This week, I talk to two Brothers who are expert marketers in the real world. I ask them hard questions about our time-honored slogans. As we get in the weeds of what Freemasonry encompasses, startling revelations manifest. When confronted with the facts about how to actually grow Freemasonry, what can we say? Has Freemasonry forgotten about an entire generation? And ultimately, we confront some hard truths. Plus an all-new Masonic Minute with Ill. Bro. Harrison. All this and more, coming right ...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 472
This week, we dive into the illustrated symbols of Freemasonry. Do they represent elements of the consciousness? Then, we'll read a poem that allows us to reflect on our own mortality. Are we building that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens? Finally, we'll wrap it up with a piece that aims to shed some light on Ms. Harriet Martineau, in her retrospect of the western travels, when she relates the tale of a pirate who was also a Brother. All this and more. Stay Tuned. Links: Fund th...
Nov 16, 2020•29 min•Ep. 471
This week we explore concepts of Masonic leadership using three architects in a paper by brother Doyle Freeman. The “sharing leader,” “the reconciling leader,” “the building leader,” which do you represent? Then we open up another chapter in Alphonse Cerza’s virtual book on Freemasonry when he talks about Masonry's most valuable asset. Is it philosophy? Is it a search for truth? Is it just…friendship? Illustrious Brother Steven L. Harrison stops by with another amazing installment of the Masonic...
Nov 09, 2020•59 min•Ep. 470
This week we explore a piece by Joseph Fort Newton. What does he have to say about a Lodge that simply makes Masons? Then we read a short article from Brother Steven E Patrick. Is there a history of tracing boards on beer mugs? We’ll wrap it up with a piece that explores the early days of Masonry—Apprentice, Masters, then Fellows? Was the Fellow more important than the Master? Find out this and a whole lot more in this episode coming right up. Stay tuned! 13 Questions Podcast https://13questions...
Nov 02, 2020•41 min•Ep. 469
This week. we hear from one of the founders of the Illinois Lodge of Research, Alphonse Cerza, in his piece titled, “Work, Work, Work.” What does the American way of life have in parallel to the Masonic Lodge? What does Masonic unemployment mean for the profits of a Lodge? Then, We’ll read a piece from a Past Grand Master of Michigan, as he gives a parable of a Cherry Tree. Each branch of a tree-- a tree that represents Freemasonry where each branch represents an independent body. When those bra...
Oct 26, 2020•37 min•Ep. 468
This week, we talk about Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace. Was he a Freemason or did he just know a lot? Then we'll take a look at an exclusive piece from the Midnight Freemasons, published by Bro. Darin Lahners. He asks the important question, does Freemasonry develop talent? Why are Grand Lodges everywhere raving about this article? You'll have to listen to find out. Stay tuned! Links: Fund the Masonic Retreat! https://gf.me/u/y36z3v The Great Books Program https://wcypodcast.com/the-great...
Oct 19, 2020•33 min•Ep. 467
This week. We take apart the word, Elohim. We ask the question, where does it come from? Could it have hidden meanings? And how does it possibly connect to ideas of leadership? Then, we hear the exciting and bizarre conclusion to William Wirt, the first anti-Masonic party nominee. What would you do if you got a phone call asking if you wanted William Wirt's head? We follow it up with some great perspectives from brother Thomas Williams in his new piece, Redefining the 3 Great Pillars. What new m...
Oct 12, 2020•38 min•Ep. 466
This week, In Defense of Appendant Organizations: settling the competition with the Lodges. Do the Shriners really steal our blue Lodge members? Does the Scottish Rite scout out good ritualists and steal them away? Does the blue Lodge resent all the other organizations? We'll answer that in a new paper from Brother William Boyd. Then, the wildly bizarre tale of William Wirt-- the anti-masonic parties choice to run for president--who was a brother? We'll hear about it in part one of this week's M...
Oct 05, 2020•46 min•Ep. 465
This week we finish up the series on the 4th Part of the Circle. We move from the astrological into the lodge and the unity of all people. Then we hear from Brian L. Pettice 33˚. What exactly is the rough ashlar and are we truly working on or just back-patting? All this and more! Stay tuned! Links: Brian Pettice's Article http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2020/09/working-on-your-rough-ashlar.html Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on Paypal https://wcypodcast.com/support-the...
Sep 28, 2020•29 min•Ep. 464
This week, we explore the idea of the “fourth part of a circle.” Much is talked about in the ritual on this, but it's never really explained in depth. This week we’ll talk about it, and explore the astrological ideas it might contain, in the first part of this two-part series. Stay tuned! Links Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on Paypal https://wcypodcast.com/support-the-show Get some swag! https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Intellectual Linear Progression https://wcypodcast....
