Whence Came You? - Freemasonry discussed and Masonic research for today's Freemason

Whence Came You? - 0506 - Masonic Repetition and Success

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we ask just what it takes for you to commit to going back to Lodge. Greg not applies some tough filters to his lodge experience. Then, Brot...

Whence Came You? - 0505 - Masonic Archeology

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a recent 3,000-year-old inscription was found in Israel. A name is produced. What is the history of this name? And what's its connection w...

Whence Came You? - 0504 - The Worshipful Master's Crash Course

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have news—an ancient play of initiation is coming back to life! Then We'll get into the education--get in a time machine and heading b...

Whence Came You? - 0503 - Physical Death

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we take a look at death. What are some of the oldest death rituals we have in the archaeological record? What happens when you die, and yo...

Whence Came You? - 0502 - The Secrets of Time

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we discuss a new technology for time. How does time affect our minds, and how do our minds affect how we live? Then, we're going to hear f...

Whence Came You? - 0501 - Masonic Solstice

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Unified Aerial Phenomena, UFOs extraterrestrials, and Freemasonry. What do these three topics have in common? Has the recent hoopla about ...

Whence Came You? - 0500 - Shakespeare and Freemasonry

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we finish up an article we started a few weeks ago about the Great Pyramid and initiation. It asks the question we all want to know, "Does...

Whence Came You - 0499 - Esotericon Behind the Scenes

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we have a shorter episode--We're behind the scenes with the guys of Esotericon and some immediate reporting on how the event we...

Whence Came You - 0498 - Freemasonry in Color

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we continue an article on the Great Pyramids at Giza and discuss their significance and their possible use. Can we reconcile the pyramids ...

Whence Came You? - 0497 - Secret of the Giza Pyramids?

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we talk about tattoos as a ritual. How old are the oldest tattoo tools? How old are the oldest tattoos? And what does the whole process ha...

Whence Came You? - 0496 - Updating Astrology

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we take a look at a gleaming book review of the Master's Word, something I found absolutely humbling. Then we look at some modern scientif...

Whence Came You? - 0495 - Putting Them On the Spot

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we ask the question, why should you not push somebody into that officer's chair? Or maybe you should—if you want to burn them out quick....

Whence Came You? - 0494 - Art: The Secret of Life

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about the revolution of the Masonic Convention. What's the real benefit to a Masonic convention? Is there a future for such events?...

Whence Came You? - 0493 - The Big Question

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we explore the MCME. What actually is it? Is there a future for Grand Lodge sanctioned or regional Masonic education events? Then we'll ask...

Whence Came You? - 0492 - The Philosopher's Stone

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week with special guest PD Newman! RJ and PD talk about his much anticipated new book, Angels in Vermillion: The Philosopher's Stone, Fr...

Whence Came You? - 0491 - The Danger of Literalism

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look at the issues of being too literal or too allegorical. Then I'll read a piece about getting back involved after a 6-year break. Ill...

Whence Came You? - 0490 - Christian Alchemy?

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we ask the question, "Are the Knight Templar truly Masonic?" We've got a great article that comes direct from the Knight Templar magazine. ...

Whence Came You? - 0489 - Ritual Origins

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we unveil the coolest contest ever. Then we're going to dive into the history of the ritual. Where the heck does it come from? Who came fir...

Whence Came You? - 0488 - A New Age Quest

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we hear from Steven L. Harrison. What absurd questions do non-Masons ask Masons? Steve tells us his three most experienced queries. Then we...

Whence Came You - 0487 - The Master's Word: a Conversation

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as I have a candid conversation with my co-writer/editor, Jon Ruark, on our latest project--The Master's Word: A Short Treatise on ...

Whence Came You - 0486 - The Ancient Wisdom Source

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we dive back into Ancient and Modern Initiation by Max Heindel, with Part 2, Chapter 2, The Mystic Rite of Baptism. What is so Mystic abou...

Whence Came You? - 0485 - The New Age Doctrine

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into part two of Max Heindel's Ancient and Modern Initiation. Are the terms Immaculate Conception and Annunciation misrepresented i...

Whence Came You? - 0484 - Freemasonry's Connection to Ancient Aliens?

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're taking on a listener requested topic with Brother Joe Martinez about Freemasonry's connection to ideas like ancient aliens, fallen an...

Whence Came You? - 0483 - Clear Decisions Better Life

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we dive into Ancient and Modern Initiation by Max Heindel as we read the final chapter in part one, chapter 6, The New Moon and Initiation...

Whence Came You? - 0482 - The Observed America

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week with a special returning guest, Brother Gerald Fortune! Gerald called me on the phone and said we had to talk about America, its di...

Whence Came You - 0481 -Finding Freemasonry in the 21st Century

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Past Master Matt Johnson, the curator of FreemasonMarketing.com. Matt tells why he created a dedicated site to provide free t...

