Join us this week for a mindful take on the philosophy of life as it relates to our practical understanding. Pearl Jam and Freemasonry? Then, we're looking at some science! We're exploring early humanity and the traits that seem to have been passed down to us for the last 600,000 years...maybe more! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Early Humanity https://historyfacts.com/science-industry/article/7-facts-about-the-earliest-humans-on-earth/?email=rjred5%40gmail.com&sub_lev...
Sep 16, 2024•31 min•Ep. 652
This week, join us for an insightful AI interview with me...I reflect on the memorable year as Worshipful Master. We'll journey through the notable moments and achievements that defined the year. Plus, we're diving deep into Masonic lore with a fascinating paper by Patrick Dey that juxtaposes the Hiramic Legend with Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey. Don't miss this enriching blend of contemporary reflection and timeless mythological exploration. Links: The Hero's Journey Patrick Dey http://www.m...
Sep 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 651
Join us this week for a tale of Masonic "Natural Selection!" We've also got an awesome article exploring the symbolism of the Masonic Cube and how it relates to Qabalistic ideas. All this and more! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: When Someone Takes Back Their Petition http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/08/when-somebody-decides-to-take-back.html The Symbolism of the Cube https://bloguniversalfreemasonry.wordpress.com/2018/10/14/the-symbolism-of-the-cube-why-is-it-both-qa...
Sep 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 650
🎙️ In this week's must-listen episode, we are honored to sit down with the insightful Illustrious Brother Austin Shifrin, the brilliant mind behind the newly released book "Black Ink Farther Stars." Join us as we dive deep into a conversation that's as inspiring as it is enlightening. Austin Shifrin shares the journey and inspiration behind his latest work, offering listeners a unique glimpse into his creative process and the profound themes explored within the pages of his book. Throughout the...
Aug 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 649
This week we've got an all-new Masonic Mythbusters with WB Patrick Dey! Ever wonder where the "sign of fidelity" comes from? Me too! Luckily we have Bro. Patrick on the case. Then, we're wrapping up Initiates of the Flame with the final chapter--The Great Pyramid! Don't miss this exciting conclusion to the text. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Initiates of the Flame - PDF https://ia800201.us.archive.org/20/items/initiatesofflame00hall/initiatesofflame00hall.pdf Skull and Cr...
Aug 14, 2024•39 min•Ep. 648
Join us this week for an exciting continuation of Manly Hall's famous text, Initiates of the Flame. This week we dive into the Knights of the Round Table. Along with this reading, we also check out the known historical record. Did Arthur exist? Does it matter? All this and more! Links: Was King Arthur a Real Person? https://www.iflscience.com/was-king-arthur-a-real-historical-person-73141 Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanp...
Aug 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 647
Join us this week for a look into the deeper symbolic nature of the Ark of the Covenant! More than a box, or even an allegory of the human mind--Manly Hall has a unique perspective of what could be described as a wandering spirit of Truth. Don't miss it! Links: Register for Camp Cornerstone https://flagstaff7.org/ 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 Anc...
Jul 29, 2024•20 min•Ep. 646
This week we learn what happened to the Pharos! Did they die out, or are they still among us? We're continuing the reading of Manly Hall's Initiates of the Flame with Part 5. Have a listen and enjoy! Links: Register for Camp Cornerstone https://flagstaff7.org/ 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.wcyp...
Jul 22, 2024•17 min•Ep. 645
Join us this week as we unmask The Alchemist! Who is it, and what does Manly P. Hall have to say about it? Have a listen as we continue our reading of Hall's famous text, Initiates of the Flame! Links: Links: Register for Camp Cornerstone https://flagstaff7.org/ 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.wc...
Jul 15, 2024•21 min•Ep. 644
Join us as we embark on a secret location, the discovery of which--is said to lead to the enlightenment we all seek! We're continuing our reading of Manly P. Hall's Initiates of the Flame with chapter 2! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Register for Camp Cornerstone https://flagstaff7.org/ 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...
