Whence Came You? - Freemasonry discussed and Masonic research for today's Freemason

This week we explore the underlying foundation of speculative Freemasonry--from our Founding Fathers to a society bent on creating a better world and founding public education opportunities--to our current state. When Masonic Education is lacking, then we cease to be the Progressive Moral Science we espouse to be. Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links: Double Eagle Con Http://www.tiny...

This week we've got an inspiring reading from Joseph Fort Newton, one of the most prolific Masonic Authors in recent history. I hope you all enjoy it! Thanks for listening! Links: Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY NFT https://wcypodcast.com/nft Get a Tarot Reading by RJ http://www.wcypodcast.com/tarot Masonic Curators https://www.youtube.com/c/MasonicCurators W...

This week, we look at the biblical story from Genesis on Cain and Abel--is it a story of competing egos? If so, what can we learn from this allegorical and mythological account? Then, WB:. Patrick Dey has an all-new Masonic Mythbusters segment! Did Freemasonry come from the medieval guilds? What about the Collegium? What's true? And what does medieval economics have to do with any of it? Find out...

This week we're talking to WB:. Darin A. Lahners about the character of Enoch. What did he preserve? How did he do it? Were there more than a single set of pillars? Is Enoch truly Metatron? Stay tuned for all this and more! Links: Midnight Freemasons www.midnightfreemasons.org Meet Act and Part https://meetactandpart.com/ Beyond the 4th Veil https://4thveil.com/ Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.fac...

This week, who was Hermes Trismegistus? An amalgamation of three or more individuals? Four individuals? Five? This week We'll look into the character described by Albert Mackey as the "secretary of Osiris." We wrap it up with an article that looks at the overall contemporary view of Hermes Trismegistus as the idea entered the world, lived, and its decline. All this and more, stay tuned! Links: Wik...

This week we have a slew of news on presentations and extraordinary events, as well as a look at Noah's Ark as a possible archetype for something much different than we're used to. Is it a boat? Is it a spaceship? Another planet? Check this out to get into the conversation! The Ark and the Deluge https://bloguniversalfreemasonry.wordpress.com/2019/05/30/the-masonic-noahs-ark-navigating-a-great-del...

This week, are we behaving as Masons on social media? Then we've got a two-part series on the Esoteric Symbolism within classical works of art. Finally, we wrap it up with a look at equilibrium as it pertains to the wild side of man--stay tuned to see what's in the cards! Links: What Esoteric Knowledge Lies Veiled in Classical Art II https://bloguniversalfreemasonry.wordpress.com/2021/06/24/part-i...

This week, The Flaming Sword that guards the Garden of Eden. A sword wielded by the Tiler of the Lodge. What are its connections to the Norse gods, Sumeria, and what can we learn from a theosophic POV? Then, in an article by Past Grand Secretary John L Cooper, we talk about Freemasonry as a progressive moral science-- not a progress from degree to degree, but rather progress in a philosophical hum...

This week, an Entered Apprentice Degree – A man, divested of all metals except a court-ordered ankle monitor. In a shocking article, WB:. Darin A. Lahners lays out what happened in one particular Grand jurisdiction--the potential fallout and what it could mean for the future of Freemasonry. Then, the "Temporary Finale" to the Masonic Minute segments with Ill. Bro. Steven L. Harrison. With over 170...

Join us this week for a wonderful episode featuring none other than Robert L.D. Cooper. You've seen him on television and read his books and papers. Thanks to our Legacy Partner, WB:. Christian Stebbins and the wonderful Bro. Robert (Bob) Howard. In this interview, we talk about the Scottish Origins of Freemasonry in America, the jurisdictional differences in education approaches, and a whole lot...

This week-- a quick review of Masonic Con Kansas, 2022. We'll hear about some of the highlights. Then I step aside and let WB:. Patrick Dey take center stage for an all-new Masonic MythBusters. Many esoteric Masons worldwide have cited Rudolph Steiner's alternate Rosicrucian Hiramic legend. Some have taken it to heart, but where did Steiner get the ideas contained within his Rosicrucian Hiramic le...

This week, we look at the MIddle Chamber Program through the eyes of Brother Randy Sanders. What is it? Where is it? And what's it all about? Then, in a short opinion piece, we ask, "What will Freemasons of the future write about the past? Are there Masonic heroes of today that they'll write about? All this and more, stay tuned! Links: Masonic Con Kansas Http://www.masonicconkansas.com Masonic Con...

