The Battle That Created Shibboleth
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Name
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The Battle That Created Shibboleth.pdf
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Speaker
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Rt. Wor. Stormy Thorson
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Presented
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Virginia Research Lodge No. 1777
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Date Presented
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10/01/2024
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Category
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History
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Keywords
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Masonic History;#Religion;#Ritual;#World History
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Spreading
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280
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Pages
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5
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Summary
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Rt. Wor. Stormy Thorson, a long-time member of Virginia Research Lodge No. 1777, laid down his working tools on October 10, 2024. This article appeared in the Virginia Masonic Herald (Fall 2024) which had just been published days earlier. Although it is customary for us to share papers that had been presented at a Masonic event, we felt it appropriate to honor his last published words to the craft.
In this paper, the author presents the biblical history behind Jephthah, Judge of Israel, and the use of the word "Shibboleth" which cost the lives of many Ephraimites. The significance of this biblical story is clear to any regular Mason.