St John's Day in Summer 2021

 

Houston York Rite Masonry would like to wish all Brothers and Companions a safe and happy day.

The Circle as a Symbol

 

by 

ROY A. WELLS

 

      The Regius Manuscript, which dates from circa 1390, and many of the later Rolls of Ancient Charges, not only provided Regulations which governed the conduct of the stonemasons’ craft, but were so constructed as to be a useful guide for social and domestic behavior for those concerned.  Invariably these Rolls included an imaginary line of descent in the biblical history of the builders, but in addition a legend regarding the handing down and preservation of the several liberal arts and sciences.  They were more than just extensions of the religious teaching, which was center upon the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man., they provided an encouragement for the development of talent in all forms.  Geometry, because of its continued application in design and close association with architecture, was given considerable prominence.

     Let us turn to Geometry for a description of the circle where we find it classified as: “A plane figure bounded by a single curved line, called the circumference, which is everywhere equally distant from a point within, called a centre.”  Similarly, the description for a point is: “That which has position but no magnitude.”  One might well say that its presence is felt but it cannot be seen, which is a tremendously potent attribute of the Almighty.

Our Newest Members

 

Washington Chapter was privileged to confer the Royal Arch Degree this evening on three worthy brothers, all of whom hail from Temple Lodge No. 4.

Howard Aron

Kevin Binder

Louis Binder

Welcome, Companions!

Stated Meeting Notice

The next Stated Assembly of Houston Council No. 1 , Royal and Select Masters, will be held at the Masonic Hall at 4911 Montrose Boulevard at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 14, 2021.  In addition to the regular order of business, the election of officers for the 2021 – 2022 Cryptic year will be held.  Members of the Council are encouraged to attend.  All Royal and Select Masters are welcome.

Proper attire is recommended.