Masonic Magazines
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Magazines are listed in alphabetic order within categories, by the name of the magazine, ignoring “the,” except for magazines of U.S. Grand Lodges which are listed in alphabetic order of States.
National Masonic Magazines in the United States
| Title & Publisher | Frequency, Price, Contact & other Information |
|---|---|
| The Byzantium United Grand Imperial Council of the Red Cross of Constantine |
Twice yearly, March and August Editor: Fred G. Kleyn, 11073 Plum Tree Ln., Spring Valley, California 91977-7047, phone: 619-461-5724, fax: 619-461-9371, email: fkleyn@home.com |
| The Cedar Digest The Supreme Forest of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America |
Editor: Edward C. Overly, Executive Offices: 2609 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110, phone: 717-232-4991, fax 717-232-5997 |
| The Cryptic Mason General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International |
Quarterly: January, April, July, October U.S.: $3 per year, $45 for life subscription Foreign: $5 per year, $60 for lifetime subscription Editor: Larry Offenbecker, 621 West Park Ave, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007, website: http://members.aol.com/COUNCILMW/TheCrypticFreemason.html Started with Spring 1979. |
| The Grotto Grottoes of North America, MOVPER |
4 times a year Supreme Council, MOVPER, Grottoes of North America, 1696 Brice Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, phone: 614-860-9193, fax: 614-860-9099, E. Paul Howard, Executive Secretary |
| Knight Templar The Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the USA |
Monthly Grand Master & Publisher: James Morris Ward, PO Drawer 685, Water Valley, Mississippi 38965, Grand Recorder telephone 773-777-3300, fax 773-777-8836, Knight Line News at http://members.aol.com/KNIGHTSMW/StateSupplements.html Started with Nov. 1955 issue. Quarterly through Aug. 1961. Started monthly with Nov. 1961. |
| The Northern Light Supreme Council, 33rd degree, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S. |
Quarterly: February, May, August, November Non-members: $10 per year in U.S., $20 per year outside U.S. domestic mail limits Editor: Richard H. Curtis, 33rd Degree, mailing address: PO Box 519, Lexington, Massachusetts 02420-0519, office: 33 Marrett Road (Route 2A), Lexington, Mass. 02421, phone 781-862-4410, fax 781-863-1833, email: dcurtis@supremecouncil.org, website: http://www.supremecouncil.org Started Jan. 1970, published 5 times a year until 1986. Starting in 1987 published 4 times each year. Book reviewer – Thomas Jackson, Grand Secretary of Pennsylvania – rwgs@pagrandlodge.org |
| The Philalethes The Philalethes Society |
Bi-Monthly Joining fee $40, thereafter $30 per year or part Editor: Nelson King, FPS, 2 Knockbolt Crescent, Agincourt, Ontario, Canada M1S 2P6, email: nking@freemasonry.org, phone 416-293-8071, fax 416-293-8634, website http://www.freemasonry.org/psoc/directory.htm Started March 1946, originally published 8 times a year, not published May 1952 through Jan. 1954, starting in 1955 published 6 times each year. |
| The Phylaxis The Phylaxis Society (“for Prince Hall Freemasons, who seek more light and who have light to impart”) |
Membership is by invitation and recommendation only. Joining fee $5, Dues $20 per year Editor: Joseph A. Walkes, Jr., FPS, PO Box 3151, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas 66027 |
| Royal Arch Mason General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, International |
Quarterly U.S.: $5 per year, $15 for 3 years, $23 for 5 years, $50 for lifetime subscription; foreign addresses: $11 per year, $21 for 3 years, $32 for 5 years, $75 for lifetime subscription Contact: Edward L. Sebring, Editor, PO Box 295, Maxwell IN 46154-0205 email: rameditor@hotmail.com , address changes, subscriptions, business matters to Mrs. Tina Hill, Bus. Mgr., 317-467-0571, rammagtf@aol.com Started in March/Spring 1943 Book reviewer – Wallace McLeod – wmcleod@freemasonry.org |
| The Scottish Rite Journal The Supreme Council, 33rd degree, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. |
Monthly $4 per year; $9 for 3 years; Masonic widows: $2 per year Managing Editor: Dr. John W. Boettjer, 33rd degree, Grand Cross, The Supreme Council, 33rd degree, 1733 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20009-3103, telephone: 202-232-3579, fax: 202-387-1843, email: journal@srmason-sj.org website: http://www.srmason-sj.org Published since July 1904 Book reviewer – Jim Tresner, PO Box 70, Guthrie OK 73044-0070 |
