The Trident

This is going to be straight and to the point. There is always a specific way that "out of the closet" 1613 members will be attacked on Internet forums, blogs and social network sites like Facebook.

Stage One: They will be accused of being me. No one could ever agree with the principles of cooperation, compassion and community. No one would ever wish to be independent and make their own decisions without a Grand Lodge or Orient pulling the strings. No one would ever forsake tradition for personal empowerment. Obviously, I have nothing but time to invent multiple alias "sockpuppets." No matter how many pictures of yourself, your family, your lodge or even if they here your voice or watch your videos you cannot exist.

And if that doesn't work and you're still 1613.

Stage Two: Since they have no come to grips that you are a real person you must be under my "Svengali" esque super powers of mind control. No one of their own free will would ever associate with me. No one would ever consider me a friend and Brother. You must have been bamboozled as you're obviously a poor dumb idiot. They must save you from my evil clutches.

And if that doesn't work and you're still 1613.

Stage Three: You're me.

That is the guaranteed tried and true formula. They do it each and every time. People who flaunt their intelligence even endorse this formula. It's like a brain virus.

While I find it hilarious that I have been given all of these super duper powers of mind control and manipulation I'm starting to find it tiresome. I have responsibilities and things to do. If you're interested in 1613 Freemasonry you know you'll get the straight scoop. There is no financial gain here and nothing to be gained by me telling you that you don't have to join a thing, just do it yourself. You need to be prepared to face the trident, over and over and over again.

Bottom line, we are the only successful expression of independent communal Freemasonry in the world. The hate us because we threaten there ROI as well as the false cocoon of exclusivity they've built around themselves. They will always hate us, get over it and get on.

Or step off. Either way.

IN LVX,

Brad

In Memoriam

Today has been a rough day for me. This morning I learned of the passing of a great man, Brother and friend. Nelson King was what I feel a Mason should be. He was an activist. A true progressive who fought against racism and other undesirable elements in the Craft. While he was a mainstream Freemason he and I always had a good relationship since we started corresponding in the summer of 2007. I considered Bro. King to be one of the rare beacons of light in a sea of profanity.

We had many conversations through the years and I could always count o him to challenge me to be a better man. I could also count on his unconditional friendship and support. He could also count on mine.

I don't really like spending a huge amount of time on what I can't control. As a pragmatist I don't see the value in such things. The afterlife being one of those topics. For tonight however, I'll let myself hope. Bro. Nelson King, I'll miss you very much.

Nation, a friend and ally has fallen today.

To learn more about the life of this great Brother please visit his website. Information regarding his memorial service can also be found there.

IN LVX,

Brad Cofield

Checking In

Been over a month since my last blog. I figured it only appropriate to check in and post on my birthday to let everyone know all is well. My daughter is growing fast and taking up a ton of my time. We have new developments with the Nation, including the establishment of new lodges and Chapters.

Lot's of big news to come. Stay tuned.

Until then, love and light to all.

1613

IN LVX,
1613

The crazy things people say

Some of it may be the heat, but summer time is a busy time for the fanboys. Some of the stuff I read about myself is pretty entertaining, some of it is pretty stupid, but it is never boring I will give them that.

One of the latest is that I told a fellow "Mason" over the phone to read Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma and simply open his own supreme council. That's odd, I never discouraged reading Morals & Dogma, in fact I do encourage reading it, in fact I encourage everyone read anything that will deepen their operative knowledge. I have no issue with anyone establishing anything, as is their right as free citizens under the canopy of Heaven to do, but that is not what we do. We don't operate as a supreme anything. It isn't something I advocate. Makes me wonder if the fanboys have just grown so lazy as to totally ignore my actual points of action.

It was also made clear that I told this same person to buy Duncan's Ritual and simply open his own lodge. Why would I do this if he is already a Mason? I have never told anyone to do this, not that I never will. I just simply haven't. I'm not the biggest fan of the Preston-Webb ritual found within Duncan's but whatever floats your boat.

Let's be clear. My individual position is that membership in and of itself means nothing. The initiatic experience and remanifestation is not simply to be a member, show up and be lead around a room in a hoodwink. It requires a deep change of life and a formal commitment to knowledge and its application in all aspects of everyday life. I no more consider a man or woman a Mason who goes through the degrees and then goes to the nearest bar to drink themselves into oblivion than I do the guy who would mow my lawn.

Freemasonry isn't an organization. It's not a product, it's not a club. It's a spiritual science and operative philosophy when applied to life is a vehicle from profanity to a divine state of being.

In my opinion, how the road is started is not as important to the destination.

A point of view from a Post-Modern Freemason.

1613

IN LVX,
Brad

Love and Light

I love Freemasonry. I believe that it is my anointed calling in life. I strive to live the life of a Freemason 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.

