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This video taken from a 1904 lecture by Rudolf Steiner explores one of the most profound legends in the Rosicrucian tradition—the story of Solomon, Hiram Abiff, and the building of the Temple. Drawing on Biblical archetypes, Hermetic philosophy, and the Temple Legend, the narrative traces the two great lineages of humanity: the Sons of Cain,
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This lecture explores the history of Freemasonry in Russia, from its first appearance in the eighteenth century to its re-establishment in the late twentieth century. We trace the earliest lodges under Peter the Great’s successors, the flourishing of the Craft under Catherine II, and the dramatic suppression of Nikolai Novikov’s publishing empire. We follow the
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Good evening Quarrymen This weekend’s lecture traces the history of Freemasonry in Russia. It is a story marked by repeated cycles of growth and suppression: from the lodges of the eighteenth century, through Catherine the Great’s crackdown, the Decembrist movement, the long silence of the Soviet period, and the re-establishment of the Grand Lodge of
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William Hutchinson’s The Spirit of Masonry (1775) is one of the most influential works of eighteenth-century Freemasonry—an official, Grand Lodge-endorsed vision of the Craft as a moral and philosophical system. In this lecture, Hutchinson traces Masonry’s roots through the Essenes, the mysteries of Greece, medieval knighthood, and the philosophy of Pythagoras, showing how ancient wisdom
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✨ Coming This Saturday, 20 September ✨ Freemasonry in the eighteenth century was not merely convivial—it was a moral and philosophical system rooted in the wisdom of the ancients. In this week’s video, we explore William Hutchinson’s The Spirit of Masonry (1775), focusing on his account of the Essenes, the Eleusinian Mysteries, and the great
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Albert Pike’s name inspires both admiration and condemnation—and rightly so. He was a gifted linguist and philosopher, but also a Confederate officer, nativist politician, and outspoken opponent of racial inclusion. His great Masonic text, Morals and Dogma, has been accused of preaching Lucifer-worship, a claim rooted not in Pike’s words but in a nineteenth-century hoax.
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Good evening Quarrymen This weekend … Few men in American Masonry cast as long and troubling a shadow as Albert Pike. His legacy as Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite and author of Morals and Dogma is unmatched—but so too is the moral baggage he carried: Confederate generalship marked by failure, documented racism and
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The story of Irish Freemasonry is one of profound continuity, stretching from the ritual pageantry of the Dublin gilds to the global influence of travelling warrants, and from the laughter of seventeenth-century satirists to the worldwide reach of the Grand Lodge of Ireland in our own time. To trace this history is to recognise that
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This presentation explores the extraordinary history of Freemasonry in Japan — from its arrival in the treaty ports of Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki, through suppression, war, and renewal, to the thriving Grand Lodge of Japan of today. Along the way we will trace the unique interplay between foreign traditions and Japanese culture, illustrated with stories
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Good evening Quarrymen and thanks to our recently upgraded YouTube channel Fellowcraft David Tyler! This weekend’s lecture was selected by our wonderful Channel Masters and Fellowcrafts. It explores the remarkable journey of Freemasonry in Japan, tracing its path from expatriate lodges in the treaty ports of the 1860s through earthquake, suspicion, and wartime suppression, to
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This week’s video … For over three centuries, the Catholic Church and Freemasonry have been locked in one of history’s most enduring conflicts. From Pope Clement XII’s first condemnation in In Eminenti (1738), through Pope Leo XIII’s sweeping attack in Humanum Genus (1884), to the sensational Taxil Hoax and the modern rulings of the Congregation
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Good evening Quarrymen Coming this Saturday, 23 August … a new deep dive: “Freemasonry & the Catholic Church—Three Centuries of Conflict”. From ‘In Eminenti‘ (1738) to ‘Humanum Genus‘ (1884), the Taxil hoax, and contemporary Vatican rulings, we trace the theology, politics, and myths on both sides—plus vivid case studies from Italy, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, and
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This week’s video is a concise reading of a section from ‘On the Degrees of Pure and Ancient Freemasonry’ by renowned Masonic historian Robert Freke Gould (1836–1915). In this precis of his longer work, we explore the evidence that the Craft’s symbolism and ceremonial traditions may have roots far older than the first Grand Lodge.
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Good evening Quarrymen Number one in the channel Master and Fellowcrafts poll, this Saturday’s video presents a condensed reading of ‘On the Antiquity of Masonic Symbolism’, a lecture originally delivered by the eminent Masonic historian Robert Freke Gould (1836–1915). Drawing upon Gould’s meticulous research, the essay examines whether the core elements of the Craft’s symbolism
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This week’s video The Cable-Tow examines one of the Craft’s most enduring and mysterious symbols—part practical tool, part moral allegory, and part mystical bond. This presentation weaves together the work of many Masonic scholars to explore its origins, meanings, and uses across history, culture, and ritual. Join us as we trace the journey of the
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Masonic Gates 3: Secretology – The Science of Secrecy is a profound meditation on the hidden architecture of human thought, tradition, and spirituality, exploring secrecy not as a tool of deception but as a sacred and transformative force. Drawing from scripture, history, psychology, and Masonic symbolism, the work traverses the inner sanctum of the human
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This video traces the historical evolution of women’s involvement in Freemasonry from the 18th century to the present day, highlighting a journey from initial explicit exclusion to gradual, multifaceted inclusion. They reveal that while early formal Freemasonry barred women, isolated instances and legendary accounts suggest rare exceptions, primarily in operative lodges or through extraordinary circumstances
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