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Photo Essay On Veracruz Masonic Temple, Paul J. Rich
Photo Essay On Veracruz Masonic Temple, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
My teaching assistant of some years past, Carlos Cruz, took a great set of pictures in the summer of 2009 of the Masonic temple in Veracruz in Mexico. The grand lodge there at one time extended itself to states other than Veracruz. The building is right by the historic old lighthouse.
Masonic "White Magic" Masonry In Morelia, Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Masonic "White Magic" Masonry In Morelia, Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
One variety of Freemasonry in Mexico is called white Masonry, or house Masonry, and although the term is used loosely, it does cover lodges that meet in private homes -- sometimes with touches of astrology and even faith healing. These pictures were taken on a visit to Morelia in the Mexican state of Michoacan. The members were extraordinarily friendly, and quite convinced that their Masonic practices were superior to those of other more "regular" lodges. I was reminded of the European pratice of having chapels for religous purposes in private homes.