In Episode 3 of Season 2, Fred and Chris sit with the newly minted District Instructor of the 23rd Masonic District in Florida. 

R:. H:. Broome was the Master of Venice Lodge No. 301 in 2022, is a District Committemen, holds a Gold Card, and is now a District Instructor. 

We learn about his goals for 2023-2024, talk about what it's like being tapped for a position such as this, and also his thoughts on ritual work, the incredible importance of Masonic Education for new brothers, and the future of Freemasonry in Florida!

This is one interview you won't want to miss as we interview one of the Grand Lodge's most zealous advocates for masonic education, esoteric discussion, and Masonic Ritual!

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You will hear his career background, his Masonic background, his thoughts on Masonic legislation, and much more. How stressful is the Grand Secretary job? How does the Grand Secretary recharge his Masonic batteries? 

Our conversation with the Grand Secretary in the jurisdiction of Florida is wide ranging. He has some great and very unique perspectives on Florida Freemasonry that all Masons should hear! We hope you enjoy!

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Get ready for several firsts!

In our FIRST Episode of Seasons 2, Fred and Chris publish their first interview! On The Level with Fred and Chris represented at the 194th Annual Grand Communication in Orlando, Florida. and were able to sit with M:. W:. Lambert on his final day as the Grand Master of Masons of Florida!

Listen to the interview and learn about:

• M:. W:. Lambert's childhood and family background
• M:. W:. Lambert's journey in Freemasonry culminating in him becoming the Grand Master of Masons of Florida
• M:. W:. Lambert's leadership style and philosophy
• M:. W:. Lambert's service in the military
• M:. W:. Lambert's comments on his dress code ruling and decision
• M:. W:. Lambert's wishes for the new Grand Master, M:. W:. Glenn Bishop

Stay tuned for out next interview with M:. W:. Richard Lynn, the Grand Secretary of Florida!

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In Episode 29 Fred and Chris complete their discussion series on the Lessons From the Master Mason Degree. This is the final Episode in our series on the Master Mason Degree. If you want to get right to the Esoteric discussion fast forward to about 30 minutes into this Episode. The Episode starts with a discussion of the upcoming Grand Lodge plans, and introduction to our new Premium Cigar and Masonic brand! You can check it out at the3ruffians.com. 

- As we delve into the Master Mason degree discussion we cover: 
- The Lion of the Tribe of Juda
- Searching for the divine light & the lost word
- The meanings of the all seeing eye as it relates to our lives and it's involvement in our Countries currencies. 
- The symbolism of the raising in this degree. 
- Final judgement of a man
- We talk about the different views Fred & Chris have on the Christian Jesus and other thoughts on who will pass judgement 
- The need for Masons to be open to growth, learning, and new information and avoiding being too set in our thoughts.

This will end season 1 and in our upcoming podcasts we will release our first 8 interviews we did at Grand Lodge with many in the leadership of Florida Freemasonry!

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In Episode 25 of the first season of the show, Fred and Chris continue their discussion of the lessons from the Master Mason Degree in part 8. 

In this Episode they talk about the true meaning of the Lost Word and it's important symbolism to us as Masons. 

They also talk about the upcoming Grand Lodge Session and ask everyone going to make sure they seek out Fred and Chris! They will have a booth and a private room for recording from Sunday through Tuesday and welcome any and all brothers to stop by, say hi, and even record a little with us if your so inclined! Make sure to reach out if you want to preschedule something to [email protected]!

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In Episode 22 Fred & Chris continue their discussion of the lessons learned from the Master Mason Degree. 

They discuss personal religion and how Freemasonry actually helps you strengthen your personal relationship with your creator and within your own faith, as well as how we learn to respect other faiths of people we care about. 

How Freemasonry helps inform the creation of our Country by our founding fathers. 

discussion about the esoteric meaning of "low twelve", its opposite "high twelve" and the importance of the number 12 in ancient mysticism. 

The chamber of reflection and how it was used by our brethren in the past in our ritual. 

We talk about the most recent ruling & decisions regarding the proper attire for lodge meetings and our duty as masons to follow Masonic Law and the steps to go through to change it lawfully if you think it needs to be improved. 

A discussion about the five points of fellowship and why they are a secret in our system.

the symbolism of two clasped hands and how that relates to Fides and its relation to the same being mentioned in the EA Lecture about Fidelity and the origins of the word.

How the lodge is a safe haven for critical thinking, challenging ideas, and talking about difficult things within the safety of the fraternal trust network and contrast that with the toxic challenging real world we live in today.

The lion of the tribe of Juda. Who are we talking about? What does Freemasonry say the meaning of this is and what does it mean to you?

Once again Fred leads us into a discussion about Batman!

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In Episode 23, Lessons From The Master Mason Degree Part 6, Fred and chris talk about the symbolism of traveling in foreign countries, the need to hold each other accountable as the ancient operative Masons surely must have, and most interestingly... the three Ruffians! 

The 3 Ruffians have multiple symbolic meanings and Fred and Chris dive into the internal passions they represent as well as the external, societal representations they present to us. Learn how to control the ruffians inside of you and how to guard against what they represent in our society to become a more well rounded!

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In Episode 22, Fred and Chris continue their discussion of the Lessons they have learned from the Master Mason Degree. Sure somehow they wind up discussing if George Clooney played Batman and also their thoughts on the "Bat Voice", but don' let that fool you, there is still plenty of great Masonic discussion in this Episode. 

In this Episode we discuss the Temple of Solomon, Solomon himself, The Sanctum Sanctorum and the allegory of this to our daily lives, and the amazing way that Freemasonry leads society by example of integrating so many differing people and backgrounds into one cohesive unit for the cause of good. 

We talk about the common ailments of all men and common we are regardless of how we try to present ourselves to the world. Lastly we talk about what brings true happiness in our lives and how to see through the nonsense of the world and try to stay focused on what's important. 

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In Episode 21, Fred and Chris continue their discussions about the Master Mason Degree. In this Episode we delve into the 2nd section and specifically talk about who our first three most excellent Grand Masters are, King Solomon, Hiram King of Tyre, and Hiram Abiff. Who were these men according to history, culture, and most importantly Freemasonry? Listen and tell us if you agree or if you have any any more light to share about these three great builders. As always the Master Mason Degree discussion touches on the over arching themes of redemption and harmony among us. 

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In Episode 20 Fred & Chris continue the discussion about what we can learn about the Master Mason Degree.  We finish up our chat about the first part of the Master Mason Degree by covering terms used such as profane, libertine, fool, dotage, and more. We also talk about the reason that our Fraternity remains a Fraternity of men in the United States and possible explanations for why we exclude women. Finally we discuss the over arching theme of harmony throughout the Master Mason Degree and it's working tool's significance to us as Masons,  

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