freemasonry.in.seven@gmail.com, Dr Christopher Earnshaw and Matthew Evans

Freemasonry in seven minutes or less!

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Welcome to Freemasonry in seven minutes or less where I, Matthew Evans, ask Dr. Christopher Earnshaw, the author of the Spiritual Freemasonry series, all manner of questions relating to Freemasonry. Covering all aspects of the craft, from the early years to pre-history, operative to speculative, from the moral to the arcane and everything else in between, we aim to do so in under 7 minutes so you can make a daily advance in your masonic learning on your commute, drinking a coffee or during whatever you takes you 7 minutes or less. Please email questions, requests and anything else to: freemaso...

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Jun 21, 2026

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Episodes

Tarot and Freemasonry Episode 059 21.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail The Tarot.  As mysterious as it is enigmatic.  78 cards, each a highly developed artwork containing many symbols.  So does this highly elaborate system relate in any way to our society illustrated by symbols?

Newtons Temple of Solomon Episode 060 21.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we will be discussing the Temple of Solomon envisaged by one of the most influential persons upon the craft, Sir Isaac Newton.

The third degree Episode 053 31.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail It was eight years before the appearance of the third degree.  Join us as we discuss our opinions on the reasons why we have one.

Modern spiritual organisations. Inspired by Freemasonry or plagiarised? Episode 055 31.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will explore the idea that some modern spiritual organisations have drunk from the fountain of Freemasonry

Kabbalah in the lodge. For those that may have missed it! Episode 054 31.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will be shedding some light on the notion that there are kabbalistic elements concealed in the rituals.  For those that may have missed it!

The Chinese Grandmaster Episode 056 31.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Brother Earnshaw will be reading his paper entitled the Chinese Grandmaster

A peculiar system of morality Episode 050 16.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we examine the usage of the cliched description of Freemasonry

The checkered floor Episode 051 16.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail One of the most distinctive part of a lodge is the checkered floor.  From where does this symbol come from?  Join us as we attempt to answer.

Masonic research Episode 052 16.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail A rich man cannot hire somebody to eat his food for him and the same goes for research into Freemasonry.  To progress, you will need to get yourself down to the library.  But how do you conduct research into Freemasonry?  Where are and what are the resources that you should be using?  Join us as we ask these questions.

The broken link in British Royalty Episode 049 03.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Listeners will be aware that the institution has had Royal patronage from the early days.  But who has and hasn't been a Mason in the Royal family?  Join us as Brother Earnshaw tells us.

Giordano Bruno and the Art of Memory Episode 047 03.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will be investigating whether Giordano Bruno and his relatively unknown memory system has had an effect on the rituals

Masonic clubs and visits Episode 048 03.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Freemasonry is not only about meeting once a month to perform bits from a three part play.  Most Masons perform charity duties in the local community and there are lots of clubs in which you can become active.  Join us as we talk about the more social aspects of the lodge.

The pillars of Freemasonry Episode 044 04.09.2021

Send us Fan Mail The famous pillars of Freemasonry.  Just which pillars are they?  The ancient world was replete with famous pillars but which ones are the pillars of the lodge?  Join us as we try to answer this question

Tubal-Cain Episode 045 04.09.2021

Send us Fan Mail A biblical character is mentioned in the rituals, that being Tubal-Cain.  But why are they mentioned?  Why are they doing in there?  Join us as we try to answer why.

The Duke of Wharton Episode 046 04.09.2021

Send us Fan Mail Possibly the most controversial figure in Freemasonry was Philip, Duke of Wharton.  A reputation for indulgence and bad behaviour didn't stop him from becoming an early Grandmaster.  But why was this?  Join us as we answer why

Arthur Dee and Elias Ashmole Episode 043 12.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail The first speculative Freemason, Elias Ashmole had a rather interesting link via his son to the most famous magician in English history.  So does he exert an influence on the craft?  Join us as we try to answer that  question.

Moses and the tablets of the law. What were they made of? Episode 042 10.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail The most pervasive image in the public mind of the tablets of the law is that of Charlton Heston carrying large stone tablets down from the mountain in the film "the ten commandments".  But what were they made of?

Why doesn't the Ark of the Covenant appear in the first three rituals? Episode 041 05.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail The Ark of the Covenant doesn't appear in the first three rituals of craft Masonry.  We attempt to answer why.

When did you realise there was more to the rituals? Episode 040 03.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail Your first steps in Freemasonry can be confusing but what I was looking for was not obvious.  It took a while to see it, but when I did, it was like a lightbulb going off.  What was your experience like?

Are Freemasons required to swear a blood oath? Episode 039 29.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail A charge often levied against the craft, but what is the truth?

Has any experience in Freemasonry exceeded your expactations? Episode 038 27.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail Good or bad, we ask the question

Do British freemasons dress more formally than their counterparts? Episode 037 22.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail One of the public images of Freemasonry is of lodge members dressed smartly in black suits.  But how can this be as the institution predates the wearing of them?  Join us as we answer this question

What way has your lodge or chapter successfully increased membership? Episode 036 20.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail Lodge numbers seem to be ever decreasing in the UK, peaking somewhere in the 1960's .  This is not the case in Asian countries though.  Join us as we ask what ways our lodges have combatted the decline

Did Freemasonry evolve from the Knights Templar? Episode 035 15.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail An often posed question.  What is the truth?

The Masons real agenda. Episode 034 13.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail Is there anybody who is aware of the Masons real agenda?  Should we be worried?  Join us for a bit of a laugh

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