Many thanks to the kind brethren of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati and their warm welcome yesterday at their "...

So, I've picked up a few pounds from all of this typing and driving I've been doing. Nobody's fault but my own. No problem. I...

Every author, no matter what they may say to the contrary, is always jittery until they read the first outside review of their book. They pe...

Dwight L. Smith, PGM and Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Indiana Indiana's own Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research U.D. (Under ...

iPhone. Coming. Must. Have.

My proof copy of Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C. arrived last week, and it starts s...

The Masonic electronic forums have been lit up with brethren questioning whether there would be a masonic memorial service for our brother, ...

Ah, the old fortune cookie was correct. After five years of shooting my mouth off about what should be done with the Indianapolis Masonic Te...

Integrity. Capable. Trustworthy. Steady. Devotion to duty. Strength and humility. Honorable. Restored public confidence. Outstanding statesm...

When you have a soft spot in your head for historic preservation, coupled with special interests in the structures of bygone glories like ...

December is halfway over, and Hodapphaus is overwhelmed. Between some personal challenges, the wrapping up of Solomon's Builders , the f...

Back in 1996, Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz in Lincoln, Nebraska apparently excommunicated members of the Catholic reform group Call To Action...

From today's Prince Hall Freemasonry Research List: I have spoken at length with a brother who is a member of the GL of Texas and was pr...

There's a hot rumor going around that the Grand Lodge of Texas has voted to recognize the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Tex...

Be sure to check out the latest edition (#16) of Templar History Magazine . T.J. Miller's article on Pope Boniface VIII is worth the pri...

I just received a copy of Brother Alex Lundberg and Greg Kowalski's new book, Detroit's Masonic Temple . I can't recommend this ...

Many thanks to everyone who turned out to help make the Prince Hall Indianapolis Thanksgiving dinner program a success this morning. Brethre...

My October edition of the Philalethes Magazine arrived yesterday, and I was pleasantly surprised to discover Part One of a two part reprint...

Broad Ripple Lodge No. 643 will once again be participating in the Indianapolis Prince Hall Thanksgiving dinner program this year. Like las...

National Treasure fans have some new revelations about the possible plot of the 2007 sequel to ponder. On November 15th, Disney Enterprises ...

Many thanks to the brethren of the Toledo Valley of the Scottish Rite for their warm reception and hospitality at their Fall Reunion on Sat...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial in Indianapolis World War I ended on November 11th, 1918 with a cease-fire signed with Germany at ...

Okay, so I'm working on a new book, and it will include a guide to Masonic sites and other items of interest to Masons and DaVinci Code...

Have a look at a lodge that is probably very different from the kind you are used to seeing - Templum Sion Lodge in Winnipeg, Canada, under...

I was sorry to see that the Masonic Light Yahoo Group has been abruptly shut down. That is a shame, as it was one of the few shining areas w...

Fans of aliens, Area 51, Studebakers and Freemasonry all have reason to rejoice. Brother Ted Bastien has returned at last with a new Bugspor...

The final 2006 meeting of Lodge Vitruvian No. 767, F. & A. M. , will be on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at 7:00 p.m in the temple of Broad...

To the brethren in the Louisville/Southeastern Indiana area, I'll be appearing on WFPL-89.3 FM this Thursday, October 19th on "Stat...

God love the Masonic youth groups. I was asked to speak to the Job's Daughters this evening in Franklin, Indiana. The girls had a prog...