Masonic Authors' Guild International

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Welcome to the Masonic Authors’ Guild International (MAGI), where each week two historians review and critique books and other productions focused on Freemasonry, as well as discuss broader issues in historical research. Our mission is to promote the highest professional and academic standards in Masonic research, education, and publications. These podcasts begin the Guild’s mission by reviewing those that do, or do not, uphold high academic standards, and explain why they do, or do not.

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Who are "Famous" Freemasons? 19.06.2024 15:30

Freemasons in general don't define what a "Famous Freemason" is, what makes a Freemason "famous," or whether or not these so called Famous Freemasons consider themselves to be famous or whether that title has been 'forced' upon them (wanted or not). In this episode MAGI discusses definitions of the word 'famous' and how they might be applied to Freemasons. C...

Why Write About the Past 19.06.2024 15:24

In this episode, the MAGI discuss how, and why, writing about the past in a serious and critical manner is important. Most especially, how does the reader assess the quality of what they are reading? Who is the author, and what qualifications do they possess?

Sources of Historical Evidence 19.06.2024 14:38

Masonic Authors' Guild International reviews of the three types of historical sources -- Primary, Secondary and Tertiary -- and provides high quality and low quality examples of each type.

Welcome to Masonic Authors' Guild International Podcast 19.06.2024 8:36

In this premier episode of the Masonic Authors’ Guild International, Brothers Robert L.D. Cooper and Mark A. Tabbert introduce themselves, and explain MAGI’s mission and plan