Rocky Mountain Mason
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Masonic talk radio with the Rocky Mountain Mason.
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RMM 086: To the Memory of Thurman Cleveland Pace, Jr.
March 27, 2024 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBBro. Thurman was a foremost Mason of his era. In life and in the Fraternity he exemplified the Masonic virtues that set men apart. He was there when, in 1945, his division moved up the west bank of the Rhine to support the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions at Delhoven and Hitdorf. They fought the SS directly, killing more than 700 of them, capturing over 800 prisoners of war. In addition to other roles in leadership of significance to Masonry, in 1995, he was elected an Honorary Past Grand S...
RMM-085: Thrice Illustrious Master Martinez de Pasqually
February 07, 2024 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBThe history of this fascinating man and his influence on spirituality Freemasonry of the latter 18th Century and founder of the esoteric Christian form of mysticism known popularly by the misnomer, "Martinism." Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM 083: For the Glory of the One Thing: Poimandres, Luminescent Nous
January 17, 2024 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBA powerful and potent text, Ben is pleased to share a reading of sections of "Poimandres," the first book of the Corpus Hermeticum. He discusses, briefly, some tenets of the quintessential text. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-084: T-Rex. Roberto Sanchez Explains What's Happening in GLTX
January 10, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBRoberto explains why this upcoming Grand Session of the Grand Lodge of Texas may be the most important meeting in the history of the institution in the great state - the Masonic state - of Texas. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM 082: The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius
January 10, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBBen shares the most important and impactful writing in his life, The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius: ten short logic circuits devised to engender awakening in the reader. Taken from The Way of Hermes, New Translations of the Corpus Hermeticm and The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius, translated by Clement Salaman, Dorine Van Oyen, William D. Wharton, and Jean-Pierre Mahé and published by Inner Traditions. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esoter...
RMM 081: Happy New (Calendar) Year!
January 03, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBBen contemplates an email from a racist Brother and wonders, is Masonry fulfilling its promises? How can we, as a brotherhood, inculcate the virtues Masonry claims it teaches? We can do better - become the change you wish to see in the Fraternity! Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-080: On the Origins of the Order of the Temple!
December 27, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBExplore the historicity of the Order of the Temple and the weaving of chivalric and Templar themes into the fabric of earliest Freemasonry in this intriguing account of the origins of the Speculative Craft. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-079: Survivors of Murdered Mason Sue Grand Lodge of Texas for Negligence
December 20, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBBro. Robert Wise was mercilessly gunned down when leaving McAllen Lodge No. 1110 in July this year by an anti-Mason. On Nov 27, members of Bro. Wise's family filed suit against the Grand Lodge of Texas and McAllen Lodge for negligence and gross negligence for failing to make the Lodge and its curtilage safe. Should a Lodge be held liable for the acts of the criminally insane? What does this action mean to other Lodges going forward, and how should officers prepare to deal with anti-Masonry...
Rex Hutchens In Memoriam
July 12, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBRemarks shared at the occasion of Ill. Bro. Rex Hutchens memorial service at the Scottish Rite temple in Tucson, Arizona. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM 077: Why SARS-CoV-2 is Most Probably Manmade (As If That Even Matters)
April 05, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBRMM explores the science of the SARS-CoV-2 spike that suggests a synthetic origin of the virus is statistically much more likely than a natural one. Now unclassified memos from the Department of Defense's DARPA reveal compelling context. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-076: Roundabout....
March 29, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBDeconstructing the occult street pattern.... And TBOP Chapter XXXV. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-075: Valens Used Houses! Debunking a modern ancient myth
March 22, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn Episode 075 of the RMM, we debunk the myth that ancient astrology used "whole sign houses." In fact, this system was invented in the 1990s by a clear misunderstanding of an ancient text, Valens's Anthology. Watch Deb Houlding's talk which prompted this podcast here: https://vimeo.com/765620082 Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare...
