Craftsmen Online Podcast

The Gettysburg National Battlefield "Friend to Friend" Memorial was dedicated in 1993 by the GL of Pennsylvania. It commemorates the famous encounter between General L.A. Armistead (CSA) and Captain Henry Bingham (USA) during Pickett's Charge on the last day of the battle. Bro. David de Hosson takes us inside his visit and the story of how, even during the darkest hours, the Light of Masonry prevails and the ties of Brotherhood still unite us.Show Notes:Visit the Gettysburg National Battlefield "Friend to Friend" Memorial onlineOrder your copy of MWB Michael Halleran's "Better Angels of Our Nature" on AmazonFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsVisit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our Reading Room, New York Masonic History section, and submit your Blog articleGet our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter Email the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode. Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Sponsor links:- Learn more about "Thursday Night at the Rite" and the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction- Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

California may be known for sunshine, surfing, and celebrities but the Golden State has a very dark history. Bro. Adam Kendall, a California-based historian and Freemason, guides us through the rise of Freemasonry during the Gold Rush; the powerful figures that followed, and the whispers of violence that haunt its legacy.Show Notes:Learn more about Freemasonry in California by visiting the Grand Lodge of California websiteRead the latest edition or browse through past editions of California Freemason, the award winning Masonic magazine from the Grand Lodge of CaliforniaFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsVisit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our Reading Room, New York Masonic History section, and submit your Blog articleGet our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online NewsletterEmail the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Sponsor links:- Learn more about "Thursday Night at the Rite" and the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction- Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Bro. Jason Short returns to discuss his recent lecture, "The Art of Memory: Mastering Masonic Mnemonics." Join us as we travel back to the Middle Ages to learn when memory and Freemasonry made a connection that has continued throughout time.Show Notes:Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsVisit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our Reading Room, New York Masonic History section, and submit your Blog articleGet our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online NewsletterEmail the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Sponsor links:- Learn more about "Thursday Night at the Rite" and the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction- Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Call them artisans, do-ers, a master, skilled and talented; we call them Brother. On this episode, we spotlight WB Spencer Hamann, the maker behind The Uncommon Gavel. Bro. Hamann creates bespoke instruments and unique, collector Masonic gavels from beautiful natural timbers. He is an operative craftsman, whose labor and work embody our Masonic principles and teachings.Show Links:Visit "The Uncommon Gavel" websiteFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail the show! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Sponsor links:- Learn more about "Thursday Night at the Rite" and the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction- Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Craftsmen Online was established to serve as a source of additional Light in Freemasonry for Brothers around the world. Co-founded by RW Steven Adam Rubin and WB Michael Arce during the early days of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, our goal is to produce Masonic content that focus on Education, History, Leadership, and the Membership Experience. In this episode, we celebrate the 4th anniversary of Craftsmen Online with a look back on the early days and forward into many years to come!Show Notes:Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts Visit Craftsmen Online's website to learn more about our Reading Room, New York Masonic History section, and submit your Blog articleEmail the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

On this episode... hear the Craftsmen Online Reading Room panel (RW Bill Edwards and VW Michael LaRocco featuring RW Cliff Jacobs and Bro. Jason Short) discuss Mackey's Symbolism Of Freemasonry. Chapter 31, "The Lost Word." This program orginally took place on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 on Zoom Meetings.The Craftsmen Online Reading Room, is a Masonic Reading Group presented in a non-tiled format. These meetings focus on a reading selection from a Masonic book, discussed by a panel of Brothers during a secure Zoom Meeting. Our programs are free, open to all Masons in good standing, and those with an interest in the Ancient and Gentle Craft of Freemasonry. The Reading Room will open on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at 7 pm (ET). Our reading selection is from Manly P. Hall’s “Secret Teachings of All Ages.” We will be focusing on “Freemasonic Symbolism.”Click on the link below to download your FREE copy of this material and add the Zoom Meeting to your calendar.Show Notes:Email the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode. Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support! Join the Craftsmen Online Reading Room. Download the free reading materials and save the date on your calendar!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

