Glendale Lodge #23 F&AM

09/24/2026

In 627 AD, a Northumbrian king was baptized in a wooden church at York — and set builders to raise a new one in stone. Centuries later, English Masons wove that same king into their own origin stories, tracing their craft's roots back to those early stonemasons. Some historians say it's legend. Masons still tell it anyway.

09/22/2026

Ever glance at a trowel on a job site and think nothing of it? For Freemasons, that ordinary tool carries real weight, long used as a symbol for spreading the cement of brotherly love that binds us together. George Washington himself wielded a ceremonial trowel to lay the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol in 1793, in a Masonic ceremony still remembered today. Curious what an everyday object can still mean? Come find out over dinner. New faces welcome.

We'll be sharing dinner and conversation Thursday, October 1 at 6:00 PM, 6831 N 58th Ave, Glendale, AZ. New faces welcome — we hope to see you there. Our meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

09/18/2026

Congratulations to our newest Entered Apprentice Robert Desarano.

09/16/2026

Ever wonder why old lodge rooms feel a little like a courtroom crossed with a chapel? Officers sit in specific seats, follow specific procedures, and even removing someone from a role has its own formal process — rules on top of rules, some centuries old. It's part of why Freemasonry has lasted as long as it has: a society built as much on process as on principle.

09/13/2026

09/12/2026

Some of the oldest symbols Freemasons use point back to a moment described as fire, wind, and water arriving together — sound and light so overwhelming that words alone couldn't hold it. Masonic tradition is full of borrowed imagery like this, woven into ritual and architecture for centuries. Ever wonder how a 300-year-old fraternity ended up drawing from stories that old

09/10/2026

Long before secret handshakes and lodge halls, ancient priesthoods guarded their knowledge behind tests only the worthy could pass. Some historians trace a thread from those old traditions all the way to modern Freemasonry. True origin? Still debated. The mystery is part of the appeal.

09/09/2026

A Symbol Worth a Second Look: The Square and Compasses

You've probably seen it — the square and compasses, maybe with a "G" in the middle. It's the most recognized symbol in Freemasonry, but most people never learn what it means.

The square represents the earthly and the practical — honest dealing, morality, the discipline of a trade done right. The compasses represent something less bounded — the reach of the mind and spirit toward higher understanding. Together, they've long been read as a reminder to keep both in balance: be grounded, but keep reaching.

It's a simple image carrying an old idea — that a well-lived life needs both a firm foundation and room to grow.

09/09/2026

What if the door you've walked past a hundred times leads somewhere interesting?

Symbols with layers most people never stop to read. History older than the country it helped build. Lessons in character you won't find in a self-help book.

We meet Thursday at 7:00 PM. 6831 N 58th Ave, Glendale, AZ.

Curious? Skeptical? Both are welcome. Come ask your questions in person.

New faces always welcome. 🔨