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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by WBro Allen E. Roberts of Virginia, and is brought to us by Bro Galen Burke, JD - Rising Virtue #10, Bangor ME. In 1972, the MSA endeavored to send to all of the constituent Lodges a series of Short Talks entitled More Light in Masonry, the general title adopted for this program of Masonic culture, education, information, instruction – whatever word is preferred for the Masonic term, “a search for light.” This is the first of that series. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.
From the September/October 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
Whence Came You? - Freemasonry discussed and Masonic research for today's Freemason
This week... We trace the ancient pathways of our ritual. We uncover why medieval cathedral builders banded together in secret peace guilds, and we unravel the mystery of the pelican feeding its young on the breast of the 18th degree. Join us as we look for the true origins of our modern Masonic journey. Links: The New SUBSTACK!http://www.wcypodcast.substack.com 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 Our Patreon:www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show!: https://wcypodcast.com/support-the-show Get some swag!https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Get the book!http://a.co/5rtYr2r
Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode is from the golden pen of MW Bro Carl H. Claudy, and was first published in July of 1957. "A beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols..." has become so much a part of the imaginative and inspirational Masonic speaking that is has become largely unquestioned. Here, we find an excellent discussion of symbols and their place in the Craft. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.
The Working Tools Podcast https://youtu.be/P2l5ZzC37_4Join the Working Tools Podcast Team; WB Steven Chung, VWB David Colbeth, Br Craig Graham, and VWB Zane McCune as we talk with MW Ron Cawthra Grand Master BCY Part 3 TWT S8 E32Please consider supporting the show with a small monthly donation:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/theworkingtoolspodcast/subscribeOur Website: http://www.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comFollow us on Facebook! http://Facebook.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comSPOTIFY: http://Spotify.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comiTunes: http://itunes.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comDISCLAIMER: Our opinions are our own, and do not reflect the opinions or stances of the various Grand Lodges or regular Lodges around the world.Freemasonry, Free masonry, Free mason, Mason, Masonic
Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comThis harrowing episode was terminated off my YouTube channel right before my entire channel was also terminated. No reasons why the episode triggered such an immediate response, but given YouTube's more stable platforming in the current moment, I am going to try my luck with posting this episode here again as it was barely seen before it was taken down... I hope you get a lot from this episode. It remains a conversation that haunts me to this day...------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Today I'm honored to introduce you all to: Child sex trafficking, mind control and Satanic and Masonic ritual abuse survivor and whistleblower, devoted and loving husband, man of God, and an absolute inspiration: David, and his incredible wife and unsung hero: Carol!A little bit about David if you missed his interview on 50 Voices of Ritual Abuse:David was born into a multi-generational satanic family and from the time he was born, his life was dedicated to the cult where they spent years shattering his mind through trauma-based mind control, SRA, and other organized and sophisticated organized abuse methods. At the age of 3, David was already being forced to partake in rituals and soon after, he began being trafficked by the Freemasons and was sex trafficked to different countries, in underground tunnels, and even at the Vatican. David was eventually taken to the Tavistock Institute where part of him was programmed to be used to transfer information to places like the Vatican. In addition to being used as a sex slave and a courier, David was also programmed for the New World Order (like many other survivors on this podcast), and remembers being forced to attend adrenochrome parties and human hunting events.In 2014, David began disclosing to his wife, Carol, that he remembers being sexually abused as a child. And then in 2021, a divine intervention occurred which led Carol and David to stumble on and discover some new terminology which led them to discover that David had Dissociative Identity Disorder and that he was a satanic ritual abuse survivor. Although David's testimony is harrowing, horrifying and gut-wrenching, his life on the other side of healing is not. Working together, David and Carol have worked tirelessly on integrating his identities and dismantling his programming.Some topics that David and Carol will be discussing on today's episode are rituals and programming, how programming affects faith in God and the Bible, how different identities are created, the importance of integrating identities, cult targeting and accessing, the crazy reality that the cult even go so far as to access a non-cult spouse/partner of a survivor - and that the survivor may be expected to sacrifice their non cult partner… and so much more. Through David's testimony, you will find yourself marveling in awe at the incredible miracle it is that he is seated in front of us today after what he went through and overcame. David is a living testament of how the darkness has no choice but to cower in the face of light and it's a great honor we get to hear him speak today. So, please put away whatever you are doing, grab a pen and paper, and give this brave warrior and his incredible wife your full attention as we take a deep dive into some important topics today!