The Knights Templar and Freemasonry are two organizations that have been shrouded in mystery and speculation for centuries. While there is no direct historical evidence to link the two groups, there are some similarities between them. RW Kurt Morauer, Sr. is my guest this week as we explore the historic Knights Templar and the lore of Templars in Freemasonry.Show Notes:Learn more about the Knights Templar in Freemasonry. Read more about RW Kurt Morauer, Sr. work on Masonic Memorial Appreciation Day event in Gainesville, FloridaFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts Email the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode. Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Daily Masonic Progress is a new podcast from Craftsmen Online. Join RW Darren Allatt, every Thursday, as he tackles a different aspect of masonic development. He'll share insights, explore historical and philosophical concepts, and offer knowledge that you can implement right away.A little about our new host: RW Allatt is the Past Grand Junior Warden of United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. His is also Past Master of Leichhardt Lodge No. 133. Since May of 2023, his Daily Masonic Progress blog has captivated Brothers through the topics he covers and insight shared across all facets of Freemasonry.The Daily Masonic Progress Podcast is here to guide you on your path to integrating Masonic values in your everyday life!Show Notes:Follow the Daily Masonic Progress Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Daily Masonic Progress Podcast on Apple PodcastsRead and subscribe to Daily Masonic Progress on Substack

Craftsmen Online is launching a new podcast: The Daily Masonic Progress Podcast with Darren Allatt. Each weekly episode will tackle a different aspect of masonic development. We'll share insights, explore historical and philosophical concepts, and offer knowledge that you can implement right away. On this episode, we sit down with Bro. Darren to learn more about his Masonic influences and what we can expect every Thursday morning on the Daily Masonic Progress Podcast!Show Notes:Follow the Daily Masonic Progress Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Daily Masonic Progress Podcast on Apple PodcastsRead and subscribe to Daily Masonic Progress on SubstackFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

WB Lee Katz is my guest as we discuss the phenomenon of one-day Masonic degrees. These events confer all three degrees of Freemasonry on candidates in a single day. This is a significant departure from the traditional method of receiving the first three degrees of Freemasonry, which can take several months or even years. Bro. Lee shares his experience as an "all in a day" Mason and insight on the pros and cons of this practice.Show Links:Email Craftsmen Online. Yes, we love hearing your feedback and ideas for future show topics!Follow us on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSupport the show! Whether it's a one time donation or you sign up to become a Craftsmen Online subscriber on Patreon - THANK YOU for support our podcast and mission to Spread Masonic Light!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

WB Americo Paez leads us through an exploration on the history of Freemasonry from West and Central African culture to Cuba. Learn how two cultures with no prior contact each possess key social and religious features that are found in Freemasonry.Show Notes:Read WB Americo Paez's research paper, "African and Afro-Diasporic Initiatory Structures and their Interaction with Masonry"Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

With drink in hand, Bro. Chris Ruli gives us some bonus time to talk Masonic History. Yes! Find out why Benjamin B. French is the most famous Freemason that many outside of the nation's capital have never heard of. And speaking of DC... Bro. Chris tells you what day of the week to visit and where to get the most of a day trip in the District! Enjoy!Show Links:Start your FREE 7-day trial of the Craftsmen Online Podcast subscription. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

From George Washington to Gerald Ford, many of America's presidents have been linked to the secretive world of Freemasonry. Despite the enduring curiosity surrounding the topic, few have attempted to examine the once intimate connection between the world's oldest fraternity and the American presidency...until now. Bro. Chris Ruli is the past Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia and the author of "The White House & The Freemasons." He joins us on a unique tour through two centuries of stories on prominent Freemasons and America's most famous address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.Show Notes:Order your copy of "The White House and the Freemasons" by Bro. Chris Ruli Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail the host, WB Michael Arce. Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