This week, we ask the critical question, where did the magic go? That occult magick somehow permeates all Masonic ritual, and how can we get it back? Then, in all new Masonic Myth Busters, Brother Patrick Dey tackles one of the most challenging questions ever related to the fraternity. Albert Pike, racism and slavery. In this unapologetic, candid look at just the facts, Bro Dey takes a look at the...

This week we're talking about communications--in particular, how to effectively ensure that there are those who know what you want to do and what you don't. In addition, we've got a great new Masonic minute with Ill. Bro. Steve Harrison on Tim Horton--one of Hockey's greats. In this awesome segment, Steve goes through the ups and downs of a national sports hero. We'll also have a great piece by Da...

This week we're talking about the Masonic Philosophy of George Washington. In previous episodes, we've explored George Washington's religion and specific notions of the founding fathers. The two-part series presented this week will dive even deeper. Then we'll read a 25-year-old article published in the Washington Post about Washington D.C.'s Map. From Satan to the Sphinx--the Masonic mysteries of...

This week, we examine a list of presidents who belong to various secret societies, the Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, and some others that you've likely never heard of. Then we'll explore George Washington's various philosophies regarding religion and the United States. Was George Washington truly influenced to create a nation based on Masonic principles? The case seems overwhelmingly in the affirma...

This week--can an infrared thermometer affect your pineal gland and destroy your third eye? (˵ ͠ಥ‿ ͠ಥ˵) Some conspiracy theorists say yes! We'll read a short article from Discover Magazine talking about just such a conspiracy. Then we'll explore the strange home of Aleister Crowley, Boleskine. What exactly happened there? What are the 115 demons that he unleashed? What happened after not one but t...

This week, we tackle the first in a series of episodes and topics about little-known organizations and philosophical quirks. This week we're talking about Martinism. What is it? How many branches are there, and where did it come from? Then we'll talk about the luxury of anger, something Freemasons don't really have. In a piece by Kristine Wilson-Slack, she tells us exactly why. Then, Bro. Steve Ha...

The Holiday of July 4th, Independence Day, is upon us. A holiday that has its roots and foundations in the ideas of freedom, liberty, and more. We'll explore what writer and philosopher Thomas Payne had to say about American independence. We'll then explore what Freemasonry has to do during its ritual work with the idea of freedom. We'll talk about the reason for the War of Independence—and what w...

This week, we're talking about the fate of the Knights Templar. What happened in 1129 CE and then in 1307? We'll follow this up with a look at a group that came before the Knight Templar, the Cathars, and then we will follow it up with a piece on the Merovingians. In a three-part series composed by Kristine Wilson-Slack, she explores all three of these groups and the connections they may or may no...

This week, we look at why a Masonic "Lodge" is also referred to as a "temple" and why it's not called a temple anymore or is it? In this philosophical look at the Temple versus Lodge debate, we'll take apart both terms and see what they mean and how they are interchangeable and maybe not interchangeable--within the greater umbrella of Freemasonry. Then Ill. Bro. Steven L. Harrison stops by—this we...

This week--for immediate release--Information on the brand new and upcoming South Pasadena Masonic Con event happening this July. Who will be there? Where can you get the tickets? And what's included? Then, we'll take a deep dive into a three-part series on ancient Egyptian Religion --from creation to administration to the variance that exists from Kingdom to Kingdom. Through this exploration, we'...

This week, do words have the power to manifest your individual or group realities? Watch your thoughts--they become words! We'll look at the topic in an article on the power of the spoken word in Freemasonry. Then, a quick message from the WCY Podcast on this special month. Finally, we'll wrap it up with a short interview with RWB:. Alex Powers, all about the upcoming Masonic Con Kansas! Who's goi...

This week, we have the author of a four-part series of books. In it, a fictional character, Brother Deacon, a larger-than-life Freemason, extols lessons in Masonic philosophy through stories considered by many to be the contemporary version of the old Claudy Tyler Talks. We'll talk with Brother James "Chris" Williams and find out why he wrote the books, what they mean to him, and some personal sto...

This week, we talked with a Brother of the Jewish faith about his particular experience in Freemasonry. Is Freemasonry compatible with Judaism? What's it like to join a fraternity that's overwhelmingly Christian, which uses a Jewish text as the foundation for the allegory and being Jewish In the fraternity? This week, we're talking to Brother Sean Rothberg and gaining a unique perspective on the C...