| The Sojourner National Sojourners, Inc. |
Quarterly $3 per year Editor: Nelson O. Newcombe, National Secretary, 703-765-5000, 8301 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22308-1399-26 |
| York Rite Crusader York Rite Sovereign College of North America |
500 Temple Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, phone: 313-833-1385 |
U.S. “Mainstream” Grand Lodge magazines
| “Mainstream” Grand Lodge | Name of magazine & Details |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Freemason Freemasonry Universal by Kent Henderson and Tony Pope reports that this magazine is no longer distributed by the Grand Lodge of Alabama |
| Alaska | I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this jurisdiction |
| Arizona | Arizona Masonry Editor: Donald E White, 7750 E Tanque Verde Ln, Tucson AZ 85715, email: qartisans@aol.com Published 8-10 times per year. Months of publication vary a bit from year to year. |
| Arkansas | I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this jurisdiction |
| California | California Freemason Quarterly: December, March, June, September. 1111 California St, San Francisco, California 94108-2284, telephone: 800-831-8170, fax: 415-776-0483, email: cagrandlodge@freemasons.org, website: http://www.freemason.org Price outside jurisdiction $1.30 per year, Editor: Ralph H. Head, 492 Scenic Drive, Santa Barbara, California 93103, phone: 805-969-0868, fax: 805-969-4325, email: head81@aol.com |
| Colorado | Colorado Masonic Craftsman |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Freemasons Current and back issues can be viewed via the Connecticut Grand Lodge website www.ctfreemasons.net |
| Delaware | I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this jurisdiction |
| District of Columbia | Voice of Freemasonry Voice of Freemasonry, Grand Lodge FAAM of DC, 5428 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington DC 20016, telephone: 202-686-1811, fax 202-686-2759 |
| Georgia | The Masonic Messenger bi-monthly Editor: Fred L. Pearson, Jr. 1301 W. Park Ave Valdosta GA 31602 published bi-monthly at 811 Mulberry St, Macon GA 31201 subscription $6 domestic, $10 foreign, per year |
| Hawaii | I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this jurisdiction |
| Idaho | The Idaho Freemason editor: John P. Hurst, Managing Editor 888 Highland Avenue Pocatello, Idaho 83204-4733 (phone) 208-22-8560 Idafmason@aol.com Quarterly publication |
| Illinois | Illinois Freemasonry Quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, Nov)Clarence Casson, EditorIllinois Freemasonry magazine PO Box 2266 Des Plaines, IL 60017-2266 ilmasonsmag@aol.com |
| Indiana | The Indiana Freemason Published quarterly: January, April, July, October. Copies available by subscription for $.90 for members, and for $5 per year for non-members. Editor: Roger S. VanGorden, Indiana Freemason, PO Box 44210, Indianapolis, Indiana 46344 |
| Iowa | Grand Lodge Bulletin Published 4 times annually: March, June, September, December, by the Grand Lodge of Iowa AF&AM, Box 279, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-0279. Editor: Grand Secretary. |
| Kansas | The Kansas Mason Address changes should be sent to: Grand Lodge, PO Box 1217, Topeka, Kansas 66601-1217. |
| Kentucky | Masonic Home Journal (The Oldest Continuously Published Masonic Newspaper In The United States) 115th Year of Publication, Official Organ Of The Grand Lodge of Kentucky, First Issue June 14, 1883. Published monthly by Masonic Homes of Kentucky Inc. 296 Masonic Home Dr., Masonic Home, KY. 40041. Editor/General Manager, Roger D. Barnett Subscription, Members $3.50 Non-members $5.00 per year. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Freemason quarterly Editor: Ray W. Burgess, PGM 11755 Sherbrook Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815-6215 email: melray2@gateway.net |
| Maine | The Maine Mason Provided to every member of lodges in Maine. members of lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions in the U.S. are invited to subscribe at $3 per year. Outside U.S., $5. Editor: Homer T. Ford, RR 2, Box 303, Limerick, Maine 04048. Contact for subscriptions: Grand Secretary, 415 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101 |
| Maryland | Freestate Freemason Editor: John R. “Jack” Biggs k3sp@hotmail.com (phone) 410-357-0134 (fax) 410-329-6665. 4 issues per year |
