Herman Lodge # 39 A F & A M -Quincy, IL

07/03/2026

07/01/2026

Congrats Jim!

In 1978, a young man in Quincy was handed a petition by his father and told it was something he might want to consider. He wasn't sure. He held onto it for a couple of years before sending it in.

Forty-five years later, that same man — RW Deputy Grand Master James “Jim” Williams of Bodley Lodge No. 1 — is the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois A.F. & A.M.

In our latest blog, Brother Williams shares insight into his own Masonic journey and what he's looking forward to as he prepares for his term as Grand Master.

Read the full Q&A at the link in the comments.

06/05/2026

CALL FOR PAPERS!

Attention Masonic and fraternal historians! Do you want to publish your research? Heredom is accepting submissions for Volume 34 (to be published in autumn 2027).

***The deadline for Volume 34 is late September, 2026.***

*Please consult our style sheet and submit papers online at: https://scottishrite.org/media-publications/publications-srrs/

For more information about the SRRS, how to join, and FAQs, please visit: https://scottishrite.org/media-publications/scottish-rite-research-society/

Heredom is the annual journal of the Scottish Rite Research Society. Each year it features the most renowned authors and rising stars of modern Masonic research! Join our august community!

Please note that this post is from SRRS Editorial. If you have any questions or concerns about membership or subscriptions, please contact the SRRS at srrs@scottishrite[dot]org.

03/15/2026

🔺️ Today is March 14 (3.14) and it's Pi Day! The π is the irrational number that describes the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its diameter. No matter the size of the circle, that ratio is always about 3.14.

What makes π fascinating is that its digits go on forever without repeating. Because of this, mathematicians call π a transcendental number, meaning it cannot be neatly expressed using ordinary algebra.

For centuries, mathematicians tried to solve a famous puzzle called “squaring the circle”—drawing a square with exactly the same area as a circle using only a compass and straightedge. In 1882, mathematicians proved that this task is mathematically impossible, because π is transcendental.

Sometimes mathematics doesn’t just give answers, it tells us which questions cannot have one.

02/03/2026

Fascinating discussion on and folklore.

Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. In this episode I explore the mysteries of Freemasonry with Raymond Foster, Past Lodge Master and Officer’s Coach at hi...

01/03/2026

from all of us at Herman Lodge!

Brother Goethe’s quote is perfect ❤️

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays one and all!

10/19/2025

Why Join the Royal Arch - For the Master Mason, the journey is intentionally incomplete—a tragic cliff-hanger leaving a symbolic void. The Royal Arch provides the essential second half, offering narrative resolution and recovering the genuine lost Word. It is the keystone that completes the allegorical arch, transforming a moral builder into a true spiritual Master and fulfilling the promise of further light.

- An article published in the Oct 2025 Issue of The Square Magazine now available online https://thesquaremagazine.com/mag/article/2025q4why-join-the-royal-arch/

- An independent publication, The Square Magazine brings you in-depth and thought provoking articles of Masonic interest, presented in a contemporary way...

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