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What is Freemasonry? Are the Freemasons really a Secret Society? How can the Masonic Journey transform a good man into a better man? The honorable fraternity of Freemasonry has endured for centuries and has been present in some of the greatest moments in modern history. What sets Masons apart from an ordinary man? The answer to these and many questions are explained in this Masonic Podcast. Created by a Master Mason for Masons and those interested in knowing more about Masonry and the Art of Self improvement.

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Politics and Religion in Fr...

11.22.2022

Politics and Religion are a prohibited topic inside a Masonic Lodge during their meetings. But why? It is no mystery that the topics of Politics and Religion can be incendiary and cause a lot of conflict among people. But how ...

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11.22.2022 Politics and Religion in Freemasonry with The Traveling Brothers Politics and Religion are a prohibited topic inside a Masonic Lodge during their meetings. But why? It is no mystery that the topics of Politics and Religion can be incendiary and cause a lot of conflict among people. But how ...
11.15.2022 Inconsistency in Freemasonry \| Does it help or hinder? How can we maintain consistency in Freemasonry? inconsistency in Freemasonry is a major problem when it interferes with the onboarding of new candidates, when it provides an inconsistent experience for its members, and when it gives outsiders a negative impression ...
10.18.2022 Masonic Membership Decline What’s behind this Masonic Membership Decline and what can we do about it? Fraternal orders and non-profit organizations have seen a steady decline in membership and participation over the last few decades. If you are familiar with Freemasonry, you will ...
10.11.2022 Building Awareness about Freemasonry- AJAR 1 Masonic Membership has been in decline over the past half century and finding the reasons and formulating solutions for that decline becomes an ever-increasing priority in our circles. In this series (Ep.1/4), we will discuss 4 aspects of the Masonic ...
10.05.2022 Lodge Visitation \| Masonic Credentials, Recognition, and Technology Lodge visitation is one of the greatest perks you have as a Freemason. As a Master Mason, you are entitled to visit other Masonic Lodges around the world. That means, that despite not knowing anyone in another country, you can ...
09.20.2022 Don't be a CircumPunk \| Masonic Self Control I believe that Freemasonry has benefited greatly from the connectivity that the Internet has provided. Today, curious people from around the globe, who once only heard sporadically about this organization, can do a little research and even find a Lodge ...
09.13.2022 Widows Mijo \| Conspiracy Theories, Freemasonry, and TikTok Part 2
09.06.2022 Interview with Widows Mijo \| Conspiracy Theories, Freemasonry and TikTok This is a conversation with one of the most exciting TikTok creators who talk about Freemasonry on that platform. He has taken the task of combating some of the nonsense that people try to say about Freemasonry on social media. ...
08.30.2022 Masonic cave degree tennessee 2022 \| Masonic Traveling The cave degree in tennessee is a Master Mason Degree performed inside a natural cave in the mountains of Tennessee. Brothers from all over the country (and other countries) travel to Kingston Tennessee every year to take part in this ...
08.23.2022 Investigation Committee in Freemasonry \| Guarding the West Gate What's the role of the investigation committee in Freemasonry? How is the Masonic investigation committee formed and what do they do to protect the Lodge and the Craft? In this episode of The Winding Stairs, we discuss the dos and ...
08.16.2022 Masonic Officers' Progressive Line Issues The leadership system of a Masonic Lodge is one of predictable and progressive steps. When a Brother joins the officer line, we have a pretty good idea of who the leaders of the Lodge will be for the next 5 ...
08.09.2022 How to have Masonry Family Balance \| Happy wife, Happy Masonic Life How does a man achieve Masonry family balance? The last thing you want to hear from your wife is, "Again? Are you going to be in Lodge every single night?”. You know about the cable tow, you know that Family ...
08.02.2022 Preserving Lodge History \| A Conversation with Historical Light Masonic Podcast Your Lodge may have a very interesting history to share but if it’s not being properly preserved, it will be lost forever. Preserving Masonic History becomes an important duty for all of us. A duty that will ensure future generations ...
07.26.2022 Masonic Burnout Have you ever seen someone who shortly after joining Freemasonry, goes all in. Eats and Breathes Freemasonry with such fury that you’d think nothing else in their world matters? If the masonic journey was a race, they would be going ...
07.19.2022 Freemasonry on the Moon Did you know that the first words uttered by Man from the surface of the moon were not the ones most people think? The first words, as documented by NASA’s audio files, were “Contact Light”. These words were uttered by ...
