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A.D.
Smith Lodge of Research #1949, Virginia
|
http://bessel.org/ads.htm
|
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A.D.
Smith Lodge of Research #1949, Transactions, Volume 1, 1982-1987
|
http://bessel.org/adsvol1.htm
|
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A.D.
Smith Lodge of Research #1949, Transactions, Volume 2, 1988-1992
|
http://bessel.org/adsvol2.htm
|
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Abraham
Lincoln and Freemasonry - article
|
http://bessel.org/lincmasn.htm
|
|
Abbreviations
- Masonic Abbreviations
|
http://bessel.org/abbrevs.htm
|
|
Admirals
- Five Star Generals and Admirals - their Masonic connections
|
http://bessel.org/fivemas.htm
|
|
Admissions
of U.S. States
|
http://bessel.org/stateadm.htm
|
|
Adoniram-Zabud
Council #2, Cryptic Masons of the District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/adonzab.htm
|
|
Advancement
requirements for candidates
|
http://bessel.org/advance.htm
|
|
Affiliated
Past Masters - Grand Lodge rules on whether they are members of Grand
Lodge, and whether they can be elected to Grand Lodge office
|
http://bessel.org/affilpms.htm
|
|
Africa
- United States Grand Lodge recognitions of Grand Lodges in Africa
|
http://bessel.org/recafr.htm
|
|
Age
requirements for candidates applying for the degrees
|
http://bessel.org/age.htm
|
|
All
Masonic Grand Lodges in the World - list and links to those with websites
|
http://bessel.org/gls.htm
|
|
Allied
Masonic Degrees - Masonic Weekend schedule for the year 2000
|
http://bessel.org/weekend.htm
|
|
Allied
Masonic Degrees - Masonic Weekend schedule for the year 2001
|
http://bessel.org/maswk01.htm
|
|
Almas
Shrine - Knights of Mecca - Bylaws
|
http://bessel.org/almkomby.htm
|
|
Almas
Shrine - Knights of Mecca - Officers 2001
|
http://bessel.org/almkomof.htm
|
|
AMD
- Masonic Weekend schedule for the year 2000
|
http://bessel.org/weekend.htm
|
|
AMD
- Masonic Weekend schedule for the year 2001
|
http://bessel.org/maswk01.htm
|
|
AMD
- National Capital Council No. 296, Washington DC
|
http://bessel.org/amddc.htm
|
|
AMD
& Knight Masons Councils - what they do
|
http://bessel.org/amdkm.htm
|
|
Amendments
to Grand Lodge Constitutions or Codes - Procedures and Votes Required
|
http://bessel.org/glamends.htm
|
|
Amendments
to the U.S. Constitution
|
http://bessel.org/amends.htm
|
|
Appendant
bodies
|
http://bessel.org/append.htm
|
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Aprons
- manner of wearing in different degrees
|
http://bessel.org/aprons.htm
|
|
Are
You Ready for Your Year as WM? - notes for a presentation at the D.C. Grand
Lodge Wardens and Deacons Seminar on June 24, 2000
|
http://bessel.org/readyyr.htm
|
|
Arkansas
Grand Lodge, Shrine, Freemasonry - documents relating to discussions about
this subject in July 2000, and a little earlier and later
|
http://bessel.org/shrinefm.htm
|
|
Arminius
Lodge #25 F.A.A.M. District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/arminius.htm
|
|
Article
about Abraham Lincoln and Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/lincmasn.htm
|
|
Article
about the Battle of Gettysburg & Freemasons
|
http://bessel.org/gettysbg.htm
|
|
Article
about Conducting Masonic Business in Lodges open on the 1st Degree
|
http://bessel.org/firstppr.htm
|
|
Article
about Cryptic Masonry
|
http://bessel.org/cryptic.htm
|
|
Article
about D.C. Grand Lodge statistics
|
http://bessel.org/dcstartl.htm
|
|
Article
about Exclusive Territorial Jurisdiction
|
http://bessel.org/exclartl.htm
|
|
Article
about the Forget-Me-Not
|
http://bessel.org/forgnot.htm
|
|
Article
about the history of United States Grand Lodges' recognition of Grand
Bodies in France
|
