Whence Came You? - Freemasonry Discussed And Masonic Research For Today's Freemason

This week, some things are grinding Bill Hosler's gears. What could those things be? Women, Freemasons? Points in or out? Green beans? Alcohol in lodge? You'll have to listen to find out. Then we'll ask an age-old question. Who the heck was Enoch? What does it mean when he says that he walked with God? Kristen Wilson-Slack's got an excellent post on this. She explores the various facets of what we know about him, where we can read more, and she also discusses the origin of "Enochian" --Ed Kelly and John Dee, anybody?! All this and more, coming right up! Stay tuned! Links: Bill's Piece http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2021/11/this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things.html Masonic Philosophical Society https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2018/12/14/who-put-the-enoch-in-enochian/ 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 Word, the Light, and the Self - Autograp

This week, we explore the symbol of one of the lesser-known in Freemasonry--the Moon. We often think it means just relating to the equilibrium of ruling a Lodge, but could it mean more? Is the secret pertaining to divine feminine energy? And can it also have a historical and practical purpose within our ritual? We've also got a great, all-new Masonic Minute segment with Illustrious Brother Harrison. What happens when Steve sits down for lunch and realizes the Brothers he's talking to have never heard of perhaps the most considerable Masonic controversy ever? What is the danger of not knowing about this strange tale in Masonic history? All this and more, stay tuned! Links: The Sun, Moon, and Master of the Lodge https://californiafreemason.org/2019/11/14/the-sun-the-moon-and-the-master The Sun, the Moon, and the Freemason https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5644eeffe4b0b0ba349f7b3f/t/5defdd9a42a3c814ed114288/1576000922505/Sun+and+Moon.pdf NASA Confirms Longest Eclipse https://www.scientiststudy.com/20

This week Darin Lahners sheds some light on some of the wild conspiratorial manifestos that have been dropped off at Masonic lodges all over Illinois. How does this speak of the collective thoughts on Freemasonry today, and what are its dangers? And what is the possible threat specifically affecting Freemasonry? Then, we'll travel nearly 70 years in the past to take a look at how Freemasons were persecuted during the Holocaust. We're not going to talk about the "Forget Me Not" at all. We'll talk about the real thing and give you some historical context on the conspiracy theories and propaganda that existed back in 1925. We'll then look at modern-day and why people believe in conspiracy theories according to science. And finally, we'll draw a Tarot card and discuss its meaning. All this and more, stay tuned! Links: Call to Conclave http://www.Call2conclave.org The Rocky Mountain Mason Podcast http://www.rockymountainmason.com Masonic Conferences http://www.masonicconferences.com Double Eagle Con 2021 http://ww

This week, we look at the history of the Tarot. Where it came from, who used it and what it was used for. We'll have an article from Jamie Paul Lamb about the Tarot as well, giving his high-level overview on the tarot significance. We also get a great look at the Tarot from a quasi-Masonic point of view. And if that's not cool enough, we will draw a card and see what that card could mean for us. We've also got Illustrious Brother Harrison stopping by for an all-new Masonic Minute; stay tuned! Links: Mysteries of the Unknown Visions and Prophecies https://amzn.to/3ETjKx5 MO Lodge of Research http://www.molor.org Tria Prima Blog https://triaprima.co/2020/03/23/what-do-tarot-cards-have-to-do-with-freemasonry/ Masonic Philosophical Society https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2019/08/05/the-tarot-symbolism-and-freemasonry/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou The Craftsman+ Journal and Pen http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-shop Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition http://www.

This week, we have a special guest, RW:.Brother, Christopher Earnshaw.  RW:. Earnshaw is a Past Grand historian for the Grand Lodge of Japan, Past Master of the Lodge of Research for the Grand Lodge of Japan, a Past Chairman of Education! Brother Earnshaw takes us deep into the alchemical symbolism represented in Freemasonry through the East. Freemasonry often claims that light comes from the East, but just how far? Could the origins of Freemasonry be from China? We’ll talk to RW:. Earnshaw about this hypothesis and the extraordinary evidence that points to it being the truth--Stay tuned! Links: RWB:. Christopher Earnshaw https://masonicinstruction.com/christopher-earnshaw/ Freemasonry: Initiation by Light https://amzn.to/3nOIjnW Freemasonry: Spiritual Alchemy https://amzn.to/3CMFBG5 Freemasonry: Search for Immortality https://amzn.to/3pQN6bj Spiritual Freemasonry https://www.youtube.com/c/SpiritualFreemasonry/videos Author homepage: chris-earnshaw.com  Twitter @AuthorEarnshaw PR on Christopher's boo