Sep 21, 2020•43 min•Ep. 463
This week, we read a press release from a California research lodge. A research lodge with a press release? What could be so amazing? Then, we take a look at the duties of a Freemason. Whether Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, or Master Mason--what exactly is your duty to the Lodge in a practical sense? Then we'll hear from Illustrious Brother Steven L. Harrison as he tells the tale of a man separated from his family, and in his last will, asks for his hand to be cut off and buried with his wife....
Sep 14, 2020•46 min•Ep. 462
This week we wrap up our four-part series on the story of Freemasonry. We’ll examine the landmarks of Freemasonry and speculate on where the fraternity truly came from. Was it the Phoenicians? We’ll wrap it up with a sneak peek at a new article coming out on Skinwalker Ranch, Aliens, two Brothers, and some interdimensional portals. Stay tuned for more! Links Get your Digital Executive Pass! Masonic Con Chicago http://www.masonicconchicago.com Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the sh...
Sep 07, 2020•32 min•Ep. 461
This week we continue a timeline of Freemasonry. We're diving into the language of the craft guilds to learn what exactly was expected of a Fellow of the Craft. We'll look at what the Masonic funeral rites say both in regular Craft Masonry and in the verbose verbiage of the Knight Templar funeral ritual. Finally, Illustrious Brother Harrison stops by with a new fantastic Masonic Minute. Did a Mason write a series of articles that told of "bat people" on the moon? Find out this and a whole lot mo...
Aug 31, 2020•41 min•Ep. 460
This week we continue our timeline of Freemasonry. First, an overview of the William Morgan affair and the anti-Masonic period in America. Did the Freemason's murder Morgan? And what about that body they found? Then, we talk about how revered the fraternity is. What did the famous actor, Edwin Booth say about Freemasonry? We continue on the journey as we explore the tradition and evolution of the first 3 degrees of Freemasonry, and later what became the York and Scottish Rites as well as the beg...
Aug 24, 2020•58 min•Ep. 459
This week, we break into the long sorted history of Freemasonry in the first of a multipart series. Freemasonry and the ancient mysteries—what were they like? Then we move into the various hurdles the craft has faced throughout the ages. Everyone seems to know a bit about Leo Taxil and his Masonic rantings, leading to rampant anti-masonry around the world. But what did the texts of Gabriel Jungond-pages really say? And finally, Ill. Bro Harrison stops by to give us an account of the last casualt...
Aug 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 458
This week, Freemasonry in the Age of COVID 19—Todd E. Creason goes back to lodge. An advance reading of A Love of Learning Can’t Be Diminished- The first-hand experiences of an Esotericon organizer. How did they overcome having to move from an in-person event to an all-digital event? We look at a new article from Robert E. Jackson—does social media make us anti-social? Does Freemasonry teach us how to overcome this? Finally, we wrap up with a return to the Labyrinth in a piece that explores the ...
Aug 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 457
This week, we hear from business expert Mark St. Cyr on the concept of “selling” the Fraternity-- What are we doing wrong? What could we do better? Are there some hints on how to do this? Then we're here from Ill. Bro Steven L. Harrison in an all-new Masonic Minute. Then we ask - What’s the difference between a maze and a labyrinth? What is the purpose? Did our ancient Brothers really construct them as a meditative technique? Find out this and more this week! Stay tuned! Links: Missouri Lodge of...
Aug 03, 2020•52 min•Ep. 456
This week we're talking about the elements of the Entered Apprentice degree. Not much information is available on Chalk, Charcoal, and Clay, but this week we're going to pull the resources, and we're going to be able to give you the information you've been looking for. Stay tuned. Links Book review on Better Angels of our Nature http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2014/02/the-better-angels-of-our-nature.html Morals and Dogma Annotated https://www.scottishritestore.org/albert-pikes-morals-and-dogma...
Jul 27, 2020•22 min•Ep. 455
This week, we ask the question, what does Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism have in common? Do they have common memberships? What does it offer the student of philosophy? What were the offshoots of the organization? Can you still join such groups? Find all this and more—right now! Links: The Midnight Freemason Article http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2020/06/masonic-rosicrucianism-and-its.html The Occult Lodge Series http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2015/04/the-occult-lodge-part-one.html The Gnos...
Jul 20, 2020•44 min•Ep. 454
This week we’re diving into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. We asked the contributors to the show what they wanted to hear about in the future. This week, we’re delivering the first in a series of requested shows. We’ll talk about the differences between the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, the Southern Jurisdiction, their education schemes, degree structures, and even how they tease each other. Don’t miss this edifying episode! Stay tuned. Links Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction https:/...
