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In response to a long-standing and growing
need for, and a renewed interest in the esoteric,
philosophical and symbolic teachings of Masonry among the
Craft, the Sioux City Valley of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish is proud to sponsor the Consistory Research
Network’s Masonic E-Education site.
The state of Iowa has long been preeminent
in Masonic education, it being the home of The National
Masonic Research Society (1915 – 1932), the Masonic Service
Association of North America (1918 – Present) and the Grand
Lodge of Iowa Library located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa . It is
our desire to continue this tradition.
As so thoughtfully covered by Stephen A.
Dafoe, 32°, in his paper Reading, Writing, and Apathy:
The Rise and Fall of Masonic Education (Heredom, Vol 14,
2006, Scottish Rite Research Society), a great dearth exists
today in materials to educate the masons; “fluff and
filler” has become the norm in Masonic publications.
Our humble attempt is to resurrect
selections from The Builder, Short Talk Bulletins and
other appropriate publications to stimulate interest in
Masonry. We invite you to become part of this resurgence in
Masonic Education.
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