Lewis Masonic

19/09/2026

Earlier this year we were fortunate to visit Potomac Lodge No. 5 in Washington and take a step back into the history of American Freemasonry.

To explore how the fraternity developed in the USA, check out Ric Berman's book, The Genesis of American Freemasonry: https://www.lewismasonic.co.uk/the-genesis-of-american-freemasonry.htm

Did you know that on this day in 1793, President and Freemason George Washington laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol building in a Masonic ceremony? Corn, wine, and oil were used to dedicate the stone -- and the building that would grow from it -- to its use in serving a growing nation.

After the ceremony Washington gave the gavel used to the Master of Potomac Lodge No. 5, and the trowel used to the Master of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22. Both are still in the care of the respective Lodges, and can be seen today by visitors.

10/09/2026

You may spot a familiar face on the New Craftcast United Grand Lodge of England that has just landed!

Travel back in time with Lewis Director and author Martin Faulks to hear about early Freemasonry and Lodge Meetings.

Watch now:
https://tinyurl.com/27zv2rr5

20/08/2026

Antients vs Moderns: the sixty-year civil war that made modern Freemasonry.

In 1751 a group of London Irish masons declared that the aristocratic Premier Grand Lodge had lost the old ways - and set up a rival Grand Lodge of their own. Led by the formidable Laurence Dermott, the "Antients" claimed the older rituals, opened the Craft to the working and lower middling classes, and created one of the first modern friendly societies. The rivalry ran for six decades, and its influence reached deep into American Freemasonry.

Schism: Antients & Moderns - The Battle that Forged Freemasonry by Ric Berman is the definitive account, now in a new extended second edition. Paperback, 287 pages, £14.95.

https://www.lewismasonic.co.uk/schism-the-battle-that-forged-freemasonry.htm

08/08/2026

Do you own a red apron?

In the earliest records, Freemasons' aprons were almost always white or blue. So when did they start to take on a more scarlet hue?

In THE RED APRONS, French Masonic historian Louis Arnolphe traces the French influence on Freemasonry that most English-language histories have quietly passed over - the origins of the Royal Arch, the York Rite and Heredom, the Crusading legacy and the Templar high grades, and where the red aprons of the Rose Croix and the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite actually came from.

Along the way he answers the questions that never seem to get a straight answer: when Grand Stewards first wore red, how the French helped the Moderns and Ancients come together, and why the American ritual is called the York Rite at all.

Hardback, 280 pages. £32.00. Published by Macoy, now in stock at Lewis Masonic.

https://www.lewismasonic.co.uk/history/the-red-aprons-the-french-influence-on-freemasonry.htm?opt=8591

07/08/2026

Customer unboxing video! Brother Marco from Windsor Connecticut in the USA.

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07/08/2026

New - Masonic Wisdom Cards

Bringing ancient Masonic wisdom, philosophy and symbolism to life through words and illustrations - and it comes with a complete set of 78 Wisdom Cards, free!

Written by masonic author Jonti Marks, and illustrated by folk artist Bridie Blaze, this beautifully produced set pairs a full-colour guidebook with a deck of 78 hand-illustrated cards. Each card explores a different aspect of Masonic symbolism and philosophy: the working tools and their lessons, symbolic journeys and degrees, virtues and principles, sacred geometry and numbers, nature and its teachings, and much more.

A beautiful, approachable way to learn about the Masonic symbolism.

This deck is not about fortune-telling or divination in any away. It is a tool for contemplation - a way to step back from the rush of daily life and approach your day with greater perspective, intention and lightness of being. Draw a card each morning and contemplate its message, use the cards as journal prompts, work through them in sequence, or share them in Lodge as conversation starters, learning opportunities or lecture topics.

The Guidebook: high-quality, full-colour printing with thoughtful contemplations on all 78 cards, perfect-bound for durability.

The Cards: 78 hand-illustrated cards, 70mm x 120mm , 350gsm premium card stock with a professional protective finish, numbered for easy reference to the guidebook. No AI was used in the making of this deck - both the writing and the illustrations were done by hand and come from the heart.

The Box: sturdy construction with a magnetic lid, custom-designed with Masonic symbols and built to last for years.

While designed with Freemasons in mind, the universal themes of self-improvement, symbolism and philosophical reflection speak to anyone on a path of personal growth.

£26.00

Click Below To Order

https://www.lewismasonic.co.uk/esoteric/masonic-wisdom-cards-a-deck-for-daily-reflection.htm

01/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr Ric Berman who became a Best Selling Masonic Author by reaching the top of the Lewis Masonic Charts in July 2026 https://www.lewismasonic.co.uk/bestsellers.htm

30/07/2026

A Conversation With Ric Berman

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21/07/2026

A Conversation With Paul Calderwood

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