Whence Came You? - 0480 - Using the Brain's Darkness

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we consider a flower and a man's symbolic nature as we dive into chapter five of Max Heindel's Ancient and Modern Initiation. Then we'll r...

Whence Came You? - 0479 - Temple and the Ark

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week--chapter 4 of Ancient and Modern Initiation by Max Heindel, The Ark of the Covenant. What was it? How did a voice emanate from a cloud betw...

Whence Came You? - 0478 - Present Your Work for Inspection

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue our look at Max Heindel's Ancient and Modern Initiation as we tackle chapter three. We'll talk about the east room of the Templ...

Whence Came You? - 0477 - Stop Interrupting!

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, did my computer totally explode? Maybe! Did it erase all my files? Who knows? After we hear the full story there, we'll move on to a very ...

Whence Came You? - 0476 - Threefold Nature of the Brain

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're continuing Max Heindel's Ancient and Modern Initiation as we read chapter 2, The Brazen Altar and Laver. What does the Brazen Altar s...

Whence Came You? - 0475 -Occult Christmas

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're cracking open two pieces from way back in the 1920s. First up, ancient and modern initiation. We begin this week by looking at Max He...

Whence Came You - 0474 - Yoga and Philosophy of Freemasonry

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we read an article from Steve Harrison when he asks, "What exactly does hold the universe together? And will it be around forever?" Then, w...

Whence Came You? - 0473 - Why Settle for Less?

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I read a letter from my own Area Deputy Grandmaster on the Humanity of Being Brothers. What did we do is kids that we don't do today? Then...

Whence Came You? - 0472 - Selling Freemasonry

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I talk to two Brothers who are expert marketers in the real world. I ask them hard questions about our time-honored slogans. As we get in ...

Whence Came You? - 0471 - Your Last Degree

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we dive into the illustrated symbols of Freemasonry. Do they represent elements of the consciousness? Then, we'll read a poem that allows ...

Whence Came You? - 0470 - Secrecy is a Working Tool

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we explore concepts of Masonic leadership using three architects in a paper by brother Doyle Freeman. The "sharing leader," "the reconcilin...

Whence Came You? - 0469 - Fellow > Master

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we explore a piece by Joseph Fort Newton. What does he have to say about a Lodge that simply makes Masons? Then we read a short article fro...

Whence Came You? - 0468 - A Working Member

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week. we hear from one of the founders of the Illinois Lodge of Research, Alphonse Cerza, in his piece titled, "Work, Work, Work." What does the...

Whence Came You? - 0467 - Freemasonry: Doing What We Say We Do

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we talk about Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace. Was he a Freemason or did he just know a lot? Then we'll take a look at an exclusive p...

Whence Came You? - 0466 - In Search of the Elohim

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week. We take apart the word, Elohim. We ask the question, where does it come from? Could it have hidden meanings? And how does it possibly conn...

Whence Came You? - 0465 - In Defense of Appendant Bodies

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, In Defense of Appendant Organizations: settling the competition with the Lodges. Do the Shriners really steal our blue Lodge members? Does...

Whence Came You? - 0464 - The 4th Part of a Circle: Astrological Edition Pt. 2

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we finish up the series on the 4th Part of the Circle. We move from the astrological into the lodge and the unity of all people. Then we he...

Whence Came You? - 0463 - The 4th Part of a Circle: Astrological Edition

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we explore the idea of the "fourth part of a circle." Much is talked about in the ritual on this, but it's never really explained in depth...

Whence Came You? - 0462 - Politics through a Masonic Lens

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we read a press release from a California research lodge. A research lodge with a press release? What could be so amazing? Then, we take a...

Whence Came You? - 0461 - A Timeline of Freemasonry Pt. 4

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we wrap up our four-part series on the story of Freemasonry. We'll examine the landmarks of Freemasonry and speculate on where the fraterni...

Whence Came You? - 0460 - A Timeline of Freemasonry Pt. 3

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue a timeline of Freemasonry. We're diving into the language of the craft guilds to learn what exactly was expected of a Fellow of...

Whence Came You? - 0459 - A Timeline of Freemasonry Pt. 2

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue our timeline of Freemasonry. First, an overview of the William Morgan affair and the anti-Masonic period in America. Did the Fr...

Whence Came You - 0458 - A Timeline of Freemasonry Pt. 1

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we break into the long sorted history of Freemasonry in the first of a multipart series. Freemasonry and the ancient mysteries—what were...

Whence Came You? - 0457 - The Masonic Education Blind Bag

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Freemasonry in the Age of COVID 19—Todd E. Creason goes back to lodge. An advance reading of A Love of Learning Can't Be Diminished- The...