http://bessel.org/recfranc.htm
|
|
Article
about Free Speech
|
http://bessel.org/freespch.htm
|
|
Article
about Freemasonry and Judaism
|
http://bessel.org/masjud.htm
|
|
Article
about Jack the Ripper and Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/ripper.htm
|
|
Article
about Masonic ballot rules
|
http://bessel.org/ballotar.htm
|
|
Article
with suggestions about Lodge programs that will not bore the brethren
|
http://bessel.org/boring.htm
|
|
Article-in-progress
about Freemasonry and the Nazi era
|
http://bessel.org/naziartl.htm
|
|
Asia
- United States Grand Lodge recognitions of Grand Lodges in Asia
|
http://bessel.org/recasia.htm
|
|
Associations
- Shrine Regional Associations & Conferences
|
http://bessel.org/shriassn.htm
|
|
Associations
- Shrine Unit Associations & Conferences
|
http://bessel.org/shrunits.htm
|
|
At
Sight - Making Masons At Sight
|
http://bessel.org/atsight.htm
|
|
Australia
- United States Grand Lodge recognitions of Grand Lodges in Australia
|
http://bessel.org/recaustr.htm
|
|
Authors
- Society of Blue Friars (Masonic authors association) - information and
list of members
|
http://bessel.org/sbf.htm
|
|
Awards
- D.C. Grand Lodge
|
http://bessel.org/dcawards.htm
|
|
Ballot
- article about Masonic ballot rules
|
http://bessel.org/ballotar.htm
|
|
Ballot
rules in Wisconsin
|
http://bessel.org/ballotwi.htm
|
|
Basic
Information about Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/basicfmy.htm
|
|
Battle
of Gettysburg & Freemasons article
|
http://bessel.org/gettysbg.htm
|
|
Bibles
- different versions and translations
|
http://bessel.org/bibles.htm
|
|
Bibles
associated with George Washington
|
http://bessel.org/washbibl.htm
|
|
Bibliography
of books and articles about Freemasonry and the Civil War
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrbibl.htm
|
|
Bibliography
of information about Freemasonry and the Nazi era
|
http://bessel.org/nazifmy.htm
|
|
Bill
of Rights - Rights of People - Declarations of rights
|
http://bessel.org/rights.htm
|
|
Biography
- Masonic biography of Paul M. Bessel and photo
|
http://bessel.org/pbbio.htm
|
|
Blue
Friars - Society of Blue Friars (Masonic authors association) - information
and list of members
|
http://bessel.org/sbf.htm
|
|
Book
reviews of Masonic books
|
http://bessel.org/bkrevs.htm
|
|
Books
- Lists of recommended Masonic books
|
http://bessel.org/masbks.htm
|
|
Books
and articles about Freemasonry and the Civil War
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrbibl.htm
|
|
Books
- Freemasonry in culture - movies, tv shows, books, music
|
http://bessel.org/culture.htm
|
|
Boring
- suggestions about Lodge programs that will not bore the brethren
|
http://bessel.org/boring.htm
|
|
Brazil
- United States Grand Lodge recognitions of Grand Lodges in Brazil
|
http://bessel.org/recbraz.htm
|
|
Brooklyn
NY - Zeredatha Lodge #483
|
http://bessel.org/zeredatha.htm
|
|
Burials
& Funerals - Rules in Grand Lodges about Masonic Funeral & Burial
Services
|
http://bessel.org/funerals.htm
|
|
Buildings
used by D.C. Masonic bodies
|
http://bessel.org/dcbldgs.htm
|
|
Bulletins
- Suggestions to make Lodge bulletins or trestleboards as interesting and
worth reading as possible
|
http://bessel.org/trestleb.htm
|
|
Burner
- Preston E. Burner - information about this "pioneer" of
computer Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/preston.htm
|
|
Canadian
Provinces
|
http://bessel.org/canprov.htm
|
|
Candidates'
advancement requirements
|
http://bessel.org/advance.htm
|
|
Candidates'
age requirements
|
http://bessel.org/age.htm
|
|
Candidates'
manner of wearing aprons in different degrees
|
http://bessel.org/aprons.htm
|
|
Candidates'
Masonic education programs in different jurisdictions
|