| Massachusetts | The Trowel Quarterly: March, June, September, December; free to Massachusetts Brethren, others $6 per year, $10 for 2 years, $12 for 3 years, outside U.S. add $5 per year; Trowel Magazine, Masonic Bldg., 186 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 |
| Michigan | From Point to Pointe Editor: Henry Seitz E711 Gerue Stephenson MI 49887 phone: 906-753-2346 fax: 906-753-6255 email jobsdad@voyager.net or editor@gl-mi.org |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Mason Editor: Douglas J. Campbell, G.S. dcampbel@spacestar.com 200 E. Plato Blvd. St. Paul MN 55107 Tel: 651-222-6051 Fax: 651-222-6144 published bi-monthly, 6 times per year |
| Mississippi | The Mississippi Freemason Grand Lodge Newsletter Mississippi Grand Lodge Education Committee Grand Masonic Bodies of Mississippi PO Box 1030 Meridian MS 33902 |
| Missouri | The Missouri Freemason Editor: Zelwin B. (Zel) Eaton PO Box 44 Kirksville, Missouri 63501-0044 Phone: 816-665-8776 email: editor@momason.org Published February, May, August, November. Domestic subscriptions are $8 annually. |
| Montana | Montana Masonic News quarterly |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Freemason Masonic News |
| Nevada | I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this jurisdiction |
| New Hampshire | The New Hampshire Freemason Published twice a year. Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, 813 Beech Street, Manchester, N.H., telephone: 603-668-8744, email: masonicglnh@juno.com |
| New Jersey | The New Jersey Freemason 908 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, N.J. 08016. Editor: Fred P. Hallowell, 54 N. Island Rd., Bayville, New Jersey 08721-3578, phone: 908-269-0813, fax: 908-237-9793 |
| New Mexico | The New Mexico Freemason Published quarterly, New Mexico Freemason, Box 25004, Albuquerque, N.M. 87125-0004, phone: 505-243-4931 |
| New York | The Empire State Mason Managing Editor: Ronald N. Bower. Subscription $6 domestic, $15 foreign, per year. Published quarterly, 71 West 23rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10010-4149 |
| North Carolina | The North Carolina Mason Published bi-monthly by the Grand Lodge AF&AM of North Carolina, 2921 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27608. Editor: Ric Carter, PO Box 6506, Raleigh, North Carolina 27628-6506, 919-787-2021, email: rcarter@grandlodge-nc.org |
| North Dakota | The North Dakota Mason Published quarterly, Grand Lodge AF&AM of North Dakota, 201- 14th Ave. N., Fargo, N.D. 58102. Subscription $1 per year. |
| Ohio | Ohio Mason |
| Oklahoma | The Oklahoma Mason Written, edited, and published bi-monthly at the office of the Grand Secretary, PO Box 1019, 102 South Broad, Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044. $5 per year, $.90 per issue. Editor: Jim Tresner. email: okmason1@aol.com |
| Oregon | Oregon Masonic News PO Box 96 Forest Grove OR 97116 (phone) 513-357-3158 |
| Pennsylvania | The Pennsylvania Freemason Editor: Blaine F. Fabian, PO Box 2614, West Lawn, Pennsylvania 19609-2614. Published at Masonic Homes, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022-2199 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Freemason |
| South Carolina | Masonic Light |
| South Dakota | Masonic Messenger |
| Tennessee | I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this jurisdiction |
| Texas | Texas Mason Editor: James G. “Jim” Dougherty jgdphoto@texas.net Texas Mason Magazine PO Box 607 Waco TX 76703 (phone) 915 691-0119 or 1-800-955-7914 $6 per year in U.S. & Canada, $15 for 3 years, $10 per year in foreign countries, $25 for 3 years in foreign countries Published quarterly |
| Utah | I do not know of any Grand Lodge magazine published by this jurisdiction |
| Vermont | Green Mountain Mason |
| Virginia | The Virginia Masonic Herald Published 2 to 4 times a year at the direction of the Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Virginia, 4115 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Virginia 23223-4926, phone: 804-222-3110 |
| Washington | Washington Masonic Tribune Quarterly publication, free to Washington Masons, others $7 per year, Editor: John R. Sleeth, wmt@speedy-inc.com, Washington Masonic Tribune, Grand Lodge of F&AM of Washington, 47 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma, Washington 98402-2698, http://www.telebyte.com/masons/masons.html |
