Join us this week for a deeper dive into the Leadership problem within Freemasonry. It's not all Grand Jurisdictions, but it's close! Then we'll read a piece from 1926 that outlines our problems today. What's changed? Thanks, for listening and have an amazing week! Links: The Lyceum https://wcypodcast.com/the-lyceum Freemasonry has a membership problem (which has caused a leadership problem) http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/freemasonry-has-membership-problem.html Not Leadership http://w...
Jan 15, 2024•46 min•Ep. 622
Join us this week for an exciting announcement for those interested in Masonic Education all over the globe. Then, we'll talk about the issues of placing all other non-masonic topics before we tackle the philosophies of Freemasonry. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: The Lyceum https://wcypodcast.com/the-lyceum Not Leadership http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/not-leadership.html Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://ww...
Jan 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 621
This week, we're diving into the world of psychology and exploring how things affect our level of happiness and living a life of purpose. Then, we'll look into an often-overlooked element of the Nietzschean philosophy in Eternal Recurrence. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: No Escape: Nietzsche’s Concept of Eternal Recurrence https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2023/05/01/no-escape-nietzsches-concept-of-eternal-recurrence/ Perspective-changing experiences, good or bad, can ...
Dec 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 620
This week, we're exploring the idea of "Home." Can the Lodge be a "Home?" We've also got a piece in the continuing series on Anti-Masonry and its origin. We wrap it up with a short but concise and illuminating explanation of Stoicism. Thanks for listening and have an excelsior week! Links: Seeds of Decent IV http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/11/seeds-of-dissent-origins-of-anti.html Seeds of Decent III Reading http://wcypodcast.blogspot.com/2023/10/whence-came-you-0613-origin-of.html Seeds o...
Dec 11, 2023•27 min•Ep. 619
This week, WB Patrick Dey has an extended segment for his Masonic Mythbusters. The topic is all about the Cults of Mithras and their alleged connections to Freemasonry. Patrick leaves no stone unturned in this awesome piece of education. Enjoy! Links: Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition http://www.wcypodcast.co...
Nov 27, 2023•51 min•Ep. 618
This week, Mark St. Cyr gives us the task of challenging the status quo by asking thoughtful questions in a Brotherly way. Then, Ill. Bro. Harrison takes us back in time to look at a ray of light in a sea of controversy--Dewitt Clinton's apparent altruism is revealed. Finally, we look at one of Edgar Allan Poe's works and its supposed Masonic Connection. Darin A. Lahners blows the lid off the story—all this and more. Thanks for listening, and have a great week! The article we read http://www.mid...
Nov 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 617
This week, we're exploring the rise and fall of empires and what led up to them. We discuss the property of chaos and its ever-expanding reach within the closed system and how Freemasonry might be the sentinel that keeps the world civilized. All this and more! Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links: Who Are the Moonies? https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2023/07/11/who-are-the-moonies-a-story-of-assassinations-second-comings-and-mass-weddings/ Combating Ignorance https://blog.phil...
Nov 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 616
This week, we take a short Masonic Ghost tour and then a wonderful and true story that will give you the chills. We'll wrap it up with two quick ghost stories of my own. Thanks for listening, and Happy Halloween! Links: Haunted History - Detroit https://detroithistorical.org/blog/2021-10-25-haunted-history-masonic-temple Plano Tx Hauntings https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/holidays/2021/10/28/three-spooky-stories-you-should-know-about-plano-for-halloween/ Skull and Crown Ltd. www.sku...
Oct 30, 2023•33 min•Ep. 615
Join us this week for a philosophical look at the symbolism represented by the Stewards! A subject almost none have written on before--we're cracking the case. We also have some great history on a Gnostic sect of Christians made famous by various books. We wrap the show with an all-new Education Application episode with the one and only Mark St. Cyr. If you've never listened to these segments before, this one might be the most important one yet. All this and more! Thanks for listening, and have ...
Oct 23, 2023•33 min•Ep. 614
This week, we're following up on the next installment of Steve Harrison's Seeds of Anti-Masonry series. We've also got an excellent article on the concept of Inspiration and where it comes from. We wrap it up with a classic piece from 1935 about Freemasonry and its mission. Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links: Anti-Masonry Pt. 3 http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/10/seeds-of-dissent-origins-of-anti.html Masonic Muses https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/the-maso...
