Meet, Act and Part

MWPGM of the Grand Lodge of California, Russ Charvonia, talks with Greg, Bill, and Darin about Civility and his involvement with the Masonic Family Civility Project. We also discuss mentoring and its relationship to civility. You can find out more about the Masonic Family Civility Project at https://www.masoniccivility.org/. To access the toolkit that Russ discusses, visit: http://www.civilityresources.com/Civility-Resources.html/

Dago Rodriguez talks with Greg, Bill, and Darin about The Southern California Research Lodge, the latest issue of Fraternal Review which is focused on Masonic Style, a preview of his presentation this weekend at Chicago Masonic-con, and much much more.

Our good friend, Sotiris Sakellarios, joins Greg, Bill, and Darin in this episode to discuss Freemasonry in Greece among other topics.

Greg and Darin discuss the charges to the Master from the Grand Lodge of Illinois A.F. & A.M. Book of Ceremonials for the Installation of Officers, which are given during the installation of the Worshipful Master.

T.S. Akers drops by to talk with Bill, Greg and Darin about the history of the Five Tribes and Freemasonry in Oklahoma, A former Grandmaster of The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma who was impeached as Governor because of Yoga, Union Jack Socks, The Spanish Flu, and Comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic and much more.

Brother Robert W. Sullivan IV joins Greg, Bill and Darin this episode to discuss the Royal Arch of Enoch, Oak Island, Cinema Symbolism and much more! You can support Robert by purchasing his books here: https://robertwsullivaniv.com/buy-the-book/

Bro. Matthew Christmas stops by to discuss the differences between English and American Craft Masonry, as well as the differences between the appendant bodies, and the English attitude towards Women and Freemasonry.

Matthew was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge No. 357 on 25th February 1989 (aged 21) and raised on 3rd June 1989. Apollo is the lodge for those at the University of Oxford and he joined in his final year.He is also a Past Master of the Lodge of Honor & Generosity No. 165 in London. He is a past Principal of his Holy Royal Chapter, Apollo University Chapter No. 357, he is a PM and is Secretary of the University Lodge of Mark Masters No. 55 and is a Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden of the Province of Oxfordshire. He is a Past Commander Noah and is Scribe of the Oxford University Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.55 and a holder of RAM Provincial Grand Rank. He is a Past Thrice Illustrious Master of the Royal and Select Masters (Cryptic Rite).

He is a Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden in the Royal Order of Scotland. He is a Past Preceptor of the Preceptory (formerly Encampment) of Coeur de Lion No. 29 in the Knights Templar and a Past Provincial Herald, as well as being a Knight of Malta. He wrote its 150th anniversary history. He is a Past Most Wise Sovereign of the Grand Metropolitan Chapter of Princes Rose Croix of Heredom, Ancient & Accepted Rite (He wrote its 150th anniversary history also) and he is First General of the Oxford and Cambridge University Chapter No. 45. He is 30th Degree. (There are big differences in how 30-32 degrees are awarded in England which we discuss). He is the current Most Puissant Sovereign of the University Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine.

He is also a member of the Order of the Secret Monitor, Operatives, SRIA, Knight Templar Priests, the Allied Masonic Degrees and the Commemorative Order of St Thomas of Acon. He is a member of a Display Team working the KTP Appendant Degrees. He is a former Writer of the University Board of Corks and a founder of a Fleet Board of Corks in London. He has written articles on ritual and degrees for Freemasonry Today and has lectured on rites and ritual connections around the country. He is a former Trustee and Governor of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys. He is a former teacher and Headmaster. He is now Head of Stakeholder Engagement at a leading educational charity. He has an MA from the University of Oxford and is a former Major in the Territorial Army within the Royal Regiment of Artillery. He also is a former member of the British Debating Team and has toured the USA debating three times (He has been to 34 states).

Bro.Maynard Edwards,host of "The Tyler's Place" podcast, https://scottishrite.org/media-publications/the-tylers-place-podcast/, stops by to talk about his podcast, the SMJ's "Master Craftsman" program, and Masonic education among other topics.

Michael Poll, author of "Measured Expectations" and the new work: "The Scottish Rite Papers" and editor of the Masonic Society Journal, stops by to talk about Masonic Education, publishing Masonic works, and the Battle of New Orleans among other topics with Greg, Bill, and Darin.

MWB Stephen F. Oakley, Most Worshipful Grandmaster of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for the State of Illinois is our guest this week. MWB Oakley discusses his masonic background, the best thing about being Grandmaster, and gives some guidance about how Illinois Lodges will resume business among other topics.