Masonic History | Historical Light Masonic Podcast

In this episode of the Historical Light Masonic History Podcast, we speak with Brother Marvin Fletcher about the history of the Order of DeMolay. DeMolay is a masonic youth organization that was founded in 1919 by Frank S. Land. The organization is named after Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar. DeMolay aims to provide young men with leadership training and character de...

Historical Light welcomes our good friend Brother Joe Martinez on the show to guide us through the fascinating history of various Rites of Passage and Initiation throughout the ages.

This episode on Historical Light we will be joined by our good friend Brother Michael Jarzabek who will be sharing the amazing life story of Dr. and Brother James Naismith. The fascinating story of his life goes much deeper than you may have known. Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live toast. Big thanks to all of our Patreon supporters! Be a part of the...

This week on Historical Light we are joined by our friend Daren Kellerman who recently served as the Master of Ceremonies for the first ever Masonic Con Kansas. Join us as we recap this amazing event that came to Kansas for the first time with some never before known behind the scenes details.   Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live toast.   Big thanks t...

This week on Historical Light we are joined by our friends Gerald Sloan, Justin Staley, and Deuce Hayden (the current principle officers of Gardner No. 65) to chat about the history of the Gardner Masonic Temple located in Gardner, KS.   Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live toast.   Big thanks to all of our Patreon supporters! Be a part of the Historica...

This week on Historical Light we are joined by our friend Juan Sepulveda to chat about lodge historians and Masonic traveling, but we switch things up a bit with a joint episode. To catch this episode in its entirety you can find the first half on the The Winding Stairs Podcast and the second half right here!   We will still be live around the interview so remember to have your cannon and favorite...

This week on Historical Light we will be chatting with an old friend to the show, Brother Angel Millar on his latest book "The Path of the Warrior-Mystic". Join us as we dive deep in this topic and connect the dots to the historical connections in the Craft we can find here.   Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live toast.   Big thanks to all of our Patreo...

There is a lot of history around Freemasonry and many see our old Temples as a bit "spooky". Others just get spooked by esoterics in general. Together this sets the groundwork on which some draw a connection between Freemasonry and the Paranormal. This week none other than Robert Johnson of the Whence Came You? Podcast joins us to talk Paranormal Freemasonry.   Remember to have your cannon and fav...

Did you know that Kansas has a lodge whos membership is made up purely of law enforcement officials? It's true and while not an "old" lodge, they have some pretty cool history.   This week Historical Light welcomes Brothers Cole Presley and Daren Kellerman. These two gents have more than one thing in common. They are both Kansas Masons, both law enforcement officers, both Past Grand Masters of Kan...

It is no secret that American Freemasons have a long standing and unique relationship with our nation's capital. This week Historical Light welcomes Brother Chris B. Ruli as we discuss some of the amazing Masonic history behind Washington, D.C. Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live toast. Be a part of the Historical Light community, Join us at www. Histo...

This week Historical Light welcomes Brother Chad Kopenski as discuss Reviving the Concept of Personalized Masonry and explore how the personal component of Freemasonry has evolved through the ages.....but we will Actually talk about it this time! (If this reference escapes you, check out our April Fools episode)   Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live to...

This week on Historical Light, We are joined by Brother Cedric Jacobson as our special guest to discuss some of the fascinating history behind the Masonic Lodges while at Refreshment. We will discuss the drinking/tavern culture in America from colonial times and relate that to some of our practices. Brother Jacobson will even attempt to recreate a plausible punch recipe based on receipts found in...

This week on Historical Light, Alex is out so Brother Daren Kellerman (a Past Grand Master of Kansas) is filling in as our special guest host. Joining him will be two distinguished Brothers from the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kansas: Jeffrey Boykin Sr. (Deputy Grand Master) and Johnnie Eaves (Senior Grand Warden). Brother Daren can be a bit unpredictable and we expect to hear some...

This episode of Historical Light just happened to land on April 1st as we welcome Brother Chad Kopenski to the show. We discuss Reviving the Concept of Personalized Masonry and explore how the personal component of Freemasonry has evolved through the ages....or do we....   Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage at the end of the show for our traditional toast.   Be a part of the Histor...

This week Historical Light's live episode falls during the Grand Lodge of Kansas Annual Communication! Will we cancel? Nope, we are going live at Grand Lodge! Join us virtually as always for an enjoyable chat with Most Worshipful Brother Daren Kellerman and Brother James Jack from Scotland.    Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready for our toast.   Be a part of the Historical Lig...

This week Historical Light welcomes Brother Dago Rodriguez to share the history of South Pasadena Lodge No. 290 in South Pasadena, CA. In this episode, we will be taking a look at the iconic history of SPML 290 and how they got to where they are today. Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live toast. Be a part of the Historical Light community, Join us at ww...

This week Historical Light welcomes Brother Teodoro Kalaw IV, the Centennial Senior Grand Lecturer and Past Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines! In this episode, we will be learning about the general history of Freemasonry within the Philippines as well as having Brother Kalaw guide us through the tale of The Fusion of 1917: "When the Craft Triumphed Over Prejudice and Racism". This...

This week Historical Light welcomes our special guests, Brothers David Merckle and Jason Richards! In this episode, we will be taking a look at the iconic history of The Lodge of Amity No. 5 who many of you know recently suffered a terrible fire resulting in a total loss of their Temple and so much history packed inside. Join us as we learn all about the history of this amazing lodge, its various...

This week Historical Light welcomes our special guests, Brothers Ryan Flynn, Oscar Alleyne, and Ken Collins!   In this episode, we will be taking a look at the amazing recent work by Ryan Flynn of the one and only Prince Hall. There is a ton of symbolism and historical accuracy worked into this painting that these Brothers came together to make happen. Join us as we decode what brought this projec...

This week Historical Light welcomes our special guest, Bro. Josef Wages! In this episode, we will be taking a look at a different method of saving Masonic history. What if our lodges or even Grand Lodges had laws in place to require proper records and archiving for historical purposes? This should be a lively discussion. Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST as Most...

This week Historical Light welcomes our special guest, Most Worshipful Bro. Mikel Stoops! In this episode, we will be taking a look at how the Grand Lodge of Kansas COA developed order out of chaos by implementing a strategic plan as well as how this part of our history plays a role in our future. Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST as Most Worshipful leads our liv...

Join us on October 15th as Historical Light welcomes our special guest, Bro. Branden Corbett! In this episode, we will be diving into the topic of Masonic Archaeology. Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST as Brother Brad Drew leads our live toast. Be a part of the Historical Light community, Join us at www. HistoricalLight.com/support . . . . #HistoricalLight #Live...

This week, Historical Light welcomes Bro. T.s. Akers for our first full-length live episode to discuss the Masonic history within the jurisdiction of Oklahoma, beginning with the fascinating history around the Grand Lodge of the Indian Territory. Remember to have your cannon and favorite beverage ready at 9 pm CST for our live toast. Thank you to our continued supporters of the show that help us s...

As promised-we got these lives uploaded for all to enjoy again. In this mini episode Robert reads from a fantastic old document entitled what a petitioner for the degrees should know, and of course ended it off with a 9pm toast!

As promised-we got these lives uploaded for all to enjoy again. In this mini episode the hosts of Historical Light chat with the iconic Brother Craddock of The Craftsmans Apron and talk about some of his favorite pieces in his collection , and of course ended it off with a 9pm toast!