Research Papers & Articles
One of the aims of the Albert Edward Court Lodge of Research is to encourage its members to publish research papers and articles.
In particular, each Brother who takes on the Chair of Worshipful Master of the Lodge is encouraged to produce at least one Paper during their year in office. This Paper is peer reviewed and presented to a Lodge meeting the following year.
Many Lodge members have also written articles which have appeared in other publications.
A selection of some of the papers and articles produced by our Brethren is available below
Initiation - What's it all about?
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- Written by: W/Bro John S 'Brig' Youngs PPrGSuptWks (West Wales)
This Paper seeks to achieve a number of objects. Firstly, it will attempt to define the word, identify its purpose and demystify (or perhaps mystify) the Reader, as well as enlighten.
Secondly, the Writer hopes that not only will the Reader recall, with startling clarity, his own Initiation into our beloved Craft but enable him to glimpse the enormity, poignancy and potential of the experience.
Finally, it is hoped that on completion of this Presentation Brethren will feel empowered to share with us their very personal impressions of such a momentous event that for many of us, changed our lives irrevocably.
The Welsh Masonic Magazine
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- Written by: VW/Bro Dr Paul Calderwood PGSwdB
In the 1890s, South Wales was one of the three main publishing centres for Masonic periodicals in Britain.
Masonic journals enjoyed much popularity during the nineteenth-century, when some twenty publications of this type were produced and many were sold via public outlets. However, most of these journals were short-lived - and many of them lasted for a few months only,
Principally they were published in London and the South-east of England. Nonetheless, several emanated from Liverpool and one, eventually covering much of western Britain, was published here in South Wales, in Cardiff. Known as The Craftsman it was founded as a monthly, in January 1894, and it lasted for 102 issues, spanning a period of nine years - longer than most such magazines.
Masonry and the RNLI, 200 Years and Counting
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- Written by: W/Bro Piers Hallihan PPrSGD
This year (2024) marks 200 years since the founding of the RNLI. Have a flick (or a scroll for the more tech minded) through any Masonic news letter or magazine in the UK and you’ll almost certainly find an article about a recent donation to the Institution. But why? What is the connection between these two, seemingly, very different organizations and where did it come from? W/Bro Piers Hallihan explores some of the history.