July/August 2026

"Special Session in Charleston, S.C., Celebrates the 225th Anniversary of the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry." Photo: (l. to r.) MW A.C. "Acy" Flora IV, 33°, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina; Sovereign Grand Commander James D.  Cole, 33°; and Ill. Michael J. Broom, 33°, Deputy in South Carolina. The gavel SGC Cole is holding was crafted of wood that came from Shepheard's Tavern, historically considered to be the birthplace of the Mother Supreme Council, 33°. See p. 10.

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In this magazine:

Articles—

  • J. Corbett, “And This Be Our Motto: ‘In God Is Our Trust:’ Remembering the Composer of the Music of the U.S. National Anthem”
  • C. E. A. Lincoln IV and M. Dreisonstok, “The Outward Sign and the Inward Work of St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo”
  • M. Dreisonstok, “Special Session Celebrates the 225th Anniversary of the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite”
  • R. Wurster and R. Lapierre, “Sioux City Scottish Rite Honors Veterans”
  • M. C. Lee, “Once upon a Time in Oregon Territory: Multnomah Lodge No. 1”
  • J. D. Sindorf, “Implementing the 17.7 Initiative”
  • J. Alexander, “Flag Presentation to Ill. Bradley Foltman, 33°, in Boise, Idaho”
  • L. A. Otero-González, “When Masons Had to Hide: The Case of Coffin Island”

Features—

  • J. Cole, Grand Commander’s Message, “Ice Cream Cones”
  • A. de Hoyos & B. C. Ruli, Cornerstones of the Craft, “Revisiting the ‘Eleven Gentlemen of Charleston'”
  • M. Dreisonstok, The Masonic Traveler, “Early Charleston: A Culture of Religious Tolerance Perchance Destined This City to Become the Scottish Rite Supreme Council’s Birthplace”
  • T. Simpkins, J. Bozeman, & J. Mongardini, Chips from the Quarry, “Steps to the Moon: Masons and the Apollo Program”
  • Current Interest
  • Notes from the Northern Light, “Same Men, Different Times”
  • J. Marples, House of the Temple Highlight, “Marshall W. Wood, 33°, SGIG: The Original Inheritor of Albert Pike’s 33° Ring”
  • B. C. Ruli, From the Pages of Amicus Illuminismi, “Examining the Revolutionary War Manual of Major General and Freemason Baron Von Steuben”
  • S. Klein & C. E. A. Lincoln IV, Book Reviews, “Freemasonry, Fraternal Societies, and Rethinking the Cornerstone”
  • C. Dreisonstok, Masonic Puzzle, “Ancient Babylon in ‘Morals & Dogma’ and ‘A Bridge to Light'”