Whence Came You? - Freemasonry discussed and Masonic research for today's Freemason

This week we've got a blast from the past. With the decline in membership, a research lodge decides to come up with an answer to the problem. Is it even viable? Then, a special guest reading by Mark St. Cyr on leadership. You don't want to miss this one! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Original article - Declaration Masonic Action https://www.masonicworld.com/articles/Files/A_Declaration_For_Masonic_Action.htm Mark's Piece http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/the-issue-in-leadership-is-determining.html

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This week we're reexamining the concept of a Temple versus a Lodge. What is proper? Does it even matter? Then we're putting on our Masonic glasses and taking a look at one of the most enigmatic pieces of architecture ever constructed--the Sphinx. What can the Sphinx reveal to the Freemason? Thanks for listening and have a great week! Links:

Sphinx and Freemasonry https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/deciphering-the-sphinx-from-a-masonic-perspective Temple V. Lodge https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2018/10/07/the-real-reason-a-masonic-temple-is-called-a-lodge/

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This week we're looking at willpower and self-control--two virtues that align to Freemasonry's Prudence and Fortitude. What is the difference according to science? We're also reading another hot article on the issues with the Grand Lodge focusing on Leadership--this time from WB Patrick Dey who explores the nuances of teaching the newest eligible generations. All this and more! Stay tuned! Links: Midnight Freemasons http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/the-problematic-reality-for-masonic.html Science News https://www.sciencenews.org/article/self-control-willpower-psychology The Lyceum

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Join us this week for a deeper dive into the Leadership problem within Freemasonry. It's not all Grand Jurisdictions, but it's close! Then we'll read a piece from 1926 that outlines our problems today. What's changed? Thanks, for listening and have an amazing week! Links:

The Lyceum https://wcypodcast.com/the-lyceum Freemasonry has a membership problem (which has caused a leadership problem) http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/freemasonry-has-membership-problem.html Not Leadership http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/not-leadership.html

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Join us this week for an exciting announcement for those interested in Masonic Education all over the globe. Then, we'll talk about the issues of placing all other non-masonic topics before we tackle the philosophies of Freemasonry. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: The Lyceum https://wcypodcast.com/the-lyceum Not Leadership http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/not-leadership.html

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Join us this week for an exciting announcement for those interested in Masonic Education all over the globe. Then, we'll talk about the issues of placing all other non-masonic topics before we tackle the philosophies of Freemasonry. Don't miss it! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: The Lyceum https://wcypodcast.com/the-lyceum Not Leadership http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/01/not-leadership.html

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This week, we're diving into the world of psychology and exploring how things affect our level of happiness and living a life of purpose. Then, we'll look into an often-overlooked element of the Nietzschean philosophy in Eternal Recurrence. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week!

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No Escape: Nietzsche's Concept of Eternal Recurrence

https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2023/05/01/no-escape-nietzsches-concept-of-eternal-recurrence/

Perspective-changing experiences, good or bad, can lead to richer lives

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This week, we're exploring the idea of "Home." Can the Lodge be a "Home?" We've also got a piece in the continuing series on Anti-Masonry and its origin. We wrap it up with a short but concise and illuminating explanation of Stoicism. Thanks for listening and have an excelsior week! Links: Seeds of Decent IV http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/11/seeds-of-dissent-origins-of-anti.html Seeds of Decent III Reading http://wcypodcast.blogspot.com/2023/10/whence-came-you-0613-origin-of.html Seeds of Decent II Reading http://wcypodcast.blogspot.com/2023/09/whence-came-you-0610-man-on-fire.html Seeds of Decent I Reading http://wcypodcast.blogspot.com/2023/09/whence-came-you-0608-we-shot-ourselves.html Freemasonry - Home of the Mysteries https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/freemasonry-the-home-of-the-mysteries An Introduction to Stoicism: The Philosophy of Grit https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2023/02/16/an-introduction-to-stoicism-the-philosophy-of-grit/ Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/

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This week, WB Patrick Dey has an extended segment for his Masonic Mythbusters. The topic is all about the Cults of Mithras and their alleged connections to Freemasonry. Patrick leaves no stone unturned in this awesome piece of education. Enjoy!

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This week, Mark St. Cyr gives us the task of challenging the status quo by asking thoughtful questions in a Brotherly way. Then, Ill. Bro. Harrison takes us back in time to look at a ray of light in a sea of controversy--Dewitt Clinton's apparent altruism is revealed. Finally, we look at one of Edgar Allan Poe's works and its supposed Masonic Connection. Darin A. Lahners blows the lid off the story—all this and more. Thanks for listening, and have a great week! The article we read http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/11/edgar-allan-poes-perverse-masonic.html Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/

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