I honestly believe that through the spiritual science and operative Craft everyone can in a practical way change themselves into something beyond what they have imagined. As a result their community will become better, and better communities make a better planet.

This is why I believe that the world needs more working Freemasons. By any means necessary. The spread of the Craft around the globe will make our planet a better place for all and most importantly those who come after yourself.

If you're a Mason and you're reading this ask yourself honestly, do you love Freemasonry? If so, isn't the spread and adoption of the Craft by as many individuals as possible a goal of yours?

I read too much the anti-Masonic opinions that Freemasonry belongs only to a certain group and must begin and end according to a certain set of rules.

I am here to say forget those regressive and destructive forms of institutionalism. Embrace your freedom. There are many paths that lead to the same ocean. Masonic light, like all light moves at a speed far beyond our comprehension and it illuminates all who seek it. Light will always find it's path. It's time for us to open our eyes and see the light all around us.

Arise and work my Brothers and Sisters. Take what is rightfully yours and then share it with as many people as possible. In whatever way the situation requires build your lodges. Live to serve and to help. Raise the consciousness of the profane to that of the reborn.

Live, learn, love and teach. This is a huge responsibility. Change the world by sharing all that is Masonic love with it.

1613

IN LVX,
Brad

Lodge Even a-hahamim-1613 Nation

So much is happening. We, the members of the 1613 Nation have taken true liberal Freemasonry and put it into action. Action through building. Each and every day we make real strides in spreading our divine work on a worldwide scale.

This makes me very pleased to announce the newest edition to our family. Lodge Even a-hahamim (Philosophers Stone) located in the holy city of Jerusalem, Israel. Our second lodge in Israel, our first being Lodge Human Stone.

Lodge Even a-hahamim is a special lodge for a couple of reasons . We have a strong working relationship with the cradle of Operative Egyptian Freemasonry, the M.E.A.P.R.M.M. We have a lot of cross membership (including myself) between the two communities. Lodge Even a-hahamim represents for the first time the 1613 Nation and the M.E.A.P.R.M.M. have opened a lodge in total cooperation. As a result , Lodge Even a-hahamim works the Speculative degrees of Craft Masonry (Memphis) as well as the Operative Opera's of the Egyptian Rite of Cagliostro.

Two years ago, under the direction of Grand Hierophant of the M.E.A.P.R.M.M. Worshipful Frank G. Ripel along with a group of highly dedicated Brethren consecrated the National Sovereign Sanctuary of the State of Israel- M.E.A.P.R.M.M. It's leadership lead by International Deputy Grand Master Worshipful Alexandr Rybalka.

Worshipful Rybalka has now taken on an additional responsibility in the founding of a 1613 Craft lodge, Lodge Even a-hahamim. Along with the dedicated Brethren within this brings new joy and honor to both the Nation as well as the M.E.A.P.R.M.M.

Please join me in wishing these Brothers and Sisters immense success.
Contact:
אבן ה-חכמים
עם 1613

Worshipful Master Alexandr Rybalka
Phone: +972 507217803
email: Alex@1613nation.org

Website coming soon.

No Romance Required

I often wonder what has gotten into a majority of Masons I run into on the web. They would sooner be run over by a truck than except anything outside the establishment. This is a very strange attitude to take. Not just from a enlightenment perspective, but a logical one.

How do they think their establishment came to be? Do they always think it was an established entity?

For those who don't now, Premier Grand Lodge of 1717 was established by what amounts to four drinking clubs based in four different taverns. The Goose and the Gridiron Alehouse, the Crown Alehose, The Apple Tree Tavern and the Rummer and Grapes Tavern. It's common knowledge that they gathered together and constituted themselves.

That's right, they where an entirely self created entity. They had no charter nor warrant. They didn't even have their first set of constitutions until three years after their formation.

These are all historical facts.

They where not the only Freemasons at the time. There where of course the Yorks and the Operatives, neither thought fondly of the tavern clubs endeavour, yet the tavern clubs proceeded to do what they did, regardless.

They in 1751 it happened again. The Antient Grand Lodge founded itself. Again, without warrant, patent nor charter.

The two merged together in 1813 to form what is today the United Grand Lodge of England which of course every mainstream Freemason (and some non mainstream) has a hard on for.

That's right, their "lineage" that they throw in the face of those who they consider "bogus" has (by their own definition) it's origins in "bogus" practices of self creation and *gasp* self- initiation.

Why then are they now so institutionalized? Why to they fight against the same spirit of independence and self reliance that they now reap the benefits from?

I don't have the answer. Is it a question of a inferiority complex on a pandemic scale?

Well regardless these are the facts people. Masonic lineage is total bullshit. Those who founded the GL of London 1717 where no better than any of you reading this. They where drinking clubs who had an idea and decided to act on it. They made some stuff up, it was pretty cool, other people liked it and it caught on.

That's it. No romance required.

1613

IN LVX,
Brad