In the 50th Patreon bonus podcast, we return to Ryton Masonic Hall on a warm summer night at the end of a record-breaking week in June 2026. In Part One, John, Tom, Rich and I joined Spiritus Paranormal to investigate a former Victorian home that has become one of the North East's most intriguing paranormal locations. We explored the building, heard stories of shadow figures, unexplained voices and a mysterious child reportedly captured on camera, and began our investigation inside the hall's impressive Lodge Room. As Part Two begins, our investigation is in full swing. We'll return to the imposing Lodge Room, experiment with a scrying mirror, investigate reports of footsteps on an empty staircase, and spend time in one of the most frequently discussed locations within the building — the ladies' toilets. Will Ryton Masonic Hall finally reveal evidence of whatever is said to remain here? Were the unexplained noises, voices and temperature fluctuations from earlier in the evening simply the product of an old building... or something else entirely? And what happens when I leave the rest of the group behind and find myself sitting completely alone in the darkness of the building's most impressive room? Let's find out. Tonight, we continue to ask...Just how haunted is Ryton Masonic Hall? Get access to the full episode, which is almost two-hours long, at https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod. If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the September/October 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
The Working Tools Podcast https://youtu.be/JVc_PcjrSvIJoin the Working Tools Podcast Team; WB Steven Chung, VWB David Colbeth, Br Craig Graham, and VWB Zane McCune as we talk with MW Ron Cawthra Grand Master BCY Part 2 TWT S8 E31Please consider supporting the show with a small monthly donation:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/theworkingtoolspodcast/subscribeOur Website: http://www.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comFollow us on Facebook! http://Facebook.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comSPOTIFY: http://Spotify.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comiTunes: http://itunes.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comDISCLAIMER: Our opinions are our own, and do not reflect the opinions or stances of the various Grand Lodges or regular Lodges around the world.Freemasonry, Free masonry, Free mason, Mason, Masonic
Did Rosicrucianism influence the origins of speculative Freemasonry?In 1984, Masonic researcher A. Cosby F. Jackson examined this controversial possibility in his Ars Quatuor Coronatorum paper, “Rosicrucianism and its effect on Craft Masonry.”Jackson observed that Rosicrucianism and speculative Freemasonry emerged within the same broad seventeenth-century intellectual world. Both became associated with symbolism, religious ideas, self-improvement and educated men interested in knowledge and reform.But resemblance creates a problem:Does similarity prove influence?In this episode of Masonic Muscle: The Origin War, we investigate:The Rosicrucian movementEarly speculative FreemasonryElias Ashmole and the world of alchemyPossible connections through educated and scientific circlesChristian piety and self-improvementThe Royal SocietyThe difference between resemblance and historical transmissionJackson's theory gives us a powerful three-part test for investigating claims of intellectual influence:CONTACT. CONTENT. CHRONOLOGY.Could the people involved have encountered Rosicrucian ideas?Can we identify distinctive ideas that actually crossed into Freemasonry?And does the timeline work?No predetermined verdict.Similarity begins the investigation. It doesn't finish it.Continue the Origin WarThe official Masonic Muscle website is headquarters for the podcast, research material, episode sources and the Masonic Muscle Dispatch:https://masonicmuscle357.riverside.comRead the sources. Test the claims. Decide what the evidence can carry.Another front has opened in the Origin War. Let's do some heavy lifting.
Ola's Website:SelfMasteryQuest.comOla Wolny bioOla Wolny is a storyteller, astrologer, ancient-wisdom researcher, and founder of Self Mastery Quest. Before following her spiritual path full-time, Ola spent approximately 15 years working in operational, engineering, and business roles within the oil-and-gas industry.Her life took a profound turn after relocating to northern Norway in 2017. During her time near the Arctic Circle, she connected with local shamans and healers, explored Q'ero Inca shamanism, and reconnected with Eastern European feminine traditions.Ola's studies include Gnostic writings, the Vedas, Babylonian mythology, the Emerald Tablets, Hermetic teachings, Kabbalah, astrology, alchemy, folklore, numerology, and indigenous oral traditions. Through Self Mastery Quest, she seeks to help people recognize limiting patterns, reclaim their sovereignty, and explore what she describes as the hidden architecture of the Matrix. Ola's official biographyEpisode descriptionWhat if the human body contains more than biological information? Could ancient numerical patterns, archetypes, and hidden codes have been woven into our DNA—and could those codes connect humanity to a much larger system of control?In this TSP Archives presentation from 2024, Rob Kalil welcomes Ola Wolny of SelfMasteryQuest.com for a deep exploration of DNA codes, numerology, Archons, ancient mystery traditions, and the symbolic architecture of the Matrix.Ola discusses her theory that the gods or Archons encoded numerical sequences into human biology, the potential relationship between numerology and biological programming, and why checkerboard imagery appears throughout cathedrals, Masonic lodges, temples, and occult traditions.The conversation also explores feminine alchemy, hidden history, the spiritual significance of the Arctic lands, reclaiming personal sovereignty, and what Ola calls the “collapse field”—a state of awareness capable of dissolving false narratives and Matrix programming.
From the July/August 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
In this episode of Elton Reads A Book A Week, we crack the Beale Ciphers—a mystery that has obsessed treasure hunters and elite codebreakers for over 140 years. In 1822, a charismatic adventurer named Thomas Jefferson Beale left a locked iron box with Lynchburg innkeeper Robert Morriss before vanishing into the frontier. Decades later, the box yielded three sheets of dense, numerical codes. One cipher was cracked, revealing a $60 million hoard of gold, silver, and jewels buried in Bedford County, Virginia. But as we explore in this deep-dive, Cipher No. 2's success was merely the irresistible hook to a trap. We dissect the historical narrative, masonic allegories, mathematical proofs, and forensic linguistics that expose the legend as a brilliant, lucrative 19th-century hoax.GET THE BOOK FROM AMAZON HERE!FROM AN INDIE BOOK STORE HERE!BECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:Elton Reads A Book A Week PatreonBuy Me A Coffee!SOCIAL MEDIA! This is the LINK TREE!Join the Discord server!EMAIL: eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.comThe following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--THE APOLOGIES SECTION: Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places and things: Honest