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We believe that Freemasonry provides a genuine initiatory experience and a pathway to mature masculinity. The Gentle Craft brings together men who might have otherwise been divided by class, race, religion, or sectarian opinion and allows them to become friends and Brothers. It provides important mo…

Wor. David Riley and Bro. Nicholas Harvey


    • Jun 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32 EPISODES


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    Episode 25 - The Grumpy Past Masters Are Here (with Jonathan Sriberg and Geoffrey Kromer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 73:47


    Worshipful Jonathan Sriberg and Worshipful Geoffrey Kromer join us to talk about The Grumpy Past Master's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/harrumph/

    Episode 24 - "Native American Masons" with Bro. T.S. Akers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 67:22


    Joining Three Distinct Knocks this week is Brother T.S. Akers, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, is the Curator of Collections for the McAlester Valley of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. He has written extensively on the history of Freemasonry in Oklahoma, including the essential volume Knights on the Prairie: A History of Templary in Oklahoma. Akers' paper “The Legacy of Regimental Lodges” was recently published in Philalethes: The Journal of Masonic Research & Letters.

    Episode 22 - "The Condition of Freemasonry in Oklahoma" with Robert G Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 72:41


    The Illustrious Bob Davis joins us to speak about the condition of Freemasonry in Oklahoma. More info can be found here: www.RobertGDavis.net

    Episode 21 - The Art of Memory with Martin Faulks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 97:47


    Learn more about Martin Faulks: YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MartinJFaulks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martin.faulks Lewis Masonic: Https://lewismasonic.co.uk "A Mosaic Palace Freemasonry and the Art of Memory" https://amzn.to/38mInmi

    Episode 20 - Tattooing Masons and Masons who tattoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 64:50


    David's rant: https://threedistinctknocks.org/of-rings-and-things/ Bro. Joseph Boo, Wor. David Norton, and Bro. Ian Adams join us to talk about: Tattooing Masons Masons with Tattoos Masonic Tattoos Masons who Tattoo

    Episode 19 - "Find More" Campaign with Wor. H. Robert Huke

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 55:31


    Wor. H. Robert Huke joins us to talk about the new "Find More" marketing campaign with the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

    Episode 18.1 - We asked Bob Davis, York Rite or Scottish Rite?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 5:28


    We asked Bob Davis "York Rite or Scottish Rite?" and which one should be done first.

    Episode 18 - We're Back With Robert G Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 66:00


    David's rant, titled "Hello, Brother." Dr. Jim Tresner New Scottish Rite education materials Bob answers the age old debate: Scottish Rite vs York Rite? The products mentioned can be found here: https://robertgdavis.net/shop/

    Episode 17 - Starting a New Grand Lodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 62:27


    Thank you to Bro. Aaron for suggesting this topic from our Patreon! "My topic is the ideal Grand Lodge, but in a bit of a science fiction context. It's 20 years in the future, and you find yourself in the new colony on Mars. At the point that there are three Lodges in this new colony, you and your Grand Lodge decide that the time has come to form a fully autonomous Grand Lodge on Mars, and you are to become its first Grand Master as well has having very nearly complete freedom in drafting its Grand Constitutions. What priorities would guide your shaping of this new Grand Lodge, and what would you do in creating that Grand Lodge that would differ from those that came before it?" https://patreon.com/threedistinctknocks

    Episode 16 - The Copiale Manuscript

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 64:22


    Bro. Bryan Godwin joins us to discuss what the Copiale Manuscript is and what implications it has for the Masonic timeline Bro Bryan Godwin: https://freemasonlifestyle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brobryan.godwin.5 https://www.instagram.com/freemasonlifestyle/ Episode Sponsor: www.fossilbluff.com https://www.patreon.com/ThreeDistinctKnocks

    Episode 15 - Enough!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 37:12


    We discuss the (recently released in the USA) show "Inside the Freemasons" from the UGLE. Now on Netflix. Episode Sponsor: www.fossilbluff.com Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThreeDistinctKnocks

    Episode 14 - The Fine Arts with Wor. Ryan Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 80:20


    For the rant, Bro. David Riley talks about the unexpected hiatus and how Masons came to him in his time of need. Bro. Ryan Flynn talks about the fine arts of Freemasonry and his beautiful works of art. Ryan can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/RyanJFlynnArtist/

    You NEED to subscribe to The Southern California Research Lodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 51:42


    While in Guthrie, Oklahoma for the Scottish Rite Reunion Weekend I had a chance to sit down with Worshipful Jeriel Smith to talk about their lodge and the monthly print that I believe should be in every Mason's mailbox. Thank you Bro. Taylor of the podcast www.facebook.com/frontporchmasonic for joining as well! More info can be found here: https://www.theresearchlodge.com/ (sorry for the audio. The Library was the only quiet place we could find!)

    ELI5: York Rite vs Scottish Rite

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 19:35


    We discuss the history and differences between York Rite and Scottish Rite, and which one you should join first.

    ELI5: Advice for New Worshipful Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 9:56


    David shares wisdom for first time Worshipful Masters and we bounce ideas that we've seen work from our years in the Craft through many lodges around the world.

