This week we're discussing the history of the Committee on Masonic Education as officially sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of IL. Illinois Freemasonry started in the early 19th century, but it took until mid 20th century to get a fully invested Committee on Education. Find out all the details in this all-new episode! Links: Midwest Conference on Masonic Education HTTP://www.mcme1949.org Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.masonicconchicago.com Craftsma...
May 08, 2023•47 min•Ep. 592
This week we hear a story of two men who started a movement to save their Lodge money. What resulted was not only saving hundreds of thousands of dollars but also saving something else, Brotherhood. Catch the story right now! Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links: How Do You Eat an Elephant? http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/04/how-do-you-eat-elephant.html Masonic Con Chicago HTTP://www.MasonicConChicago.com Kansas Masonic Con HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Midwest Confere...
Apr 24, 2023•21 min•Ep. 591
This week we're exploring not only the importance of investigating our petitioners but also our visitors. What can you expect? What are your rights as an investigator? What are the petitioner and visitors' rights--all this and more! Links: The Article https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/guardians-of-the-gate Masonic Con Chicago HTTP://www.MasonicConChicago.com Kansas Masonic Con HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Midwest Conference on Masonic Edu. HTTP://www.mcme1949.org Craftsman+ FB G...
Apr 17, 2023•22 min
This week we're defining ceremony and mystery, comparing, contrasting, and looking at how both affect Freemasonry! Then, we have a concise list of five things your lodge can do this spring to unify. Don't miss it. Thanks for listening and have a fantastic week! Links: Five Things for Your Lodge https://scottishritenmj.org/blog/five-spring-activities-to-unite-your-lodge Ceremony, Mystery, and Freemasonry https://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1355-ceremony-freemasonry-and-the-my...
Apr 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 589
This week we're looking at a paper by the Managing Editor of the Midnight Freemasons, Darin A. Lahners. In this piece, he breaks apart a wonderful short paragraph on the expectations of being a Freemason. However many of the things espoused as being expectations are not followed by many within our Craft today. Are these expectations even relevant? Should they be heeded? Is an expectation within Freemasonry even "brotherly?" Thanks for listening and have a fantastic week! Links: What Freemasonry ...
Apr 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 588
This week, we're reading an interesting piece about Freemasonry as a Mystical Quest. This unique article, asks what we are looking for and where we will find it. Links Freemasonry - The Mystical Quest https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/the-mystical-quest-in-freemasonry Masonic Con Chicago 2023 www.masonicconchicago.com Get your tickets to MCME2023! http://www.mcme1949.org/events.html Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY NFT https://wcypodcast.com/nf...
Mar 27, 2023•41 min•Ep. 587
Join us this week with an extended episode and interview with WB:. Adam Kendall. Brother Adam is a world-renowned speaker, Blue Friar, curator of Masonic history, and much more. This week we're talking about just about everything. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Oakland Scottish Rite Historical Foundation: osrhistoricalfoundation.org Quatuor Coronati / Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle: quatuorcoronati.com Scottish Rite Research Society: scottishriterese...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 586
This week, we're talking to the author of the paper "The Real Problem with Progressive Lines," Scott S. Dueball. In this interview, we're asking tough questions about how best to utilize the progressive line, if it's to work at all. We look at the importance of having a vision and strategy that go beyond the basic "more members" and "more money" rubbish. Don't miss this great episode! Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links: Article from Scott S. Dueball http://www.midnightfreemas...
Mar 13, 2023•47 min•Ep. 585
This week we interview Studio Eldeen! Two makers who've taken on a huge project that was the smash hit of just about every Masonic Conference they've gone to. Check out this awesome interview. Check out the links below to learn more! Links: Studio Eldeen https://www.studioeldeen.com/ Education http://www.mcme1949.org/join.html Get your tickets to MCME2023! http://www.mcme1949.org/events.html Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY NFT https://wcypodcast.com/nft Get...
Mar 06, 2023•45 min•Ep. 584
This week, we're talking about the issue of interpreting the degrees in Freemasonry. While it provides possible contemplative fuel, it may degrade the overall experience. Then, we look at the value of simply being a dues-payer. We'll wrap it up with a contemplative exercise based on speaking well about others. All this and more, stay tuned. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful week! Links: Patrick's Article http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/02/against-interpretation-of-master-mason.htm...
Feb 27, 2023•33 min•Ep. 583
This week on the podcast, we'll discuss the hidden problems of having a progressive line of leadership. We'll explore the drawback of, perhaps, the most hidden issue of this approach and how it can impact the organization and its members. We'll also hear a new Masonic Myth Busters segment featuring the most comprehensive and detailed facts about the Forget Me Not flower pin - is it an inconvenient truth? All this and more! Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links: Article from Scot...
Feb 20, 2023•52 min•Ep. 582
This week, we're talking to the president of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, Chad Kopenski. In this interview, we talk with Chad about the future of Masonic education, the importance of connections, and the often overlooked attributes of what makes becoming a Freemason significant. Don't miss this week's episode! Links: Become a member of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education http://www.mcme1949.org/join.html Get your tickets to MCME2023! http://www.mcme1949.org/events.html Cr...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 581
Join us this week for a look at the "Universal Language!" Is it the language of the birds? Emojis? Then we'll dive into part two of the paper we started last week about the speculative art of Freemasonry. This week we're talking about the psychological and metaphysical implications of a Rosicrucian influence on Freemasonry. All this and more. Stay tuned! Links: About George Oliver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Oliver_(freemason) Part 1 https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/the-g...
