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Please join us this episode as we discuss quality of degree work and pricing structures for dues and degree fees! Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush hope that you find this discussion helpful. If you have any opinions on these subjects, shoot us an email! We love to hear from listeners. 0:00:34 - Host Introductions 0:03:41 - Discussion Question: What do you feel a the first task a newly-raised & proficient Master Mason should take on? 0:15:28 - Main Subject: Dues, Degrees, and Fees 1:18:13 - Quote of the Week: President John F. Kennedy 1:18:38 - Closing Thoughts & Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare https://austinlodge12.com/ Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org

On this quick hit Brother Robert Marshall talks about how Masons attempted to go underground when Masonry was outlawed during the Nazi occupation in the Netherlands.  Oh and do yourself a favor and order you some of Waco 92's delicious Busy Brew coffee on their website at www.wacomasonic.org/store. Also don't forget to get your tickets for Texas Masonicon at www.TexasMasoniCon.com #DaretoBeSquare Brothers

Join Brothers Billy Hamilton, Rhit Moore and later Gabe Jagush as we chat with Brother Berryman about his Masonic Journey.  

Brothers Rhit Moore and Gabriel Jagush sit down with Brother John Brengle from Austin Lodge #12 to learn more about the introduction program that Austin Lodge calls "Masonry 101." Join us while we learn how to improve the experience of aspiring Freemasons and streamline the process of candidate quality control. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:53 - Discussion Question: Does getting endowed actually hurt the Grand Lodge and fraternity as a whole, or does it only hurt constituent lodges? 0:08:22 - Episode Content: Masonry 101 at Austin Lodge #12 w/ Special Guest, Brother John Brengle 0:21:04 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: Reverend Brother John Ford Newton 2:01:24 - Closing Thoughts From Hosts & Guest 2:02:23 - Contact Info for Fort Worth Lodge, Texas MasoniCon, and Austin Lodge Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com

It was our extreme pleasure to sit down with R∴W∴ Brother Brad Billings for his second fraternal spotlight. Brother Brad is currently serving as the R∴W∴ Grand Junior Warden of the M∴W∴ Grand Lodge of Texas. Please join us (Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush) as we catch up with Brad and hear about what he's got planned for the future. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:53 - Fort Worth Scottish Rite Ladder of Perfection Re-Cap 0:08:22 - Discussion Question: What do you do if the culture at your lodge is to pass a petition around for signatures the first night after meeting a candidate? 0:21:04 - Episode Content: Fraternal Spotlight R∴W∴ Brother Brad Billings, Grand Junior Warden 2:01:24 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: R∴W∴ Brother Jewel P. Lightfoot 2:02:23 - Closing thoughts Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texa

We got to sit and talk with the wonderful Brother Larry Fitzpatrick this time! Larry is the chairman of the Grand Lodge of Texas Committee on Masonic Education & Service. Please join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they learn more about this awesome committee, what they do for the state of Texas, and what they can do for your lodge. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:02:51 - Discussion Question: should I tell my friends that I'm becoming a Freemason? 0:07:49 - Subject: The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education & Service w/ Larry Fitzpatrick 1:48:27 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: Count Basie 1:49:19 - Closing Thoughts Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org

It's our honor to present a fraternal spotlight episode with Brother Michael Poll. Please join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they get to know Mike a little better and talk about everything from masonic funerals to the War of 1812. You're gonna like this episode - we guarantee it. 00:00:35 - Host & Guest Introduction 00:02:59 - Discussion Question: "If I get pulled over by a cop, and we're both Freemasons, will the cop look the other way?" 00:05:48 - Episode Content: Fraternal Spotlight w/ Brother Michael Poll 01:22:46 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: RW Benjamin Franklin 01:23:07 - Closing Thoughts 01:29:49 - Contact Info & Plug for CornerstonePublishers.com and Texas MasoniCon 2019 The Fort Worth Lodge #148 Podcast would also like to urge you to donate blood if you are medically able. Your time and precious gift, can and DOES save lives. Thanks! Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://w

Join Billy Hamilton and Rhit Moore as they chat with Jeremy Barnes and Michael Radigan.  The creators of the Amity Mobile app.  This is an app all Masons should have on their smart phone.  Why you may ask?  Well we answer those questions and more in this episode.  Plus on this episode as well the Amity team debuts a new feature their R&D Department ;) has developed.  This new feature has great potential to save Grand Lodges & Lodges a good sum of money.  It could also relieve the Secretary of a very tedious and time consuming task.  Not to mention give us real time information for a very important process we conduct as Masons.  We also dive in many types of technology that could greatly help the Lodge streamline many processes.   Don't forget to subscribe through your favorite podcast app so the episodes automatically download when released.   0:00 Into  0:04 Discussion Questions  0:17 Intro to Amity App 0:34 Announcement  0:59 Wind-down Questions 1:12 Closing Thoughts 1:17 Quote    The Fort Worth L

