We're back! Join us this week with a reading from the prolific Carl Claudy on the topic of Silence. There's more than meets the eye on this topic and Claudy delivers. Then we'll have a recap of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Silence and Secrecy https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/silence-and-secrecy Midwest Conference on Masonic Education http://www.mcme1949.org/ Skull and Crown Ltd. ...

This week we're looking at the ancient thoughts on eclipses! We're also reading the third part in a series by WB Patrick Dey explaining symbols. As people, as Freemasons - do we suffer from a Masonic version of Pareidolia? Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Lightening Strikes http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/02/lightning-strike-or-how-symbols-play.html Solar Eclipses http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/04/understanding-solar-eclipses.html Skull...

This week, we explore the death in the extra bodies of Freemasonry--can we find inspiration in truth? Then we'll read about an argument for spending more on the product than on PR--that is, spending more on developing the Freemason, than just trying to get them in the door. All this and more! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube...

Join us this week for an extended Masonic Mythbusters episode with WB:. Patrick Dey! This week Patrick traces the lineage of one of the most mysterious groups talked about in Masonic Literature--The Dionysian Artificers..or is it Architects? The truth will surprise you! Don't miss it! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel ...

Join us this week for a great exploration of the science of the unseen, or rather, Occultism. In a piece penned in 1913, the author explains this interesting concept. Then we explore Freemasonry and its relationship to the early Jazz greats. All this and more. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Occultism https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/occultism Jazz and Freemasonry https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/jazz-musicians-freemasonry Skull...

This week, we’re diving into the story of a Friend to a Friend monument. What can we know from the facts? WB Dey cracks the case open using MW Bro. Halleran’s text as a guide on this path. We’ve also got exclusive information on some great events as well as some awesome science news! Join us as we dig into some contemporary astronomy! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links Illinois Lodge of Research http://www.illinoislodgeofresearch.org Illinois Lodge of Research...

Prepare for an electrifying episode of the WCY Podcast! We unveil an enchanting retreat where silence and serenity embrace you--put on by the premier Masonic Education Lodge! Then, delve into the depths of Freemasonry and Theurgy, unraveling the enigmas and decoding the ideas. Join us on this transformative adventure as we ignite your inner light and explore the profound realms of esoteric knowledge. Stay tuned! Links: Pt 2 https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/theurgy-part-2 ...

Curiosity beckons! Join us for an enlightening episode unraveling the mysteries of Theurgy and diving into an all-new Masonic Mythbusters segment. Explore the beginner's guide to Theurgy, discovering its origins and philosophy. As your curiosity deepens, listen to the captivating segment with WB:. Patrick Dey, who gives the origins of the trial by the elements in our Mythbusters segment. Let your curiosity guide you on this wondrous journey of knowledge. Tune in now and feed your curiosity! ...

Join us this week for a great new Masonic MythBusters with WB:. Patrick Dey--This week, Bro Dey takes on the Lady Freemason. Much erroneous information exists out there, and much of it is taken as the truth. Then, we'll look at the Landmarks of Freemasonry and their origins. Where do they come from, factually speaking? All this and more. Stay tuned! Links: The Landmarks ...

This week we dive into the five, I mean, six orders in architecture! An all-new Masonic Mythbusters segment is coming at you! Then we have a book review on our Silver-Sister, the Moon, and wrap with a piece about the Leo Taxil Lucifarian Hoax. Don't miss it. Stay tuned! Links: The Book Review ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+...

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! Links: 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...

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 ...

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! Links: Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition ...

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 ...

This week, we're exploring the rise and fall of empires and what led up to them. We discuss the property of chaos and its ever-expanding reach within the closed system and how Freemasonry might be the sentinel that keeps the world civilized. All this and more! Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links:  Who Are the Moonies? https://blog.philosophicalsociety.org/2023/07/11/who-are-the-moonies-a-story-of-assassinations-second-comings-and-mass-weddings/ Combating Ignorance ...

This week, we take a short Masonic Ghost tour and then a wonderful and true story that will give you the chills. We'll wrap it up with two quick ghost stories of my own. Thanks for listening, and Happy Halloween! Links: Haunted History - Detroit https://detroithistorical.org/blog/2021-10-25-haunted-history-masonic-temple Plano Tx Hauntings https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/holidays/2021/10/28/three-spooky-stories-you-should-know-about-plano-for-halloween/ Skull and...

Join us this week for a philosophical look at the symbolism represented by the Stewards! A subject almost none have written on before--we're cracking the case. We also have some great history on a Gnostic sect of Christians made famous by various books. We wrap the show with an all-new Education Application episode with the one and only Mark St. Cyr. If you've never listened to these segments before, this one might be the most important one yet. All this and more! Thanks for listening, and...

This week, we're following up on the next installment of Steve Harrison's Seeds of Anti-Masonry series. We've also got an excellent article on the concept of Inspiration and where it comes from. We wrap it up with a classic piece from 1935 about Freemasonry and its mission. Thanks for listening, and have a fantastic week! Links: Anti-Masonry Pt. 3 http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2023/10/seeds-of-dissent-origins-of-anti.html Masonic Muses ...

This week we're exploring the Widow's Son and its possible origins. Who was the first? The answer may be surprising. Then we learn how to squeeze a little more time out of our day. Gaining more time requires sacrifice on our part. Can you do it? All this and more on this week's episode. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! The Widow's Son https://www.universalfreemasonry.org/en/article/the-widows-son-a-deeper-dive 24" Gauge ...