Scottish Rite, NMJ

Published since 1970, The Northern Light is a premier magazine of Scottish Rite Masonry in America. The magazine is delivered quarterly to every member of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and distributed worldwide to other Supreme Councils and subscribers.

Back issues of the Scottish Rite, NMJ can be found at- https://scottishritenmj.org/the-northern-light

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Welcome to the New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research & Education, No. 1786!

The purpose of the NJ Lodge of Masonic Research & Education is to foster the education of the Craft at large through prepared research and open discussion of topics concerning Masonic history, symbolism, philosophy, and current events.

Why Mason’s Choose to Join the NJ Lodge of Research & Education:

Fraternity - Camaraderie with like-minded Masons who share an avid interest of our shared Masonic goals and history.
Scholarship- Opportunity to share and present on items of Masonic interest in a professional setting.
Prestige - Being part of a research group adding to the collected corpus of Masonic Knowledge.

We meet on the 2nd Saturday of March, June, September and December. All Master Masons are welcome and encouraged to attend.