‘A Lodge at Labor’ follows in a theme with books such as, ‘Measured Expectations’ and ‘A Masonic Evolution’. The goal is simple – to provide a view of the problems that we face in today’s Freemasonry and offer opinions on solving these problems. The one goal is to inspire the reader to realize that Freemasonry is far more than a social club. Once this is realized, then those who are willing can do what is needed to bring the Age of Enlightenment back to Freemasonry. We can elevate our lodges into centers of education designed to help us be more than we are and give us Light in a sometimes dark world.
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Introduction
Freemasonry the Verb
The Price of Kindness
The Secrets of Freemasonry
Freemasonry and the Courts
Do I Trust My Brother?
Why do we Memorize Ritual?
The 24-Inch Gauge
The Common Gavel
The Domino Effect
Rethinking the Ballot Box
How Much Fun is Too Much Fun in Masonry?
A Lodge’s Worst Enemy
Reading the Minutes
Understanding vs Misunderstanding
Scottish Rite Degrees and Honors
Roberts Rules of Order – The Master’s Friend or Enemy
The Masonic Rumor Mill
Why do we call it a ‘Blue Lodge’?
The Role of the Grand Master
The Angry Mason
Write with Feeling and Meaning
The Battle of New Orleans – Filling in the Masonic Blanks
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Michael R. Poll (1954 – present) is the owner of Cornerstone Book Publishers and editor of the Journal of The Masonic Society. He is a Fellow and Past President of The Masonic Society, a Fellow of the Philalethes Society, a Fellow of the Maine Lodge of Research, Member of the Society of Blue Friars, and Full Member of the Texas Lodge of Research.A New York Times Bestselling writer and publisher, he is a prolific writer, editor, and publisher of Masonic and esoteric books. He is also the host of the You Tube channel ‘New Orleans Scottish Rite College.’ As time permits, he travels and speaks on the history of Freemasonry, with a particular focus on the early history of the Scottish Rite. He was born in New Orleans, LA and lives a peaceful life with his wife and two sons.