| West Virginia | The Messenger newspaper Editor: J.W. Vandall, PGM 1135 McClung Ave Barboursville WV 25504 |
| Wisconsin | The Wisconsin Masonic Journal Published monthly except July-August issue. Subscription rates: Non-members (within U.S.) $7.50 per year, Non-members (mailed outside of the U.S.) $35. 36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, Wisconsin 53118, phone: 414-965-2200, fax: 414-965-4211, editorial publication office phone and fax 414-334-1876. Editor: William L. Stonecipher, email: wmjedit@execpc.com |
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Prince Hall Grand Lodge & other Prince Hall magazines
| Prince Hall Jurisdiction | Name of magazine & Details |
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| Prince Hall Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Chapters | Masonic Journal, The Official Magazine of the Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Chapters Subscription Department P.O. Box 8790 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8790 |
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| District of Columbia | The Prince Hall Masonic Digest 1000 U Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 Editor-in-Chief: Alton G. Roundtree Book Reviews Editor: Gregory S. Kearse Quarterly (Four times per year) $5 subscription (202) 797-8489 Phone number (202) 387-2241 Fax number Published by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. Subscriptions all around the world, but primarily to the DC Masonic and OES membership. |
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| Hawaii | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
| Idaho | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
| Illinois | Prince Hall Freemason’s Journal 809 East 42nd Place Chicago, IL 60653 |
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| Maine | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
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| Montana | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
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| North Dakota | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
| Ohio | The Masonic Voice |
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| South Dakota | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
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| Utah | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
| Vermont | I do not think there is a separate Prince Hall Grand Lodge for this jurisdiction |
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Other Masonic Magazines in the United States
| Title & Publisher | Frequency, Price, Contact & other Information |
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| California Encompasser Grand York Rite Bodies of California |
Quarterly $10 for 2 years, $30 for lifetime subscription Donald Spencer, 8350 Rathburn Ave., Northridge, California 91325, phone: 818-885-0289, fax; 818-885-5913, email: gyr@ix.netcom.com |
| Long Island Mason Long Island’s Suffolk and Nassau Districts of New York State Grand Lodge of Masons |
3 editions each month Single copies $3. Annual subscriptions for Masons outside of Long Island are $18 in U.S., $20 in Canada and Mexico, $24 elsewhere. Long Island Mason, PO Box 645, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963, phone: 516-725-1860, fax 516-725-7694. Editor: Andrew Boracci |
| Scottish Rite Magazine of Freemasonry in Wyoming Scottish Rite Foundation of Wyoming |
Quarterly free to all who wish to receive it Editor: Bill Smith, 33rd degree, Grand Orator of Wyoming, 6816 Evers Blvd, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-2526, phone: 307-635-4039, email: bill@wy-srmason.org |
Masonic Magazines outside the United States, in the English Language
| Title & Publisher | Frequency, Price, Contact & other Information |
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| AQC (Ars Quatuor Coronatorum) Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 (the 1st research lodge in the world) |
Annual $40 (I think) Published each year starting in 1886. Latest was volume 110, published in 1997 (1886-1888 were all in volume 1). Book reviewers consist of several different Brethren. |
| The Ashlar Circle Publications in Scotland |
3 issues per year GBP 7 in U.K., GBP 8.50 overseas Ashford, 19 Upper Glenfinlas Street, Helensburgh G84 7HE, U.K., telephone: 01436 672 900, fax: 01436 674 325 |
| Freemasonry Victoria Australia |