This week, we travel back to 1915 with the birth of a National Masonic Research Society. That's right, the Builder Magazine. We'll read from Brother Joseph Fort Newton, who lays out the mission of this new organization. Then we'll hear from Ill. Bro. Steve Harrison in a segment all about reaching the East. What happens when we leave? Are we valued anymore? Do people still need us? Where can we find where we fit in after the East? We'll have an all-new segment from Bro. Matt Gallagher--he talks about the five orders in architecture in his excellent segment based on practical Freemasonry. All this and more. Stay tuned! Masonic Instruction http://www.masonicinstruction.com Masonic Conferences http://www.masonicconferences.com The Builder on Archive.org https://archive.org/details/TheBuilderMagazine1930VolXVINo01/The%20Builder%20Magazine%201915%20Vol%20I%20no%2001/mode/1up?view=theater The MO Lodge of Research HTTP://www.molor.org Practical Freemasonry https://amzn.to/30xOGUP The Book Shop https://wcypodcast.co

This week, we look at society's decline through perhaps one of the most influential platforms in our lives today--social media. Brother Greg Knot talks about this issue and how Freemasonry can bring society back together. Then we've got a brand-new segment from Brother Matt Gallagher. In his segment on Practical Freemasonry, he talks about just what is "Practical Freemasonry" and some of the dangers of not knowing your audience. We'll wrap it up with an exploration of science. Just what is science? In Freemasonry, we have the seven liberal arts and sciences. In what context do we study them? And can science always be trusted? All this and more in this episode of "Whence Came You?" Stay tuned! Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: Where Are We Headed?http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2021/10/where-are-we-headed.html Civics and Freemasonry w/ Richard Dreyfuss https://masoniclegacysociety2026.com/videos Practical Freemasonry https://amzn.to/30xOGUP Etymology of Science https://www.etymonli

This week, we talk about the magic in ritual. Is it truly magic, or is it a psychological change that rearranges how man thinks about life? In this great piece from Brother Akram R. Elias, PGM, we talk about the "magic" of ritual. Then, we'll hear the tale of William Dodd. A Freemason who got into some trouble, forged his signature in order to pay back some debts, and got caught up in a wild tale you're not going to want to miss in an all-new Masonic Minute from Illustrious Brother Steven L. Harrison. We'll wrap it up with a segment from Brother Matt Gallagher in Practical Freemasonry. When we talk about a lodge's retention point, this isn't some magical number that talks about how well your lodge is doing. In fact, it's the point in a man's journey in Freemasonry that he decides it's for him, and he's in for life. So, where is that point in the Masonic journey? As we'll see, it's not necessarily the third degree—all this and more. Stay tuned! App extras include the paper we read. Links PD Newman on WCY http

This week, as we travel through the year Masonically, sometimes things become a little laid back--things become not exciting, and then one day, our thumbs stop scrolling. We see something inspiring, and that's just what Brother Randy Sanders has in store for us as he talks about inspiring events happening in Freemasonry. What could it mean for all of us? Then we'll hear from Brother Matt Gallagher in his exclusive, Practical Freemasonry segment. Why should you be a Mason? And perhaps, why you shouldn't? We'll wrap it up with a new piece from the Midnight Freemasons. Brother. JP brings up a very important topic. What happens when we let basic beliefs become politicized and what effect does that have on Freemasonry? All this and more, stay tuned! Links: Midnight Freemasons HTTP://www.midnightfreemasons.org The Book Shop https://wcypodcast.com/the-bookstore Practical Freemasonry https://practicalfreemasonry.com WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou The Craftsman+ Journal and Pen h

This week, we ask the question, what is moral courage? How many of us have moral courage in the lodge room? Can we stand up for what's right regardless of who is infringing on the rules of Freemasonry? Then, we'll hear the story of one of the most prolific computer programmers ever to be on this planet in an all-new Masonic Minute from Ill. Bro. Steve Harrison. Finally, we wrap it up with a great new segment, Practical Freemasonry with Matt Gallagher. In this episode, he'll take us through the wages of a Master Mason in a practical sense--all this and more, stay tuned! Links: The Midnight Freemasons Article http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2021/09/moral-courage-in-lodge-room.html MO Lodge of Research http://www.molor.org The Book Shop https://wcypodcast.com/the-bookstore Practical Freemasonry https://practicalfreemasonry.com WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou Fear and Freemasonry https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2019/06/29/fear-the-mind-killer/ The Craftsman+ Jour

