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

This week. We take apart the word, Elohim. We ask the question, where does it come from? Could it have hidden meanings? And how does it possibly connect to ideas of leadership? Then, we hear the exciting and bizarre conclusion to William Wirt, the first anti-Masonic party nominee. What would you do if you got a phone call asking if you wanted William Wirt's head? We follow it up with some great perspectives from brother Thomas Williams in his new piece, Redefining the 3 Great Pillars. What new meanings could you assign to these pillars? Lastly, we'll wrap it up with some psychology. Hacking the human brain--Freemasonry's been doing it a long time. All this and more, stay tuned!

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Elohim Pt. 1 https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2019/07/22/the-elohim-part-i-the-sons-of-god/ Elohim Pt. 2 https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2019/08/31/the-elohim-part-ii-a-crooked-path/ Fund the Masonic Retreat! https://gf.me/u/y36z3v The Great Books Program https://wcypodcast.com/the-great-books-program The Midnight Freemasons Http://www/midnightfreemasons.org

This week, In Defense of Appendant Organizations: settling the competition with the Lodges. Do the Shriners really steal our blue Lodge members? Does the Scottish Rite scout out good ritualists and steal them away? Does the blue Lodge resent all the other organizations? We'll answer that in a new paper from Brother William Boyd. Then, the wildly bizarre tale of William Wirt-- the anti-masonic parties choice to run for president--who was a brother? We'll hear about it in part one of this week's Masonic minute with Illustrious Brother Steven L. Harrison. Then, we'll reminisce a little bit about some of my feelings in relation to going to Grand Lodge sessions… maybe we're not going. We'll wrap it up with a great piece on platonic idealism and why it matters right now in this moment of history. Don't Miss it! Links:

The Masonic Philosophical Society http://www.philosophicalsociety.org

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This week we finish up the series on the 4th Part of the Circle. We move from the astrological into the lodge and the unity of all people. Then we hear from Brian L. Pettice 33˚. What exactly is the rough ashlar and are we truly working on or just back-patting? All this and more! Stay tuned!

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Brian Pettice's Article http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2020/09/working-on-your-rough-ashlar.html

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This week, we explore the idea of the "fourth part of a circle." Much is talked about in the ritual on this, but it's never really explained in depth. This week we'll talk about it, and explore the astrological ideas it might contain, in the first part of this two-part series. Stay tuned!

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This week, we read a press release from a California research lodge. A research lodge with a press release? What could be so amazing? Then, we take a look at the duties of a Freemason. Whether Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, or Master Mason--what exactly is your duty to the Lodge in a practical sense? Then we'll hear from Illustrious Brother Steven L. Harrison as he tells the tale of a man separated from his family, and in his last will, asks for his hand to be cut off and buried with his wife. We'll wrap it up with perhaps a controversial piece--what does the electoral college offer in the spirit of politics and voting when viewed through the lens of Freemasonry?

Links MO Lodge of Research http://www.molar.org

Strictly Prohibited Podcast Episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1172000/5166511-episode-8-freemasonry

Article from Steve http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2020/08/we-forgive-you.html

The Electoral College https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2019/09/09/should-the-u-s-electoral-college-be-abolished/

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This week we wrap up our four-part series on the story of Freemasonry. We'll examine the landmarks of Freemasonry and speculate on where the fraternity truly came from. Was it the Phoenicians? We'll wrap it up with a sneak peek at a new article coming out on Skinwalker Ranch, Aliens, two Brothers, and some interdimensional portals. Stay tuned for more!

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This week we continue a timeline of Freemasonry. We're diving into the language of the craft guilds to learn what exactly was expected of a Fellow of the Craft. We'll look at what the Masonic funeral rites say both in regular Craft Masonry and in the verbose verbiage of the Knight Templar funeral ritual. Finally, Illustrious Brother Harrison stops by with a new fantastic Masonic Minute. Did a Mason write a series of articles that told of "bat people" on the moon? Find out this and a whole lot more, coming right up! Links

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This week we continue our timeline of Freemasonry. First, an overview of the William Morgan affair and the anti-Masonic period in America. Did the Freemason's murder Morgan? And what about that body they found? Then, we talk about how revered the fraternity is. What did the famous actor, Edwin Booth say about Freemasonry? We continue on the journey as we explore the tradition and evolution of the first 3 degrees of Freemasonry, and later what became the York and Scottish Rites as well as the beginning of Prince Hall Masonry. Stay tuned…

Links RMM Podcast for additional Insights on The Morgan Affair https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rmm-episode-011-all-you-need-to-know-about-infamous/id1507408603?i=1000478407629 Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on Paypal https://wcypodcast.com/support-the-show Get some swag! https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Intellectual Linear Progression https://wcypodcast.com/the-great-books-program Get the book! http://a.co/5rtYr2r Get your Digital Executive Pass! Masonic Con Chicago http://www.masonicconchicago.com

This week, we break into the long sorted history of Freemasonry in the first of a multipart series. Freemasonry and the ancient mysteries—what were they like? Then we move into the various hurdles the craft has faced throughout the ages. Everyone seems to know a bit about Leo Taxil and his Masonic rantings, leading to rampant anti-masonry around the world. But what did the texts of Gabriel Jungond-pages really say? And finally, Ill. Bro Harrison stops by to give us an account of the last casualty of the civil war, who just happened to be a Master Mason. Stay tuned. Links

The Midnight Freemasons Creason Article Ref'd http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2019/02/can-you-be-christian-and-freemason.html

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This week, Freemasonry in the Age of COVID 19—Todd E. Creason goes back to lodge. An advance reading of A Love of Learning Can't Be Diminished- The first-hand experiences of an Esotericon organizer. How did they overcome having to move from an in-person event to an all-digital event? We look at a new article from Robert E. Jackson—does social media make us anti-social? Does Freemasonry teach us how to overcome this? Finally, we wrap up with a return to the Labyrinth in a piece that explores the grand simplicity of it all. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links:

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