Interview with M.W. Bro. Bradley S. Billings, Past Grand Master of Texas
March 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBJoin the Rocky Mountain Mason for a candid interview with Brad Billings, the junior Past Grand Master of Texas. M.W. Bro. Brad has been a transformative and popular Grand Master. But as with anyone who makes change happen, he's seen his share of pushback, too. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM: Interview with Josef Wages
March 08, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBJosef Wages discusses his two most recent books: The Master's Voice and the Green Book of the Elus Cohen. Get the books at www.lewismasonic.co.uk. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Interview with Brent Morris 33º GC
December 28, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBJoin the RMM for a candid interview with one of Masonry's best known Masons, Illustrious Bro. Brent Morris 33ºGC. You've probably seen Brent on TV, where he frequently represents the House of the Temple for the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. Or read his book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry, available at all booksellers nationwide. Or perhaps you are already a member of the Scottish Rite Research So...
2022 Christmas Special with the Officers of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar!
December 25, 2022 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWe share a Christmas morning with the Officers of the Grand Encampment. Hope you will join us for this candid chat as we contemplate Templary in the 21st century. For info on the Knight Templar Eye Foundation, please visit: https://www.ktef.org/ For info on the Holy Land Pilgrimage Program, please visit: https://kthlp.com/ Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLi...
RMM: 3-02: Interview with R.W. Bro. Chris Earnshaw
December 21, 2022 14:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, the RMM interviews R.W. Bro. Chris Earnshaw, Past Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Japan. M.W. Bro. Chris is the author of the Spiritual Freemasonry series, including Freemasonry: Initiation by Light, Freemasonry: Spiritual Alchemy, and Freemasonry: Quest for Immortality. Check him out on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Freemasonry-Initiation-Light-Spiritual/dp/B085RTMBPN Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://pa...
We're Back!
December 18, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBThe Rocky Mountain Mason Podcast is back! In this short episode, Ben remembers his friend and mentor, Rex Hutchens, who succumbed to cancer the day before recording this episode. Rex was a highly decorated Mason in both the York and Scottish Rites, widely known for his authoring of A Bridge to Light, now given as a companion to the 29 degrees informing the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction. But he was so much more. Listen to our informal interview with him in...
RMM-068: Interview with Ill. Bro. William Sizemore II, 33º, GC, U.S. Rear Admiral (retired) and Instructor at TOP GUN!!
June 15, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBJoin us for this interview with the Grand Executive Director of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, Ill. Bro. William G. Sizemore II, 33º, Grand Cross, Rear Admiral for the U.S. Navy (Retired) and former instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School (aka TOP GUN)! Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=c...
RMM-067: The Great Debate at Research Lodge of Colorado
May 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBJoin us for the audio of the Oxford style debate (modified format for the Masonic Lodge in open meeting) on the proposition that "The M.W. Grand Lodge of Colorado should recognize female Freemasonry!" For the motion: W.Bro. Peter Preston. Against the motion: W.Bro. Ben Williams. Moderated by: W.Bro. Grover Sardeson. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm...
RMM: 066: Interview with the Most Worshipful Grand Masters of Georgia!
April 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBM.W. Bros. Corey Shackleford, Sr., Grand Master Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia, and Don Combs, Grand Master Grand Lodge of Georgia F. & A.M. join me to discuss the historic signing of mutual recognition between their jurisdictions on April 9, 2022. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM: 065: Interview with the Elected Officers of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America
March 23, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBJoin us for a friendly chat with the elected officer line of the Grand Encampment! The Grand Encampment has been through the ringer recently. See why that's about to change. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM: 063: Report on the Special Conclave & TBOP XXXIV
March 16, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBReport from the Special Conclave wherein the Knights Templar reinstated S.K. David Kussman as Deputy Grand Master, overturned S.K. Michael Johnson's controversial decisions (except his decisions to recognize that the C.B.C.S. is not a Templar body), and ultimately removed S.K. Michael Johnson from office. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=crea...
RMM-063- Interview with Thomas Winterton, Superintendent of SKINWALKER RANCH!