Does Freemasonry have a mascot? If it had a mascot, What would it look like? What would it represent? What does it send as a message to the outside community? Then, we’ll talk about the origin of the human species. What traits does the Homo sapien have, and how did they lead to our current state of modern survival and comfort? And likewise, what are the virtues that have been collected over time to form the civil societies that we live in? Does Freemasonry have something to do with it? Did it collect them all and put them under her own banner? All this and more on this episode of the Whence Came You? Podcast. Thanks for listening! Links: Big John - A Freemason? http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2021/09/big-john-freemason-or-not.html Human Fossil Record https://www.sciencenews.org/article/human-evolution-species-origin-fossils-ancient-dna The Four Cardinal Virtues http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/four_cardinal_virtues.htm Virtues and Tassels https://www.masoniclibrary.org.au/research/list

This week we explore what the New Age Magazine once thought about Martian life and how to communicate with Mars. A Masonic magazine talking about communications with Mars? That's right. We'll be shooting for the stars as we check out this awesome article from Dr. John Bozeman. Then, we hear from Illustrious Brother Steven L. Harrison as he gives us the perfect recipe for putting on a Masonic event. We'll wrap it up with a discussion on fear and how Freemasonry can help us overcome our base fears, our irrational fears--what Sigmund Freud called our neurotic fear. All this and more coming right up. Stay tuned! Links: Register for the Richard Dreyfus 32˚ Talk on Civics - Masons Only http://www.tinyurl.com/aasrdreyfuss The Knight Templar Craziness as explained by The Rocky Mountain Mason Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rmm-060-shenanigans-at-the-grand-encampment-of/id1507408603?i=1000534625421 The Scottish Rite Journal https://scottishrite.org/media-publications/scottish-rite-journal/the-scotti

Join us this week for an incredible interview with Brothers Dago and Ian of the Fraternal Review! In this episode, we discuss the results of the latest book poll, "The Best Masonic Books of the Millennium...so far." We also have a candid conversation about the role of literature in Masonic culture and the importance of recognizing what today's Freemasons are reading. What can we learn about growing our fraternity by knowing what is being actively read? Tune in and find out!  Links: The Southern California Research Lodge http://www.theresearchlodge.com Fraternal Review https://www.theresearchlodge.com/subscribe The Issue https://www.theresearchlodge.com/store/thematrixandfreemasonry-fhl63 The Craftsman+ Journal and Pen http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-shop Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-Shop The Master's Word- A Short Treatise on the Word, the Light, and the Self - Autographed https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Wilmshurst University https://wilmshurstuniversity.com Get

This week we explore a conundrum about Lodges. For those of us out there who have no specific dogma in our religions, if we even have one, could Lodge be considered a church? We'll explore this question in great detail. Then, what do female hummingbirds and their flashy feathers have to do with Freemasonry? Here's a clue, flashy colors equals lapel pins and medals. How do we use those? How do we define titles? And should we get rid of titles altogether? All this and more in this edifying episode of Whence Came You--stay tuned! Links: Is Lodge My Church? http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2021/08/is-lodge-my-church.html Flashy Colors on Female Hummingbirds https://www.sciencenews.org/article/female-hummingbird-flashy-feathers-males-harassment-attacks Why Job Titles Get in the Way https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/why-job-titles-get-in-the-way-of-growth-in-the-workplace Getting the Boss to Buy In https://hbr.org/2015/01/get-the-boss-to-buy-in The Craftsman+ Journal and Pen http://www.wcypodcast.com/t

This week, we ask the question, “Is honesty the best policy? Or is there something else?” Then, we hear about an organized protest in 1874 from the nefarious Ezra A. Cook. What was he protesting, and why? We’ll dive into this and uncover the proverbial storm over a corner laying ceremony. All this and a little bit more in this episode of “Whence Came You?” Stay tuned! Links: Illinois Lodge of Research www.IllinoisLodgeofResearch.org The Craftsman+ Journal and Pen http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-shop Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-Shop The Master's Word- A Short Treatise on the Word, the Light, and the Self - Autographed https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Wilmshurst University https://wilmshurstuniversity.com Get the new book! How to Charter a Lodge https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop The Great Books Program! https://wcypodcast.com/the-great-books-program Truth Quantum https://truthquantum.com Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on Paypal https://wcypodc