It was an honor to sit and talk with R∴W∴ Brother Paul Underwood, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas. Brother Paul is a great example of what it means to delve deep into leadership in Freemasonry, and his journey as a member of the Masonic Home & School in Fort Worth, to Deputy Grand Master, is an inspiring one. Please join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush in getting to know Brother Paul a little better. 00:00:35 - Host & Guest Introductions 00:01:35 - Fraternal Spotlight: R∴W∴ Paul Underwood, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas 02:06:47 - Texas MasoniCon 2019 Info 02:07:52 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: Ill. Bro∴ Harry S. Truman, 33°, Past Grand Master of Masons in Missouri 02:08:22 - Closing Thoughts & Contact Info The Fort Worth Lodge #148 Podcast would also like to urge you to donate blood if you are medically able. Your time and precious gift, can and DOES save lives. Thanks! Podc

Join Rhit Moore as he rambles about the importance of mental focus during the Ritual in this short episode.  

Are you ready to dive into the wider world of Western initiatic traditions? If so, please join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they speak with Brother Paul Edward Rana. Brother Paul is an expert on many Western initiatic traditions and esoteric subjects, including but not limited to Rosicrucianism, alchemy, Martinism, Hermeticism, and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He is also a higly-accomplished martial artist and leads his own school, Prana Martial Arts. 00:00:35 - Host & Guest Introductions 00:01:06 - How Rhit & Paul Met 00:02:04 - Discussion Question: Can we grant a guy's bucket-list wish by making him Worshipful Master? 00:10:44 - Fraternal Spotlight: Brother Paul Edward Rana 01:33:32 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin 01:34:06 - Closing Thoughts The Fort Worth Lodge #148 Podcast would also like to urge you to donate blood if you are medically able. Your time and precious gift, can and DOES save lives. Thanks! Podcast episodes are relea

WE'RE BACK. Join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they give you a recap of what went down at the 2019 Annual Communication of the M∴ W∴ Grand Lodge of Texas, AF&AM.  00:00:36 - Host Introductions & the Fun Time We Had at Grand Lodge 00:05:31 - The Boys Shill for Texas Masonicon 00:12:09 - Resolution #1 00:15:14 - Resolution #2 00:18:26 - Resolution #3 00:23:40 - Resolution #4 00:29:58 - Resolution #5 00:32:12 - Resolution #6 00:35:01 - Resolution #7 00:38:54 - Resolution #8 00:40:45 - Resolution #9 00:41:43 - Resolution #10 00:42:54 - Resolution #11 00:44:28 - Resolution #12 00:47:47 - Resolution #13 00:49:57 - Resolution #14 00:55:19 - Resolution #15 01:00:32 - Resolution #16 01:05:48 - Resolution #17 01:06:38 - Resolution #18 01:07:13 - Resolution #19 01:08:06 - Grand Master's Recommendation #1 01:10:43 - THE ELECTIONS 01:18:28 - RECOGNITION ESTABLISHED with M∴W∴ PHGL Washington D.C. 01:20:31 - Closing Thoughts 01:24:02 - Fraternal Quote of the Week - R∴W∴B∴ Jewel P. Lightf

Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush sit down for the last episode of Season 2, and talk about the proposed resolutions to be voted on during the upcoming annual Grand Lodge Communication of the Grand Lodge of Texas. Some of these are pretty straightforwards, but others have inspired some discussion. 00:00:35 - Host Introductions 00:05:00 - Resolution #2: Requiring Masters/Wardens to Hold Esoteric Instruction Certificates 00:13:02 - Resolution #3: Raising the Minimum Endowment Price 00:17:10 - Resolution #4: Allowing Lodges to Wear Aprons at More Public Events 00:18:30 - Resolution #5: Allowing the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill to Meet in Masonic Lodge Rooms 00:20:30 - Resolution #6: Allowing Lodges to Assess Late Fees for Dues 00:22:43 - Resolution #7: Creating the Title of "Past District Deputy Grand Master" 00:27:40 - Resolution #9: Requiring Votes When Redistricting 00:30:51 - Resolution #10: Allowing Lodges to Create Digital Archives of Lodge Records 00:33:46 - Resolution #11: Addi

Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush sit down and talk about changes they'd like to see in Texan Freemasonry, and give their own answers to questions asked of the candidates for the Grand South at the recent Q&A hosted by the 14th & 64th Masonic Districts. 00:00:39 - Host Introductions 00:02:29 - If I Were Grand Master... 00:04:47 - As Grand Master, what will you do to help with the process to consolidate under-performing Lodges, in order to strengthen remaining Lodges? 00:17:18 - Will we work as a craft to create a standardized version of a Chamber of Reflection, so that we can bring that back to Texas? 00:35:03 - Will you support letting brothers assist each other in practice of temperance by allowing alcohol in the safety of lodge building? 00:43:30 - Do you support multi-year concurrent terms for the Grand Master and Grand Secretary? 01:02:55 - Will you follow the success of numerous grand lodges in creating academic lodges? 01:06:10 - Will you revive the customary standard of o

Bros in this Quick Hit episode we have a favor to ask and I go over how our 24" gauge just ran short on us for this episode.  Travel Safe and Square Well Brothers.  