07.12.2022 Brother James Webb and his Space Telescope These are exciting times for Science! For months, astronomy enthusiasts have been excitedly awaiting the release of the first photos from the James Webb Space Telescope. A $10 Billion Dollar project to put the largest and most capable telescope out ...
07.05.2022 Patriotism in Freemasonry Did you know that if you belong to a group or organization that plans to overthrow the government by force or coercion, you can’t become a Freemason? Is Freemasonry a Patriotic organization. What does Freemasonry teach us about loyalty to ...
06.28.2022 Part upon the Square \| How Freemasons behave virtuously It is said that Freemasons part upon the square. If we recognize the symbolism of the Square, we will recognize that this means that Masons behave virtuously in their walking through life. In order for us to walk uprightly through ...
06.21.2022 Improving Masonic Education \| A Conversation with Masonic Improvement Improving Masonic education should be a top priority for every Lodge leader. But how does one go about making the Masonic learning experience better for our Brethren? In this episode of The Winding Stairs Freemasonry Podcast, we have a conversation ...
06.14.2022 The Lewis \| The Father Son legacy in Freemasonry The Lewis Jewel commemorates the long legacy of fathers and son who share a common bond with our Fraternity. Imagine having to lift and reposition hundreds or thousands of stones The Lewis is a tool used by operative masons to ...
06.07.2022 Act by the Plumb \| How Freemasonry builds upright men In order for a structure to be soundly built, it has to rest upon a solid level foundation. Otherwise, the higher it rises, the more unstable it becomes. In Freemasonry, we stand before our Brothers as an Upright Man and ...
05.31.2022 Meeting on the Level \| Sitting at separate tables What does it mean to meet on the level? It means that regardless of your economic, social, or religious background when you meet with other Brothers, you are equals. As Freemasons, we are called to regard the entirety of the ...
05.24.2022 Masonic Travels \| Are you a Traveling Man What do Masons get out of traveling Masonically. In other words, what does a Freemason gain from visiting other Lodges and other Masonic Jurisdictions in their travels. The short answer is, A LOT! On this episode of The Winding Stairs, ...
05.17.2022 Masonic Lodge Meetings \| What to avoid and improve Our stated meetings don't have a reputation for being the most amazing in the world. Honestly, sometimes our meetings resemble more a HOA meeting than anything else. But it doesn't have to be that way. Our Fraternity has a long ...
05.10.2022 Where have I been? \| Did I leave Freemasonry? Hey Juan, where have you been? You may have been wondering why hasn't there been an episode of The Winding Stairs Freemasonry Podcast in such a long time. Did I hang up my Masonic Apron? Did I turn in my ...
09.25.2019 Masonic Education \| Start Small Mentioned in this episode: 6 Tips to improve your Lodge's Masonic Education Join our Applied Freemasonry program. Support for The Winding Stairs Freemasonry Podcast This program is made possible in part by the generous support of our exclusive group of ...
08.28.2019 Freemasonry Down Under \| The Lost Interview Freemasonry Down Under \| The Uniqueness of Australian Masonry Freemasonry down under may be slightly different than what you may think. The structure of the organization is very interesting in a way that allows for the ritual to be separate ...
08.20.2019 A Freemason and a Gentleman \| 3 easy tips to really make a difference Is a Freemason a Gentleman? It is said that Freemasonry takes good men and makes them better. When applied effectively, any man who follows the tenets of Freemasonry will begin to resemble more and more what we call a gentleman. ...
08.12.2019 Amity and Beyond \| Tech in Freemasonry Have you ever been traveling and thought to yourself “I wonder if there is a Lodge nearby.”? Don’t you wish that you knew which Lodges are near you, when they meet, and if they are in amity with your Grand ...
08.05.2019 Illuminati Mysteries Revealed \| A Conversation with Bro. Josef Wages Although pop culture has a very twisted idea of what The Order of the Illuminati really is or was, there is scholarly work being done today by prominent historian and researchers. Fortunately, some of these professionals are Brothers and have ...
07.31.2019 Virtual Freemasonry \| A replacement for traditional lodges? Virtual Freemasonry A replacement for traditional Lodges? In the 21st Century, there is no shortage of technologies that can facilitate communication. With the advent of social media, many people have resorted to getting less and less involved in physical activities ...
07.22.2019 Masonic Music for Lodge \| A Conversation with Composer Bro. Joscar Poerschke Masonic Music for Lodges A few episodes ago we sat down for a conversation with Brother Joscar Poerschke, composer and pianist. This talented Brother has put together a collection of music designed to accompany our beautiful rituals. When played by ...
07.15.2019 Meaningful Lodge Experience \| A Conversation with Bro. Manny Lozada How does a Meaningful Lodge Experience look like? When you first set foot into a stated meeting as a Master Mason, was the experience everything you expected it to be? Do you think that your Lodge's meetings have room for ...
