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Are you one of those Masons who can't get enough Masonic information? If so, you needn't limit yourself to your lodge's bulletin. There are many Masonic periodicals, covering a wide range of interests such as history, news, academic scholarship, ritual studies, symbolism and lodge education. We've reviewed some of them here.
Special thanks to Larissa P. Watkins, assistant librarian at the House of the Temple in Washington, DC, for citing this page in her book, American Masonic Periodicals, 1811–2001 (Oak Knoll Press, 2003), as well as in her article in vol. 11 (2003) of Heredom: The Journal of the Scottish Rite Research Society.
Philalethes, The Journal of Masonic Research & Letters
USA, quarterly
$50 for 1 year in USA
Editor:
Shawn Eyer
The Philalethes Society was founded in 1928 in order to disseminate Masonic light. The society at first supplied articles to other publications, but then in 1946 began to offer its own publication, which quickly established itself as the leading independent Masonic magazine of North America. For over 60 years, the Philalethes magazine has served the Fraternity with insightful and important articles on every kind of Masonic topic.
Philalethes has recently been completely redesigned: each issue is now 44 pages in length (up from 24) and will feature a greater emphasis on scholarly work, symbolism and philosophy. A growing number of free sample articles are available at the Philalethes website.
http://freemasonry.org/journal.php
Contact Information:
The Philalethes Society
800 S. 15th Street #1803
Sebring, OH 44672
Ahiman: A Review of Masonic Culture & Tradition
USA, annual
$28.97 per volume in USA
Editor:
Shawn Eyer
Ahiman is an anthology of Masonic writing, offering a serious exploration of the rich initiatic traditions of Freemasonry. This journal is dedicated to stimulating scholarship, penetrating interpretation and inspiring creative expressions focused upon the history, rituals, symbolism, iconography and philosophy of Freemasonry. Carefully researched and lavishly produced, each edition of Ahiman offers important material of interest to Freemasons and other students of Western esoteric traditions.
Ahiman has received critical acclaim around the world. Jay Kinney, former editor of Gnosis magazine and author of The Masonic Myth, said “Ahiman may be the most balanced and philosophically engaging Masonic journal ever published.” Tobias Churton, author of Freemasonry: The Reality, said . “Ahiman fulfils an aching need within the Craft [for] an open discourse that includes scholarship that addresses Freemasonry's spiritual and esoteric elements.” Andrew Hammer, author of Observing the Craft, said “Every aspect of this publication has been thoughtfully considered... This attention to aesthetics has been a signature of Eyer's work at Philalethes, and it shines in the pages of Ahiman.” Andreas Önnerfors writes in The Journal for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism, “If...Freemasonry in the USA...has witnessed a renaissance, then Ahiman is its intellectual house organ, setting a new tone for the treatment of a masonic history of ideas.”
The Journal for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism
UK, biannual
$65 for 1 year in USA
Editors: Andreas Önnerfors & Róbert Péter
http://www.equinoxjournals.com/JRFF
The Journal of the Masonic Society
USA, quarterly
$39 for 1 year in USA
Editor:
Christopher Hodapp
JTMS began publication in 2008. According to The Masonic Society, JTMS "presents articles that enlighten our past, and explore solutions to the challenges facing Freemasonry today." We find that its pages provide an attractive home for articles about Masonic history, events, philosophy, ritual and artwork. In the first year of its existence, JTMS published Masonic research by many recognized authors, such as: Mark Tabbert, Yasha Beresiner, Leon Zeldis, S. Brent Morris, and California's own John L. Cooper and Shawn Eyer.
Contact Information:
The Masonic Society
1427 West 86th Street, Ste 248
Indianapolis, IN 46260-2103
The Scottish Rite Journal
USA, bi-monthly
$15 for 1 year in USA; $40 for 3 years
Masonic widows, $2.50 for 1 year
Managing Editor:
S. Brent Morris 33°, G∴C∴
The Scottish Rite Journal, published from 1903–1989 as The New Age Magazine, is the official organ of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA. The SRJ offers articles related to Masonry, philosophy, history, education, health and general public interest. Each issue is introduced by Ronald A. Seale 33°, the Sovereign Grand Commander.
There are many features of this magazine which make it suitable reading for any Mason, not just Scottish Rite members. Nearly half of the articles printed during the last few years deal with Masonry as a whole. One of the regular features is a book review section by Jim Tresner 33°. Bro∴ Tresner is a true scholar of Freemasonry in all of its aspects, and his reviews are consistently timely and interesting.
Current and past issues of the SRJ (dating back to 1999) are available online free of charge.
http://www.scottishrite.org/what/educ/srj.html
Contact Information:
The Supreme Council 33°
1733 16th Street
Washington, DC 20009-3103
California Freemason
USA, Quarterly
$2 per year (USA)
$2.75 USD per year (foreign)
Managing Editor:
Terry Mendez
As the official publication of the Grand Lodge of California, this magazine focuses on blue lodge news pertaining to the golden state. The emphasis is on California Masonic history, Grand Lodge events, charity projects and short news items submitted by Masons around the state.
The current issue, and back issues to 2002, are available in PDF form online.
Contact Information:
California Freemason
1111 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
http://www.freemason.org/news_events/
Freemasonry Today
UK, Bimonthly
Editor:
Michael Baigent
Freemasonry Today began two decades ago as an independant and is now the official magazine of the United Grand Lodge of England. Each issue features several full-length articles on Masonic history, as well as substantial Masonic news. The focus is mostly on the United Kingdom, however Masonic news from around the world is also presented.
Masonic research, which is growing in the UK and around the world, is featured in every issue. Also featured are excellent book reviews. This magazine at once familiarizes us with English Freemasonry as well as provides an ever-wider perspective into various "mysteries" of Masonic history.
Subscriptions are free to members of UGLE-affiliated lodges living in the UK. All others are able to read the magazine for free, including back issues for the last ten years, at their website.
http://www.freemasonrytoday.com
Contact Information:
Freemasonry Today
Freemasons' Hall
Great Queen Street
London, WC2B 5AZ
Tel/Fax: 020 7831 9811
fmt@ugle.org.uk
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