The "Library of 2009 Entries" features a collection of short papers designed for Masonic education, intended to be read aloud during lodge meetings. The library showcases the top twenty submissions from a competition, including notable winners such as "Welcome or Not?" by Bro Kev Thompson and "To Learn" by Bro Richard Carver. While the papers serve as educational resources, reproduction for publication requires prior permission from Internet Lodge No 9659 E.C. The document emphasizes that the views expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect those of Internet Lodge, the Province of East Lancashire, or the United Grand Lodge of England. Additional entries cover various Masonic themes, including the significance of ritual and the relationship between Freemasonry and the internet. All papers are copyrighted by Internet Lodge and their respective authors, underscoring the importance of intellectual property within Masonic discourse.
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Library of 2009 Entries Short papers are intended to be read aloud in lodge meetings as a form of Masonic Education. We hope that you will read them and enjoy them. To do so please click on the title. Whilst we encourage you to use them for their intended purpose they must not be reproduced for publication in any manner without the prior permission of Internet Lodge No 9659 E.C. The library contains the top twenty submissions as marked by the judges. The opinions reflected by the authors are not necessarily those of Internet Lodge,The Province of East Lancashire or the United Grand Lodge of England.
Reference Title Author Country
The Winners
2009/15 Welcome or Not ?Overall Winner of the 2009 competiton Bro Kev Thompson Scotland
2009/13 To LearnWinner of the World Award in the 2009 competiton Bro Richard Carver U.S.A.
2009/29 Who was Jeptha ?Winner of the Nova Award in the 2009 competiton Bro Mark Edmiston England
The Runners Up
2009/27 Facing the ChallengeRunner up in the World Award in the 2009 competiton Bro Leon Zeldis Israel
2009/30 At the Gate of Initiation The Two PillarsRunner Up in the 2009 competiton Bro Keith Bowles England
2009/31 Now That I Am a FreemasonRunner Up in the Nova Award in the 2009 competiton Bro Gladstone Fisher Jamaica
Other Entries
2009/01 Why the Ashlar? Bro David Searle England
2009/02 The Powerful Myth of Hiram Abiff Bro Roger Marjoribanks England
2009/05 The Importance of Ritual Bro Darren Lorente England
2009/07 The Power of the Pen Bro Frank Harris Minnesota
2009/08 The 47th Proposition of Euclid Made Easy Bro Karen Kidd United States
2009/10 Who Manages the Managers Bro Rabie Jarmakanie Nigeria
2009/11 Nothing Common About a Gavel Bro Alan Turton England
2009/16 Three Legs at Twilight Bro Charles Richard Telfer England
2009/17 Unity and Oneness Bro Elizabeth Minium United States
2009/18 Co-Existence from the Lodge Outwards Bro Dr Antranik Ashdjian Cyprus
2009/19 Always Do what You Do in Your Own Lodge Bro Simon Green England
2009/21 The Initiate Bro Kerry LeBoutillier Australia
2009/23 The Point Within A Circle Bro Kerry LeBoutillier Australia
2009/28 Freemasonry and the Internet Bro Kerry LeBoutillier Australia
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