Craftsmen Online Podcast

RWB George Mudry, host of The Freemasons Podcast, joins us for a behind-the-scenes look at their podcast. We dive into the typical Masonic themes... you know, UFO's, human bulls**t detectors, George Washington and the Illuminati. We also play a lightning round of the guys “Alternate Universe" chosen by the Craftsmen Online fickle finger of fate. Good times, hilarity, and Masonic brotherhood on tap...

Masonic Lodge leadership is performed through an officer line. Similar to any corporation or organization, each officer has a unique duty or function in conducting or completing Lodge business. WB Luis Gonzalez provides his experience and insight on the traditional and legal roles of Lodge officers. > Show Links < Visit Odenton Lodge No. 209 A.F. & A.M. online Start your FREE 7-Day trial...

Throughout history, men interested in petitioning Masonic Lodges reflect the changes in culture and society. As membership numbers have continued to decline, millennials now represent the growing segment of Freemasons. Bro. Matthew Brockbank addresses how this new generation of members are leading a renaissance movement to “return to the basics” of Freemasonry. >>> Show Links <<<...

Since becoming the Editor-in-Chief of Fraternal Review almost two years ago, Bro. Angel Millar has aimed, with the help of guest editors, to explore some of the more unusual ways in which Freemasonry connects to culture. In this episode, we preview the October issue of the Fraternal Review and the research on Masonic ritual and modern science. >>> Show Links: Start your FREE 7-day trial o...

Every Mason is responsible for protecting Freemasonry's integrity from men who seek to enter the fraternity for shameful reasons. We refer to this duty as "Guarding the West Gate." Bro. Chris Wessell is our guest this week as we take an inside look at the vetting process for joining a Masonic Lodge and answer a listener’s question on how Masonry discourages bad actors from gaining access to member...

Every Mason is responsible for protecting Freemasonry's integrity from men who seek to enter the fraternity for shameful reasons. We refer to this duty as “Guarding the West Gate.” Bro. Chris Wessell is our guest this week as we take an inside look at the vetting process for joining a Masonic Lodge and answer a listener’s question on how Masonry discourages bad actors from gaining access to member...

Every Mason is responsible for protecting Freemasonry's integrity from men who seek to enter the fraternity for shameful reasons. We refer to this duty as “Guarding the West Gate.” Bro. Chris Wessell is our guest this week as we take an inside look at the vetting process for joining a Masonic Lodge and answer a listener’s question on how Masonry discourages bad actors from gaining access to member...

Anderson's Constitutions was the original guide for Freemasons of the Grand Lodge of England. Originally published in 1723, these charges continue to influence the practice of Freemasonry today. On the episode, RW Samuel Lloyd Kinsey joins us for a reflection on the historical impact of Anderson's Constitutions and its continued impact on social equality, religious tolerance, self-improvement, rew...

Deep in the first degree of Freemasonry, you will find the Historical Lecture. The purpose of this lecture is to provide instruction to newly initiated Masons on the history, origins, and symbolism contained in the Entered Apprentice Degree. Bro. Matthew Brockbank is our guest this week, he speaks to the lessons and deeper meanings in this crucial part of the degree, as well as his experience in t...

Since Bob Kane and Bill Finger created the first Batman comic in 1939, the character of Batman has appeared in a vast variety of films, graphic novels, and television shows, each with a unique author, speaking to different audiences at different historical moments. Standing as a "dark" contrast to DC comics Superman, the initial version of Batman portrayed the role of violent vigilante, at times b...

The Tyler's Place Podcast is the official monthly podcast of the Scottish Rite Southern Masonic Jurisdiction. The host, Bro. Maynard Edwards and producer, Bro. Matt Bowers join us for a candid conversation that covers "secrets" of Freemasonry, the Point Within A Circle, and what the biggest challenge is facing our Ancient and Gentle Craft. >>> Show Links <<< Listen to the Tyler's...

Alchemy is generally defined as part art, spiritual philosophy, and experimental science. Over time, there have been many similarities between the practice of Alchemy and Freemasonry. WB Milosz Jeziorski is the host of the Creative Codex Podcast. He returns to share his findings on how the pursuit of personal enlightenment influenced Carl Jung’s writings in his "Red Book." > Show Links < Lis...

For centuries, Freemasonry has been riddled with exposes and investigations into rumors and myths that surround and, at times, protect our Ancient and Gentle Craft from the outside world. In this episode, WB Jason Lee looks into the connections that Dungeons and Dragons and Freemasonry share in their portrayals in media and life. > Show Links < Start your FREE 7-day trial of our subscription...

