Masonic Education Material
Recommended Readings
Grand Lodge Inhouse Library Catalogue (click here)
↑- Click here to access Grand Lodge of New Brunswick's Librarika Reference Library catalog system. With it you may research individual books in Grand Lodge Library collection and then make an appointment to access them in person at the GL Temple.
The Square Magazine Online (click here)
↑- Published independently of all Grand Lodges, The Square Magazine brings you in-depth and thought provoking articles on all aspects of Freemasonry written by the leading Masonic writers from around the world.
↑- This article was published in The Square Magazine in the January 2021 Issue. It uses a Management Science approach to shed light on Freemasonry by examining it as a Product/Service. Spoiler alert, it ends up highlighting an inconvenient truth about the state of the current product life cycle of Freemasonry and offers some suggestions for the future .
Recommended Reading List (click here)
↑- This reading list is created by the Training, Education and Mentorship committee - Please note the books listed within must be purchased from the likes of Amazon etc. Theses books are currently not available in the Grand Lodge Library
MacKey encyclopaedia by Albert G. MacKey, M.D. (click here)
↑ - New and revised edition. An encyclopaedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences: Comprising the whole range of arts, sciences and literature as connected with the institution.
Canadian Masonic Research Association Papers (click here)
↑ - The papers of the Canadian Masonic Research Association, 1949-1976. Papers 39-79
MSA Short talk Podcasts (click here)
↑Short Talk Bulletin | Published by the Masonic Service Association of North America for almost a hundred years the MSA of North America has published the Short Talk Bulletins every month, discussing various symbols, lore, and Masonic historical figures and events, being the de facto “public face” of Masonry in North America.
↑ - The Skirret is an extensiverepository for articles, papers, and documents of Masonic interest.
History of St. John's lodge (click here)
↑ --The Book by R. W. Bro. William F. Bunting PGM - History of St. John's lodge, F. & A.M. of Saint John, New Brunswick : together with sketches of all masonic bodies in New Brunswick, from A.D. 1784 to A.D. 1894
Beyond The Northeast Corner (click here)
↑- By Richard H. Sands Its purpose is to provide further light in Masonry for the newly-made Master Mason and his family. The only secrets of Freemasonry are the grips, words and signs and the verbatim ritual. Everything else you are free and encouraged to talk about, just do so in your own words.
Lectures and Presentations
Masonic Digests and More (click here)
↑ - Material assembled by GLNB during the 40’s and 50’s
Pillar Certificate Lecture (click here)
↑ - Pillar Certificate Lecture for a New Master Mason
↑ - submitted from Masons within our jurisdiction
Fun Quizzes
↑- Can you ID them all?
Entered Apprentice Quiz (click here)
↑ - Questions that an EA should be able to answer
Fellow Craft Quiz (click here)
↑ - Questions that a FC should be able to answer
Master Mason Quiz (click here)
↑ - Questions that a MM should be able to answer
Officer Training
Worshipful Master (click here)
↑ - Course and quiz for anyone wishing to know what’s involved in mastering a Lodge
District Deputy Grand Master (click here)