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| Freemasonry Today Freemasonry Today, Ltd., in England |
Quarterly GBP 8.50 per annum 87, Guildhall Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1PU, U.K., telephone 01284 735 222, website: http://www.freemasonrytoday.co.uk |
| Harashim Australia |
Quarterly Secretary of ANZMRC, Kent Henderson, PO Box 332, Williamstown, Vic 3016, Australia, email: kent@netlink.com.au |
| New Zealand Freemason Grand Lodge of AF&AM of New Zealand |
Quarterly Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge Office, PO Box 6439, Wellington, New Zealand, phone: (04) 385 6622, fax: (04) 385 2420 |
| The NSW Freemason New South Wales, Australia |
published on 14th February, April, June, August, October and December The Editor, Publications Committee, The UGL of NSW & Act., P.O.Box A259, Sydney South, NSW, 1235, Australia |
| Queensland Mason Queensland, Australia |
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| South Australian Freemason Australia |
quarterly publication, of about 24 pages Grand Secretary Adelaide Masonic Centre 254 North Terrace Adelaide SA AUSTRALIA 5000 email: glsa@freemasonrysaust.org.au |
| The Square Lewis Masonic in England |
Quarterly: March, June, September, December FBP 10 in U.K., US$25 overseas surface mail, US$40 overseas air mail Lewis Masonic, Riverdene Business Park, Molesley Road, Hersham, Surry, KT12 4RG, U.K., telephone 01932 266 600 Editor and Book Reviews – Leo Zanelli |
| Tasmanian Mason Tasmania |
Masonic Magazines outside the United States, in the French Language
| Publisher | Publication(s) and Information |
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| GLNF – National Grand Lodge of France | Actualite |
| GLF – Grand Lodge of France | (1) Le Journal de la Grande Loge de France (The Newpaper of the Grand Lodge of Fracne). A monthly tabloid-size newspaper giving news and commentary concerning the Grand Lodge. Although it is the official organ of the GLoF, viewpoints and views differing from or opposing those of the Grand Lodge are published too. News about lodges and about various cultural, charitable, etc., activities of the GLF and other Masonic bodies. Articles about notable Masonic events, current Masonic topics, etc. Distributed free to all members of the GLF and available to interested Masonic libraries, etc. Editor in Chief: RWB Michel Piquet, Le Journal de la GLF, c/o GLF, 8, rue Puteaux, 75017 Paris, France, phone: (331) 5342-4151, fax: (331) 4522-1152, email: lejournal@gldf.org
(2) Points de Vue Initiatiques (Initiatory Viewpoints). A quarterly magazine of wide-scope Masonic research. Although the editorial content mostly reflects the official positions of the Grand Lodge, a lot of space is given to differing, opposing, even quite controversial ideas about Masonry. A serious publication by a group of GLF Masons, many of them members of the Lodge of Research John Scot Erigena, with historical, philosophical, esoteric, research articles by Masons and non-Masons, recognized and unrecognized, often famous. Important American Masonic authors, including the late Allen E. Roberts, have been published in translation. PVI does not represent the official stand of the GLF. Quarterly. 160 French Francs (about $27) per year. Editor in Chief: Patrick Negrier, PVI, c/o GLF, 8, rue Puteaux, 75017 Paris, France, phone: (331) 5342-4151, fax: (331) 4522-1152, email: secretariat@gldf.org, website: http://www.gldf.org (3) Les Cahiers de Jean Scot Erigene (The Notebooks of John Scot Erigena). Selected transactions of the Lodge of Research of the Grand Lodge of France. Annual or biannual. Covers not only strictly Masonic and historical subjects, but general philosophical topics. For instance papers on all the major Utopian philosophers. |
Masonic Magazines outside the United States, in Hebrew and English
| Title & Publisher | Information |
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| Haboneh Hahofshi (The Israeli Freemason) Grand Lodge of the State of Israel |
Multilingual (mostly Hebrew and English) Periodically Free for the international members of the Holy Land Lodge #50. Free complimentary copies upon request. Editor: Leon Zeldis Address: P.O. Box 33206, Tel Aviv 61331, Israel |
| The Scottish Rite Journal Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite for the State of Israel |
Multilingual (mostly Hebrew and English) Periodically Free complimentary copies upon request. Editor: Leon Zeldis Address: P.O. Box 33873, Tel Aviv 61338, Israel |