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All things Shrine International on Masonic Central.

Posted on April 30, 2010 by masonictraveler

The song bring out the clowns starts to ring in my head when ever I start to think about the Shrine in a large way. Not out of any misanthropy but because of their excellent work and commitment to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged charity, clowns, fellowship, fez, fun, Jesters, philanthropy, Shrine, Shrine International | 2 Comments

Social Capital and the era of Gate City Lodge

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Greg

What makes a lodge successful? Is it the energy behind the lodge, the people that create it? And, does that energy come at a cost? Is there a social capital that is bartered in an invisible exchange that at times … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged Atlanta, controversy, Gate City, Georgia, New York Times | 1 Comment

The Better Angels of Our Nature – a Review

Posted on March 23, 2010 by masonictraveler

In the wake of the most turbulent period of American History stories about the intersection of Freemasonry and the Civil War have been many and profound – fact and fiction have become impossibly merged until now. In an eloquent narrative … Continue reading →

Posted in featured, Masonic Central, Reviews | Tagged American Civil War, American History, Armistead, Bingham, Gettysburg, gewgaws, mercy, michael halleran, Pennsylvania | 3 Comments

The Occult of Personality on Masonic Central

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Greg

Few places give you consistent discourse on the occult and the western mystery tradition. And even fewer present the thought leaders within that field. Masonic circles aside, few are the sources to find this type of conversation, and even fewer … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged esoteric, Greg Kaminsky, Occult, spirit, western mystery tradition | 1 Comment

Traditional Observance, what is it, and is it the future of American Masonry?

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Greg

“Curious about how to bring Masonry into the Tradition it came from?” “Whats this new Concept I’ve heard about called European Masonry?” You may of heard these questions tossed around in some of the more secluded or private conversations at … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged Cliff Porter, European Concept, Future of Freemasonry, Marc Conrad, masonic restoration, Traditional Observance | 2 Comments

From HELL – Masonic Central by gas light.

Posted on February 16, 2010 by masonictraveler

Sunday, March 21st, 2010. Madness, mayhem, mystery, and murder, these are but a few of the terms one could use to define the book, and later film, From Hell. “It’s Dark”… “Hawksmoor cut stone to hold shadows; a Gothic trait, … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged Alan Moore, Blog Talk Radio, comic, DVD, film, graphic novel, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Johnny Depp, liturature, pod cast | 2 Comments

Masonic Central Japan with guest Br. Jim Johnston

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Greg

Masonic Central Japan! Brothers Michael Pearce and Bill Patterson launch their inaugural edition Masonic Central Asia with their guest Br. Jim Johnston, PhD., who is one of the foremost scholars on Masonry in Japan. Also, Br. Johnston is a Past … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged Asia, Asian Pacific Region, Freemasonry, Grand Master, International Freemasonry, Japan, pod cast | 1 Comment

Karl Grube from the Bonisteel Masonic library, this Sunday on Masonic Central

Posted on January 26, 2010 by masonictraveler

Motor City Masonry has quite a tale to tell. In the shadow of the automotive decline the memories of a Masonic hey day still stand as testament of the fraternities grandeur in the not so distant past. Missed the LIVE … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged Ann Arbor, Bonisteel, Detroit, Detroit Masonic Temple, Michigan, Motor City, University of Michigan | Leave a comment

Table Talk – post holiday catch up on 2009

Posted on January 23, 2010 by masonictraveler

Update, leave your comment on this post to enter to win a signed edition of the book Crown of Serpents! I know, its been a few weeks since the holiday… now that the christmas trees down, the bits of wrapping … Continue reading →

Posted in Masonic Central | Tagged 2009, Masonic Central, pod cast | 11 Comments

Masonic Central with Paul Bessel and Jerry Samet

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Greg

This is a special Masonic Central re-broadcast from August 2008 when brothers Paul Bessel and Jerry Samet, past Grand Master Washington DC, joined us on the program for an enlightening conversation about Paul’s fantastic research and publication website, his book … Continue reading →