Bro. Andrew “Doc” Berry is a renowned psychologist and subject matter expert on the impact of PTSD on service members. On January 23, Doc will be sharing his findings in an open presentation hosted by the Rensselaer County Bureau of Public Safety at Hudson Valley Community College (Troy, NY).

Show notes:

• Learn more about Bro. Andrew "Doc" Berry's PTSD presentation at HVCC in Troy, New York
• 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.
• Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.
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• Yes, we're on Tik Tok and Instagram.
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.

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• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

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We kickoff our 5th season with one of my favorite guests, Bro. Jason Short! In this episode we’re going to get into a topic close to the heart of every Mason: the unique bond of Brotherhood forged within the Lodge.

Show notes:

• Interested in becoming a Freemason in New York?
• Interested in becoming a Freemason in the United States?
• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con happening January 17-18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York.
• 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.
• 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 Tik Tok and Instagram.
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

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We're halfway through the countdown of our biggest episodes of 2024. Who will be Number One?

The Top Five Are:

5. Secret Masonic History — Bro. Lee Justo
4. The Templars and Freemasonry — RW Kurt Morauer, Sr.
3. Mackey's Symbolism of Freemasonry — Craftsmen Online Reading Room
2. Is Freemasonry Dead? — Bro. Matthew Brockbank
1. The Art of Memory: Mastering Masonic Mnemonics — Bro. Jason Short

Show notes:

• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con happening January 17-18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York.
• 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.
• 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 Tik Tok and Instagram.
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

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Welcome to our year-end tradition, the countdown of the Top Ten Most Listened to Craftsmen Online Podcast Episodes of 2024!

The Big Ten Are:

10. The White House and the Freemasons — Bro. Chris Ruli
9. The Gettysburg 'Friend to Friend' Memorial — Bro. David de Hosson
8. Masonic Leadership and the Maxwell Method — RW Bill Edwards
7. The Immortality of a Soul — Bro. Angel Millar
6. Symbolism of Freemasonry, Manly P. Hall — Craftsmen Online Reading Room

Join us next week to find out who is Number One!

Show notes:

• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con happening January 17-18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York.
• 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.
• 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 Tik Tok and Instagram.
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

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The Festive Board, a cherished tradition after Lodge meetings, holds a special place in Masonic fellowship. RW Samuel Lloyd Kinsey, Chairman of the Custodians of the Work of the Grand Lodge of New York, is our guest this week as we explore the history, symbolism, and significance of the Festive Board in fostering camaraderie and strengthening the bonds of Brotherhood.

Show notes:

• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con happening January 17-18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York.
• 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.
• 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 Tik Tok and Instagram.
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

This week we embark on an extraordinary journey to explore the intriguing connections between Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, and Freemasonry. Bro. Jonathan Kopel returns to guide us through a thought-provoking exploration of two of the world's most enigmatic spiritual paths.

Show notes:

• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con, happening on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York
• 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.
• 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 Tik Tok and Instagram.
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

The Master of a Masonic Lodge wears one hat but has many responsibilities. From planning meetings and events, to working with candidates and trustees, the Master’s charge is to maintain the integrity of his Lodge’s charter and provide leadership during his year in the East. WB James Pender III, is also completing his year in the East and shares his perspectives on the role of the Worshipful Master.

Show notes:

• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con, happening on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York
• 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!
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and Masonic Education Blog!
• 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.
• Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Bro. Matthew Brockbank returns for the 2nd Annual Holiday Shopping Special! Hear Matt's top five handpicked Holiday gifts from BricksMasons.com — and a bonus gift that is sure to impress. Use the Cyber Monday "Buy One, Get One 60% Off Storewide" Code CYBERMONDAY2024 that is good Thursday, November 29 through Tuesday, December 3rd at www.BricksMasons.com!

This year's Top Five Items (with links) are:

1. Masonic Necktie - Blue With Forget Me Not Pattern
2. Master Mason Blue Lodge Ring - 3D Square Compass G Stainless Steel
3. Master Mason Blue Lodge Work Apron - Various Colors
4. Master Mason Blue Lodge Decanter 
5. Master Mason Blue Lodge Shoe - Embroidery Square and Compass (Multiple Colors)

• Bonus Gift: Master Mason Blue Lodge Briefcase - Handmade Leather

Show notes:

• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con happening January 17-18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York.
• 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.
• 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 Tik Tok and Instagram.
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.

WB Nathan St. Pierre is my guest this week as we discuss Masonic ritual, exploring the subtle variations and unique practices that exist across different jurisdictions.

Show notes:

• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con, happening on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York
• 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!
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and see the Lafayette Bicentennial Calendar!
• 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.
• Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

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Masonic author, long-time student of esotericism and frequent lecturer on ancient occult knowledge, Bro. Mark Stavish joined the Craftsmen Online Reading Room recently to discuss his book "The Path of Freemasonry: The Craft as a Spiritual Practice." Our Reading Room host, Bro. Jason Short, led a conversation that centered around Chapter 8 in the book, "Occult Masonry of the Eighteenth Century."

Show notes:

• Order "The Path of Freemasonry: The Craft as a Spiritual Practice" on Amazon
• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con, happening on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York
• 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!
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and see the Lafayette Bicentennial Calendar!
• 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.
• Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!

Sponsor offer: 

• Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.