07.08.2019 Illuminated Documentary \| A Conversation with Bro. Johnny Royal In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with a very talented Brother who is a composer, writer, and film-maker. As the Director and Producer of films like 33 & Beyond and the upcoming documentary titled “Illuminated”, Bro:. Royal ...
06.30.2019 Masonic Lodge Secretary \| A Conversation with Bro. Robert Marshall Masonic Lodge Secretary The Masonic Lodge Secretary is one of the Lodge Officer positions. A very challenging Masonic leadership position that could be incredibly fulfilling when performed in an organized manner. In this episode of The Winding Stairs Freemasonry Podcast, ...
03.02.2019 Masonic Ritual Music \| A Conversation with Composer Bro. Joscar Poerschke Masonic Ritual Music may not be prominent in today's Lodges, but being one of the most evolved Liberal Arts, it can have a profound effect in an initiates experience. Join me as I share an amazing composition for Piano by ...
06.28.2018 100 Days \| A Conversation with Bro. Robert Bone 100 Days \| A Conversation with Robert Bone of In The Chair Podcast When we are about to start something we've never done before, we often feel overwhelmed. But why should we go through so much trouble, when so many ...
04.20.2017 Building Blocks \| A Conversation with Bro. Joshua Poole Do you love Masonry? Do you love playing with Lego Building Blocks? If you answered yes to these two seemingly disparate questions, then you are up for a treat! On this episode of The Winding Stairs, I speak with Bro. ...
12.29.2016 Know Thyself \| A Conversation with Bro. Michael Schiavello Do you know yourself? Really, think about it... Do you really know yourself? http://www.TheWindingStairs.com/KnowThyselfBook I had the pleasure of sitting with Bro. Michael "The Voice" Schiavello to speak about the proper way to use the lessons of Freemasonry (What some ...
12.20.2016 22 Months \| A Conversation with Bro. Jon Ruark 22 Months \| A Conversation with Bro. Jon Ruark On this episode of The Winding Stairs, we finalize our conversation about One Day Classes by confronting our opinion with hard facts. Bro. Jon Ruark conducted a comprehensive survey of Freemasonry ...
12.14.2016 Blue Lightning \| A Conversation with Bro. Chris Hodapp Blue Lightning \| A Conversation with Bro. Chris Hodapp On this episode of The Winding Stairs, we tackle a very contentious topic, One Day Classes. I recently asked The Winding Stairs Facebook Group Members "What is your opinion about One ...
11.10.2016 Behave Like A Mason \| 4 critical places Behave Like a Mason The 4 Places you are expected to behave like a Mason Where should we behave like a Mason? The answer should be simple, Everywhere. However, I selected four places where your behavior as a Mason can ...
08.26.2016 Drinking from The Fire Hose \| One Day Classes On this episode of The Winding Stairs, we tackle a very contentious topic, One Day Classes. I recently asked The Winding Stairs Facebook Group Members "What is your opinion about One Day Classes in Freemasonry?" and the result was shocking. ...
01.28.2016 Living Stones \| A Conversation with Bro. Robert Herd \| Part 2 Living Stones A conversation with Robert Herd On this episode of The Winding Stairs, we have a conversation with Brother Robert Herd, publisher of Living Stones Magazine. Bro. Herd discusses his early days in Freemasonry, the importance of the Liberal ...
12.30.2015 Living Stones \| A Conversation with Bro. Robert Herd \| Part 1 Living Stones A conversation with Robert Herd On this episode of The Winding Stairs, we have a conversation with Brother Robert Herd, publisher of Living Stones Magazine. Bro. Herd discusses his early days in Freemasonry, the importance of the Liberal ...
09.30.2015 The Pact \| A Conversation with a Green Beret The Pact A conversation with Robert P. Lewis On this episode of The Winding Stairs, we have a conversation with Former Green Beret and Author Bro:. Robert P. Lewis. He joins us for an insightful conversation about his life journey ...
05.19.2015 Chipping at the Stone \| Measured Improvements Measured Improvements You can't improve what you don't measure. As we continue to mature, we become aware of areas of our life that need improvement. Although we might have the right intention to improve upon those areas of our life, ...
04.20.2015 Chipping at the Stone \| Replacing Habits Replacing Habits Hijacking the triggers that keep you stuck! We are creatures of habits. Sometimes we unconsciously fall into cycles and habits that are very challenging to overcome. It is not that we are not strong enough, but the mechanism ...
04.13.2015 The Pillar of Beauty \| 5 Art Mediums in Freemasonry 5 Art Mediums That Support The Pillar of Beauty We continue our conversation with Masonic Artist Ryan J Flynn. Which 5 Art Mediums support the Pillar of Beauty in Freemasonry? On the second installment of our conversation with Bro. Ryan ...
04.06.2015 Art in Freemasonry \| The pillar of beauty Art in Freemasonry \| The Pillar of Beauty Masonic Artist Ryan J Flynn joins us for an informative conversation about the importance of Art in Freemasonry. The Masonic Lodge is supported by three pillars, which are Wisdom, Strength and Beauty. ...

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