Has He The Pass?

by Christopher Hodapp

I'm not sure if this is a cool doorknob for a lodge room, or just disturbing. Whichever, it's $34.95 from the Friendyness.com website.

Description claims it's handmade, which goes without saying.

Lechworth's Masonic Shop Remodeled in London's Freemasons' Hall

by Christopher Hodapp

The United Grand Lodge of England's Facebook page announced this week the remodeling of their Masonic shop inside of Freemasons' Hall on London's Great Queen Street.

For those of us whose only interaction with a Masonic merchant is over a folding table in a darkened convention lobby, these photos may engender a case of acute retailer envy. I think most of us can agree that this is exactly the way a shop dedicated to the world's oldest and most storied gentlemen's organization SHOULD look. 

Of course, the architectural surroundings do help.

The shop will officially reopen Thursday, December 3rd.

For those unable to hop a plane or train for London anytime soon, you can shop Letchworth's wide range of books, clothing, regalia, jewelry and other wares online at www.letchworthshop.co.uk

MasonicCon 2019 in Los Angeles 7/12-14

The 2019 South Pasadena Masonic Lodge MasonicCon has announced its full lineup of speakers and events for July 12-14 in Los Angeles.

• Arturo De Hoyos
• Charles Fisher
• Michael Jarzabek
• Robert Johnson
• Adam Kendall
• Angel Millar
• Bryan Simmons (Mastermind of the original MasonicCon in Massachusetts)
• Josef Wages

Plus the premiere of filmmaker Johnny Royal's new documentary, Illuminated, about the history, influence, importance, and relevance of the once very real Bavarian Illuminati.

The weekend will also feature a seven course Festive Board open to Masons, non-Masons, and significant others.

General admission is $125, and a $165 Executive Pass also gets you a pile of extra MasonicCon tchotchkes to lord over the proles. Act now and they are offering some early bird specials that drop the prices to $95 and $145 respectively.

For reservations and more information, visit the MasonicCon website HERE.

Freemason Universal Tartan

Kilt & Thistle Scottish Shoppes at kilts.com is an authorized dealer for the Freemason's Universal Tartan.

In 2004, the Grand Lodge of Utah sponsored the design and production of a Tartan fabric that would represent Freemasonry in Utah and elsewhere. The colors in the cloth were chosen to represent the various Masonic family organizations including the Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shrine of North America, Job's Daughters International, DeMolay International, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and more.



Anne Carroll Gilmour, an internationally known weaver specializing in traditional Scottish Tartan weaving, designed the pattern and submitted it to the Scottish Tartans Authority in Perthshire, Scotland for registration. The pattern was deemed unique and a registration certificate issued. A mill near Edinburgh weaves the cloth in bulk.

Kilt & Thistle offers the Freemason Universal Tartan as ties, vests, cummerbunds, sashes and especially kilts, for Scots and others with knees shapely enough to wear them (us German kids have to wear lederhosen).

The material can also be purchased by the yard from the Grand Lodge of Utah.

Masonic Belts from a Texas Brother

Koyote Logo Belt Company, run by Brother Koyle Kape down in Boerne, Texas has created a beautiful belt for Freemasons and/or Shriners. I can attest to its craftsmanship and rugged construction, as I wear mine every day.

There are options for blue lodge, Texas Masonry, and the Shrine, with a brass or chrome panel in the back that can be customized with your lodge name, or message of your choosing. The basic version starts at $39.95.

My only gripe is that I'm dropping pounds so fast that I'll have to order a smaller one soon.