people, cheese, cryptographers, Jean Pival, Virginia, every person, place and thing that I mispronounced. Also,...f**k racists.A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for their inspiration.Podcast Series: Elton Reads A Book A WeekEpisode Title: The Beale Ciphers: Genius or Clickbait?Episode Format: Solo Host / Deep-Dive Audio EssayEstimated Duration: 35 MinutesCold Open: The box arrives in 1822. The inventory ($60M gold/silver/jewels) promises wealth, but the mystery deepens when Beale never returns to claim his prize.Act I: Anatomy of a Frontier Adventure: Contextualizing the 1817–1822 landscape (Erie Canal/Cholera). The legend of thirty gentlemen mining in Colorado, and their secret, two-part burial of four tons of bullion in Bedford County, Virginia.Act II: The 1885 Pamphlet: Examining the 23-page booklet sold by James B. Ward for 50 cents during a post-war economic depression. We identify strong Masonic allegories (subterranean vaults, sacred numbers) that mirror lodge rituals, suggesting the story functions as an allegory rather than historical fact.Act III: Cryptographic Anatomy: How Cipher No. 2 was decoded using a strangely modified transcript of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. We highlight the "smoking gun" transcription errors and forced deletions (like dropping entire phrases) that indicate the cipher was reverse-engineered rather than naturally encrypted.Act IV: The Heavyweights: Why military codebreakers like William F. Friedman failed. Evidence includes the 1-in-a-trillion probability of alphabetical sequences found by Jim Gillogly's supercomputer analysis of Cipher No. 1, and the failure of Ciphers 1 and 3 to meet Benford's Law—proving they lack the natural distribution of real data and were likely fabricated by a human.Act V: Linguistics & Anachronisms: Dr. Jean Pival's 1982 stylometric analysis confirms Beale and Ward share identical linguistic signatures (e.g., misuse of "myself"). Historical anachronisms—words like "stampeding" (unknown in 1822) and conflicting land records for the Washington Hotel—prove the narrative is a fabrication.Act VI: A Century of Madness: The destructive legacy of searching for the gold, including Clayton Hart's 1898 dynamite excavations and Mel Fisher's 1989 ground-penetrating radar searches in Montvale.Outro: The psychological genius of the hoax. By providing one working cipher (Cipher No. 2) as an undeniable proof-of-concept, the author created the perfect trap to sell pamphlets to a public hungry for wealth and mystery.
Sheletta chats with Kiara Ellis from the Masonic Cancer Center about how they are creating awareness and making a difference in the way healthcare is practiced in communities of color. Office of Community Outreach and Engagement | Masonic Cancer Center
Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode has been adapted from guidelines published by the Illinois Lodge of Research, and is brought to us by WBro "Big Papa" TJ Olson, Somerset Lodge #34, Skowhegan ME. Developing the ability to write a paper can be beneficial to a person in his vocation, in his church work, and in his community projects. There is great demand for persons who can do research work and write papers and make speeches within the Craft. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.
On June 24th, our Reading Room opened at the Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library, in the Grand Lodge of New York building on West 23rd Street in Manhattan. Our panel assembled to discuss, "The Power of Positive Thinking," writen by Bro. Norman Vincent Peale.Bro. Peale was an American Protestant clergyman, and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking. He was a 33rd-degree Scottish Rite Mason, inducted into the Scottish Rite Hall (SRSMJ) of Honor in 1991, his portrait is displayed in the House of the Temple, Washington, DC.Our Reading Room panel for this discussion is comprised of: RWs Jason Short (host), Michael LaRocco (Executive Director of the Livingston Library), Tim TenClay (Grand Chaplin), and Yatri Trivedi (Grand Chaplain).The full program can be viewed on YouTube/@CraftsmenOnlineShow notes and links: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our FREE American History "Summer School" online course with Arizona State University, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified of new recordings!Yes, we're on Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce. Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.
The Working Tools Podcast https://youtu.be/8tQBUfgrDQ4Join the Working Tools Podcast Team; WB Steven Chung, VWB David Colbeth, Br Craig Graham, and VWB Zane McCune as we talk with MW Ron Cawthra Grand Master BCY Part 1 TWT S8 E30Please consider supporting the show with a small monthly donation:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/theworkingtoolspodcast/subscribeOur Website: http://www.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comFollow us on Facebook! http://Facebook.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comSPOTIFY: http://Spotify.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comiTunes: http://itunes.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comDISCLAIMER: Our opinions are our own, and do not reflect the opinions or stances of the various Grand Lodges or regular Lodges around the world.Freemasonry, Free masonry, Free mason, Mason, Masonic
Did religion help shape the emergence of speculative Freemasonry?In 1982, Masonic researcher Colin Dyer proposed another explanation for the origins of Freemasonry in his paper “Some Thoughts on the Origin of Speculative Masonry,” published in Ars Quatuor Coronatorum, Vol. 95.Instead of concentrating only on operative stonemasons, political associations, or the creation of a new fraternity, Dyer turned toward the religious world of seventeenth-century England.In this episode of Masonic Muscle: The Origin War, we investigate:The religious character of the Old ChargesThe Regius and Cooke ManuscriptsSeventeenth-century religious conflict and associationThe development of voluntary religious societiesThe changing language surrounding religion and fellowshipAnderson's Constitutions of 1723The difference between historical context and historical causationDyer raises a bigger question for the Origin War:Are we making a mistake by searching for one organization from which Freemasonry descended?Could speculative Freemasonry instead have developed within a wider environment of operative traditions, religious ideas, intellectual currents, social organizations, and changing concepts of fellowship?No verdict.We put the evidence on the table.You decide what it can carry.Continue the InvestigationThe official Masonic Muscle website is now headquarters for The Origin War.Find the podcast, subscribe to the Masonic Muscle Dispatch, and follow the investigation at:masonicmuscle357.riverside.comThe Origin War moves onto new ground. Let's do some heavy lifting.
Bro. Maynard Edwards, 33°, sits with Bros. Reed Endersbe, 32°, KCCH, and Peyton Anderson, 32°, KCCH, during the 2026 Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction's "Fellows Weekend." They discuss all things Masonic from ritual/catechism, the mentor and mentee relationship, likes and dislikes, and a whole lot more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tyler-s-place-podcast--1541072/support.
