January/February 2026

In this magazine:
Articles:
- P. Shortt, “Why Scholarships Matter”
- M. Edwards, “Illuminating Our History—The ‘La Candeur’ Lodge Minutes Book, Pt. 3: The Search for Founding Brother John Mitchell”
- M. Wiggins, “‘Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness:’ The Declaration of Independence at 250”
- D. Alban, “Flying the Flag, Honoring a Brother”
- B. Williams, “A Lesson from Br. George Washington: Leadership Proceeds through Listening”
- P. Leslie and J. Marples, “Enduring Edifices: Where Operative Meets Speculative”
- P. Shortt, “Was It Worth It? Successful Organ Restoration Results in “Phantom Concert”
- C.E.A. Lincoln IV and A. Antonescu, “Phantom of the Temple: Reflections on the Centennial Screening of the ‘Phantom of the Opera'”
- J. Corbett, “‘Hobson’s Choice:’ Homage to a Masonic-themed Classic Film”
- C.E.A. Lincoln IV, “‘Twin Peaks’ and Freemasonry: Parallel Journeys into Symbolism and Mystery”
Features:
- J. Cole, Grand Commander’s Message “Pay Attention”
- M. Dreisonstok, From the Pages of ‘Amicus Illuminismi,’ “Yggdrasil: Eternal Ash Tree of the Medieval North
- M. Edwards, The Masonic Traveler, “Brotherhood in the City of Brotherly Love: The Masonic Travelers Go to Philadelphia”
- T. Simpkins, M. Dreisonstok, and C. Dreisonstok, Chips from the Quarry, “Masonic Presidents throughout the Centuries”
- Current Interest
- P.J. Roup, Notes from the ‘Northern Light,’ “After the Thunder”
- A. Pflüger and M. Dreisonstok, Cornerstones of the Craft, “A Masonic View of Hesse’s ‘Journey to the East'”
- C. Dreisonstok, Masonic Puzzle, “Freemasonry & Popular Culture”
- A. Zelmanovitz, Book Reviews, “Confronting Zealotry on ‘Heretic’s Row'”