Jan 30, 2023•43 min•Ep. 580
This week, we dive into the words of Dr. George Oliver in an examination of his works. In it, we'll explore the allegorical and mythological origins of the Royal Art! We also have an announcement 10 years in the making from SPML, and we wrap with a contemplative look at the "daily grind." Thanks for listening and have a great week! Links: About George Oliver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Oliver_(freemason) Part 1 https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/the-great-work-of-speculativ...
Jan 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 579
This week, we explore the mythos of The Word and its relationship to Freemasonry. How did we come to revere it? What is so special about it? Then, Illustrious Bro. Steve Harrison is back! An all-new Masonic Minute about the "Mystery of Freemasonry." We wrap it up with a contemplative piece about our ability to get things done...or not. Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: The Lost Word https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/the-lost-word Craftsman+ FB Group https://www...
Jan 16, 2023•40 min•Ep. 578
This week we look at Thomas Paine and his works which may have been instrumental in securing America's independence. Was he a Mason? If not, what were his Masonic connections? Then, we explore the idea of Shamanism as it pertains to world religions and, subsequently, Freemasonry. All this and more, stay tuned! Links: Think Online - Newsletter https://myemail.constantcontact.com/THINKonline---January-2023.html?soid=1105866148687&aid=NDDf-eZNzY0 Paine on Masonry https://allthingsliberty.com/20...
Jan 09, 2023•29 min•Ep. 577
This week, we announce the winner of our essay contest, and we read the essay on the air. Congrats to Brother Chad Svacina, and thank you for your great perspective! Happy Holidays to all! Buy the Gift Set Here from SCRL www.theresearchlodge.com/3tenets 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 WCY Podcast YouTube Channel...
Dec 25, 2022•12 min•Ep. 576
This week we open with some sad news--the loss of a Masonic Titan. Then, we ask if there is a "World Tree" within Freemasonry. Finally, we wrap it up with the origin story of the jolliest of all men. That's right; WB Patrick Dey rounds out his series on Christmas Myths in the latest from Masonic Mythbusters--Stay tuned! Links: Yggdrasil https://bloguniversalfreemasonry.wordpress.com/2022/07/18/yggdrasil/ The Loss of a Titan https://freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2022/12/illus-dr-rex-r-hutchen...
Dec 19, 2022•39 min•Ep. 575
This week, we talk about those celestial objects and their relationship to the various things within the Masonic Lodge. WB:. Patrick Dey swings by for part 3 of his Christmas-themed Masonic Mythbusting segments. This week, some say Jesus was born in April, others stick to December--but who's right? We also reveal how you can win the SCRL December Gift pack! Lastly, we wrap with a contemplative look at unrewarded deeds and delegation. Thanks for listening, and stay tuned! Links - The Artemis Miss...
Dec 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 574
This week, we get a call to action from Darin A. Lahners...Do you have what it takes to write for the Midnight Freemasons? Then, WB:. Patrick Dey joins us once again for his acclaimed segment, Masonic Mythbusters. In this continuing special burst of Christmas-themed myths and curiosities, Patrick gives us the truth behind the Christmas Tree. Is it Pagan? Is it Christian? Does it matter? Then we'll hear another inspiring article about democracy and the rights of the people in a short essay from W...
Dec 05, 2022•45 min•Ep. 573
This week, in a paper by KCCH, Andy Albright of South Carolina, we explore Justice as a Masonic Tenet and what could happen if it were removed from society. Freemasonry holds Justice to be of the utmost importance, and Bro. Andy delivers in his message. Then, in an all-new Masonic Mythbusters, WB. Dey takes on Mithraism and the Advent. Is there a connection? We'll wrap it up with a contemplative exercise as it relates to creativity--using William Blake as our inspiration. All this and more! Than...
Nov 28, 2022•43 min•Ep. 572
This week, we're using the Masonic tool of Truth to uncover the real story of Thanksgiving. Did it really involve a peaceful meeting? Was it politically motivated? Was it a total myth? Then we're going to take an unusual turn as we use a tarot deck to bring some levity to the show after a highly reflective educational topic. Thanks for listening, and have an amazing Thanksgiving week! Links: The Truth About Thanksgiving - Reader's Digest https://www.rd.com/article/history-of-thanksgiving/ The Tr...
Nov 21, 2022•37 min•Ep. 571
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.tinyurl.com/Double EagleCon2022 The Midnight Freemason Article http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2022/10...
Nov 14, 2022•43 min•Ep. 570
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 WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou Ancient Modern Initiation: Specia...
Nov 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 569
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! Stay Tuned! Links: Am I My Brother's Keeper? https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/arti...
Oct 24, 2022•50 min•Ep. 568
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.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY NFT https://wcypodcast.com/nft Get a Tarot Reading by RJ http://...
Oct 17, 2022•49 min•Ep. 567
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: Wiki - Hermes Trismegistus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes_Trismegistus Ancient Origins Hermes Art...
Oct 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 566
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-deluge/ Masonic Con South www.masonicconsouth.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/c...
Oct 03, 2022•20 min•Ep. 565
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-ii-what-esoteric-knowledge-lies-veiled-in-classical-art/ Masonic Con South www.masonicconsouth.com Cr...
Sep 26, 2022•34 min•Ep. 564
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 human sense. All this and more-- stay tuned! Links: The Flaming Sword https://bloguniversalfreemasonry....
Sep 19, 2022•24 min•Ep. 563