Oct 16, 2023•27 min•Ep. 613
This week we're exploring the Widow's Son and its possible origins. Who was the first? The answer may be surprising. Then we learn how to squeeze a little more time out of our day. Gaining more time requires sacrifice on our part. Can you do it? All this and more on this week's episode. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! The Widow's Son https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/the-widows-son-a-deeper-dive 24" Gauge http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/05/extending-twenty-fou...
Oct 09, 2023•28 min•Ep. 612
Join us this week for a brief Masonic Con Chicago event rundown. Then, we have an excellent piece on the inspiration of stars and their relation to man. We wrap it up with some incredible information about a Famous Freemason who assisted America as a "start-up." Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic night! Links Ben Franklin - Counterfeiting https://www.sciencenews.org/article/benjamin-franklin-money-counterfeiter Stars in Freemasonry https://bloguniversalfreemasonry.wordpress.com/2023/09/0...
Oct 02, 2023•26 min•Ep. 611
Join us this week for a complete spectrum overview of Mystic Freemasonry and its relative concepts and ideas. Then, we have the second part of the Anti-Masonry series by Steve Harrison. He tells an incredible tale, virtually unknown to most masons, and yes--a man is set on fire. Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links Mystic Freemasonry http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/08/understanding-mysticism-in-freemasonry.html Anti-Masonry Pt. 2 http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/09/see...
Sep 25, 2023•35 min•Ep. 610
This week, we've got an excellent piece from humorist writer "Bull" Garlington--but it's a rather serious listen. Then, an article on the original change to the fraternity. Who made Masonry something it isn't? The answer might have you reflecting. Finally, we wrap it up with a significant segment from Mark St. Cyr for Education Application. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links: Just a Fraternity http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/09/its-just-fraternity.html S...
Sep 18, 2023•42 min•Ep. 609
Join us this week for some history on Labor Day. We've also got a great piece discussing our Brothers who love Freemasonry in the Summer...What are they to do in the Dark? Then, we wrap it up with the first in a series of articles from Ill. Bro. Harrison on the story of Anti-Masonry. Was it the church or ourselves that's to blame? The answer may surprise you. Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Anti-Masonry Pt 1 http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/08/seeds-of-dissent-origins-of-a...
Sep 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 608
Join us this week for an exploration of those famed words within our old documents--"The Stupid Atheist." In it, we'll look at the misnomers, misrepresentations, and interesting arguments about it all. We've also got Brother Mark St. Cyr back this week for another fantastic segment--this week--accountability. Thanks for listening, and have a fabulous week! Links: The Stupid Atheist https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/a-stupid-atheist Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.masonicconchicago.c...
Aug 28, 2023•35 min•Ep. 607
This week we're talking about what happens after the East--Sure we've read tons of great information about what to do when you're going into the Master's chair, but what can we say about leaving it? We've also got Patrick Dey stopping by for another great Masonic Mythbusters segment. Where do we get those wild notions of a trial by the elements in some rituals? Lastly, we'll give some brand-new information about Masonic Con Chicago 2023! Thanks for listening and have the best week ever! Links: T...
Aug 21, 2023•50 min•Ep. 606
This week we have a new segment premier! Bro. Mark St. Cyr has a segment called Education Application. This week he unveils the most significant issue facing Masonry today. Then, we have a piece exploring Hermetism, and I'll give you some additional insights into the topic and talk about that weird guy--Hermes Trismagistus. Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links The Article https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2023/05/08/unlocking-the-secrets-of-hermeticism-a-journey-into-the-my...
Aug 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 605
In this episode, we read a recent piece from Darin A. Lahners of the Midnight Freemason blog that questions if we as Freemasons, can ever be good and true. Darin raises some wonderful points, and I give my thoughts at the end. Feel free to comment, regardless of whether you agree or not! Friendly debate is always welcome! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: The Article - http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/06/the-policy-of-truth.html Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.masoniccon...