Whence Came You? - 0456 - Labyrinth into the Occult Mind

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear from business expert Mark St. Cyr on the concept of "selling" the Fraternity-- What are we doing wrong? What could we do better? A...

Whence Came You? - 0455 - Chalk, Charcoal and Clay

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking about the elements of the Entered Apprentice degree. Not much information is available on Chalk, Charcoal, and Clay, but thi...

Whence Came You? - 0454 - The Rosicrucian Truth

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we ask the question, what does Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism have in common? Do they have common memberships? What does it offer the stud...

Whence Came You? - 0453 - NMJ V. SJ

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

  This week we're diving into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. We asked the contributors to the show what they wanted to hear about in the fu...

Whence Came You? - 0452 - The Purple of the Fraternity With Dan Hrinko

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we learn about the Anti Masonic Apron, it's symbols from Ill. Bro Harrison in an all-new Masonic Minute. Did it have to do with the Anti-Ma...

Whence Came You? - 0451 - The Magic in Egypt with Gerald Fortune

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we interview Bro. Gerald Fortune, a man in search of real truth. From his incredible story about coming into the fraternity to his studies ...

Whence Came You? - 0450 - The Noachides

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, what is it about a vision of a lake that brings Hope for the future? Greg Knott gives us the clues. Then, what did Queen Anne have to do w...

Whence Came You? - 0449- The Temple in Genesis

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we unravel the traditional story of Genesis in a perspective that makes man, the custodian of God's new temple--the human body. Then, we t...

Whence Came You? - 0448 - The Masonic Legacy Society

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear from Illustrious Bro. Harrison for an all-new Masonic Minute, A 50-year pin? A jewel? Does it matter? Well, let's leave it to Stev...

Whence Came You? - 0447 - 60 Minutes with the Curious Ben Williams

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we interview Ben Williams, the legendary proprietor of The Rocky Mountain Mason Magazine. We talk about the curious path that leads him to...

Whence Came You? - 0446 - America 57

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hear the story about how Herbert Hoover almost became a Freemason in an all-new Masonic Minute with Illustrious Brother Harrison. Then sti...

Whence Came You? - 0445 - Ed Rund and Rewiring the Brain

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we remember a special Masonic Educator, Ed Rund who recently passed away. We'll read one of his classic papers on how to Make Masonic Educ...

Whence Came You? - 0444 - The Skull of Espinosa

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we re-examine a piece from the past. Who wrote Ode to the Skull? Was it inspired by an earlier medieval work? We continue by examining the ...

Whence Came You? - 0443 - Medieval Grimoires with Patrick Dey

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, The Western Mystery Tradition is often said to be a leading influence on many members of the Craft today. But what good is a tradition if ...

Whence Came You? - 0442 - The Columbian Exposition

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we ask a hard question, do you have enough positive male influence in your life? Bro. Harrison stops by in an all-new Masonic Minute - We ...

Whence Came You? - 0441 - Liberty Unmasked

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we read a poem from famed writer Rudyard Kipling. Equality among the workmen and honor for all are themes that wind through it. Then, we'l...

Whence Came You? - 0440 - The Fake Luminaries

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we read harsh words from Manly P. Hall as he exposes fake occultists, those who would be masters if not for their lack of true knowledge o...

Whence Came You? -0439 - The Esoteric Lesson of the Shriner

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're traveling back in time to look at the history of the Mason's Mark - Do Freemasons put a secret mark on all the things they create? We...

Whence Came You? - 0438 - Supporting Education

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a rare piece from 1923 that lays out the importance of the public school system and why Freemasons should support it. Illustrious Brother ...

Whence Came You? - 0437 - A.E. Waite

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we talk about the balance of depression - Are Freemasonry's constituents manic? You asked for it, we're delivering - an all-new Occult Pro...

Whence Came You? - 0436 - Decoding Columbia

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we remember and demystify the matriarch of this country..decoding Columbia. We then get the straight dope on Saint Patrick, who he w...

Whence Came You? - 0435 - Get Some Entitlement

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we explore a paper on what Freemasonry means in the context of Rosicrucianism. What are you Due as a Mason? Titles? Honors? Lapel pins? Th...

Whence Came You? - 0434 - The Freemason Utopia in 2050?

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we'll get a glimpse into the dreams of a legendary Masonic Researcher and writer, Silas H. Shepherd. He dreamt of the future where Freemas...

Whence Came You? - 0433 - Is Freemasonry a Spiritual Ritual?

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we ask  a question about the practice of Freemasonry…Is it a spiritual practice? We'll hear from Illustrious Brother Harrison in an all...

Whence Came You? - 0432 - Using the Working Tools...For Real

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, just how much money are we throwing away when we don't raise the dues to reflect inflation? Can we run a pancake breakfast everyday? We'll...