http://bessel.org/candeduc.htm
|
|
Candidates
- Number permitted to receive degrees at same time
|
http://bessel.org/numbcand.htm
|
|
Capitol
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony in 1793
|
http://bessel.org/capcorn.htm
|
|
Caribbean
- United States Grand Lodge recognitions of Grand Lodges in the Caribbean
|
http://bessel.org/reccarib.htm
|
|
Cases
- Prince Hall Masonry court cases
|
http://bessel.org/phcases.htm
|
|
Catholic
Church and Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/catholic.htm
|
|
Central
America - United States Grand Lodge recognitions of Grand Lodges in Central
America
|
http://bessel.org/reccent.htm
|
|
Ceremonial
Explanation of the Entered Apprentice Degree
|
http://bessel.org/eaexplan.htm
|
|
Charge
at closing of lodge - Grand Lodge policies
|
http://bessel.org/charge.htm
|
|
Charity,
8 levels of Charity - Maimonides
|
http://bessel.org/charity8.htm
|
|
Charts,
Statistics, and graphs, about Freemasonry in the United States
|
http://bessel.org/masstats.htm
|
|
Ciphers
- Grand Lodge policies on ritual books
|
http://bessel.org/writrits.htm
|
|
Cities
- population of largest cities
|
http://bessel.org/popcity.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Confederate States list
|
http://bessel.org/confstat.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Delaware in the Civil War
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrdela.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Freemasons and the Battle of Gettysburg
|
http://bessel.org/gettysbg.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Freemasonry & Union Generals
|
http://bessel.org/cwgfunio.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Freemasonry & Lincoln's Cabinet
|
http://bessel.org/cabunion.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Freemasonry & Confederate Generals
|
http://bessel.org/cwgfconf.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Freemasonry & the Confederate Cabinet
|
http://bessel.org/cabconf.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Gettysburg Address
|
http://bessel.org/gettyadd.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Secession of Confederate States
|
http://bessel.org/secess.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Slavery the cause
|
http://bessel.org/slavecw.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Sullivan Ballou letter
|
http://bessel.org/sullball.htm
|
|
Civil
War - Thoreau speech about John Brown
|
http://bessel.org/thoreau.htm
|
|
Civil
War Freemason - Salmon Winchester - Zeredatha Lodge #483 in Brooklyn NY -
National Zouave Lodge, U.D.
|
http://bessel.org/salwinch.htm
|
|
Civil
War Lodge of Research
|
http://bessel.org/cwlr.htm
|
|
Civil
War Lodge of Research - bibliography of books and articles about
Freemasonry and the Civil War
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrbibl.htm
|
|
Civil
War Lodge of Research history
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrhist.htm
|
|
Civil
War Lodge of Research - Delaware in the Civil War
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrdela.htm
|
|
Civil
War Lodge of Research - links to other webpages of interest
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrlink.htm
|
|
Civil
War Lodge of Research officers
|
http://bessel.org/cwlroffr.htm
|
|
Civil
War Lodge of Research - petition or application to join
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrpetn.htm
|
|
Clausen,
Henry C. - Pearl Harbor attack - Masonic connections
|
http://bessel.org/pearlhar.htm
|
|
Clipart,
Masonic clipart locations
|
http://bessel.org/maspix.htm
|
|
Clipsas
and related Masonic organizations
|
http://bessel.org/clipsas.htm
|
|
Codes
- Grand Lodge Masonic Codes, Constitutions, etc.