This week, we continue the conversation about ritual--its importance and meaning, as we read a piece from New York Mason. In it, he reveals the secrets of past rituals and rites, what those rites of passages do for modern and contemporary society, and mostly lays bare one of the greatest threats to Craft Freemasonry. Then we'll hear from Ill. Bro. Steve Harrison as he tells a fantastic tale of Sammy, a Master Mason, who does some incredible things, and later, it turns personal. We'll wrap it all up with a brief discussion on the idea of balance or equilibrium. Where does the word come from? What does it mean? And as we think about it in our practical application, we ask how we can utilize that thinking in making our lives better. All this and more, stay tuned! Links: Earth and Heat Balance https://astronomy.com/news/2021/08/earths-energy-budget-is-out-of-balance The Craftsman+ Journal and Pen http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-shop Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-Shop

This week – we have a special guest, Bro. Cesar Rubio, the host of the new Masonic podcast Masonic Muscle. Bro. Cesar has a unique angle—personal health and fitness as it relates to Freemasonry and building our Temple. Personal health, followed by a relentless push for success—Bro Cesar and I have an aggressive conversation the likes of which we’ve never had before. Nothing is off the table in this no-holds-barred look at the problems affecting our Craft today… What are those problems? There's a lack of discipline, a lack of commitment to do what many of us said we would do. We’ll talk about these issues and offer some potential solutions—chief among those solutions? Get off our butts and get to work. Stay tuned! There is "light" language waring in this episode. PG13.  Links Masonic Muscle Google Play https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81ZjIwZTdjMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Masonic Muscle Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masonic-muscle/id1572113948 Andersons Constitutions https://a

This week we ask just what it takes for you to commit to going back to Lodge. Greg not applies some tough filters to his lodge experience. Then, Brother Randy Sanders asks, “When's the last time you had a festive board for the heck of it?” He's got some great recommendations and I'll give you some of my own personal insights on the festive board event and what it brings to the Masonic experience. Finally, we'll ask the big question, ‘Does all that memory work really ever pay off--making a good man better?” We'll hear from a Ph.D. on understanding the neuroscience of repetition and what some Brothers take away from this repetition and memorization of ritual work. All this and more. Stay tuned! Links: Coming Back Isn't Easy http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2021/07/coming-back-is-not-easy.html Let's Make Time for the Festive Board http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2021/07/lets-make-time-for-festive-board.html The Neuroscience of Repetition http://gretchenschmelzer.com/blog-1/2015/1/11/understanding-learnin

This week, a recent 3,000-year-old inscription was found in Israel. A name is produced. What is the history of this name? And what's its connection with Freemasonry? Then we'll hear from Illustrious Brother Steven L. Harrison in an all-new Masonic Minute. We all hear that George Washington won the presidency unanimously--but is that factually correct? Steve Harrison puts it all on the line and will make us all a little better informed. All this and a little bit more in this episode of Whence Came You?—Stay tuned! Links Iowa Grand Lodge Planning Guide/Retention https://grandlodgeofiowa.org/docs/Handbooks_Courses/101_Ways_to_Improve_Interest_and_Attendance.pdf The 3,000 Y/O Inscription https://www.archaeology.org/news/9847-210713-israel-alphabet-inscription The First Two Pillars https://www.masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=5&new_day=13&new_year=2016 The Craftsman+ Journal and Pen http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-shop Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-Shop

This week we have news—an ancient play of initiation is coming back to life! Then We’ll get into the education--get in a time machine and heading back to the first time Midnight Freemason contributor Darin Lahners goes to the East—over and over again. We’ll explore the history of the often confounded Tracing Boards & Trestle Boards. We’ll wrap it up with a practical example of planning your year in the East from W.B. Adam Thayer. All this and more in this crash course in taking the East. Stay Tuned! Links RJ on The Craftsman Online Podcast https://www.spreaker.com/user/craftsmen/craftsmen-online-podcast-business-of-fre Masonica From Denver #5 http://www.denver5.org/masonica/ What to Expect When You're Expecting - 1 http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2017/06/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting.html What to Expect When You're Expecting - Epilogue - 2 http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2018/05/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting.html What to Expect When You're Expecting Pt.2 - 3 http://www.midnightfreem