Bro. Matthew Christmas stops by to discuss the differences between English and American Craft Masonry, as well as the differences between the appendant bodies, and the English attitude towards Women and Freemasonry. Matthew was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge No. 357 on 25th February 1989 (aged 21) and raised on 3rd June 1989. Apollo is the lodge for those at the University of Oxford and he joined in his final year. He is also a Past Master of the Lodge of Honor & Generosity No. 165 in London. He will soon become 1st Principal of my Holy Royal Chapter, Apollo University No. 357, he is a PM and is Secretary of the University Lodge of Mark Masters No. 55 and is a Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden of the Province of Oxfordshire. He is a Past Commander Noah and is Scribe of the Oxford University Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.55 and a holder of RAM Provincial Grand Rank. He is a Past Thrice Illustrious Master of the Royal and Select Masters (Cryptic Rite). He is Past Preceptor and Past Provincial Herald of the Preceptory of Coeur de Lion No. 29, Knights Templar, as well as the Priory of Malta. He wrote its 150th anniversary history. He is a Past Most Wise Sovereign of the Grand Metropolitan Chapter of Princes Rose Croix of Heredom, Ancient & Accepted Rite ( He wrote its 150th anniversary history also) and he is First General of the Oxford and Cambridge Universities Chapter No. 45. He is 30th Degree. (There are big differences in how 30-32 degrees are awarded in England which we discuss). He is also a member of the Order of the Secret Monitor, Operatives, SRIA, as well as an active officer 'on the ladder' in Knight Templar Priests, the Allied Masonic Degrees and the Commemorative Order of St Thomas of Acon. He is a member of the Display Team working the KTP Appendant Degrees. He is about to join the Order of Knight Masons. He is a former Writer of the University Board of Corks and founder of the Fleet Board of Corks in London. He has written articles on ritual and degrees for Freemasonry Today and have lectured on rites and ritual connections around the country. He is a former Trustee and Governor of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys. He is a former teacher and Headmaster. He is now Head of Stakeholder Engagement at the English-Speaking Union. He has an MA from the University of Oxford and is a former Major in the Territorial Army within the Royal Regiment of Artillery. He also is a former member of the British Debating Team and has toured the USA debating three times (He has been to 34 states).