From the July/August 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
Imagine walking into a Masonic Lodge to find a handful of members downstairs, casually meeting over drinks instead of doing the Work of our Ancient and Gentle Craft. Unfortunately, this is the experience for some new Brothers. WB Johnathan Wilsey shares the recovery story of Noah Lodge No. 754. He details how approaching men at the school pick up and around town to see if they wanted to get involved with community service led to them making three knocks to join his Lodge.Show notes and links: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our FREE American History "Summer School" online course with Arizona State University, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce. Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.
The Working Tools Podcast https://youtu.be/Ni4maQxQKu8Join the Working Tools Podcast Team; WB Steven Chung, VWB David Colbeth, Br Craig Graham, and VWB Zane McCune as we talk with MW Kenneth Christofferson PGM BCY Part 2 TWT S8 E29Please consider supporting the show with a small monthly donation:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/theworkingtoolspodcast/subscribeOur Website: http://www.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comFollow us on Facebook! http://Facebook.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comSPOTIFY: http://Spotify.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comiTunes: http://itunes.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comDISCLAIMER: Our opinions are our own, and do not reflect the opinions or stances of the various Grand Lodges or regular Lodges around the world.Freemasonry, Free masonry, Free mason, Mason, Masonic
Chasta & Huey of 107.7 The Bone catch up with Danny Elfman ahead of his return to San Francisco for two shows at The Masonic on October 2 & 3. Elfman discusses his new rock-focused live show, reuniting with drummer Josh Freese, his longtime connection to Halloween, his Oingo Boingo days, his love of catacombs and the macabre, his iconic Spider-Man film scores, and his hopes to score Sam Raimi’s Magic remake. He also weighs in on AI music and art, explains why his new custom grill probably won't be making its way onto the stage just yet, and reveals when Halloween officially starts for him. Plus, Elfman previews what fans can expect from his Masonic performances versus his Aftershock Festival set.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sheila Holm is back with Michael Jaco—and this conversation goes straight into the hidden history she says America was never supposed to connect. This isn't a surface-level discussion of today's headlines. Sheila pulls the thread backward through centuries of secret societies, occult traditions, religious institutions, political power structures and global organizations, laying out the connections at the center of her research. From Baal worship, witchcraft and Masonic traditions to political dynasties, religious power and occult symbolism, Sheila takes Michael through the historical trail she says reveals how ancient systems of control survived, evolved and embedded themselves inside modern institutions. Then they bring it directly into the battle for America. Sheila and Michael dig into foreign influence, China, election integrity, voting systems, global election organizations, the United Nations, media manipulation and political networks—connecting them to a much larger agenda Sheila says has been operating behind the scenes for generations. And they don't stop there. 9/11. Political bloodlines. Secret societies. Global power. Spiritual warfare. The occult. The battle over America's future. Piece by piece, Sheila lays out her case that these aren't disconnected events. She argues they are part of an interconnected system—and that understanding its history is critical to understanding what is happening in America today. The deeper Michael and Sheila go, the bigger the picture becomes. This episode isn't just about politics. It's about a battle over faith, sovereignty, truth, consciousness and the direction of humanity itself.
Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode is from a “Masonic Culture” handbook, issued by the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. We have extracted several items which came from the inspired pen of Brother MW William A. Carpenter written many years ago. They stand the test of time. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.
From the July/August 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
RW Michael Brockbank and his son, Bro. Matthew Brockbank, discuss their unique relationship as Father, Son, and Masonic Brothers. This episode examines how Freemasonry reinforces family ties. We focus on the practical benefits of a shared ethical framework, and the value of family traditions in the modern Lodge.Show notes and links: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our FREE American History "Summer School" online course with Arizona State University, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce. Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.
The Working Tools Podcast https://youtu.be/9qKXrkMXb6oJoin the Working Tools Podcast Team; WB Steven Chung, VWB David Colbeth, Br Craig Graham, and VWB Zane McCune as we talk with MW Kenneth Christofferson PGM BC&Y Part 1 TWT S8 E28Please consider supporting the show with a small monthly donation:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/theworkingtoolspodcast/subscribeOur Website: http://www.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comFollow us on Facebook! http://Facebook.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comSPOTIFY: http://Spotify.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comiTunes: http://itunes.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comDISCLAIMER: Our opinions are our own, and do not reflect the opinions or stances of the various Grand Lodges or regular Lodges around the world.Freemasonry, Free masonry, Free mason, Mason, Masonic
In the 49th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me on a sweltering summer evening in June 2026, as I head to a former Victorian home just outside Gateshead. A building that has stood for more than 150 years, started life as a private residence known as Oakfield House, and for almost a century has served as a meeting place for Freemasons. Tonight, I'm joined once again by John, Tom and Rich as we team up with Spiritus Paranormal to investigate Ryton Masonic Hall. A location where visitors and investigators have reported hearing unexplained voices, footsteps in empty rooms, moving objects, shadowy figures, and even sightings of a mysterious child said to have been captured on camera earlier this year. As Britain basks in record-breaking temperatures, what will we discover inside this intriguing building? Will the stories we've been told stand up to scrutiny? And can a former Victorian home, now hidden behind the symbolism and ceremony of Freemasonry, reveal any evidence that it's haunted? Let's find out. Tonight, join me as we ask...how haunted is Ryton Masonic Hall? Get access to the full episode, which is almost two-hours long, at https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod. If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the July/August 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