    ELI5: How to pick a lodge? How to change lodges?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 8:52


    ELI5: How to pick a lodge? How to change lodges? We discuss how to pick a lodge, how to change lodges, and what to look for.

    ELI5: Lucinda Pendleton Morgan Harris (Smith?), Joseph Smith, the Mormon church, and the Grand Lodge of Illinois

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 9:45


    ELI5: Lucinda Pendleton Morgan Harris (Smith?), wife of William Morgan of the Morgan Affair.

    ELI5: Morgan Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 10:17


    The first video in our series of SHORT videos, ELI5 style (explain like I'm 5 yrs old) on various subjects with the goal of bringing all non-masons, EA, FC, and MM "up to speed".

    Episode 13 - Order & Harmony

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2018 59:14


    Wor. David Riley & Bro. Nicholas Harvey discuss Robert's Rules of Order ( http://amzn.to/2BBOq8U ) and "..parliamentary procedure for parliamentarians and anyone involved in an organization, association, club, or group and the authoritative guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings and assemblies." David's rant can be found here: http://threedistinctknocks.org/order-and-harmony/

    Episode 12 - The After Lodge Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2018 75:27


    Harlan, Bruce, Tony, and J from the After Lodge Podcast join us to talk about the importance of the "after lodge experience" www.AfterLodge.com www.Facebook.com/AfterLodge www.ThreeDistinctKnocks.org www.Facebook.com/ThreeDistinctKnocks

    Episode 11 - Financia Esoterika

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2017 88:29


    Bro. Ernesto Fernandez from Amicable Lodge in Cambridge, MA, joins us to talk about: His role as Treasurer Head of the Campaign for the Cambridge Masonic Temple How they raised $28,000 in three months Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/cambridgefreemasons/ David's Rant: http://threedistinctknocks.org/st-johns-day-episode-11-rant/

    Episode 10- Kabbalah 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2017 61:01


    Wor. David Riley gives an introduction to Kabbalah and Freemasonry. Thank to the Brother & friend who suggested the idea to us!

    Episode 9 - Masonic Morality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 78:19


    David Riley talks about Masonic Morality, trolleyology, utilitarianism, deontological ethics, etc.

    Episode 8.1 - Campaign for the Cambridge Masonic Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 6:17


    Wor. David Riley speaks about the Campaign. https://www.facebook.com/cambridgefreemasons/

    Episode 8 - First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 62:03


    Bro. Sam Mallikarjunan, an Executive Strategist at HubSpot and Harvard professor teaching Advanced Digital Marketing joins us to talk about first impressions, websites, facebook pages, SEO, and how you advertise and market a business is very similar with how you market and advertise both your lodge and Freemasonry.

    Episode 7 - Mystical Experiences in Freemasonry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2017 68:52


    Wor. Baruti KMT-Sisouvong joins us to talk about his dissertation and the results of his survey on the mystical experiences in Freemasonry. Wor. David Riley's rant can be found here: http://bit.ly/2va0s2t Baruti's social media pages are: www.instagram.com/baruti/ www.twitter.com/baruti www.facebook.com/baruti

    Episode 6.1 - Guided Meditation w Bro. Chuck Dunning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 74:42


    PSA: Do not listen while operating any heavy machinery. May cause a meditative state or a shift in consciousness Only listen in a safe area in your own home. In this episode Bro. Chuck Dunning guides us through a meditation.

    Episode 6 - Contemplative Masonry w/ Bro. Chuck Dunning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 55:30


    In this episode Bro. Chuck Dunning speaks about his book "Contemplative Masonry: Basic Applications of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Imagery for the Craft", available here: http://amzn.to/2qktrPt We also speak about "The Cloud of Unknowing", available here: http://amzn.to/2uwKlx7 Bro. David Riley's rant can be found here: http://bit.ly/2uudkmF

    Episode 5 - Your History is Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 69:48


    Bro. Jason Mitchell joins us to speak on where the education process begins for a prospective candidate and how to set them down the right path, his insane amount of titles, why Manly P Hall isn't a good recommendation, and where to learn about the "real world history" of Freemasonry.

    Episode 4 - Successful Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 68:26


    On this Episode with interview three Worshipful Brothers to get their experience and advice for someone looking to enrich their lodge or prepare for their time in the East.

    Episode 2 - Religious Tolerance in Freemasonry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2017 55:52


    Wor. Ted Graham and Bro. Micah Fox join us to discuss religious tolerance in Freemasonry with their experience as a Sufi Muslim and a Jew. The paper can be found here: http://threedistinctknocks.org/religious-tolerance-wor-david-riley/

    Episode 3 - The Path

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 42:43


    Bro. Jason E. Marshall joins us on Episode 3 of 3DK to discuss his book, "The Path: Using the Religions of the World as a Guide to Personal and Spiritual Development" Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2rU4iew The article featured can be found at: http://threedistinctknocks.org/paths-by-wor-bro-david-riley/ YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Ydv6NQVgF1U

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