Craftsmen Online Podcast

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.

Throughout history, brotherhood has taken many forms.  On the battlefield, it's the bond forged between soldiers who face danger side-by-side. In the lodge, it's the shared commitment to timeless values and the pursuit of personal improvement. But what happens when those two worlds intersect? WB Eddie Mosso is the State Director of the Masonic War Veterans and shares the "Triple Tie" that binds these distinguished Freemasons.

Show notes:

• Visit the New York Masonic War Veterans
• 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.

Freemasonry in New York boasts a rich history and a vibrant present. At its helm stands the Grand Master, a leader who guides and inspires thousands of Masons across the state. Today, we have the privilege of sitting down with MW Steven Adam Rubin, Grand Master of New York, for an exclusive interview.

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!

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

The House of the Temple is the headquarters for the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction (SRSMJ). Erected on October 18, 1915 and modeled after the Tomb of King Mausolus, the House of the Temple is also one of the most well-known haunted buildings in the nation's capital. RW Maynard Edwards, 33°, and Bro. Matt Bowers are the voices behind the SRSMJ podcasts and also happens to call the House of the Temple their office. They share the stories and investigation on the hauntings at this historic site. 

Show notes:

• Follow the Scottish Rite Southern Masonic Jurisdiction on YouTube
• 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 tickets to the first New York Masonic Con, happening on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York
• 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.

This week's episode explores a theme that resonates across Masonry, psychology, and contemplative traditions as we journey through the rich tapestry of Masonic teachings, uncovering the evidence based benefits of compassion and gratitude. Illustrious Brother Chuck Dunning, 33°, joins us as we unlock the transformative power of these Masonic virtues and how to make them a part of your everyday life.

Show notes:

• Order Chuck's new book "The Mystic Tie and the Way of Oneness: Masonry’s Mystical Quest for Unity, Wholeness, and Harmony"
• 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!
• Get tickets to the first New York Masonic Con, happening on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Lodge of New York
• 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.

Bro. Angel Millar, editor of the Fraternal Review from the Southern California Lodge of Research, gives us a preview of the October 2024 Edition. We’ll discuss “Freemasonry and the Pagan Revival,” taking a deeper look into striking similarities between Magic Gilds and Masonic Lodges.

Show notes:

• Get the digital verison of "Freemasonry and the Pagan Revival," October 2024 edition of the Fraternal Review.
• 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.

WB Bull Garlington wrote a very powerful article in February of this year that still has Freemasons talking about the greatest gift Masons receive in these odd times: hope. In this episode, we’ll get into the meaningful relationships formed in our fraternity that can help young men combat a feeling of loneliness and social estrangement.

Show notes:

• Read "Freemasonry Might Be the Cure for Gen Z Men’s Desperate Loneliness”
• Order Bull's book "Fat in Paris" 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.

The third degree of Freemasonry, also known as the Master Mason degree, heavily features themes of death and morality, particularly through the allegory of Hiram Abiff, the chief architect of King Solomon's Temple. Bro. Jonathan Kopel, leads us on a journey through the symbolism and the ritual of raising, as we explore how Freemasonry confronts the inevitability of death while offering hope for spiritual rebirth and immortality.

Show Notes:

• Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.
• Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.
• Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe to 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!

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

Two of our favorite Masonic authors, researchers, and Brothers in one episode? No... make it TWO episodes! Bros. Adam Kendall and Chris Ruli share their advice for any Brother (or listener) who has ever wanted to write a blog article or research paper on Freemasonry. If you have something to say, this is the first of two episodes to learn what every researcher SHOULD and shouldn't be doing from selecting your topic, sourcing your findings and writing for your audience.

Show Notes:

• Visit the Philalethes Society.
• Visit the Premier Lodge of Masonic Research, Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076.
• Visit the Scottish Rite Research Society (SRRS).
• 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!

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

This week, we're shining a light on an exclusive from the Grand Lodge of New York – the Masonic Culture Class Series under the new Masonic Leadership Academy. RW James Gregg is leading this Masonic Education initiative that will enhance the Lodge leadership and member experience.

Show Notes:

-To learn more about the Masonic Culture Class, email RW Lorenzo Cesare

-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!

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