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Latter-day Saints revere Joseph Smith as a prophet of God. His role is absolutely central to the claims of Mormonism. LDS Church President Joseph Fielding Smith highlighted this important role:“Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of Joseph Smith. He was either a prophet of God, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned, or he was one of the biggest frauds this world has ever seen. There is no middle ground.” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 1:188. Italics in original)In light of this, it makes sense to examine the story of Joseph Smith to evaluate what we should think of him. Consider five elements of his story that bear upon this question.Occult Treasure Hunting Money digging was a fairly common practice in frontier America in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It involved certain rituals or ceremonies performed to obtain buried treasure. The treasure was thought to be guarded by evil spirits. Joseph Smith as a young man offered his services for hire as a money digger. Smith's entire family practiced various folk-magic practices, including visions, dreams and occult rituals.Joseph's method in finding lost treasure involved the use of a seer stone, which he discovered in 1822 while digging a well for a neighbor. He would place this small rock in his hat and pull his hat up over his face to block out the light. He claimed that he could see supernaturally through the stone to help locate the place where the treasure was buried.The Vagrant Act, a New York law at the time, defined a disorderly person to include one who pretended to have skill in palm reading, telling fortunes, or discovering where lost goods could be found. In 1826 - during the period while Joseph was supposedly being prepared by God to receive the gold plates containing the Book of Mormon - he was arrested, brought before a judge, and charged with being a “glass-looker” and a disorderly person. The judge determined that Joseph was guilty, though no penalty was administered.Shortly after this, Joseph stopped money digging but kept the seer stone. It was with this stone that he claimed to find the gold plates and to later produce the Book of Mormon. Historians have documented many points of connection between Joseph's early occult practices and the origins of the Book of Mormon.The First Vision Joseph Smith's “First Vision” is a key part of the LDS story and establishes several unique LDS beliefs. The official account of this vision describes how the 14-year-old Smith, eager to learn the truth about which of the competing Christian churches was true, went to a secluded grove to ask God. There God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him and told him not to join any of them, for all of them were apostate. That event launched the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith to restore Jesus' original church to the earth. The official account, now included in LDS scriptures, was written by Joseph Smith in 1838, 18 years after the events it recounts. Yet historical research in recent years has uncovered eight other accounts of the First Vision. Some were written by Smith himself, or were recorded by others who heard Smith tell about it. Most of these accounts are earlier than the official version. It appears that over time, the story changed and grew into its final form. In some versions, two personages appear to Smith. In another, only “the Lord” appears. In others, the glorious personage is an angel. In the official version, the personages tell Smith that all churches are corrupt. In another version, this message comes from an angel. In other versions, this message is missing. In some versions, In one version, Smith reports that he was told, “Your sins are forgiven.” But this is absent in other versions. The official account says that Joseph was 14 when he had the vision. Another version, in Smith's own handwriting, says that he was 15. Others give his age as 17. The LDS Church's Gospel Topics Essay: First Vision AccountsThe Kirtland Banking ScandalThe LDS Church was officially founded in 1830 in New York, near Joseph Smith's home town. By the early 1830s Smith and his followers moved to Kirtland Ohio, where a number of converts had joined the church. New converts from other areas converged on Kirtland to be part of the LDS community. But the church's presence in Ohio didn't last long.There was friction with the locals on a number of points, which led to persecution. But one significant issue emerged when Joseph Smith and other LDS leaders organized an illegal bank in 1836, called the Kirtland Safety Society. Smith not only broke the law to form the bank; he had no expertise in financial matters and hid behind his prophetic mantle to convince others to fund the bank, claiming that the audible voice of God instructed him to establish it. He prophesied that the bank would grow and flourish, surviving when others failed. Yet this bank failed in 1837, releasing a hornet's nest of creditors who demanded payment, leading to numerous lawsuits and threats of violence. Many in the LDS church at that time lost faith in Smith's prophetic leadership. Others were convinced that Smith intended to defraud investors from the beginning. Joseph left Kirtland in January 1838 under cover of darkness, never to return again. FreemasonryFreemasonry was prevalent in the areas where Joseph Smith grew up. In fact, Joseph's brother Hyrum became a Mason while the family was still living in Palmyra, New York. Some years later, in Nauvoo, Illinois, when the LDS church was at its height, many prominent Latter-day Saints were Masons. Joseph became a Mason in March 1842. Less than two months later, he introduced the core ritual of the LDS temple, the endowment ceremony. Numerous scholars have pointed out the many parallels between the Masonic ritual and the LDS temple ritual, such as: the language of the ritual; the handshakes and other physical signs; the oaths and promises made; the vows of secrecy; the clothing involved in the ceremonies; the presentation of the ritual through drama, and more. Masonic themes and symbols are also reflected in the architecture of the Nauvoo temple, such as the beehive; the sun, moon and stars; the square; and the all-seeing eye. The LDS temple ritual, said by Mormons to have been given by divine revelation, is actually based on Masonic rituals.PolygamyPlural marriage in Mormonism began with Joseph Smith. He was toying with the principle of polygamy as early as 1831, and began introducing the doctrine shortly thereafter, but the revelation outlining the practice was not written down until 1843. Around 1834, Smith had a sexual relationship with Fanny Alger, a teenager living in his home. Faithful LDS scholars view this as the first of his plural marriages, but early LDS leader Oliver Cowdery described it as a “dirty, nasty, filthy affair.” By 1842, Joseph had married 10 women. That summer, he married six additional women, along with 17 others in 1843. Two of these were only 14 years old. While Mormons have denied it for years, the LDS Church has acknowledged that many of these marriages were physically consummated.The revelation authorizing plural marriage is found in Doctrine and Covenants 132. There, Joseph's wife Emma is threatened with destruction if she does not go along with Joseph's polygamy. (Today, most people would view that as spiritual abuse.) Section 132 also requires plural wives to be virgins. Yet Joseph married a number of women who were already married to other men. The revelation required a man taking plural wives to obtain the permission of his first wife. Yet Joseph married many women without Emma's knowledge. The LDS Church's Gospel Topics Essay: Plural Marriage in Kirtland and NauvooAgain, Latter-day Saint leaders have challenged us to consider Joseph Smith's story, to discern whether he was a prophet of God. These five elements of Joseph's history give evidence that he was not.--The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, culture and doctrine. Join us for new episodes every Monday. Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/mormonism.Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at podcast@pursueGOD.org.Donate Now--Notes
The sudden death of influencer and entrepreneur Joe Felz has sparked a wave of questions across social media, especially because of the unusual subjects he had been researching and talking about before his death.Joe had become deeply interested in ancient Bibles, rare religious and Masonic texts, lost history, magnetism, solar energy and ideas surrounding so called free energy. He was also working to digitize old books and make information available to the public.Since his death, people have gone back through his videos looking for clues, alleged warnings and possible connections between his work and what happened to him.Tonight, we take a closer look at who Joe Felz was, what he claimed to be uncovering, what can actually be verified, and the conspiracy theories now surrounding his death.Was Joe simply exploring forgotten history and unconventional ideas, or had he stumbled onto something much bigger?Listen, decide for yourself, and tell us what you think.New Investigate Earth Podcast Merch!
