Our friends at the Square Magazine have launched their first podcast. We're happy to share this episode and encourage you to add the Square Magazine Podcast to your playlist. Enjoy!

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• 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.
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WB Lee Katz discusses the critical importance of safety and security within our Masonic lodges. We'll delve into practical strategies and best practices for protecting members, property, and the sanctity of our meetings. From physical security measures to cybersecurity awareness, we explore the various threats facing Lodges today and how to mitigate those risks to keep our buildings a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Show notes: 

• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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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This is the second of a three-part series on Masonic Development with WB Will Rothery. In this episode, we’ll cover the Value of Masonic Education, understanding the symbolism and allegory within the degrees, and provide some practical resources for Masonic education!

Show notes: 

• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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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WB Gregory J. Knott retired May 1, 2023, after 35 years of combined service in the University of Illinois System. He's now a public school substitute teacher and in this episode, takes us back to school for an honest perspective on what's changed in the classroom and how what's old is now new again.

Show notes: 

• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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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Our guest this week is WB Nicholas Broadway, editor of "The Square Magazine," and Master and Membership Officer of Ex Libris Lodge No. 3765, UGLE. In this episode, we discuss how individual Freemasons find themselves at the infancy of the digital transformation. We’ll also cover how Masons can embrace technology to enhance their Masonic experience. Bro. Broadway will also share his trailblazing idea of creating the first virtual Masonic research academy.

Show notes: 

• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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.

Agüeybana Lodge, UD is the very first Puerto Rican Lodge, Under Dispensation, in New York State. This week we are honored to be joined by charter members: WB Victor Negrón, WB Will Green and Bro. Rene Perez to share the rich history of Freemasonry in Puerto Rico.

Show notes: 

• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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.

In this episode, we share some highlights from our January 2025 Craftsmen Online Reading Room. Bro. Jason Short joined RW Michael Arce in this interview with Bro. John Nagy, as we discussed his book, "The Craft Perfected! Actualizing Our Craft."

Show notes: 

• Purchase your copy of "The Craft Perfected" along with other books by Dr. John S. Nagy on Amazon
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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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In his first book, “Harmony in the Hive,” WB Nathan St. Pierre presents a compelling and practical vision for the revitalization of Freemasonry through the framework of the Beehive. In this episode, we go inside his recent book and expand on the steps outlined that can revitalize your Lodge from becoming a social club to that sacred space for personal development, spiritual enrichment and social improvement.

Show notes: 

• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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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Can Buddhists become Freemasons? We'll answer that and other questions on the individualistic nature of Buddhist practice with WB Rev. Kanjin Cederman, a Buddhist priest and a Freemason, who embodies this unique blend of Eastern and Western traditions. He'll be sharing his insights on how these two paths can intertwine, the potential challenges and rewards of walking both, and the lessons they offer for finding common ground in a world often divided by belief.

Show notes: 

• Rev. Kanjin Cederman is the head minister of the Choeizan Enkyoji
• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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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• 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.
• 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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Our favorite New Jersey Freemason, Metal Drew, returns as my guest as we delve into the symbolic meaning behind the wages of a Master Mason – Corn, Wine, and Oil. We'll explore their historical context, their connection to ancient civilizations, and their enduring relevance in modern Freemasonry.  If you have wondered what and why we receive these wages, stay tuned as we uncover the deeper lessons embedded within these seemingly simple rewards and discover how they can nourish your Masonic journey and personal growth.

Show notes: 

• Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog!
• 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.
• 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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