Do you want to know the real deal about the Illuminati?  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to browse age old documents in the archives of a Grand Lodge?  Join Rhit Moore and Billy Hamilton as they talk with Brother Josef Wages.  Who helped bring the book Secret School of Wisdom, the authentic rituals and doctrines of the Illuminati to the public.  Brother Josef Wages is a member of Plano Lodge and is an avid researcher.  He has presented Masonic talks all over the country and world. Brother Josef has contributed greatly to our Craft and at such a young age I look forward to what he has in store for us next. contact us at  info148@fortworth148.org    

TEXAS MASONICON 2019 IS ON JULY 26 - 27. Mark your calendars! Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabe Jagush sit down to do an debrief on how Texas MasoniCon 2018 went. Spoilers: it was great. Billy and Gabe also talk about visiting the Lone Star Grand Commandery Knights Templar Masons of Texas, Prince Hall Affiliated. This episode is a lot of spit-balling, but we would love to hear from y'all about any suggestions or comments you had about Texas MasoniCon. 00:00:39 - Host Introductions 00:01:49 - Billy & Gabe Talk about attending "Mid-Templar" 00:09:22 - Discussion Question: My lodge brothers are really beginning to scare me in regards to undergoing the Master Mason degree. Am I going to get hurt? 00:17:13 - Discussion Question: Let's say I'm the ideal (potential) candidate for your appendant body. How do you sell me on your favorite appendant body? 00:24:51 - Main Episode Content: Texas MasoniCon 2018 (Post-Event Thoughts) 01:17:10 - Fraternal Quote of the Week 01:18:22 - Vision for Texas MasoniCo

Are you interested in powerful ritual, the Christian side of Masonry, and playing with swords? If so, Commandery is for you. Learn more and please join Brother Rhit Moore and Sir Knights Billy Hamilton and Gabriel Jagush as they talk with Sir Knight Jack M. Harper II, Right Eminent Department Commander of the South Central Department of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. SK Jack has just finished a ten-year stint of serving the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas, and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to talk about Templary and taco hats with him. You can learn more about being a Knight Templar at http://www.yorkritetexas.org/commandery/membership-join-us.php# 00:00:38 - Host & Guest Introductions 00:02:17 - Discussion Question: My WM is threatening to bring me up on charges if I go to a political rally. Can he do this? 00:07:58 - Main Episode Content: Commandery w/ Special Guest, SK Jack Harper II 01:50:06 - (Chivalric) Quote of the Week 01:50:47 - Closing Thoughts The Fort Worth Lodge

What's going on down south? Is that the buzzing of bees that we hear? Please join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they sit down and talk with Brother David McHam, Worshipful Master of Waco Lodge #92. We talk about everything from David's hat, to his background as a pastor, to the coffee that Waco Lodge sells, and much more. This was an excellent opportunity for fellowship and we're glad we got to talk to David. To buy Waco #92's Busy Bee coffee, please visit: http://www.wacomasonic.org/store/ 00:00:39 - Host & Guest Introductions 00:01:09 - Rhit begins roasting the city of Waco 00:04:04 - Discussion Questions 00:04:33 - Can you post pictures of Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Masons on social media? 00:12:05 - Can Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Masons wear Masonic insignia? 00:25:11 - Can I tell another Mason what I do for a living, and that I would like their business? 00:32:15 - Main episode content: Fraternal Spotlight w/ David McHam, Worshipful Master of Waco Lodge #9

What IS the Committee on Work, anyway? Please join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they sit down and talk with R∴W∴ Jim Rumsey (PhD), Member of the Committee on Work of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas. Have you ever wondered how the Committee got started? What is the scope of the Committee's responsibilities? How do you hold a Forum and an Exam? Do we have a written copy of the ritual stashed away somewhere? All this, and more! 00:00:39 - Host & Guest Introductions 00:01:15 - Main Episode Content: The Committee On Work w/ Special Guest, RW Jim Rumsey 01:44:03 - Fraternal Quote of the Week 01:45:14 - Closing Thoughts The Fort Worth Lodge #148 Podcast would also like to urge you to donate blood if you are medically able. Your time and precious gift, can and DOES save lives. Thanks! Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org htt