|
http://bessel.org/glcodes.htm
|
|
Codes
- Amendments to Grand Lodge Constitutions or Codes - Procedures and Votes
Required
|
http://bessel.org/glamends.htm
|
|
Colombia
- United States Grand Lodge recognitions of Grand Lodges in Colombia
|
http://bessel.org/reccolom.htm
|
|
Columns
- Grand Lodge policies on Wardens' columns
|
http://bessel.org/columns.htm
|
|
Commission
on Information for Recognition - index of comments concerning each Grand
Lodge
|
http://bessel.org/comminfo.htm
|
|
Computers
and Freemasonry - List & links to Masonic listservs, etc.
|
http://bessel.org/mascomp.htm
|
|
Conducting
Masonic Business in Lodges open on the 1st Degree - article
|
http://bessel.org/firstppr.htm
|
|
Confederate
States list
|
http://bessel.org/confstat.htm
|
|
Confederate
States secessions
|
http://bessel.org/secess.htm
|
|
Confederate
Generals & Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/cwgfconf.htm
|
|
Confederate
Cabinet & Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/cabconf.htm
|
|
Conferences
- Masonic Conferences - future dates and places
|
http://bessel.org/masconfs.htm
|
|
Conferences
- Shrine Associations & Conferences
|
http://bessel.org/shriassn.htm
|
|
Conferences
- Shrine Unit Associations & Conferences
|
http://bessel.org/shrunits.htm
|
|
Constitutions
of Grand Lodges - Amendments to Grand Lodge Constitutions or Codes -
Procedures and Votes Required
|
http://bessel.org/glamends.htm
|
|
Constitution
- U.S. Constitution signers - Masonic memberships
|
http://bessel.org/constmas.htm
|
|
Constitution
- U.S. Constitution Amendments
|
http://bessel.org/amends.htm
|
|
Constitutions
- Grand Lodge Masonic Codes, Constitutions, etc.
|
http://bessel.org/glcodes.htm
|
|
Contact
information for United States Grand Lodges - addresses, phone, fax,
websites, etc., of United States Grand Lodges - & Grand Secretaries'
names
|
http://bessel.org/usgls.htm
|
|
Control
over Masonic Organizations - Grand Lodge policies on Masonic organizations
|
http://bessel.org/masorgs.htm
|
|
Cornerstone
Laying Ceremony of the U.S. Capitol in 1793
|
http://bessel.org/capcorn.htm
|
|
Cornerstones
- Masonic cornerstone laying ceremonies throughout history
|
http://bessel.org/cornerst.htm
|
|
Countries'
official names
|
http://bessel.org/counname.htm
|
|
Countries
- Population of largest nations in the world
|
http://bessel.org/popnatns.htm
|
|
Countries
of the world, and which ones have Masonic Grand Lodges
|
http://bessel.org/countrys.htm
|
|
Court
cases - Prince Hall Masonry court cases
|
http://bessel.org/phcases.htm
|
|
Crimes
- Grand Lodges Policies concerning Brethren who are Convicted of Crimes
|
http://bessel.org/crimes.htm
|
|
Critics
and Criticisms of Freemasonry and Refutations of Those Critics and
Criticisms
|
http://bessel.org/refute.htm
|
|
Cryptic
Masonry article
|
http://bessel.org/cryptic.htm
|
|
Cryptic
Councils in D.C. & their Officers
|
http://bessel.org/dccrypt.htm
|
|
Cryptic
Masons - Adoniram-Zabud Council #2, District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/adonzab.htm
|
|
Current
members of the United States Supreme Court
|
http://bessel.org/sctcurr.htm
|
|
Dates
- Masonic Dating Systems
|
http://bessel.org/masdates.htm
|
|
Dates
- What Happened on each Day of the Year in Masonic History
|
http://bessel.org/datemas.htm
|
|
Dating
Systems - Masonic Dating Systems
|
http://bessel.org/masdates.htm
|
|
Declaration
of Independence - Masonic membership of signers
|
http://bessel.org/declmas.htm
|
|
Declarations
of rights
|
http://bessel.org/rights.htm
|
|
Digests
- Grand Lodge Masonic Codes, Constitutions, etc.
|
http://bessel.org/glcodes.htm
|
|
D.C.
