What follows is a small passage about John J. Robinson, one of the giants of our Fraternity. Please take advantage of the links inserted in this article for your further edification!

The founding visionary of the Masonic Information Center, John was a former Marine, a farmer, a business executive, and an author with a special interest in the history of Medieval Britain and the Crusades.

During his lifetime he was a member of the Medieval Academy of America, The Organization of American Historians, and the Royal Over-Seas League of London. He also headed a family trust dedicated to historical research and publication.

Robinson first began studying Freemasonry in the early 1980s and came to the attention of Masons with his book “Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry” presenting a believable explanation for a connection between the Knights Templars and modern-day Masons. A second book, “Dungeon, Fire and Sword: The Knights Templar in the Crusades” soon followed. He soon found himself regularly speaking to Masonic and non-Masonic groups: the former having a profound interest in his findings while the latter often concerned about perceived secrecy and imagined wrong-doings.

In 1993, Robinson published “A Pilgrim’s Path: One Man’s Road to the Masonic Temple” in which he described his experiences with Masons and those against them. Masonic authors praised the work as comprehensive and profound. As a result of his interactions with Masons, he ultimately petitioned a lodge and became Brother Robinson – as explained in his book. Regretfully, not long afterwards, he became ill and passed to the celestial lodge above.

The Lodge Education Officer of Dover Lodge recommends highly Brother Robinson’s books. Start with “Born In Blood” (link above).

Taken from the Masonic Service Association of North America web site.