Early History of Masonry

History

St. John the Baptist day

June 24, 1717

Masonic Tradition

	Tradition vs. History
	In each of our post-Degree lectures, two terms are commonly used.
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	"Masonic Tradition" and
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	"History".  They are specifically used because it is important to distinguish between what we know, what we have recorded and what we believe.  A sharp demarcation occurs
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	On St. John the Baptist's Day, June 24, 1717.  Remember that date.  From then forward, what we have is History.  Before it, we have Masonic Tradition.