August 2020: From the Mafia to Masonry
Author & Professor of Italian Studies John Dickie has written several books on the Italian Mafia, but his latest book... Read more...
July 2020: Reunited!
In this episode, Maynard Edwards and Art de Hoyos catch up on what's been happening world-wide with Freemasonry since the... Read more...
The Way of the Walk: Circumambulation itself
In this inaugural episode, Mark Oldknow discusses the idea of circumambulation itself and why this symbolic act has been so... Read more...
Lodged in the Canon: Sherlock Holmes and Freemasonry
From the March/ April 2014 edition of the Scottish Rite Journal, author S. Brent Morris, 33rd degree Grand Cross discusses... Read more...
MArch 2020: Pandemic
Art de Hoyos and Maynard Edwards discuss how the fraternity has handled pandemics of the past. Read more...
February 2020: Celebrating Brother Washington
Was Ronald Reagan a Freemason? Maybe....
Also, a discussion about Brother George Washington with Art de Hoyos. Read more...
January 2020: Cartoon Connection and Why Freemasonry is Diffrerent?
There's a really cool connection to the Scottish Rite, and some of your kids favorite cartoons. Plus, Art de Hoyos... Read more...
December 2019: Pike's Books and The History of Scottish Rite Research
IN this episode, we hear a story from Chuck Morgan about Albert Pike's book collection and Brent Morris talks about... Read more...
Achieving the Highest Levels: Reflections on the 29th Degree
This article comes from the May/ June 2016 issue of the Scottish Rite Journal and is written by Brother Dan... Read more...
November 2019: Mr. Smith comes to Washington
Brother Walter David Smith from Nashville visits The House of the Temple, Brother Mark Oldknow talks about connections between Buddhism... Read more...
Tyler's Place Special: Full Interview with Lieutenant Grand Commander, Ilustrious Brother Mike Smith.
The full, unedited interview with Brother Mike Smith, 33rd Degree, SGIG in South Carolina and our newly elected Lieutenant Grand... Read more...
October 2019: Lodge 49 and the New LGC
Host Maynard Edwards sits down to chat with our new Lieutenant Grand Commander Mike Smith, and also chats with Peter... Read more...
Aspects of Blue Lodge Symbolism: Their Pertinence to Masonic Life
Originally from the November/December 2017. by Brother David Rouson, 32 degree KCCH Read more...
September 2019: Post Session Star Power
In this episode, hear exclusive audio from author Dan Brown from INSIDE the setting of one of his best-sellers, learn... Read more...
Masonic Light From the East: The Square & Compasses in Ancient China
In this article from the January/ February 2015 edition of the Scottish Rite Journal, we learn about the possible origins... Read more...
Tyler's Place Special: The Farewell Address of Past Grand Commander Ronald A. Seale.
Tyler's Place Special: Grand Commander Cole, 2019 Biennial Session Closing Remarks
August 2019: Nashville Cats & Biennial Beginning!
In this episode, host Maynard Edwards gets a tour and history lesson from the Valley of Nashville and Art de... Read more...
Mille Regretez
by Christopher HodappDeepest apologies for no updated stories here for the last couple of weeks. Alice and I are in... Read more...
GL New York's Jurisprudence Committee Weighs In
by Christopher HodappThe Grand Lodge of New York's Jurisprudence Committee has weighed in on the permissibility of Grand Master William... Read more...
New York's GM Responds To Open Letter About Annual Meeting
by Christopher HodappNew York Grand Master William Sardone has issued a lengthy response to an open letter posted last week by... Read more...
Virtual Meetings: Open Letter To New York GM Circulated
by Christopher HodappGrand lodges all across the country – and around the world – have struggled over the last 10... Read more...
UPDATED: Irony At Its Most Ironic-est
by Christopher HodappNOTE: This story has been updated.Like so many other groups all over the world, the annual Conference of... Read more...
South Carolina PGM Mike Smith Expelled Over Zoom Meeting
South Carolina Past Grand Master Michael D. Smithby Christopher HodappUPDATE: This article was been updated on 2/5/2021 at 6:00PM to... Read more...
GM of New Jersey Posthumously Names Capitol Police Officer an "Honorary Mason"
by Christopher HodappMW Robert V. Monacelli, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F&AM of New Jersey, has just issued... Read more...
DAR Magazine Features Masonic Building Pictorial
by Christopher HodappThe January/February 2021 issue of American Spirit Magazine features a pictorial article about noteworthy Masonic buildings around the... Read more...
Revived Masonic Book Club Reached Pre-Publication Goal In Just Two Days
by Christopher HodappAs reported here last September, the venerable but long defunct Masonic Book Club has recently been re-launched under... Read more...
GM of Wisconsin Statement on Civil Disobedience
MW Kenneth C. Gorgen, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Wisconsinby Christopher HodappIn the wake of last week's... Read more...
Has He The Pass?
by Christopher HodappI'm not sure if this is a cool doorknob for a lodge room, or just disturbing. Whichever, it's... Read more...
North Carolina GM Issues Statement Over Capitol Riot
Getty imagesby Christopher HodappThe miserable year of 2020 has now officially slipped into history, but it wasn't going to just... Read more...
Greetings From the Road: the Sequel
Stopped in Arizonaby Christopher HodappDeepest apologies for the dearth of Masonic postings since Christmas. After the mishaps that forced us... Read more...
UPDATED: Christmas Fire Burns Prince Hall GL of Rhode Island Masonic Temple
Photo: WLNEby Christopher Hodapp(This story has been updated on January 2, 2021.)Fire broke out early Christmas morning at the Prince... Read more...
Merry Christmas
Back between 2005 and 2008, I was asked to contribute to my brother-in-law's monthly Texas organic gardening magazine, Living Natural First.... Read more...
Revived Masonic Book Club Announces First New Volume
by Christopher HodappBack in September, it was announced that the Masonic Book Club, which went defunct in 2010, was being... Read more...
R.I.P.: Ishmael D. Ison, Sr., Past Grand Master of Indiana
by Christopher HodappIndiana Past Grand Master Ishmael D. Ison, Sr. passed away in his sleep on December 17, 2020, at... Read more...
R.I.P.: Illus. Deary Vaughn, Sovereign Grand Commander of Prince Hall AASR-SJ
by Christopher HodappThe Secretary-General of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United Supreme Council, 33° of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish... Read more...