Events Tagged: "Masonic"

William Schaw issues First Schaw Statutes - James VI's Master of Works regulates all Scottish mason lodges - Introduces esoteric elements and 'art of memorie' - Lodges must elect wardens and keep written records

Second Schaw Statutes deepen esoteric elements - Specific to Lodge of Kilwinning claiming 'ancient privileges' - References 'the Mason Word' - secret passwords - Introduces territorial lodge system later copied globally