Mere Freemasonry

On March 9, 2013 there will be a Masonic Geocaching event at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C.

From a facebook post:

ATTENTION ALL GEOCACHERS!
Join us on Saturday, March 9, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for geocachers from all over to join us in Washington, D.C. to share and exchange ideas, and talk about caching. The event will take place in the rear of the building.

We hope everyone will be able to join us for this special Geocaching event in Washington, DC on March 9, 2013. We are honored to have Arturo de Hoyos, Grand Archivist and Grand Historian of Scottish Rite Freemasonry, as the feature speaker for the event!

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Masonic Geocaching

Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called “geocaches,” using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online. (from www.geocaching.com)

Dr. S. Brent Morris has stated that Masons were, arguably, the world’s first Geocachers. When Enoch and Methuselah buried the triangular golden plate etched with the eneffable name of God upon it deep below the foundation of the Temple, they created the first geocache. There’s even a Masonic Geocaching Society that participates on Facebook and through the Scottish Rite.

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