Gems of Purpose

A Masonic Newsletter

Gems of Purpose was first published in January 2006 by Worshipful Brother David E. Stafford, Past Master and Past Secretary of Bethpage Lodge No. 521, Bethpage, TN.  It was first published as a service for Bethpage Lodge; however, through its four years of be published, it has come to be enjoyed by Masons across the country.  Today, Gems of Purpose is published with the goal of spreading Masonic enlightenment to all who come across it.  Although, the newsletter is closely related to Bethpage Lodge, it is solely the property of W. Bro. Stafford.  The views and opinions contained in this webpage and/or Gems of Purpose do not necessarily reflect those of Bethpage Lodge No. 521, Conlegium Ritus Austeri No. 779, Trammel Lodge No. 436, The Grand Lodge of Tennessee, nor the larger fraternity of Freemasonry.

David E. Stafford has an earned doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.  He currently serves as the principal of Westmoreland Elementary in Westmoreland, Tennessee.  W. Bro. Stafford was appointed Marshall of Conlegium Ritus Austeri No. 779, F&AM for 2011.  He is a member of the Nashville Valley Scottish Rite Bodies, Cumberland Chapter No. 1, RAM, Nashville Council No. 1, Cryptic Masons, and Nashville Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar.  W. Bro. Stafford is also an officer and Fellow in the Tennessee Lodge of Research and a member of The Philalethes, the Scottish Rite Research Society, The Grand College of Rites, and The Masonic Book Club.  He serves the Grand Lodge of Tennessee by serving as the Chairman of Credentials Committee.

 

Gems of Purpose Issues

NEW!!          6-2 August 2011         NEW !!

 6-1 January 2011

5-2 November 2010

5-1 April 2010

4-2 March 2009

4-1 January 2009

3-6 December 2008

3-5 October 2008

3-4 September 2008

3-3 May 2008

3-2  March 2008

3-1 January 2008

2-3 Gems of Purpose

2-1 Gems of Purpose

1-6 Germs of Purpose

1-5 Gems of Purpose

1-4 Gems of Purpose

1-3 Gems of Purpose

1-2 Gems of Purpose

1-1 Gems of Purpose

 

 

Featured Papers and Articles

Freemasonry and the Development of Greek-Letter Fraternities

The Esoteric Geometry of the Triangle

The Winding Stairs and Masonic Education

The Orders of the Golden Fleece and Garter

Parallels of Freemasonry and Plato's Allegory of the Cave

 

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