Jul 31, 2023•20 min•Ep. 604
Join us this week as we finish up the series on Manly P. Halls's Occult Anatomy of Man. This week, we cover the addition to the book called Occult Masonry. In it, Hall makes several correlations in his usual poetic style and relates masonry to some ancient rites in the land of Egypt. Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links: The Full Text https://ia802806.us.archive.org/15/items/ManlyPHallTheOccultAnatomyOfMan/Manly%20P%20Hall%20-%20The%20Occult%20Anatomy%20of%20Man.pdf Masonic Con...
Jul 24, 2023•22 min•Ep. 603
This week, we've got an all-new Masonic Myth Busters segment with WB:. Patrick Dey. Patrick takes us through the tumultuous tale of Oscar Wilde's affair with Freemasonry...and some other...things. Then, we dive into Manly P. Hall's famed text, The Occult Anatomy of Man. We're continuing our 6 part series by reading part 5 - Occult Embryology. Find out all about the out-of-this-world correlations between the generative process of a man and the world's mythologies. It's a "Wilde" ride. Thanks for ...
Jul 17, 2023•43 min•Ep. 602
Join us this week as we dive into part four of Manly P. Hall's fantastic voyage into the occult symbology of the body of man. This week, we cover colors, organs, their relationship to light, and more! We've also got a great update on Masonic Con Chicago. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.masonicconchicago.com Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY NFT https://wcypodcas...
Jul 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 601
Join us this week as we're back on the trail of Manly P. Hall's Occult Anatomy of Man. This week we're reading Part 3 - The Spinal Column. There is a lot to explore as Hall takes us on a journey through the ancient East, looking for the clues that will help us solve this analogous anatomical puzzle. Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links - Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.masonicconchicago.com Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrown...
Jul 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 600
Join us this week for a raw interview with Worshipful Brother Joe Martinez. I've long wanted to interview Brother Joe about his approach to Freemasonry. His unique approach is one I've always wondered about, and how to get it to work to bring about a better fraternal experience for all members. Not just education, charity, ritual, or fellowship--but something else entirely that's been in front of us the whole time. Links: The Masonic Roundtable http://www.masonicroundtable.com Manasseh Lodge 182...
Jun 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 599
This week, we continue the reading of Manly P. Hall's classic text, The Occult Anatomy of Man with Part 2 - The Three Worlds. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: St. johnFestive Board Battle Creek, MI https://12-mi.ourlodgepage.com/calendar_events/158788 Feast of St. John Manasseh Lodge No. 182 https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/2ac965f9cae7774622ea?fbclid=IwAR254dDPZhiisIwego38jVa_2eVVga3ju18skDRVQZm-9x-hqJWzH6AY8Is Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Masonic Con...
Jun 19, 2023•29 min•Ep. 598
Join us this week as we begin the first in a 6-part series. We're reading through Manly P. Hall's text, "The Occult Anatomy of Man." Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.masonicconchicago.com Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com 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 WC...
Jun 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 597
Join us this week for a look into a geographical anomaly from ritual. We're also taking a serious look at the Memorial Day Holiday and what it truly means to be reverent for our fallen—all this and more. Thanks for listening, and have a wonderful week! Links Memorial Day http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/05/memorial-day-and-its-masonic-history.html Twice in 24 Hours http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/05/twice-in-24-hours-lodge-education-series.html Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicc...
Jun 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 596
This week we're exploring the origins of the Shriners--Was there more to it than we're told? Then we're reading a series of three lengthy excerpts from Secret Teachings of All Ages regarding the influence of ancient mysteries on modern Freemasonry. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: Shriners Origin https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/shriners-connect-islam Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.masonicconch...
May 29, 2023•59 min•Ep. 595
This week, we're exploring the concept of death as humans understand it. Removing all religious dogma, we follow an article founded in reason that tells us the truth--the cure for death...perhaps, is a revelation into its true nature. We also speak about the most misunderstood Tarot card ever...probably. :) Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links: Death the Liberator https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/death-the-liberator Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com ...
May 22, 2023•37 min•Ep. 594
This week we explore the idea of hidden female symbolism within Freemasonry's most beloved symbol, the Square and Compasses. We also have a contemplative segment on various aspects of the mentor. For the mentor, for the mentee, for the one who needs the advisor. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening and have a fantastic week! Links: Sacred Feminine? http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2018/01/sacred-feminine.html Masonic Con Kansas HTTP://www.masonicconkansas.com Masonic Con Chicago Http://www.mason...
May 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 593
