This is an impassioned presentation by Bro. Charles H. Tupper MPS. Initially I thought that the author was the famous early 20th century Canadian politician of that name, but from the language of the text it was clearly written at a later date, probably the 1970s or 80s. If you have content that you’d like…
Month: April 2023
Have you ever wondered …
What is a Mason? This question is often asked by those who are not yet members and by those who have been in lodge for some time. This question is often a difficult one to answer. We know that we enjoy being Masons but do not know how to explain this. This weekend’s video will…
Welcome to ‘Jesting Pilate’
As announced two days ago, we’re very excited to announce that Jesting Pilate is now live! To begin your journey with “Jesting Pilate,” visit the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4pi6IV11ZijThyJuisneew and the official website at https://fromthequarries.com/jesting-pilate/ . Jesting Pilate is an emanation From the Quarries – https://fromthequarries.com/
A Special Announcement
Good morning Quarrymen As promised, I have a major announcement this week Unfortunately, owing to work commitments there won’t be a new ‘From the Quarries’ video this weekend. However I do have some exciting news to announce! Announcing ‘Jesting Pilate’ Offering Access to the Western Hermetic Tradition “Jesting Pilate,” a new online platform dedicated to…
Two new Videos!
A Response to Critics of Freemasonry – This anonymous presentation from the early 1990’s offers a reasoned and reasonable refutation of some of the criticisms that have been made of Freemasonry by religions and religious groups. The Story of Hiram Abiff – This presentation was written by William Harvey and first published in 1919. If…
Who was Hiram Abiff?
Good evening Quarrymen Coming this weekend is a short text from one of the most widely published of Masonic authors, William Harvey. Stand by until Saturday when we’ll explore “The Story of Hiram Abiff”!
A SPECIAL GIFT TO CELEBRATE OUR THIRD BIRTHDAY!
Today, April 6, is our third birthday (and I’ve just paid another year’s subscription on the fromthequarries.com domain to prove it 😉)! We’ve certainly got a lot to celebrate – Over 4000 subscribers (3500 on YouTube alone), more than 500 videos published, 300+ texts in the library and a massive 238 000 video views. 🥳…
Why do people fear the Craft?
Good morning Quarryfolk We are quickly heading towards the third Birthday of From the Quarries and I’ve got some exciting news to share in the coming days! Before we get to that, this weekend’s video will be a nice, concise response to some of the more outlandish criticisms of the Craft. Stay tuned in the…
Freemasonry and the Hermetic Tradition
This presentation by R. A. Gilbert, was first published in Gnosis during the 1980’s. In it he makes assertions about the relationship between Freemasonry and Hermiticism with which I don’t necessarity agree. What do you think? Let me know in the comments. If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join…
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