March 09, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBHigh strangeness in the Utah desert. Join the Rocky Mountain Mason in this candid conversation with Thomas Winterton, the Superintendent of the world's most active paranormal site, the notorious SKINWALKER RANCH! Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-062: Special Conclave of the Grand Encampment
March 02, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBDespite much disinformation on the topic, the Grand Encampment has the right to discuss all business noticed in the call for the Special Conclave. Back from a few months off, the Rocky Mountain Mason shares some insights why. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-060-WTF is the CBCS Anyway and Who Really Cares??
September 15, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the"CBCS," a system of esoteric Freemasonry originated in France in the latter 1770s and charted in the US in 1934 which, for reasons that become apparent, has been targeted by a particular faction of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar's leadership for over a decade. (And hear me screw up Thomas Smith Webb's name - for some reason I always want to call him William Webb!!) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockymountainmason)
RMM-061-WTF is the CBCS Anyway and Who Really Cares??
September 15, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the"CBCS," a system of esoteric Freemasonry originated in France in the latter 1770s and charted in the US in 1934 which, for reasons that become apparent, has been targeted by a particular faction of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar's leadership for over a decade. (And hear me screw up Thomas Smith Webb's name - for some reason I always want to call him William Webb!! And Thomas Dunckerley - for some reason I call him Robert!) [EDITOR NOTE:...
RMM-060: Shenanigans at the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America
September 07, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIt must be the hats.... For some reason, an apparent series of ultra vires acts from the Grand East of the Grand Encampment have now escalated to include unilateral removal of the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Encampment (an elected officer) without specific cause. Meanwhile, theGrand Encampment is reeling from the unilateral overturning of a super-majority decision to end the feud with the Rectified Rite. What is going on? As the cover of the Knight Templar Magazine boldly stated, t...
RMM-059: 68th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America
August 21, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBHighlights of the 68th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. Among notable moments, the voting delegates approved a statutory amendment to allow the Templar apron (triangular with skull and crossbones included); voted down including an attestation of faith incorporated into a uniform petition for the Orders of Knighthood; and, perhaps most historically of all, repealed the standing resolution from 2012 that pronounced a sister rite and chivalric order, the CBCS of Je...
RMM-058: The Three Lesser Lights and TBOP XXXIII
May 12, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBAfter maybe nine months after being asked, Ben was finally able to attend a session of the Masonic Legacy Society. In this episode, Ben shares his experience during one of the sessions and posits why the format the Society has adopted is so effective - for prompting reflection, for articulating and sharing discovery, and for bringing light to your Brethren in masonry. We become the change we wish to see in the Fraternity. This format is a strong step in facilitating that becoming. And... B...
RMM-057: Update on the Grand Lodge SC; Is There Efficacy in Masonic Ritual?; TBOP XXXII
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBAfter a two week hiatus following the death of his Dad, the RMM returns, but popular demand, with an update on the Grand Sessions of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina. Masonic procedure may seem like pomp and circumstance 99% of the time. But when needed, the rules of assembly Masons adopt prove their worth. Then, is there efficacy in Masonic ritual outside the intent of the Brethren working the degrees? Yes! Listen to find out why. Finally, we return to the Three Books of Occult Philosop...
RMM-056- Special on South Carolina, Anonymous Communication from the GLSC
April 18, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBOn April 15 I received an anonymous email from a person claiming to be a Past Grand Officer of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina. He claimed to have incontrovertible evidence that Mike Smith violated the Grand Master's Edict, that he held a Zoom meeting that was more than a simple "wellness check" and constituted a business meeting for the Scottish Rite. The evidence? A copy of an email from Mike Smith and screenshots of the Zoom meeting. But what possible dispensation would a Scottish Rit...
RMM-055: Interview with Billy Wall, Secretary of Union-Kilwinning No. 4 in South Carolina
April 18, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBThe Grand Lodge of South Carolina meets this Thursday, April 22, at 10 a.m. in Charleston, SC. Ahead of what is sure to be a contentious session, we interview W.Bro. Billy Wall, the Secretary of Union-Kilwinning No. 4. In December 2020 the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master showed up at Union-Kilwinning to arrest their Charter. Billy, his son, and some of the Officers have been charged with unmasonic conduct for holding a meeting of 6 Masons after, allegedly, an edict was pronounced that r...
