Masonic Lite Podcast

Join your hosts Pete, Larry, and Jason with guest host and Deputy State Master Counselor of Pennsylvania DeMolay, Tyler Moyer. Jack had to take a break this episode but Tyler does a great job informing our listeners about Masonic Youth and DeMolay in particular. Tyler will be making a run for State Master Counselor in July and talks with us about his campaign and platform. One small correction, we might have referenced early DeMolay and their friends as "Members and thier Chumps", but it is really "Chums". "Chumps" is more fun to say though!

If you've been following along with the Studio 665 project and are compelled to donate, follow the link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/mlp-recording-studio

¿Hablas Español? Join your Masonic Lite Podcast hosts, Pete, Jason, and Jack (Larry's on vacation) with guest co-host, Bro. Dan Madrigal. Originally from Mexico, Bro. Dan relocated many years ago to the Central Pennsylvania area. Even after having once served as Master in his original lodge in Mexico, Bro. Dan had to re-take his Degrees in his new Pennsylvania Lodge, as the two Jurisdictions did not recognize each other. Fast forward to today, Bro. Dan, along with many native Spanish speaking Brothers from the Philadelphia and Central PA area, are working to Charter Pennsylvania's first Spanish Speaking lodge. Tune in to hear the requirements, needs, and even challenges to opening this new Lodge. Do you speak Spanish? Want to hear more about club Alto Meridiano's hopes in turning their club into full fledged Lodge? Want to Join? You've come to the right place.

Visit: www.MasonicLite.com

Or message us at: www.facebook.com/masonicpodcast/

to learn more, or to connect with Bro. Dan Madrigal about Alto Meridiano.

Tonight we meet with Brother Steven Henry, a dear friend of our previous guest, Ken Hudson. After some banter... ok, a LOT of banter, we sort of get on topic about first responders. Our guest is a veteran EMS, Fireman, and First Responder etc. Somewhere between the laughter and goofing around, there might be some sort of takeaway. Enjoy!

Welcome listeners! Apologies for the delay. Thanks to an extra Monday this month and some technical difficulties, we're sure you were chomping at the bit for this show (insert sarcasm). Thanks to our Facebook memories, we think we're officially 2 years old. HOWEVER, Merris will continue to say we're celebrating 2 years, for the next couple years. We call that "Merris Math". Seth took a bye week, but we have several words of "encouragement" this show from our Goose & Gridiron friends. If you're looking for something more serious, check out a great new Masonic book from a few of our friends at TMR.

It's Business Time:

https://www.amazon.com/Its-Business-Time-Corporate-Freemasonry-ebook/dp/B07CJVC5N3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525861094&sr=8-1&keywords=it%27s+business+time

Join your regular hosts Pete, Larry, Jack, and Jason, along with our guest host Brother Kenneth F. Hudson Sr. Ken brings an interesting perspective to Freemasonry. Growing up in Philly and the church community, he had a negative outlook on Freemasonry, only after many years later to have his mind changed and joining at age 67. Join us as we goof around as usual but try to have a somewhat serious conversation about diversity in the craft. Bro. Moyer calls in a few times, and Bro. Seth enlightens us on another odd body with Corpora Obscurum.

Join your MLP hosts Pete, Larry, Jason, AND Jack for a night of discussion about Jack's topic and idea that Masonry is "right where it ought to be" regarding a transitional period in the craft. We have our regular appearance by Seth Anthony and Corpora Obscurum, followed by a somber piece of Masonic News. We hope you enjoy. No special guests tonight, just the four of us bantering, and a healthy dose of picking on Larry.

After a quick call in from everybody's favorite Masonic Mentor, Bro. Jeff Moyer, join your hosts Pete, Larry, Jason, Jack, and special guest co-host Rev. Matthew Randolph, Pastor of Donegal Presbyterian Church in Mount Joy, PA. The Reverend recently returned from the Knights Templar's Holy Land Pilgrimage. A trip, as the name suggests, hosted and funded by the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the USA, reserved for select men of the cloth from across the country. Our guest co-host jumps right in and speaks about his trip, profession, and Masonry. Luckily he fit right in. Your other hosts however, are on their way to confession. Enjoy our regular segments with Masonic News with Jack Harley and a great Corpora Obscurum with the Directory of the Museum of Fezology, Seth Anthony.

Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage:

http://www.kemerley.com/Freemasonry/KT/HLP/Holy_Land_Pilgrimage_INTRO.htm

Donegal Presbyterian Church

http://www.donegalpresbyterianchurch.org/

J. H. Rathbone Museum

http://jhrathbonemuseum.org/

Shameless Plugs:

The Red Serpent

https://www.amazon.com/Larry-Merris/e/B0093SJYPM/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

Masonic Scarves

https://www.masonicscarves.com/

Intermezzo by Stephanie (Good for Easter!)

https://www.facebook.com/IntermezzobyStephanie/

Museum of Fezology

http://fezmuseum.com/

This episode, join us along with a repeat guest, Bryan Hill from the Traditional Observance Kite and Key Lodge No. 811 in Allentown PA. Later in the show we are joined by Shaun Sponagle, member of Lamberton Lodge No. 476 and current Monarch for Ubar Grotto, MOVPER. We recorded this episode in our Grotto meeting place, so please excuse the hum from some pesky lights, but the Ubar Grotto Jingle courtesy of Bro. Joey Dougherty should make up for it. Also, we have a couple guest cameos with Brother Scott Helm and Mark Mattern. Enjoy!

Tonight on Episode 046, join Pete, Jason, Jack, and guest host Justin (because Larry's out sick) while our minds explode with information overload from our special guest, Symbologist and author, Michelle Snyder. Our brains are still numb, so we stole her bio and copied it below.

"Michelle is a professor of mythology and symbolism, fairy tale author, blogger, and geek. She earned her post-graduate degree at the University of Wales, Lampeter and has been teaching art and visual language to students of all ages for 35 years. Her artwork, inspired by her love of symbolism, has appeared in galleries from Massachusetts to California. Michelle is co-owner of White Knight Studio with her husband Jay."

We had such a blast talking to Michelle that our show ran long, we're sorry. You can find more information about her, and where to purchase her publications, at the links below:

Amazon Book Store:

https://www.amazon.com/Michelle-Snyder/e/B004ZOHKFA/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

White Knight Studio

https://whiteknightstudio.blogspot.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/MichelleSnyderSymbologist/

And other events mentioned tonight:

Lodge No. 43, and Jason's, March 3rd 2018 event:

www.lodge43presents.eventbrite.com

Jack and Seth's AMD In-Gathering:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-eastern-pennsylvania-allied-masonic-degrees-in-gathering-tickets-42883294087

After a string of offsite recordings, your fantastic four Masonic Lite co-hosts are back in Pete's basement, err... Monarch Studios! No guest, no topic, just some good old MLP banter. Pete and Larry did go to a Robert Burns supper which recap here. Other than that, we've got some news and the always educational Obscura Corpora with Seth Anthony!