This morning we went to Visit Old Ruthinian Lodge, who meet at a unique Masonic Hall in the cloisters Ruthin.
Every year they move their November meeting to the closest Saturday to Remembrance Sunday.
It was more special and moving this year since the meeting actually fell on the 11th of the 11th. Their remembrance ritual ended at 11am just in time for a 2 minute silence.
Afterwards they performed the ceremony of the empty chair. It was overall a very moving meeting.
Due to the meeting being a morning one, we even had time to go have a beer on the way home to discuss the ceremony we had seen.
You will notice some Scotish regalia in the above photograph. Old Ruthainain have a strong connection to a Scottish Lodge, and the two Lodges will often visit each other on mass.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
10/11 – Meetings
02/02 – Visits
07/09 – Rehearsals
05/05 – Committee
02/02 – AGM’s
01/01 – Social
Masonic Halls – 8
Freemasonry (Craft)
One of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world, Freemasonry's roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles.
It is here that a number of the famous elements of Freemasonry find their roots. In the medieval era, stonemasons often travelled around to find work in different locations. To demonstrate their level of qualification, they would use grips, words and signs in order to distinguish themselves from unqualified builders.
Freemasonry uses building analogies to teach members how to lead productive lives that benefit the communities that they live in. In the medieval era, stonemasons wore aprons and gloves to protect themselves while working on shaping rough pieces of stone, but in today’s society Freemasons meet to build friendships and communities rather than cathedrals and castles.