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Hi Justin, It is not mine, it is a small excerpt from the Graveside Address which used to be widely used in England until its use was prescribed by the Grand Lodge some decades ago. You can read all of it here: http://forum.thefreemason.com/Topic485.aspx#bm508

The Great Creator having been pleased, in His infinite wisdom, to remove our worthy Brother from the cares and troubles of this transitory life, and thereby to weaken the ties by which we are united to the world, may we who survive him, anticipating our own approaching end, be more strongly...

Here in England it is called a "Clearance certificate or letter". It is produced by the Secretary of the Lodge and must be on Lodge headed paper it will usually detail when you were IPRd and state that you are not indebted to your Lodge.

Had me confused for a minute as I couldn't remember a Masonic conference in London last year, then I realised it was London in Ontario.

In answer to the original question I would go with: "Hi, nice pin/buckle/hat/whatever, what Lodge are you in?" That gives the wearer the option to identify himself as a Freemason or if it is an heirloom to say so.

The simple answer is no. A man becomes a Freemason because he is interested in it and when he can stand on his own two feet. He does not join it with the intention of seeking assistance from Freemasons.

I would be true to my Obligations and leave the Lodge room without fuss or commotion.

I know I say it all the time but you might also want to join up to the UK Forum that I run, the url is in my sig. file.

Hello Lee and welcome to the world of Freemasonry. I would urge you to caution when it comes to your zeal for learning as unguided learning can be very dangerous especially when utilising the double edged sword that is the Internet. You should turn to your Proposer and seconder and the Lodge...

He was never a member of a Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England BUT claimed to be a member of totally irregular bodies. More info here: http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/aqc/crowley.html

My review of the book: The Hiram Key, by Christopher Knight & Robert Lomas, ISBN 0 7126 8579 0 published 1996, 384 inc. Index & Appendices. Cost £can’t remember. Both of the authors were Freemasons although they don’t mention their lodges, it was funny reading this book again as it reminded me...

100% Certain. There is no chance of a mistake.

No Tony Blair is not a Freemason.

Hi David, I have copied the list directly from my own copy of the UGLE Masonic Yearbook 2013/14, this book is published by the UGLE each year and so I can confidently tell you that the list I have supplied identifies the foreign Grand Lodges that the UGLE recognises in Brazil. If you feel...

Hi David, I am a member of a Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England and other than our own District Grand Lodge in Brazil we recognise several others but the one you listed above is not on the list published in our Year Book. The list is: The Grand Orient of Brazil, the Grand Lodge of...

Welcome, sadly your Grand Lodge does not appear to be recognised by mine :( .

Just like his first glimpse of the "Light" (VSL) in the First Degree.