Whence Came You? - 0431 - Quit Goofing Off Back There!

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the author of The Builders, a prolific Masonic Clergyman poetically describes the philosophy of Masonry. We read wise words from a PGM of ...

Whence Came You? - 0430 - Dissonance in Freemasonry

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we examine a Christian Scottish Rite member's research into the three great religions of China. Are there inherent Masonic virtues? We'll ...

Whence Came You? - 0429 - The Call to Adventure

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week -- a rousing piece about community involvement and the freemasons call to be active - Civics and Freemasonry. Then, we'll face some hard...

Whence Came You? - 0428 - A Performance of "The Lost Word"

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for an exclusive segment featuring PM:. Clive Selsby Revile (Famed theatre and voice actor), as he rehearses Bro. Brian D. Diedrich...

Whence Came You? - 0427 - Mystic Perspectives

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we kick off a whole new year of WCY! This week is packed! We'll kick it off with some news and a new segment called "Mail Call"....

Whence Came You? - 0426 -The Tetractys Symbol of God

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for a wild year ending show! We've got incredible news, an in-depth look at the Triple Tau / Tetractys, a wonderful new Masonic Min...

Whence Came You? - 0425 - Academic Push Back?

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for three great papers! We're looking at integrity as it applies to Brothers who break the law, Masonic "Burn-out" and most importa...

Whence Came You? - 0424 - The Regency Era

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week with a historical look into the Regency Era and Freemasonry. We also have a great piece on what might just stoke the fires of Freem...

Whence Came You? - 0423 - The Power of Thanks and Giving

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for some big news about Masonic Con Chicago, and some history and reflection about Thanksgiving. We also have a great piece by Illu...

Whence Came You? - 0422 - Real Secret of Tarot

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I've succumbed to the pressure of doing an episode on the Tarot, but not in the standard way. In this episode I'll read some great informa...

Whence Came You? - 0421 - It's All About Cygnus

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for an amazing address on Masonic Education by R:.W:. Ray Dunn of the Grand Lodge of Colorado! Ill. Bro. Harrison comes by to tell ...

Whence Came You? - 0420 - Clandestine V. Irregular

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we define the various terms used to describe Lodges we were all warned about. Clandestine, Irregular, Regular etc. Don't miss this enlight...

Whence Came You? - 0419 - Development and Origin of the 7 Liberal Arts and Sciences

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for an exquisite look at the 5 human senses and how they relate to the elements. In addition Ill. Bro. Harrison stops by for an aw...

Whence Came You? - 0418 - Don't Call it a Comeback: Masonic Edu.

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for insights into the decline and subsequent rise of Masonic Education in America as we take a look at Bro. Kevin Homan's piece on ...

Whence Came You? - 0417 - Decoding the Myth of the Hiramic Legend

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look at a piece that asks, "What if the Hirmaic Legend is true?" and discuss any merits it has. We also have a wonderful Masonic Minute ...

Whence Came You - 0416 - The Biggest Impact

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we discuss Ray V. Denslow. It's arguable that no one single Mason has ever done so much, not just for Freemasonry, but for the w...

Whence Came You? - 0415 - Flipping the Concept

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we decided to flip the way we do mentoring! In addition to this piece we also have another by an anonymous blogger on the preval...

Whence Came You? - 0414 - Initiatory Rites of Passage

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for a very special episode with WB:. Jason Richards! We have two wonderfully selected educational papers on initiations and their s...

Whence Came You? - 0413 - Being Civilized

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we have a few quick updates, and a couple papers on Civility. Notably we talk about Dueling and about the need for Freemasonry t...

Whence Came You? - 0412 - Mindful Masonic Tools

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we explore the concept of mindfulness in the workplace. Specifically, using those Masonic virtues. We also have a great piece from Todd E. ...

Whence Came You? - 0411 - Abraham Lincoln

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we explore one of the most famous Non-Masons...Abraham Lincoln. We'll talk about the man and his accomplishments, his life and w...

Whence Came You? - 0410 - We Don't Take Just Any Stone

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk leadership styles and their effectiveness in a paper which was released back in 1925! In addition, we talk about the rough and smo...

Whence Came You - 0409 - When A Mystic is in Charge - Grand Commander Henry C. Clausen

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the man at the top of the organization is as Mystic as you can get? A true adept? We lost a great man when Henry C. Clausen transit...

Whence Came You? - 0408 - A Grand Lodge Plan for Education

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're reading a piece from the former Edu chair of IL. In it, he lays out a radical plan for Grand Lodge Administrators and officers to adh...

Whence Came You? - 0407 - A Pardon from on High

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we explore an ancient tale of an ALMOST execution. In addition, we have a wonderful piece from Todd E. Creason on Kindness. We wrap with ...