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

Mar 02 2025 667 ep. 34 mins 3.2k
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Today's Freemasonry through Masonic research papers of the past and present. Discussions on the Fraternity through modern technology made accessible to both Freemasons and men interested in Freemasonry.

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Whence Came You? - 0670 - The Only Constant is Change

Mar 02 2025 28 mins  
Join us this week for a look at the future of the Midnight Freemasons Blog! Significant changes are happening. Also, have a listen to a half-silly, half-serious article I penned recently for the Meet Act and Part Blog. I've also got a review to share of a new presentation. All this and more! Thanks for listening and have a great week! Links: Midwest Conf. on Masonic Edu https://w

Whence Came You? - 0669 - Orphic Roots

Feb 16 2025 24 mins  
Join us this week for a follow-up to a previous episode in which we explore the Orphic Roots of Ritual according to one Philalethes article from 1936! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Will the Real Dionysian Architects Please Stand Up? http://wcypodcast.blogspot.com/2024/04/whence-came-you-0632-will-real.html Midwest Conf. on Masonic Edu https://www.mcme194

Whence Came You? - 0668 - Pike in Levi's

Feb 09 2025 28 mins  
Join us this week for a look at Eliphas Levi and his influence on Albert Pike and other prominent Occult writers! Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: Eliphas Levi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Éliphas_Lévi Albert Pike https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Pike Occult Profile - Waite http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2020/03/occult-profiles-e-waite.html Midwe

Whence Came You? - 0667 - Masonic Parenting

Feb 02 2025 14 mins  
Join us this week for some good old-fashioned Masonic Parenting Advice from a poetic writing in the 1930s. Then, what was said about the Grand College of Rites in its first few years? Find out all this and more! Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links: The Grand College of Rites https://grandcollegeofrites.org/ Pen and Compass Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PenCompas

Whence Came You? - 0666 - How 'Kabbalah' is the Scottish Rite?

Jan 26 2025 27 mins  
This week, we're looking at a piece from 1950 exploring the idea of Kabbalah and its influence on the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Then, we'll take a look at one author's opinion on the dwindling membership numbers in the 1930s! Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: Pen and Compass Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PenCompass-t4f/videos Meet Act Part Podcast htt

Whence Came You? - 0665 - To the Master Belong the Clothes

Jan 19 2025 21 mins  
This week, we read a comical article from the 1930s related to lodge attire. Try not to spit-take while listening to this one. Then, we get serious. What happens when Freemasons aren't setting the example for the community at large? All this and more, stay tuned! Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links: Pen and Compass Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PenCompass-t4f/vi

Whence Came You? - 0664 - The Smile

Jan 12 2025 28 mins  
Join us this week for a fascinating history of Freemasonry! Could the author be putting too much stock into what his sources give? Then, what is free to give is invaluable but is worthless until given away. You guessed it... All this and more. Thanks for listening, and have a great week! Links: Pen and Compass Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PenCompass-t4f/videos Meet Act Part

Whence Came You? - 0663 - Words Have Power

Dec 29 2024 19 mins  
Join us this week for an episode exploring the power of words. In an article almost 100 years old, we find Truth and maybe a hidden power! Then, we'll ask ourselves an uncomfortable question: How often do we lie to ourselves? What is the cost of such action? Thanks for listening, and have an amazing week! Links: Pen and Compass Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PenCompass-t4f/vide

Whence Came You? - 0662 - Dear Santa

Dec 15 2024 17 mins  
Join us this week for a bit of Masonic Christmas satire from Darin A. Lahners! Then, we'll examine the historical Five Points of Fellowship. Thanks for listening, and have an excellent holiday! Links: Darin's Piece http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2024/12/dear-santaall-i-want-for-christmas-is.html Uproxx Style Masonry http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2015/02/uproxx-style-mas

Whence Came You? - 0661 - What Are the Secrets? - New Mason Edition

Dec 08 2024 32 mins  
Join us this week for a special episode! What are the actual secrets of Freemasonry? Recently, a suggested topic caught my eye, and I thought—we should cover this! Many are confused about what Freemasons can and can't say on social media, etc. Let's set the record straight in this special listener-suggested episode. Links Pen and Compass Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@PenComp