From now through Thursday, April 25, Master Masons can join Thursday Night at the Rite, the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s signature virtual degree program. Brother Jim Dill, 33°, is our guest this week and shares what it means to be a Scottish Rite Freemason and what our fraternity offers to Master Masons looking to delve deeper into the study of the Craft.Show Notes:Learn more about Thursday Night at the Rite and register to joinFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts Email the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

The Scottish Rite Journal Podcast, is the audio companion of publication with the same name from the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction for the United States of America. Bro. Matt Bowers, 32° is the host of the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast and is here to give us a behind the scenes look of his program and virutal walk about in House of the Temple in Washington, DC.Show Notes:Follow the Scottish Rite Journal Podcast and Tyler's Place Podcast on SpotifyFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail the host, WB Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Craftsmen Online Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

RW Bill Edwards, 33° MSA, shares his vision on how the John Maxwell Method can be applied to help Brothers apply the important core values of Leadership in all aspects of their life. In his own words, Dr. Maxwell said "Leadership is NOT about Titles, Positions or Flowcharts. It is about one Life influencing Another.” Bro. Bill details how Masons are charged to do the very best with that which lies nearest to you, as your influence will go further than you can conceive to make a lasting positive difference in the world!Show Notes:Watch RW Bill Edwards presentation, "Living Our Scottish Rite Values by Applying the Maxwell Leadership Method," on YouTubeFollow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple PodcastsEmail the show! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Support the Podcast. Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Craftsmen Online Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Bro. Jason Short walks us through his presentation, "From Gavel to Gigabyte," which covers the history of Freemasonry. Hear how social influence and innovations in technology over the past 300 years have shaped the practice of Freemasonry.Show Notes:Listen to the Craftsmen Online Podcast ad-free with access to your bonus content! Start your free 7-Day trial today.Join the Rite Nite! Click here to apply for membership in the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.Shop at Bricks Masons! Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN for free shipping on your first purchase.Email Craftsmen Online. Yes, we love hearing your feedback and ideas for future show topics!Follow us on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple PodcastsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

WB Hank Griffin is the Grand Chaplain for the Grand Lodge of Maryland. As the host of the "You've Been Hanked" Podcast, his bio states: a “writer, storyteller, Latter-day Saint, Freemason, family man, community builder, Parkinson's Warrior - Force of Nature." I'm honored to call him Brother and Friend. Bro. Hank joins us to share his unique perspectives on life, Freemasonry, and beauty.Show Notes:Follow the "You've Been Hanked Podcast" on Spotify and subscribe on Apple PodcastsListen to the Craftsmen Online Podcast ad-free with access to your bonus content! Start your free 7-Day trial today.Join the Rite Nite! Click here to apply for membership in the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.Shop at Bricks Masons! Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN for free shipping on your first purchase.Email Craftsmen Online. Yes, we love hearing your feedback and ideas for future show topics!Follow us on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple PodcastsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

WB Michael Arce gets some bonus time with our guest this week, Bro. Rene Perez. WB Arce is able to ask him some questions on Masonic Astrology that he missed on Monday's episode that pertain to gematria and the connections from our Founding Fathers to Masonic symbolism. Numbers don't lie and you might become a believer! Show Links:Ready to start your FREE 7-day trial of the Craftsmen Online Podcast subscription on Patreon? Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

The Age of Aquarius is more than a line from the musical "Hair." Astrologically, this Great Age will accompany a couple thousand years of harmony, egalitarianism, and understanding. Bro. Rene Perez shares his research into the Age of Aquarius and explains his belief that during this time, humans will begin seeking a deeper connection with deity from within.Show Links:Read Bro. Rene J. Perez's paper "Know Thyself, the Age of Man"Support the show on Patreon! Get access to bonus content and... no annoying commercials. Thanks in advance!Join the Rite Nite! Click here to apply for membership in the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.Shop at Bricks Masons! Don't forget to use the promo code CRAFTSMEN for free shipping on your first purchase.Email Craftsmen Online. Yes, we love hearing your feedback and ideas for future show topics!Follow us on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple PodcastsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.