Maldon Freemasons in Maldon, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Maldon Freemasons

Locality: Maldon, Victoria

Address: 147 High Street 3463 Maldon, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.freemasonsvic.net.au/our-lodges/lodge-directory/southern-cross-lodge

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25.01.2022 The Relationship Between Freemasons and Notre Dame Cathedral. Yes. Absolutely. The relationship between Freemasonry and the Knights Templar goes waaaaaaay back.... Freemasons built many of the Knights Templar commanderies, knights halls, churches, abbeys, preceptories and castles. In France, the Knights Templar were major financial backers for many major building projects, including the great cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, which was constructed under the direction and particiaption of operative Freemasons. Wherever Knights Templars built or funded the building of great buildings, Freemasons were heavily involved; from the Middle East, through France, Italy Portugal, Spain, England, Scotland France and other European countries. Wherever these building were constructed, the Knights Templar had holdings. Templar districts were holdings that werent subject to city or country taxation (they were - technically - Church property), where the ancillary personnel for the Commandry or other Templar operations lived. Many masons lived within the Templar districts, and by the 1200s, both group began profiting from each others expertise. Both groups simultaneously created labor unions, Masons (through historic documents) joined the Templars and worked on Templar and church buildings. Templars needed buildings for banks, churches and other buildings, and Masons ... well, they were builders. Built by Masons, financed by Templars. After the Knights Templar were arrested, their buildings certainly didnt disappear. Neither did the districts where many Freemasons and Templars lived. This same held true in England, Scotland, Ireland, Spain and other nations throughout Europe. Masons & Templars living in the same communities, doing much the same work (especially after the collapse of the popularity of running Crusades in the Holy Land). This included building Roslin Castle (not to be confused with Rosslyn Chapel), which was started in the early 1300s, after a large influx of Freemasons from France ... this "large influx" happened right around the same time as the French arrest of the Templars. Henry Sinclair (who was a witness at at least one Templar trial) is linked to the Knights Templar, as is his son and the entire Sinclair clan from the 1300s. There is plenty of paperwork and documentation to prove the intermingling of the two from the earliest founding of the Templars, through their arrest, and up through the point where Freemasonry changed from an operative fraternity to a speculative one.

22.01.2022 Congratulations to Wor Bro David Thompson on receiving his 50 year Jewel from Wor Bro Merv Walters

21.01.2022 Just started watching a program series on Netflix called, ‘ Inside the freemasons’ it is well worth the watch and should be shown to prospective candidates

18.01.2022 It was a great night last Thursday for the Installation of our new Master .. Wor Bro Les Roberts.. Congratulations Les and our best wishes for the coming year ahead.

17.01.2022 One of our lodge stalwarts

16.01.2022 Our own Maldon Brass Band featuring in Federation Square Melbourne to promote tourism to our town.. The Brass Band feature at our Easter Fair every year and we congratulate them on this fine effort.. well done Maldon Brass Band

11.01.2022 Article from our local newspaper the Tarrangower Times

08.01.2022 Next Thursday evening (April 11th) our members will be conducting a ceremony dedicated to all those who have lost their lives to war. This ceremony is called the vacant chair. it is open to all of the community to attend. the ceremony commences at 8pm with supper provided to follow. everyone is most welcome

06.01.2022 Promoting the Craft in Maldon for Volunteer Week. Many of our members volunteer throughout our communities in many and varied ways .

03.01.2022 Just started watching a program series on Netflix called, Inside the freemasons it is well worth the watch and should be shown to prospective candidates

02.01.2022 Great dinner tonight at the Maldon Hotel

01.01.2022 The Relationship Between Freemason's and Notre Dame Cathedral. Yes. Absolutely. The relationship between Freemasonry and the Knights Templar goes waaaaaaay back.... Freemasons built many of the Knights Templar commanderies, knights halls, churches, abbeys, preceptories and castles. In France, the Knights Templar were major financial backers for many major building projects, including the great cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, which was constructed under the direction and particiaption of operative Freemasons. Wherever Knights Templars built or funded the building of great buildings, Freemasons were heavily involved; from the Middle East, through France, Italy Portugal, Spain, England, Scotland France and other European countries. Wherever these building were constructed, the Knights Templar had holdings. Templar 'districts' were holdings that weren't subject to city or country taxation (they were - technically - Church property), where the ancillary personnel for the Commandry or other Templar operations lived. Many masons lived within the Templar districts, and by the 1200s, both group began profiting from each other's expertise. Both groups simultaneously created labor unions, Masons (through historic documents) joined the Templars and worked on Templar and church buildings. Templars needed buildings for banks, churches and other buildings, and Masons ... well, they were builders. Built by Masons, financed by Templars. After the Knights Templar were arrested, their buildings certainly didn't disappear. Neither did the districts where many Freemasons and Templars lived. This same held true in England, Scotland, Ireland, Spain and other nations throughout Europe. Masons & Templars living in the same communities, doing much the same work (especially after the collapse of the popularity of running Crusades in the Holy Land). This included building Roslin Castle (not to be confused with Rosslyn Chapel), which was started in the early 1300s, after a large influx of Freemasons from France ... this "large influx" happened right around the same time as the French arrest of the Templars. Henry Sinclair (who was a witness at at least one Templar trial) is linked to the Knights Templar, as is his son and the entire Sinclair clan from the 1300s. There is plenty of paperwork and documentation to prove the intermingling of the two from the earliest founding of the Templars, through their arrest, and up through the point where Freemasonry changed from an operative fraternity to a speculative one.

01.01.2022 Happy Easter from Maldon