Jul 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 643
This week we're hopping back into Manly P. Halls text, The Initiates of the Flame with a reading of Chapter One! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Register for Camp Cornerstone https://flagstaff7.org/ 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.com/the-Shop The Master's Word- A...
Jul 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 642
Join us as we embark on a multi-part series covering Manly P. Halls Initiates of the Flame! This week we'll begin the reading. Enjoy! Links: Register for Camp Cornerstone https://flagstaff7.org/ 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.com/the-Shop The Master's Word- A Short Treatise on the Wor...
Jun 24, 2024•17 min•Ep. 641
Join us this week for a great interview featuring Bro Justin of Flagstaff Lodge No. 40! In this interview, he tells us about the amazing event, Camp Cornerstone! Don't miss it! Links: Register for Camp Cornerstone https://flagstaff7.org/ 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.com/the-Shop The...
Jun 17, 2024•47 min•Ep. 640
This week, George Washington--your Grand Lodge's favorite Freemason (probably), blows his whole campaign budget on booze! After that, we take a deep dive as we explore the meaning of life, building your conscious experience of things that ultimately could lead to a more fulfilling life. All this and more! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: The Square Magazine https://www.thesquaremagazine.com/mag/article/202103the-mason-and-his-consciousness-of-time/ George Washington https://...
Jun 10, 2024•24 min•Ep. 639
Join us this week for a special episode celebrating the life of our friend and Brother, Kevin T. Townley. Special thanks go out to WB Patrick Dey for his contribution and for sharing his personal stories with us. Services: A Tribute and Masonic Funeral Service will be given in honor of RWB Kevin Townley, officiated by Grand Master David Reynolds and the Grand Lodge Officers of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM at th...
Jun 03, 2024•43 min•Ep. 638
This week we continue the Masonic Soylent Green theme with the second in a multi-part series by WB Darin Lahners. Darin explores yet another devastating scenario--has it already happened? Then in a premier for Masonic Mythbusters, WB Dey brings us the truth about the Moon, Texas, and Freemasonry. Oh yeah, and captures the wonder we seem to have lost. All this and more! Thanks for listening and have a fantastic week! Links: Masonic Soylent Green Pt. 2 http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/05/mas...
May 27, 2024•34 min•Ep. 637
This week, we've got some awesome news about the upcoming Esotericon 2024 event. We also jump into a difficult topic - How do we deal with criminals in Freemasonry? Is it time to take the most drastic steps imaginable? Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Darin's article http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/05/masonic-soylent-green-part-one-of-series.html Meet Act Part https://meetactandpart.com/episodes/ Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https:...
May 20, 2024•22 min•Ep. 636
We're back! Join us this week with a reading from the prolific Carl Claudy on the topic of Silence. There's more than meets the eye on this topic and Claudy delivers. Then we'll have a recap of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Silence and Secrecy https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/silence-and-secrecy Midwest Conference on Masonic Education http://www.mcme1949.org/ Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsma...
May 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 635
This week we're looking at the ancient thoughts on eclipses! We're also reading the third part in a series by WB Patrick Dey explaining symbols. As people, as Freemasons - do we suffer from a Masonic version of Pareidolia? Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Lightening Strikes http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/02/lightning-strike-or-how-symbols-play.html Solar Eclipses http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/04/understanding-solar-eclipses.html Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skul...
Apr 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 634
This week, we explore the death in the extra bodies of Freemasonry--can we find inspiration in truth? Then we'll read about an argument for spending more on the product than on PR--that is, spending more on developing the Freemason, than just trying to get them in the door. All this and more! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www...
Apr 15, 2024•35 min•Ep. 633
Join us this week for an extended Masonic Mythbusters episode with WB:. Patrick Dey! This week Patrick traces the lineage of one of the most mysterious groups talked about in Masonic Literature--The Dionysian Artificers..or is it Architects? The truth will surprise you! Don't miss it! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! 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/...
Apr 08, 2024•55 min•Ep. 632
Join us this week for a great exploration of the science of the unseen, or rather, Occultism. In a piece penned in 1913, the author explains this interesting concept. Then we explore Freemasonry and its relationship to the early Jazz greats. All this and more. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Occultism https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/occultism Jazz and Freemasonry https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/jazz-musicians-freemasonry Skull and Crown Ltd. ...
