient poem of Beowulf.

This is a printable collection of all the Jeopardy games that we've used at the Symposiums.

From the Grand Lodge of Turkey. Interesting idea.

The author explores the relationship between the philosophy of Plato and what influence it may have had on our work.

A light hearted play about what might happen if Solomon tried to build the Temple today!

Standard Monitor for Ancients Lodges. This scan is from an 1883 edition.

WB Max wrote these quick education pieces to give Lodges a 5 min education presentation.

The slides from the 2023 Lodge Leadership as a PDF

The slides from the 2023 Lodge Leadership (PowerPoint)

Contemporary Issues in Masonry

This paper looks at the current state of Freemasonry in Nebraska by examining the membership numbers, economics and reasons behind the decline in membership. It concludes with a variety of suggested measures to revitalize Freemasonry in Nebraska.

This is an audio file from the Centre for Masonic Research in Sheffield, England. File is a very large MP3 file, be patient when downloading. Should play in any MP3 player software.

This is an audio file from the Centre for Masonic Research in Sheffield, England. File is a very large MP3 file, be patient when downloading. Should play in any MP3 player software.

An in depth discussion by Masons from across the US regarding the state of the Craft. May be controversial but certainly will make you think.

A great presentation on current and past myths about Masonry.

Referring to the Retrospect of the Third Degree (UGLV), this paper briefly outlines the Masonic approach to individual development, past influences on this approach and the contribution Freemasonry can make to an ever-changing world.

Quick but perhaps controversial paper that holds there are no secrets in Masonry. Great for Lodge discussion groups!

Phone / Tablet Apps

The Nebraska Monitor, complete text and glossary, for your phone or tablet.

The Nebraska Ceremonies Manual for your phone or tablet.

The Continuous Floorwork Manual for your phone or tablet.

New App contains the 2021 Version

An app gives you instant access to the most used links from the Grand Lodge website. Also includes Lodge Finder an app that gives your directions to any Lodge in Nebraska.

Candidate Education

An in depth look at the entire degree, the symbols and meanings with glossary and discussion questions.

An in depth look at the entire degree, the symbols and meanings with glossary and discussion questions.

An in depth look at the entire degree, the symbols and meanings with glossary and discussion questions.

Masonic History

Professor Andrew Prescott was the founding director of the Centre for Research into Freemasonry at the University of Sheffield 2000-2007.

In this piece, WB Mike Webb explores the reasons for the split in Craft Masonry in England and how the rift was closed.

Video of a presentation before the Sts John Lodge Winter meeting. (Large file, be patient.)

A piece on the famous author and his Masonry.

This is a translation of the Papal absolution of the Knights Templars that was discovered in 2009.

This is an electronic edition of the the first Masonic book printed in America, which was produced in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by James Anderson (who is identified as the author in an appendix) printed in London in 1723. Courtesy of the University of Nebraska

Nebraska Masonic History

Gallery of pictures of all Past Grand Masters along with the proceedings from their Grand Lodge session.

In this article, MWB Parsons details the history of Masonry in Nebraska from it's beginnings in the 1800's.

Reprint of an article about the growth of Masonry in Nebraska from the Omaha Bee circa 1900

Masonic Philosophy

If you've wanted to start a philosophic discussion group in your Lodge but didn't know where to start, here is all the information you need. (This is a zip file)

This is a reproduction of an old book purporting to reveal all the secrets of the ancients. WARNING: Take anything you read in this book as fiction or really bad research. This is just for fun.

For centuries philosophers have argued about the existence and nature of God. Do we need God to explain the origins of the universe? Can there be morality without a divine source of goodness? How can God exist when there is so much evil and suffering in the world?

Ceremonies / Floor Work / Ritual / Memorization

Ceremonies manual for Nebraska Lodges. Includes Rusty Trowel Degree.

For instructional use only. Not for use in open lodge.

Three fake English degrees from our Brothers across the Ocean. Might be fun for a Table Lodge or other relaxed setting.

A very useful course in improving your memory and ability to memorize information