Ep. 5 - Where Did Masonic Usages Come From? Symbolism, Pillars, and the Origins of Lodge Practice

Where did Masonic usages and customs come from?This episode looks at Masonic symbolism, the pillars, lodge practices, and the deeper question of how customs become traditions inside the Craft. Masons often inherit words, signs, symbols, and usages without asking where they came from or what problem they were meant to solve.This episode solves one Masonic problem: how can Masons study lodge customs without merely repeating them by habit?Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, or research lead? Write to me at [email protected].