GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Voice of Freemasonry Volume 24, Number 2, 2007 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robert B. Heyat, Grand Master MANAGING EDITOR Mansour Hatefi, PGM Grand Secretary
MAKING MASONS HONORING
AT SIGHT, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE
On Wednesday, April 4, 2007, John Kriesel, a 25 year old Minnesota National Guard Soldier, now a patient
The Voice of Freemasonry is an official publication of
at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, was made a
the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Mason at Sight by the Grand Lodge of the District of
(F.A.A.M.) of the District of Columbia. Unless otherwise
Columbia.
noted, articles appearing in this publication express only the private opinion or assertions of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the
Sgt. John Kriesel, who lost both legs and suffered other injuries in a roadside explosion in Operation Iraqi
Grand Lodge. The jurisdiction speaks only through the
Freedom, was presented with the Purple Heart by Pres-
Grand Master and the Executive Board and, when
ident George W. Bush at Walter Reed AMC on
attested to as official, in writing, by the Grand Secretary.
December 22, 2006.
The editorial staff invites contributions in the form of informative articles, reports, news and other timely
The history of Making Masons at Sight in the Grand
information (of about 500 to 1000 words in length) that
Lodge of the District of Columbia, and Brother
broadly relate to Masonic law, lore, customs, history,
Kriesel’s own story are featured in this issue of the
symbolism, philosophy, responsibility of membership,
Voice of Freemasonry.
etiquette, current events, and/or general public interest. When possible, photographs that illustrate these informative articles should accompany the submission. Pieces submitted should be typed, double-spaced and preferably accompanied by a computer disk in a neutral PC format or via e-mail to: grandlodge@dcgrandlodge.org
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Cover Notes ........................................................................................................2 Grand Master’s Message .....................................................................................3
the District of Columbia. No compensation is allowed
Grand Lodge ‘Я ’ Us ............................................................................................5
for any articles, photographs, or other materials sub-
Honoring Service and Sacrifice ............................................................................6
mitted for publication.
Making Masons at Sight ......................................................................................8
Permission to reprint articles will be granted upon
Investing in the Craft..........................................................................................12
written request to the Editor from recognized Masonic
The Free-Mason’s Mystical Journey....................................................................16
publications and others. When reprinted, articles should note: “Reprinted with permission of the Voice of
Freemasonry: Fraternal Organization or Fraternal Initiatic Society? .....................19 Life – and Death – after Harold...........................................................................21
Freemasonry in the Nation’s Capital, (month), (year).”
On Our Knees: Thoughts on Masonic Prayer .....................................................23 Please direct all correspondence to:
To Create a Legacy............................................................................................24
Managing Editor: The Voice of Freemasonry
The One Year Challenge ....................................................................................26
5428 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.
Coming Events ..................................................................................................26
Washington, DC 20016-2524
Masonic Research Awards Program ...................................................................27 Photo credits: All photographs in this issue, unless otherwise indicated, were provided by the Grand Lodge photographer, Brother Sviatoslav V. Voloshin.
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