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Podcast Update
Way of the Hermit - October 31, 2023 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this brief episode, we discuss: Ongoing updates to the audio of the Season 1 episodes. An upcoming e-book and audiobook of our first Season. Plans for Season 2, which will begin in January 2024.
Scottish Rite: Epilogue
Way of the Hermit - March 19, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the podcast, the evolution of the Square and Compass, the primary symbol of the "Blue Lodge," is examined after the hosts' journey through the Scottish Rite degrees. It is now se...
32nd Degree: Master of the Royal Secret
Way of the Hermit - March 05, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In this episode, the intricate details of the Degree Ritual and its profound symbolism are explored, shedding light on the culmination of Masonic teachings. The ritual, set against ...
31st Degree: Inspector Inquisitor
Way of the Hermit - February 19, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the heart of the episode, the mythological setting of the Egyptian "Hall of Judgment" from the Book of the Dead is explored, serving as the backdrop for the degree ritual. This s...
30th Degree: Knight Kadosh
Way of the Hermit - February 05, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the episode, the historical context of the Knights Templar's fall and the execution of their Grandmaster, Jacques de Molay, is examined, revealing the financial might that led to...
29th Degree: Knight of Saint Andrew
Way of the Hermit - January 22, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In this episode, the rich symbolism and rituals of the "Scottish Knight of Saint Andrew" degree in Freemasonry are explored in depth. The Saint Andrew’s Cross, an equal-armed x-shap...
28th Degree: Knight of the Sun - Part 3 of 3
Way of the Hermit - January 08, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the episode, the exploration of light and darkness as primary metaphors in "The Mysteries" is revisited, with a deep dive into the symbolic significance of these elements across ...
28th Degree: Knight of the Sun - Part 2 of 3
Way of the Hermit - December 25, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the episode, the depth and complexity of the 28th Degree - Knight of the Sun are explored, revealing its position as a distillation of the entire Scottish Rite system. The discus...
28th Degree: Knight of the Sun - Part 1 of 3
Way of the Hermit - December 11, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the episode, a comprehensive examination of the "Knight of the Sun" degree's Ritual, both in its original and revised forms, is undertaken, revealing significant philosophical an...
27th Degree: Knight Commander of the Temple
Way of the Hermit - November 27, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the episode, the intricate rituals and profound symbolism of the "Knight Commander of the Temple" degree are explored, revealing a ceremony steeped in historical reverence and mo...
26th Degree: Prince of Mercy
Way of the Hermit - November 13, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In the exploration of the third and final Degree dedicated to the Greater Mysteries, a profound journey through the symbolism and progression of the Mystery Degrees is undertaken. T...
25th Degree: Knight of the Brazen Serpent
Way of the Hermit - October 31, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This episode marks a significant shift from the previous degree's focus on Jewish Mysteries, in that it delves into the teachings and traditions of Islamic mysticism, emphasizing th...
24th Degree: Prince of the Tabernacle
Way of the Hermit - October 16, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This degree is associated with the Greater Mysteries, following the "Chief of the Tabernacle" degree, and its timing is linked to the Jewish festival of Sukkot, also known as the "F...
23rd Degree: Chief of the Tabernacle
Way of the Hermit - October 02, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This degree begins with a journey back to the biblical era of Moses and the construction of the Tabernacle in the wilderness, a structure that symbolizes the universe and reflects t...
22nd Degree: Knight Royal Axe
Way of the Hermit - September 18, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In this episode, Gene and David first discuss the Degree Ritual, a ceremony with roots tracing back to the Crusaders' interactions with the Druze, a mystical Islamic sect from Leban...
21st Degree: Prussian Knight (or Noachite)
Way of the Hermit - September 04, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the 21st Degree - “Prussian Knight” as we continue our exploration of "Morals & Dogma: The Annotated Edition". It is highly recommended that you read the chapter in order to fully follow our discussion. "Morals and Dogma" is available from these sites: Albert Pike's...
21st Degree: Prussian Knight
Way of the Hermit - September 04, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In this episode, Gene and David delve into the 21st Degree’s dark and strange Degree Ritual, which is based on the secret medieval German tribunal, the Vehmgericht or "Holy Vehm". ...
20th Degree: Master of the Symbolic Lodge
Way of the Hermit - August 21, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This degree is characterized by its simplicity and focus on the fundamental principles of Masonry. The ritual involves a straightforward lecture on symbols, with an emphasis on pers...
19th Degree: Grand Pontiff
Way of the Hermit - August 07, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This degree is the first in the "Council of Kadosh," a series of "Chivalric" degrees, and discuss the mystical and philosophical nature of these degrees, as well as the meaning of t...
18th Degree: Knight Rose Croix
Way of the Hermit - July 24, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This episode delves into the capstone Degree of the "Chapter of Rose Croix", which reveals the "Secret of the Reconciliation of Opposites". David and Gene discuss the three "apartm...
17th Degree: Knight of the East and West
Way of the Hermit - July 10, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. The ritual of the degree involves a narrative drawn from the New Testament, featuring a confrontation between King Herod II and John the Baptist, symbolizing the dangers of pride an...
16th Degree: Prince of Jerusalem
Way of the Hermit - June 26, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This episode explores the mythological and historical context of the "Prince of Jerusalem" degree, which begins with the story of Zerubbabel, a direct descendant of David and Solom...
15th Degree: Knight of the East
Way of the Hermit - June 12, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This is the first degree of the "Chapter of Rose Croix," which is composed of the 15th through the 18th degrees. The goal of these degrees is to reveal the solution of one of the g...
14th Degree: Perfect Elu
Way of the Hermit - May 30, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This episode explores the 14th Degree of the "Lodge of Perfection" - "Perfect Elu." The episode begins with a brief recap of the Royal Arch of Solomon Degree, highlighting Enoch's e...
13th Degree: Royal Arch of Solomon
Way of the Hermit - May 15, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. In this episode, Gene and David, delve into the myth of the Royal Arch of Solomon degree, focusing on the Biblical Patriarch Enoch. In Enoch's dream, God reveals his "True Name" and...
#14 - 13th Degree: Royal Arch of Solomon
Way of the Hermit - May 15, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the 13th Degree - “Royal Arch of Solomon” as we continue our exploration of "Morals & Dogma: The Annotated Edition". Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. It is highly recommended that you r...
#13 - 12th Degree: Master Architect
Way of the Hermit - May 01, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the 12th Degree - “Master Architect” as we continue our exploration of "Morals & Dogma: The Annotated Edition". Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. It is highly recommended that you read t...
12th Degree: Master Architect
Way of the Hermit - May 01, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This episode discusses the 12th Degree of the Scottish Rite, exploring themes of leadership, morality, and the philosophical underpinnings of Masonic teachings. The degree ritual ce...
#12 - 11th Degree: Elu of the Twelve (or Prince Ameth)
Way of the Hermit - April 17, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the 11th Degree - “Elu of the Twelve” as we continue our exploration of "Morals & Dogma: The Annotated Edition". Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. It is highly recommended that you read t...
11th Degree: Elu of the Twelve
Way of the Hermit - April 17, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTranscripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com. This episode delves into the 11th Degree of the Scottish Rite, "Elu of the Twelve." It explores the symbolism of the trial and judgment of the Ruffians, highlighting the themes of t...
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