RMM-054: Antidepressants and Homicide in the USA
April 07, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, Ben explores the controversial but well documented correlation between certain antidepressant drugs and homicidal mania. Nearly every mass shooter seems to have a history with this class of drugs, including Eric Harris (Columbine), who was on Luvox, and James Holmes (Aurora movie theater), who was prescribed a high dose of Zoloft. Could these drugs lead to a type of emotional disassociation, where the reward-reflex is vitiated, and a type of bio-chemical echo builds a le...
RMM-053: Mackey Rolls in his Grave! More Shenanigans at the Grand Lodge of South Carolina!
April 01, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWe reluctantly bring you this breaking news from the GLSC where charges of unmasonic conduct have been filed against the Grand Master and his officers for, essentially, dereliction of duty for failing to hold an annual Grand Lodge as soon as reasonably practicable (or by alternative means necessary under the present COVID situation) and for, by the sounds of things, abuses of power. The Grand Lodge is the members in lodge assembled. It is not the officers of the Grand Lodge. And it sure 'a...
RMM-052: Interview with Rex Hutchens
March 31, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this 52nd episode of the RMM podcast, Ben shares Patron's Only content - an interview with Illustrious Brother Rex Hutchens 33º Grand Cross. Illustrious Brother Rex is the author of Bridge to Light the companion text given to every Scottish Rite Mason attaining the 32º. Rex also assisted Arturo DeHoyos in annotating Morals & Dogma and has made many contributions to Freemasonry too numerous to recount in so meager a format as this blurb! If you like content like this – typically avai...
RMM-051: Interview with Dr. Gallagher, the Psychiatrist the Church Consults to Verify Legitimate Cases of Demonic Possession!
March 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBDr. Gallagher is a board-certified psychiatrist and professor at Columbia University. He has been a practicing psychiatrist for over 25 years. He is the longest-standing American on the International Association of Exorcists, where he served as scientific advisor (and the only layman) for its governing council. He has personally witnessed over 150 cases involving phenomena for which there is no plausible alternative diagnosis than demonic possession. Read his book Demonic Foes, My Twenty-Fi...
RMM-050: Predicate Beliefs Necessary for Masonic Standing (& TBOP XXXI)
March 17, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBAre there predicate beliefs required for masonic standing? Do certain philosophies contradict masonic philosophy? In this episode Ben examines the question of whether certain belief systems contravene masonic conduct per se. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-049: "Hogan's Heroes," the Truth About Timothy Hogan's "Templar" Lineages (and Chapter XXX TBOP)
March 10, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBThe other day, on the Winding Stairs Facebook group, Tim Hogan accused me of slandering him when I posted a screenshot of his facebook endorsements of Heather Twede, a.k.a. "Mary Magdalene." In proving up the veracity of my claims I posted evidence that Tim Hogan's claim to be Grand Master of the most ancient Templar lineage in the world is just fabrication. In fact, the "real" OSTI (that is, Raymond Bernard's official group) outright contradicts Tim's claims and states, officially, the ille...
RMM-048: The Constitution, a Masonic Document? (TBOP XXIX)
March 03, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBShould Masons view the Constitution of the United States as a Masonic document? Even though the Constitution is not Masonic per se, Ben argues, YES. Ben wraps the episode with Chapter XXIX of De Occulta Philosophia Libri Tres, what things are under the sphere or Mercury.... Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=j...
RMM-047: On the Duke of Sussex, First Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England (& TBOP XXVIII)
February 24, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBPrince August Frederick (1773-1834) was not your typical Royal. He married without permission (three times), held contrary views to his class (including strongly supporting the abolition of slavery, the emancipation of Catholics, and the repeal of civil laws restricting the freedom of Jews). When he died, he will his body by buried in common ground - a testament, perhaps, that we are all rendered equal in death. He had amassed library of over 50,000 volumes, including a trove of ancient manu...
