Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Harringay Masonic Lodge
I received an email this afternoon and have been asked to pass on the following:
Harringay has its own Masonic Lodge, which was founded on the 25th of July 1899 at the Salisbury Hotel (now pub) on Grand Parade, and many of its founders were from the neighbourhood.
Freemasonry is a society concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas, whilst following three great principles. These principles are: Brotherly Love, Relief (Charity), and Truth. Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others, practise charity in all forms and at every opportunity, and strive for truth in each part of their lives. That may have surprised some of you! Freemasonry has been accused of being a ‘secret society’, this is not true, it is a society with secrets and there is a huge difference!
Freemasonry officially began in England with the formation of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717. Harrinagy was formed in 1899, the Droit Humain (co-Masonry who initiated women) in 1893 in France, and the Order of Women’s Freemasons in 1918 in England.
Before 1717, the facts and origins of Freemasonry are not absolutely known, but some theories claim to trace its origins via the Knights Templar, the Royal houses of medieval Europe, Roman Near East, Classical Greece, even to the doorstep of history in ancient Egypt.
Harringay Lodge currently meets at the Central London Masonic centre in Clerkenwell and meets on the second Saturday in October, December, February and May.
If you are interested in any further information about Harringay Lodge, or are already a Freemason and would like to visit, please contact the Lodge secretary, Richard Hollier on:
jazzbats@talktalk.net
(We have had the lodge listed on our local groups page for some time now - links from there to their website)
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Permalink Reply by William Booth on
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Oh, how I am looking forward to the responses to this!
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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AUDI
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TACE
a society with secrets . Wot, no women?
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Permalink Reply by Bethany Burrow Atherton on
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Annie Besant's one of my heroes. Amazing woman.
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Freemasonry is fighting to overcome widespread public suspicion over its activities. During the select committee hearing in February, members of the Grand Lodge were threatened with possible contempt of Parliament charges after refusing to disclose the names of Masons who may have been linked to three police corruption scandals.WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1998
(Wikipedia)Daniel Morgan was a private investigator who was murdered in Sydenham, south east London, in March 1987. Detective Superintendent David Cook was appointed to head an inquiry to review the evidence. Because of concerns over connections between Masonic Lodge members and the murder, the 36 police officers appointed to the inquiry team were required to state that they had never been Freemasons.
Nick Davies
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 8 June 2011
Phone-hacking scandal: Jonathan Rees obtained information using dark arts.
Freemason set up network of corrupt police, customs officials, taxmen and bank staff to gain valuable information. Years ago, Jonathan Rees became a freemason. According to journalists and investigators who worked with him, he then exploited his link with the lodges to meet masonic police officers who illegally sold him information which he peddled to Fleet Street.
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Permalink Reply by Laurence Marson on
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The Karate Lodge is caled Shotokan Lodge, It was formed within the last couple of years. all members must be practicing Shotokan Karate. At one time the head of Shotokan Karate was a guy called Kanazowa I trained with him several years ago in Calgary Alberta
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Veggie Reggie,
Thank you for your kind words.
I would like to clarify a couple of 'misquoted' references to the Karate Lodge.
Firstly, it is actually called the Shotokan Karate Lodge.Secondly, Laurence stated that "all members must be practicing Shotokan Karate." This is wholly inaccurate. Any new member or joining member is welcome into our Lodge whether a practicing Martial Artist of any discipline or not. It just so happens the Lodge was founded by Freemasons with a common interest.
Reggie, look forward to seeing you in October then.
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Permalink Reply by David Schmitz on
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Well done, Hugh, for giving the Masons a platform.
I'm not a Mason myself, but my partner's father is, and I am in no doubt that their focus on raising money for good causes is a matter of very great importance to him.
Because this society is often under ill-informed attack, it is important, I think, for people to state publicly that its members are not conspirators, but rather people whom we know.
It is unusual for people of different ages and backgrounds to have an opportunity to enjoy one another's company and to pass the hat for the benefit of the community. I hope that the Harringay lodge will eventually be able to meet nearer to home.
There are other, similar, organisations who ought to say something about themselves on HoL. The Rotary Club comes to mind. A couple of years ago they had a stall at a fair in the Lordship Rec ground where they demonstrated what they do in cases of disaster relief. Their contribution is to provide boxes, perhaps 3' x 2' x 2', in which they artfully cram everything that a family would need to get over the initial shock - from a tent, to a cooking stove and water purification tablets right down to colouring books for the children. The Round Table also does good work locally for handicapped children.
Let's hear from them.
David Schmitz
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