O.A.R. is at The Masonic on Wednesday, and John Mellencamp is at Shoreline this week. The Whittlin' Fiddler has passed away at 109 years old. Ariana Grande's album goes #1 - that's 7 in a row. The inaugural LA Jazz Festival was canceled. Who were the top voices of New Wave? Lazy people, rejoice! It's your day. Vinnie is confused by tipping, and so is Shake Shack. Can Sarah and the gang remember how these nursery rhymes end? Let's play!
Hour 1: Sarah tried out a virtual Blockbuster this weekend. Sombr is pretty happy for a sad boy. Benson Boone had to cancel his Sacramento show at the last minute. Jason Sudeikis doesn't know about mail forwarding. Coke is kosher! A little investigation into Liberia. A man in Scotland dresses up as a plant as a way to switch up getting drunk. Have you been spending more or less time outdoors this summer? Hour 2: ‘Michael' is now streaming on Stars. A small update on Perez Hilton. Mark Zuckerberg's mega yacht declined to help a boat in trouble. Mama June has opinions on her daughter's OnlyFans stardom. The Bay Bridge has upcoming closures we should be aware of. A couple found a dress code loophole. The hours it takes to physically feed your family really stack up. Hour 3: Remember Lavender from Harry Potter? Here's what she's up to… on OnlyFans! Can you use ocean water to cook your pasta? Ask Brooklyn Beckham. Kylie Jenner's birthday party looked pink! The NFL is warming up. The world record for the longest hair is WAY longer than you'd guess. Why are our liquids still banned at the airport? It's the summer of purse guys! Hour 4: O.A.R. is at The Masonic on Wednesday, and John Mellencamp is at Shoreline this week. The Whittlin' Fiddler has passed away at 109 years old. Ariana Grande's album goes #1 - that's 7 in a row. The inaugural LA Jazz Festival was canceled. Who were the top voices of New Wave? Lazy people, rejoice! It's your day. Vinnie is confused by tipping, and so is Shake Shack. Can Sarah and the gang remember how these nursery rhymes end? Let's play!
In a locked crypt, sealed with heavy marble and solid stone, the impossible happens: the dead move. Join Elton as he uncovers one of history's most chilling, unexplained phenomena: the Chase Family Crypt. What force could toss massive lead caskets around a room no living soul could enter?In this episode, Elton dives deep into a locked-room enigma that has stumped skeptics and believers for two centuries. When the heavy marble seal of the Chase vault was broken to receive new members of the wealthy planter family, workers found the massive lead caskets inside tossed, upended, and violently slammed against coral walls—all while the external seals remained perfectly intact. From the brutal reputation of Colonel Thomas Chase to Governor Combermere's high-stakes "sand trap" inspection, we explore the architectural, historical, and potentially supernatural forces behind these restless remains.Also, side note: Thanks for helping me avoid sex work...and also helping sex workers avoid me trying to do sex work. Just--thank you all around.Whether it's a Masonic allegory, a physical anomaly involving decomposition gases, or the spiritual fallout of a dark colonial past, the mystery of the Barbados moving coffins remains unsolved.Key Takeaways:The History of Christ Church: How a landscape defined by floods and hurricanes set the stage for one of history's oddest footnotes.The Chase Vault Mystery: An analysis of the multiple openings between 1812 and 1820 where lead coffins were found in total disarray.Governor Combermere's Investigation: The details of the 1819-1820 inspection involving fine white sand and signet ring seals.Skeptics vs. Believers: Why Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believed it was real paranormal activity while others see a Masonic allegory.Socio-Cultural Context: Examining the link between the vault's disturbances and the historical backdrop of Bussa's Rebellion.GET THE BOOK: From AmazonFrom an Indie Book SellerBECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:Elton Reads A Book A Week PatreonBuy Me A Coffee!SOCIAL MEDIA! This is the LINK TREE!Join the Discord server!EMAIL: eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.comThe following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--THE APOLOGIES SECTION: Sex workers, Barbados, the Barbados housing market, casket moving spirits, Dorca, churches, ghosts, etc. Oh, and f*ck racist people.A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for all their inspiration.These...are...the...tags: Moving Coffins of Barbados, Chase Vault, Barbados History, Unexplained Mysteries, Paranormal Investigation, Locked-Room Mystery, Caribbean Hauntings, Historical Folklore, True Ghost Stories, Bussa's Rebellion, Bajan Legends, Unsolved Enigmas, Paranormal Podcasts, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Masonic FolkloreOooo...and some HASHtags: #BarbadosMovingCoffins #ChaseVault #UnsolvedMystery #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedHistory #BajanFolklore #LockedRoomMystery #CaribbeanLegends #GhostStories #HistoryPodcast #UnexplainedPhenomena #RestlessSpirits #ParanormalResearch #EerieHistory #MovingCoffins
WB Cesar Rubio, host of the Masonic Muscle Podcast, joins us to discuss his new series: "Masonic Origins War." Every week, Bro. Cesar examines the 12 historical and legendary origins of Freemasonry. The discussion centers on the framework established in 1877, by Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie in The Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia.Show notes and links: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our FREE American History "Summer School" online course with Arizona State University, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce. Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.
