Whence Came You? - Freemasonry discussed and Masonic research for today's Freemason
This is a podcast which is for Freemasons and anyone who wants to know more about Freemasonry. Hosted by Robert Johnson, a member of several appendant bodies within Freemasonry. The show features a weekly episode where Masonic papers are read and discussed, famous Freemasons are explored and Masonic news is shared. Freemasonry for today.
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This week, we're looking into two stories that challenge how we think about the past. First, modern technology points to hidden subterranean chambers right under the Giza Plateau, stirring up questions about who built them and what they left behind. Then, we look back at early high-degree Freemasonry, where forgotten rituals and ambitious degree peddlers reshaped our history.
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This week... We trace the ancient pathways of our ritual. We uncover why medieval cathedral builders banded together in secret peace guilds, and we unravel the mystery of the pelican feeding its young on the breast of the 18th degree. Join us as we look for the true origins of our modern Masonic journey.
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The New SUBSTACK!
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This week... we journey from the dust of ancient Egypt to the quiet chambers of the modern lodge. We're unearthing a forgotten physician who became a god, decoding the secret pagan symbol on your medical prescriptions, and asking a tough question: has the beautiful performance of our ritual caused us to lose our actual soul...
This week, we are looking closely at the unseen patterns that guide our lives. We're pulling back the curtain of the massive cosmic forces keeping our Earth from flying off into the dark void. And then we're zooming all the way down to the microscopic engines keeping you alive right now. Are you ready to see the invisible drawings on the trestle board? All this and more. Stay tuned.
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This week, we sit down with a brother who grew up in the rigid, structured world of a missionary home, only to have his entire spiritual landscape shatter. We explore what happens when we let dry analytical logic strip away our childhood sense of awe, and how a profound near-death crisis of faith became the very catalyst for reclaiming a mystical connection to the divine. We are diving deep into the shadow work of the craft, t...
This week, we peer into the grand, interlocking mosaic of our craft to ask two defining questions: what is the true active duty of a mason in a world pulled apart by extremes? And are we merely playing dress up in our modern lodges, or are we actively repeating the sacred initiations of the ancient Egyptians, the Mithraic priests, and the Eleusinian mystics? All this and more. Stay tuned!
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This week on episode 0718, we dive deep into the archives of 1937 and 1938 to explore two powerful Masonic articles: Dr. Ernest Crutcher's controversial challenge to our fear of mortality in Death: A Resting Place Between Lives, and Rabbi H. Griffan's rallying...
This week, we explore the ripple effects of our words and thoughts through "Guard Well the Portals of the Mind," discussing Albert Pike's concept of everlasting vibrations and William James's theory of "idea-motor action" as a sobering reminder to actively banish pessimistic thoughts and invite in the Great Architect. Next, we challenge the notion of Freemasonry as a mere social club with George H. Steinmetz's "The Worthy and Well-...
This week on Whence Came You?, we crack open a rare 1936 Masonic journal to uncover the tragic tale of a 13th-century alchemist who sacrificed everything to brew the elixir of physical immortality , only to discover t...
This week, we are unlocking the archives of the nineteen thirties to expose a thin line between self-mastery and absolute tyranny. First, we dive into a striking 1938 piece titled Superman, written right as the shadow of totalitarianism was taking over Europe. We're looking at how a misunderstood philosophy was weaponized by dictators, and why true Freemasonry serves as the ultimate shield against the tyrant. Then we look at the pu...
This week on the show, we are traveling back to the late 1930s to unlock the archives. First, we're tackling a blunt operational reality from August of 1937 that hits just as close to home today: a Master speaking plainly about lodge apathy, and why the membership is just as much to blame as the leader...
This week, we are unlocking the late 1930s archives of the Square and Compass journal. First, we dive into a May 1938 piece titled
This week, we're opening with a look at delinquent dues payers in the nineteen thirties, a topic that may sound dry at first, but really tells us a lot about hardship, brotherhood, and how lodges tried to survive through economic times. Then we'll shift from practical concerns to ancient philosophy with Pythagoras and his disciples, where we have to sort through what's historically solid, what's probably embellished, and what survi...
This week, we're looking at two really interesting articles from Square and Compass Magazine. First up, we'll be reading Anachronisms and Inconsistencies in Masonic Ritual. Have you ever thought in ritual, "Hey, that doesn't make sense?" Well, many have, and we'll explore a few of them. Then, we'll turn to A New Hope for Masonic Education. If Grand Lodges can't provide education in 1937, what can be done to fix this? One answe...
Join us this week as we read a piece on Napoleon and how he became a mythic figure larger than the facts themselves! I may be a little under the weather, but Masonry doesn't stop, so here we go! Stay tuned!
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This week, dive into the third installment of Manly P. Hall's "Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies," exploring its influence on modern Masonic symbolism. We sift through Hall's revelations against modern science, history, sociology, and archaeology to see what holds up. Next, we'll review Universal Co-Masonry Podcast Episode 41 on "Negro Freemasonry," uncovering lessons in science, religion, philosophy, and hidden wisdom for cra...
Join us this week as we explore the ancient Druidic Mysteries and their correlations with Freemasonry and other occult orders. We're reading the second in a three-part series penned by Manly Hall himself. Then we'll read a piece from yours truly on the winding path of belief and knowledge. We begin wondrous, then our sciences grow, and we leave the wonder behind, then we find it again if we're lucky. We must not abandon the co...
Join us this week for an exploration of what it takes to attract Gen Z and Gen Alpha members, and how we can get out of the way and let them take our fraternity into the future. Darin A. Lahners gives us a diverse list of things we can do to facilitate this mission--should we decide to take it on. Then, we read the first in a three-part series from none other than Manly P. Hall. What and how did the ancient mysteries influence...
Join us this week as we explore what the Egyptian Sphinx can teach the Freemason! What symbology can we ascribe to teachings in Masonry? The answer may surprise you, although it's right in front of our eyes! Then Learn how to play Tarocchini, the original game that spawned the Tarot! Additionally, we read a wonderful piece that inspires us to be better Masonic Writers! WB Patrick Dey is on point with his latest op-ed. Thanks f...
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