The concept of rites of passage had for many years interested him, as had the various mystery schools
of the past. He began to recognise the urgency of the need in modern life for ethical associations for men and women (separately
like the old intitiation schools) where high virtues and values of living and self development were held in high regard.
Thus it was no surprise that on the Summer Solstice of 1991 he was initiated into English Freemasonry
in his Mother Lodge within the Masonic Province of Berkshire in the United Grand Lodge of England. Since then he worked
his way through the various officerships of the lodge to rise to have the honour to become the Worshipful Master of his Lodge
in 1999-2000 (which is always a one year appointment in any lodge). The following that in the year 2000-2001 he
served his Lodge as the Immediate Past Master. And then in 2001-2002 and again in 2002-2003, and 2003-2004 he was appointed
its Assistant Director of Ceremomies (a monthly duty), and its Preceptor of the Class of Instruction (a twice monthly duty).
But then in October 2003 he was elected by the Lodge members to be Master Elect to serve as Worshipful
Master of his lodge for a 2nd. time (for the year 2004-2005) and was installed into the Chair of King Solomon according to
ancient custom in April 2004 to serve a 2nd. year as Worshipful Master of his lodge.
He has written and delivered to the Class a number of unique lecture papers on the symbolism,
mysteries, history and spiritual philosophy of different aspects of the three degrees of Craft Masonry with regards
to the Emulation Ritual.
He has also written a book of guidance for Stewards and newly raised Master
Masons.
Free tours of the Berskhire Masonic Centre and its lodge rooms and temple, with an introduction to
Freemasonry, its history and symbolism were given by him to his students and friends from around Europe over the years, enriching
their understanding.
To mark the 200th. meeting of the lodge in May 2004, he created a
special ceremonial evening reflecting the history of the lodge at which were present and participating the worshipful
masters of Sindlesham grandmother lodge (Downshire), mother lodge (Acorn) and daughter lodge (Erlegh), with specially
written historical presentations of their lodges. The evening concluded with a salate to the Founders.
Due to dramatically rising costs of the fees payable to the Berskshire Masonic Centre where his lodge
met, it was with great sadness that he decided to resign from the lodge. He later moved to Wiltshire. He now privately researches,
writes articles and gives lectures on the history and symbolism of Freemasonry.