Apr 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 631
This week, we’re diving into the story of a Friend to a Friend monument. What can we know from the facts? WB Dey cracks the case open using MW Bro. Halleran’s text as a guide on this path. We’ve also got exclusive information on some great events as well as some awesome science news! Join us as we dig into some contemporary astronomy! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links Illinois Lodge of Research http://www.illinoislodgeofresearch.org Illinois Lodge of Research Facebook About Ev...
Mar 18, 2024•57 min•Ep. 630
Prepare for an electrifying episode of the WCY Podcast! We unveil an enchanting retreat where silence and serenity embrace you--put on by the premier Masonic Education Lodge! Then, delve into the depths of Freemasonry and Theurgy, unraveling the enigmas and decoding the ideas. Join us on this transformative adventure as we ignite your inner light and explore the profound realms of esoteric knowledge. Stay tuned! Links: Pt 2 https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/theurgy-part-2 Pt 3 http...
Mar 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 629
Curiosity beckons! Join us for an enlightening episode unraveling the mysteries of Theurgy and diving into an all-new Masonic Mythbusters segment. Explore the beginner's guide to Theurgy, discovering its origins and philosophy. As your curiosity deepens, listen to the captivating segment with WB:. Patrick Dey, who gives the origins of the trial by the elements in our Mythbusters segment. Let your curiosity guide you on this wondrous journey of knowledge. Tune in now and feed your curiosity! Link...
Mar 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 628
Join us this week for a great new Masonic MythBusters with WB:. Patrick Dey--This week, Bro Dey takes on the Lady Freemason. Much erroneous information exists out there, and much of it is taken as the truth. Then, we'll look at the Landmarks of Freemasonry and their origins. Where do they come from, factually speaking? All this and more. Stay tuned! Links: The Landmarks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonic_Landmarks#:~:text=records%20of%20history.%22-,Mackey%27s%2025%20Landmarks,The%20fraternal...
Feb 26, 2024•50 min•Ep. 627
This week we dive into the five, I mean, six orders in architecture! An all-new Masonic Mythbusters segment is coming at you! Then we have a book review on our Silver-Sister, the Moon, and wrap with a piece about the Leo Taxil Lucifarian Hoax. Don't miss it. Stay tuned! Links: The Book Review https://www.sciencenews.org/article/moon-book-life-earth-human-history?utm_medium=email&utm_term=N%2FA&utm_source=D365&utm_content=SN%20Space%202024%2002%2016&utm_campaign=SN%20Space%20Newsl...
Feb 19, 2024•38 min•Ep. 626
This week we've got a blast from the past. With the decline in membership, a research lodge decides to come up with an answer to the problem. Is it even viable? Then, a special guest reading by Mark St. Cyr on leadership. You don't want to miss this one! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Original article - Declaration Masonic Action https://www.masonicworld.com/articles/Files/A_Declaration_For_Masonic_Action.htm Mark's Piece http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/the-issue...
Feb 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 625
This week we're reexamining the concept of a Temple versus a Lodge. What is proper? Does it even matter? Then we're putting on our Masonic glasses and taking a look at one of the most enigmatic pieces of architecture ever constructed--the Sphinx. What can the Sphinx reveal to the Freemason? Thanks for listening and have a great week! Links: Sphinx and Freemasonry https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/deciphering-the-sphinx-from-a-masonic-perspective Temple V. Lodge https://blog.philoso...
Jan 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 624
This week we're looking at willpower and self-control--two virtues that align to Freemasonry's Prudence and Fortitude. What is the difference according to science? We're also reading another hot article on the issues with the Grand Lodge focusing on Leadership--this time from WB Patrick Dey who explores the nuances of teaching the newest eligible generations. All this and more! Stay tuned! Links: Midnight Freemasons http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/the-problematic-reality-for-masonic.ht...
Jan 22, 2024•47 min•Ep. 623