Our “Traveling Man,” RW Anthony Prizzia, returns to share his experience and role in the hit HBO-limited miniseries “White House Plumbers.” > Show Links < Watch the trailer and read more on " White House Plumbers " Read Bro. Prizzia's " Traveling Man " blog posts on Craftsmen Online Start your FREE 7-day trial of the Craftsmen Online Podcast subscriber offer Become a supporter of this podcas...

Enjoy this bonus Craftsmen Online Podcast epsiode! Earlier this week, Bro. Franklin Rings gave his perspective on The Stoics Approach to Freemasonry. In this Subscriber Extra Episode, Bro. Franklin shares how he applies the principles of stoicism on a daily basis. We also cover how the morality lessons taught in Freemasonry overlay the stoic mindset. Ready to start your FREE 7-day trial of our Pat...

Stoicism has had a lasting influence on Western philosophy and continues to resonate with individuals seeking wisdom, resilience, and personal development. Bro. Franklin Rings joins us for a look into how stoic principles are applied in the Craft. >>> Show Links <<< Listen to Erick Cloward's " The Stoic Coffee Break " Visit Ryan Holiday's " The Daily Stoic " Start your FREE 7-day...

The George Washington Inaugural Bible is the most significant American artifact in the hands of Freemasons. We are fortunate to welcome WB Kenneth Joel Ginn of St. John’s Lodge #1 A.Y.M. in New York City to share his experience as a custodian of the Washington Bible and the unique history this Great Light shares with our Ancient and Gentle Craft. > Show Links < Visit St. John's Lodge No. 1 A...

Ritual is the heart and soul of Freemasonry as Masonic Degrees are performed and conferred to candidates. Bro. Jason Short returns to discuss how the performance of ritual shapes the experience and acts as a catalyst to bring deeper meaning to the words of degree work. Show Links... Start your FREE seven-day trial of the Craftsmen Online Podcast subscription here... https://www.patreon.com/Craftsm...

On this special episode, we present the recent Craftsmen Online Reading Room discussion on Walter Leslie Wilmshurst's "The Meaning of Masonry." Our panel for the evening was RW Clifford T. Jacobs and Bro. Jason W. Short. Hosted by RW Bill Edwards and VW Michael LaRocco. The Craftsmen Online Reading Room is a Masonic Reading Group program. These meetings focus on a reading selection from a Masonic...

As the central figure of the Master Mason Degree, Hiram Abiff is the most controversial and esoteric character in Freemasonry. Many scholars and researchers have sought to discover his roots and relation to the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry. Bro. David de Hosson joins our discussion on the origins and the allegory of the Hiramic Legend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

In his book, “ A Brother Asks - Uncommon Discourses About Hiram ,” Bro. John Nagy details the two routes the Ruffians attempted to make an escape during the Hiramic Legend. This episode builds on Bro. Nagy’s extensive research on the allegory of the Master Mason degree, as we explore the geographic and esoteric significance of the Ruffian’s flight actions in Masonic ritual. Show Links... Order you...

Freemasonry has shrouded its ritual and traditions in secrecy and symbolism for centuries. The hidden meanings of ancient Freemasonry have survived through communication innovations like the printing press, telephones, and the internet. Today, the Craft faces a new challenge in AI. WB Nicholas Broadway, the publisher of The Square Magazine, explores the impact of AI in the practice of Freemasonry....

RW Gary Heinmiller is the Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of New York and shares his perspective on William Preston's contributions to Masonic ritual. Bro. Gary also weaves in his esoteric research on Masonic Geometry as it relates to the practice of Freemasonry today. Show Links... Visit RW Gary L. Heinmiller digital Masonic archive, the Onondaga and Oswego Masonic District Historical Society....

If you search for “freemasonry songs” on Google, you will get very interesting results. WB Nathan St. Pierre joins us to share how there was a time when music had a much larger role in Freemasonry — and his research in preserving this unique Masonic history. All songs performed by WB Nathan St. Pierre and used with his permission. Song order: "Guardian Genius of Our Art Divine" "Some Folks Have wi...

Bro. John Nagy returns for a review of the Perfect Points of Entrance. How they have been explained over the years, how they are presented, and to what they truly allude. Show Links Visit Bro. Nagy's blog, "Building Better Builders".... https://buildinghiram.blogspot.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support .