The Working Tools Podcast https://youtu.be/88b-e966c8sJoin the Working Tools Podcast Team; WB Steven Chung, VWB David Colbeth, VWB Matthew Appel and Br Craig Graham as we talk with MW Michael Johnson Grand Master of Alberta Part 2 TWT S8 E27Please consider supporting the show with a small monthly donation:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/theworkingtoolspodcast/subscribeOur Website: http://www.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comFollow us on Facebook! http://Facebook.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comSPOTIFY: http://Spotify.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comiTunes: http://itunes.TheWorkingToolsPodcast.comDISCLAIMER: Our opinions are our own, and do not reflect the opinions or stances of the various Grand Lodges or regular Lodges around the world.Freemasonry, Free masonry, Free mason, Mason, Masonic
Many people think there aren’t non-LDS temples, but that’s not true. When Joseph Smith was assassinated in 1844, the restoration did not just fracture geographically—it shattered the unified theology of the temple. While the LDS Church went on to build a massive global network of private temples, several other branches of the restoration developed highly unique, surprising, and divergent temple traditions of their own. https://youtu.be/AiIf0-7mOIE Don’t miss our other conversations on temples: https://gospeltangents.com/mormon_history/lds-temples/ In this presentation to the Book of Mormon Perspectives Forum, Gospel Tangents host Rick Bennett explores the fascinating history of “Divergent Temples” across different restoration groups: The Wightites (Texas): Led by Apostle Lyman Wight, this group built the first temple west of the Mississippi in Zodiac, Texas, in 1849—nearly 30 years before the St. George Utah Temple. Shockingly, Wight’s temple endowments were completely open to the public. To secretly practice polygamy, women in the group used their maiden names on both the census and during proxy baptisms to avoid government detection. The Strangites (Wisconsin & Michigan): Led by James Strang, who claimed an angel ordained him as Joseph’s successor on the day of the martyrdom. Strang established the “Order of the Illuminati,” which featured mysterious, phosphorus-anointed initiations that culminated in Strang being crowned as the “king in Zion.” The Cutlerites (Missouri): Founded by Alpheus Cutler, the seventh member of Joseph Smith's original Quorum of the Anointed. Today, a dwindling number of Cutlerites in Independence, Missouri, still perform temple work on the private second floor of their building. Scholars believe their endowment ceremony is the most unchanged version since the 1840s. However, to distance themselves from polygamy, they reject sealings for the dead while continuing to perform sealings for the living. Whether you are interested in historical mysteries, theological evolutions, or the Masonic roots of early endowment dramas, this episode offers an eye-opening look at how different restoration groups have sought to build holiness to the Lord. 00:00 Introduction 04:13 Nauvoo Temple Origins 12:14 Groups That Kept Nauvoo-Style Temples
From the July/August 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
William Morgan was last seen in Batavia, New York, in September 1826, shortly after threatening to publish purported Masonic secrets. He was arrested that same month in Canandaigua, transported to Fort Niagara and never seen again, and the local Freemasons were blamed for his disappearance. When a body was discovered a year later, many wanted it to be Morgan's for political purposes. But nearly two hundred years later, the case remains officially unsolved. My guest this week is forensic anthropologist Dr. Ann Webster Bunch. Her book, The William Morgan Affair: A Masonic Mystery in Upstate New York, explores the fate of this polarizing historical figure. The author's publisher page: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/the-william-morgan-affair-978 Free shipping and 365-day returns with Quince! Refresh your wardrobe here: https://www.quince.com/notorious
Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Conrad Hahn, and is brought to us by VW Ambrose Dawson, DER 14th ME. There have been several ‘definitive lists’ of the members of the Continental Congress who belonged to our gentle fraternity. After much research, and to honor the 200th and 250th birthday of the United States, here is what we know: some delegates were definitely Masons; some were definitely not Masons, and some might have been. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.
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For much of the twentieth century, Harry Carr's Transitional Theory became one of the most influential explanations for the origins of speculative Freemasonry.But what does the historical evidence actually tell us?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, we investigate the Transitional Theory using the same historical framework established in Campaign Two: The Great Investigation.Rather than asking which theory we prefer, we ask better questions:What is the claim?What evidence supports it?What evidence raises additional questions?What can the surviving documents actually tell us?We'll examine the Schaw Statutes, the earliest Scottish lodge records, accepted Masons such as Sir Robert Moray and Elias Ashmole, and the Edinburgh Register House Manuscript to better understand why Harry Carr's explanation became so influential among modern Masonic historians.Whether you're a Freemason, a student of history, or simply fascinated by how institutions evolve over time, you're invited to join the investigation.Sources Used in This EpisodeHarry CarrThe Transition from Operative to Speculative Freemasonry (lecture/paper)William SchawThe Schaw Statutes (1598 & 1599)The Edinburgh Register House Manuscriptc. 1696Douglas Knoop & G. P. JonesThe Genesis of FreemasonryDavid StevensonThe Origins of Freemasonry: Scotland's Century, 1590–1710John HamillThe Craft: A History of English FreemasonryResearch Note: Specific page references depend on the edition used. Throughout this series, I encourage you to consult the same editions referenced during your own research and compare the evidence for yourself.This Week's InvestigationChoose one source from today's episode.Read it yourself.Ask one question the author didn't answer.Then join the conversation.