Jul 13, 2020•42 min•Ep. 453
This week we learn about the Anti Masonic Apron, it’s symbols from Ill. Bro Harrison in an all-new Masonic Minute. Did it have to do with the Anti-Masonic Party? Maybe— Then we have a special interview with Brother Dan Hrinko, author of the new book the Purple of the Fraternity. We talk about what happens. When you’re a new Master Mason and you want answers. Why doesn’t anyone know anything? We talk about being engaged in the Craft and most importantly the new book. Don’t miss it! Thanks for lis...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 452
This week we interview Bro. Gerald Fortune, a man in search of real truth. From his incredible story about coming into the fraternity to his studies into the mystic origins of the Craft--Are Freemasonry’s rituals a type of archetype for Egyptian schools that taught the same things? Find out right now! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links In Search of the Miraculous Sacred Science The Masonic Legacy Society http://www.masoniclegacysociety.com Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast...
Jun 29, 2020•50 min•Ep. 451
This week, what is it about a vision of a lake that brings Hope for the future? Greg Knott gives us the clues. Then, what did Queen Anne have to do with Freemasonry going Speculative? Well, you’ll want to stay dialed in when Steve Harrison gives you the scoop. Then we wrap it up this week with an in-depth look at the legend of the Noachides. Coming up right now. Links Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on Paypal https://wcypodcast.com/support-the-show Get some swag! https://...
Jun 22, 2020•41 min•Ep. 450
This week, we unravel the traditional story of Genesis in a perspective that makes man, the custodian of God’s new temple--the human body. Then, we take a look at an excerpt from Thomas Paine’s The Rights of Man. What does he say about the French Declaration of Rights? Don't miss it. App extras include the paper we read. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Thomas Paine's Rights of Man https://amzn.to/3eVtbyY The Masonic Legacy Society http://www.masoniclegacysociety.com Our Pat...
Jun 15, 2020•38 min•Ep. 449
This week, we hear from Illustrious Bro. Harrison for an all-new Masonic Minute, A 50-year pin? A jewel? Does it matter? Well, let’s leave it to Steve. Then, an interview with PGM:. Akram Elias 33˚ about the Masonic Legacy Society and its mission to fulfill the Masonic promise. We ask fundamental questions about America and also, what has Freemasonry done for the United States? Links: The Masonic Legacy Society http://www.masoniclegacysociety.com Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support th...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 448
This week, we interview Ben Williams, the legendary proprietor of The Rocky Mountain Mason Magazine. We talk about the curious path that leads him to Freemasonry, Masonry’s duty to the world, occult traditions, and even Skin Walker Ranch…Get ready for Sixty Minutes with the curious, Ben Williams! The Rocky Mountain Magazine https://www.rockymountainmason.com The Rocky Mountain Magazine Podcast https://rockymountainmason.buzzsprout.com The Bookstore https://wcypodcast.com/the-bookstore Our Patreo...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 447
This week, hear the story about how Herbert Hoover almost became a Freemason in an all-new Masonic Minute with Illustrious Brother Harrison. Then stick around for an interview with the Worshipful Master of America Lodge 57, the first Regular Masonic Lodge for women in America. Links: America Lodge 57 www.americalodgeusa.org The Video https://youtu.be/Hq-5fJEa7Z0 Missouri Lodge of Research www.molor.org Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on Paypal https://wcypodcast.com/suppo...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 446
This week, we remember a special Masonic Educator, Ed Rund who recently passed away. We’ll read one of his classic papers on how to Make Masonic Education better by ensuring it’s equity among other Grand Lodge programs. Then, we’ll take a deep dive into the human brain, explore its parts, it’s chemistry, and answer the question—Can we rewire the brain to act Masonically? Stay Tuned! Links Illinois Lodge of Research http://www.illinoislodgeofresearch.org Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Sup...
May 18, 2020•46 min•Ep. 445
This week we re-examine a piece from the past. Who wrote Ode to the Skull? Was it inspired by an earlier medieval work? We continue by examining the legend of Espinosa, one of America's first mass murderers and his trail of blood…is his skull on display at one of the oldest Commanderies in America? Plus an all-new Masonic Minute with Steve Harrison! App extras include the articles we read. Thanks for listening and have a great week! Links: The Missouri Lodge of Research http://molor.org Our Patr...
May 11, 2020•39 min•Ep. 444
This week, The Western Mystery Tradition is often said to be a leading influence on many members of the Craft today. But what good is a tradition if it has no continuity? This week we’ll get honest about it and explore what’s considered its greatest influencer, the Medieval Grimoires. Join us with special guest, Brother Patrick Dey of the Rocky Mountain Mason for an unapologetic and real discussion about Magik. Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: Research Lodge of Colorado Pap...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 443
