Web Site Facts And Disclaimer
What Is The Purpose Of This Web Site?
The Lodge Room www.thelodgeroom.com was launched on November 11th, 2001 with a simple desire to collect a wealth of information on Freemasonry, past and present, in one spot. It was to be a place where student, researcher and curious parties could go to find out information and dispel the myths that abound regarding the fraternal order.
What shall remain important is to present the information objectively. While individual articles by individual authors such as Robert Lomas co-author of the Hiram Key, will present their personal points of view, these opinions are not necessarily those of the creators of this web site.
Is This Web Site Affiliated With The Freemasons?
The answer is yes and no. This web site is a web site about Masonry but it does not speak for Freemasonry as a whole. The authors featured on this site and the Web Master are members of the Masonic Fraternity, including the Royal Arch, Cryptic Rite, Knights Templar and several other Masonic bodies. This being said, this web site in no way represents these Masonic bodies as an official source. For this type of information we direct you to consult the Grand Lodge of your province, state or country.
Why Did I Get A Form Letter Answer?
Due to the volume of mail a site such as this receives, it is not always possible to answer each letter personally. Our dedication to answering these questions is what is most important and sometimes such as in the case of a frequently asked question a form letter answer best serves the situation.
What Is The Credibility Of This Information?
As any student knows, it is crucial to good study to verify ones sources. Napoleon once said, “What is history but a fable agreed upon.” The Internet is full of opinion and the world of speculative history is full of theory and conjecture. Anyone can throw a Web site on the Internet and call it fact.
The Web master of this web site is a published author with many books to his credit. He has appeared on several television documentaries and is a member of many masonic organizations.
Why Do You Sell Books & Videos On This Web Site?
Providing a web site of this size costs a great deal of money to maintain. Our affiliation with amazon.com ®, A&E; ® and Templar Books provides a twofold service. First of all it provides a resource for our visitors to acquire books at a reasonable price that they may have difficulty getting especially in smaller centers. Secondly we receive a small commission for each book purchased. This money helps pay for our domain and keep this site as a valuable resource for those interested Freemasonry and related subjects.
The Thevou Publishing Group covers the balance of expences. This is why you will see an advertisement for them on many of the pages in this web site.
Why Do You Run Banner Ads?
For the very same reason that we sell books via the site. To help pay for the costs to upkeep of “The Lodge Room.com ©”, we have a network of sponsors who either pay us for the banner or provide us free advertising in exchange. This advertising helps to get the word out to more people about the resources offered by this web site. However, this being said, we try to keep these Banner Ads to companies and organizations that will be of interest to you, our visitors.