Episode 629 of the A Minute to Midnite Show. Data Centers. Artificial General Intelligence and robotics. War in the Middle East and Ukraine. Massive “manufactured” global oil shortage on the horizon. Masonic and illuminist infiltration of governments. What does this all mean and why is it important?
As we take a mid-summer-post-4th-of-July break, we are bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives about the Revolutionary era. We'll be back with new "50 Weeks That Shaped America" episodes soon!It's September 17th. This day in 1793, President Washington visits a site where construction is beginning on what would be the Capitol.Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss how the ceremony around the laying of the cornerstone was shot through with Masonic symbolism and pageantry --- and some of the many conspiracy theories that surround the cornerstone.Join our America250 newsletter community! Subscribe for free to get the latest news and analysis of how America250 is playing out. Paying subscribers get access to early, ad-free versions of the show. Plus bonus features throughout the year. To support our work and get access to everything, subscribe now.This Day is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by Bro Mark Shilo, SD at Philanthropic Lodge, Marblehead MA. One of the definitions of ‘paradox' is a puzzling fact or object, and it is in that sense used here, speaking of the Lodge. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.
From the July/August 2026 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.Make sure to like and subscribe to the channel! Freemasons, make sure you shout out your Lodge, Valley, Chapter or Shrine below!OES, Job's Daughter's, Rainbow, DeMolay? Drop us a comment too!To learn how to find a lodge near you, visit www.beafreemason.comTo learn more about the Scottish Rite, visit www.scottishrite.orgVisit our YouTube Page: Youtube.com/ScottishRiteMasonsJoin our Lost Media Archive for only $1.99 a month!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-F13FNBaW-buecl7p8cJg/joinVisit our new stores:Bookstore: https://www.srbookstore.myshopify.com/Merch Store: http://www.shopsrgifts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scottish-rite-journal-podcast--3134571/support.
Adelaide never joined a lodge. She never took an oath. Her ancestor did — and something attached to that oath found her.In this rewind episode, Father Carlos Martins and Ryan Bethea open the case file on a woman whose affliction traced directly to ancestral Freemasonry. Father Martins walks through what the Masonic initiation oath actually says, explains why those words can effects across generations, and describes what liberation looked like for Adelaide — and why it only took two sessions.Follow us @theBethea and @exorcistfiles on IGThank you to our sponsors!Cowboy Colostrum- For a limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order, just head to https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout.Mars Men- For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.comVeracity- For a limited time, our listeners get up to 65% off their order, just head to https://veracityhealth.co and use code EXFILES at checkoutJoin Exodus90 for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge starting August 12th. Go to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles for a free trial.Sign up for the Vault to support the show and get access to the dramatic episodes a day early! https://Exorcistfiles.supercast.comFollow us on IG at https://instragram.com/exorcistfiles and theBetheaChapters:0:00 | Intro + Light Summer Reading1:54 | The Case of Adelaide3:27 | Opening Clip: The Granddaughter4:31 | Do Demons Leave Evidence on Purpose?7:18 | Why Relics Work Against Them9:06 | What the Masonic Oath Actually Says11:18 | The Initiation Ritual13:20 | Ads: Cowboy Colostrum + Mars Men16:53 | The Oath as an Occult Act19:10 | Swearing on Behalf of Your Children22:20 | Can Masonic Oaths Affect Gut Health?23:47 | Adelaide's Liberation24:31 | Patterns in Freemason Descendants25:35 | The Boy and His Father27:46 | Should Everyone Pray a Renunciation?29:15 | The Vatican's Position on Freemasonry30:23 | Adelaide's Clip: The Granddaughter Is Touched34:01 | Why the Manifestations Escalated37:27 | The Demon Overplayed His Hand38:30 | Adelaide: 10 Years Later39:43 | What To Do If You Suspect This41:24 | Father Martins' Renunciation Prayer41:47 | The Broader Test: What Organizations Qualify?44:44 | What We Trade Truth For45:05 | Closing Prayer45:38 | Buy the BookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
“Why did God choose the Jews?” This question opens a discussion on divine selection and purpose, while also addressing intriguing topics such as the nature of our eternal souls and the implications of finding Masonic symbols in a Catholic cemetery. Additionally, the conversation touches on the value of remaining Catholic amidst insights from Orthodoxy and the role of reproduction in Catholic natural law. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:00 – If our souls are eternal, were our souls in a waiting tank waiting for us to be born? 11:25 – Why did God choose the Jews out of all people and places in the world? 21:18 – I recently found a gravestone at a Catholic cemetery with the logo on the freemasons. I have been communicating with the people in charge and they refused to do anything about it because it’s considered private property. I don’t know what to do because I was looking into a plot there myself. What should my next step be? 28:32 – I feel like I'm getting more insights from Orthodoxy. Why should I remain Catholic? 35:35 – Someone argued that successful reproduction is the highest intrinsic good because it is humanity's natural purpose. What does Catholic natural law think about this?