RMM-046: Masonic Jurisprudence, Wilmshurst University & TBOP Chapter XXVII
February 17, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThe negative confession to Maat; a short bit on Masonic Jurisprudence from the Summer 2019 Research Lodge of Colorado Lucerna; a rebuttal to the naysayers on Reddit in support of Wilmshurst University; and TBOP Chapter XXVII, on those things under the dominion of Mars. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
RMM-045: The Light of Masonic Charity (and TBOP XXVI)
February 10, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThe light of Masonic charity covers the world. Ben relates an example of it touching a small town in rural Colorado in saving a young boy born with brittle bones. Ben caps the episode with a reading of Chapter XXVI of the Three Books of Occult Philosophy, On What Things Are Under the Power of Jupiter, and Are Called Jovial.... Which, as it happens, includes the Cornerstone Ceremony, as practiced in modern Masonic rites. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Sup...
RMM-044: Grand Lodge of S Carolina Must Have Forgotten Albert C. Mackey Was Grand Lecturer!
February 05, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Grand Lodge of S Carolina has been prone to authoritarian inflections in the past. It's done it again. In a travesty of overreach and marked abuse of office, the Grand Master of the M.W. Grand Lodge of S. Carolina has usurped all reasonable Masonic Jurisprudence, convened a unique trail forum rife with conflicts of interest, scuttled due process, simply to expel a rival. What was the egregious offense? Holding an untiled ZOOM meeting in the midst of the pandemic. Support the show ww...
RMM 043: The West Gate (& Chapter XXV TBOP)
February 03, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBTo vouch for someone is to stand in for them and be judged in their place. The legend of Damon and Pythius, the Pythagorean brethren whose loyalty stunned the tyrant of Syracuse, Dionysius I, is a suitable metaphor for the honor that should bind Masons - that stronger tie. The most important appointment in the Lodge is not the Master's chair. It's the Investigating Committee! Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymount...
RMM-042: To The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns (and Chapter XXIV TBOP)
January 27, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBAn episode commemorating Robert Burns, the poet laureate of Freemasonry (may heaven bless him!). And the Rocky Mountain Mason's notorious toast "to the immortal memory of Robert Burns...", for which attempted Scottish accent the Rocky Mountain Mason must humbly beg forgiveness (but only if you're Scottish). Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=c...
RMM-041: Activities in Lodge Assembled for Inspiring Lodge Work! (and Chapter XXIII TBOP)
January 20, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBJoin the Rocky Mountain Mason for some ideas to make your Lodge meetings more worthwhile. If Lodge meetings are boring, don't expect someone to entertain you - come to Lodge with something to say! Lodge meetings excel with preparation - and most work is done before the meeting. In such a way, the Lodge becomes vibrant and Brothers augment each other in redoubled light. Patrons, stay tuned for video post of the Debate at the 2016 Colorado Masonic Symposium between R.W. Bro. Kevn Townley and...
RMM-040: On the Sacredness of Lodge Business (and Chapter XXII of TBOP)
January 13, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode Ben discusses the power of that oft overlooked function of the Lodge, the deliberative assembly. Enforcing the majority will while safeguarding the right of the minority opinion to be heard in a self-governing assembly is a profound manner of organizing human endeavor. It also is sacred - in Ancient Rome the deliberation of the Senate was a religious activity, despite its preoccupation with mundane affairs. Ben wraps the episode with Chapter XXII of the TBOP and discusses som...
RMM-039: Why the Importance of Memory Work? (and Chapter XXI TBOP)
January 06, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWhy do we require proficiency for the degrees? Could there be a purpose beyond the simple test of perseverance it takes to get it done? Ben wraps the episode with chapter XXI, Three Books of Occult Philosophy: "Of the virtues of things which are in them only in their lifetime, and such as remain in them even after their death." Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=cop...
RMM-038: On the History of St. John the Evangelist (and TBOP XIX and XX)
December 30, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBA brief history of St. John the Evangelist and Chapters XIX and XX of the Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Ben also includes the Grand Commander's Christmas Toast for your enjoyment and a short opinion piece on the relevance of Masonry in the 21st Century. Support the show www.rockymountainmason.com www.esotericmason.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link