Welcome to jmd's personal site providing information on the
Victorian Lodge of Research.
These pages seek to reach out to a different browsing audience with the Victorian Lodge of Research's offerings. I would also suggest that the official site be looked at should you wish for further information, or to check any details I may be a few weeks behind.
The Victorian Lodge of Research • 218 has long claimed for itself the following dedication and, in my personal opinion, successfully meets the challenges these present:
The lodge is dedicated to Masonic research and the diffusion of Masonic knowledge; it seeks to uphold the great tradition of the Craft and the promotion of interest in all that constitutes Freemasonry. It sets no limits to its research, except it be within masonic bounds; it addresses the problems that confront the Craft today and confronts the challenge of the future. Finally, the Lodge holds the view that, in the ultimate interests of the craft, no opinion be stifled, provided it be advanced in the true masonic spirit.
'218', as we affectionately refer to our research Lodge, offers a spirit of pleasurable engagement in furthering the Light that is Freemasonry. If in Melbourne, consider attending and judging for yourself. If the length of your Masonic cabletow prevents attendance, consider the Correspondence Circle.
Jean-Michel David, PM
Victorian Lodge of Research
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Jean-Michel David
Image from 2006 following a demonstration of an early French Masonic Ritual
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This month at 218
Friday 23rd May
Freemasonry and the Enlightenment
Mr Jeff Steele
7:30 pm, Friday 23rd of May 2008
Masonic Centre, 300 Albert St, East Melbourne
Costs (for South/dinner): $25
members please note:OPEN NIGHT - NON-Freemasons welcomePLEASE notify Ian Jennings of attendance numbers to assist catering
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coming up:
May
Enlightenment
Mr Jeff Steele
OPEN NIGHT
June
The Religious Mind
Bro Ian Hunter
July
Eleusinian Mysteries
Bro Neil Cheney
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News
2007 Transactions
Titled Masonic Cravings, the 2007 volume of the Transactions of the Lodge of Research is now available. As either a full member or a Correspondence Circle Member you will receive your copy shortly. To peruse the papers included, visit the Transactions page:
> transactions page
Correspondence Circle membership
The main benefit of correspondence circle membership is being in receipt of the annual transactions.
> further information
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