- Masonic Sites in Washington DC - for sightseeing
|
http://bessel.org/massites.htm
|
|
D.C.
Freemasonry - Upcoming Events
|
http://bessel.org/gltresl.htm
|
|
D.C.
- All Lodges, under the Grand Lodge of D.C., F.A.A.M, and the M.W. Prince
Hall Grand Lodge of D.C.
|
http://bessel.org/dclodges.htm
|
|
D.C.
Lodge Leadership and Code tests for prospective Worshipful Masters
|
http://bessel.org/dctests.htm
|
|
D.C.
- celebration of 200th anniversary of Washington DC and role of Freemasons
- and signing of Proclamation of full recognition and visitation
|
http://bessel.org/sept11dc.htm
|
|
Deacons
& Stewards Rods & Staffs - Use of them in Lodges
|
http://bessel.org/rodsstfs.htm
|
|
Declaration
of Independence Signers
|
http://bessel.org/declsign.htm
|
|
Definitions
of Freemasonry
|
http://bessel.org/definfmy.htm
|
|
Delaware
in the Civil War
|
http://bessel.org/cwlrdela.htm
|
|
District
Deputy Grand Masters - do they exist in each jurisdiction? what are their
duties? how appointed?
|
http://bessel.org/ddgm.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - All Lodges, under the Grand Lodge of D.C., F.A.A.M, and the
M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of D.C.
|
http://bessel.org/dclodges.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Adoniram-Zabud Council #2, Cryptic Masons
|
http://bessel.org/adonzab.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Are You Ready for Your Year as WM? - notes for a presentation
at the D.C. Grand Lodge Wardens and Deacons Seminar on June 24, 2000
|
http://bessel.org/readyyr.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Cryptic Councils & their Officers
|
http://bessel.org/dccrypt.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Grand Lodge - Awards
|
http://bessel.org/dcawards.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Recognition request form letter
|
http://bessel.org/dcrecreq.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - France - history of the D.C. Grand Lodge's recognition of Masonic
Grand Bodies in France
|
http://bessel.org/francedc.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Mount Pleasant Chapter No. 13, Royal Arch Masons of the
District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/mtp.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - National-Stansbury-Dawson Lodge #12, District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/natlstan.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - National-Stansbury-Dawson Lodge #12 - Photos
|
http://bessel.org/natlphot.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - officers of the District of Columbia Grand Lodge and District
of Columbia Lodges
|
http://bessel.org/dcoffrs1.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Pythagoras Lodge of Research
|
http://bessel.org/plor.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - St. John's Lodge #11, FAAM, District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/stjohns.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Lodge Leadership and Code tests for prospective Worshipful
Masters
|
http://bessel.org/dctests.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Universal Council #70, Knight Masons, District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/univcoun.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Washington Chapter #3, National Sojourners, District of
Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/washsoj.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia - Washington Daylight Lodge #14, FAAM, District of Columbia
|
http://bessel.org/washday.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons
|
http://bessel.org/dcra.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons - Proposals for amendments to
the Code in October 2001
|
http://bessel.org/dcraprop.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Masonic buildings
|
http://bessel.org/dcbldgs.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Grand Lodge - Internet Committee
|
http://bessel.org/dcintco.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Grand Lodge - Library & Museum Committee
|
http://bessel.org/dclibmus.htm
|
|
District
of Columbia Grand Lodge - One day classes - Evaluation of Grand Masters
Classes in Washington D.C.
|
http://bessel.org/gmclass.pdf
|
|
District
of Columbia Grand Lodge - One day classes - Evaluation of Grand Masters
Classes in Washington D.C. - in html format rather than Adobe Acrobat
format
|
http://bessel |