Today's show topic: Webb Lodge No. 1454

What happened in Masonic History Today?

Today in Masonic History John Jacob Astor is born in 1763.

http://masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=7&new_day=17&new_year=2015

In this episode,  we sit down with Bro. Matthew Fisher for an enjoyable chat on his lodge, their history, and their integration of the communities history as well.  Make sure you catch this interview as it was very enjoyable and informative.  Brother Fisher's great personality and admiration for the Craft definitely shine through and bring a lot to the table this week!  

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http://www.webblodge.org/

Gardner Lodge members recently attended a meeting at Topeka Lodge No. 17 where Bro. Powers had a speaking engagement giving an informative presentation on the preservation and recovery of lodge history.  Due to several Gardner members being in attendance for this they surprisingly met the requirements to “steal” their Traveling Gavel.  This gavel (see the episode for photos) was released by PGM and current Grand Secretary, Tracy Bloom in honor of his late father.

Alex has another big speaking engagement coming soon on August 19th in Topeka, Ks.  He will be presenting at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education.  This is a large, respected, and quality conference between 13 midwestern Masonic jurisdictions.  This event is rarely held in Kansas and is featuring a pretty epic speaker line up including Bro. Powers as a special lunchtime presenter who will be speaking on the topic “Examining the Craft: Then, Now, and Yet to Come”. Get your tickets TODAY!

http://www.kansasmason.org/news-and-events/event-registrations/

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Today's show topic: Happy 4th Everyone!

What happened in Masonic History Today?

Today in Masonic History George Michael Cohan is born in 1878.

http://www.masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=7&new_day=03&new_year=2015

In this episode,  Today is a short episode. We do not have an interview included due to not having enough time to allow for editing of an episode that size.  However we do touch on the recently passed TMR 300 celebration in Alexandria, VA.  Did you attend? Let us know what you thought!  St. John's day also recently passed. Gardner Lodge celebrated the occasion by having the lodge attend service together followed by a lodge picnic out at the secretary's amazing homestead.  Did you know the finger of St. John the Baptist is right here in Kansas City?!  For ALL this and not much more join us for this week's episode. Afterwards join the conversation on the Facebook group (Historical Light Masonic Research Group).

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Today's show topic: Best of Waco Lodge No. 92

What happened in Masonic History Today?

Today in Masonic History Nathanael Greene passes away in 1786.

http://www.masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=6&new_day=19&new_year=2016

In this episode,  We have the pleasure of inviting W. Bro. Robert Marshall back on the show.  This time we get a run down of some of his favorite members from the Waco rosters throughout the years.  Bro. Marshall has performed extensive research on the history of his lodge and truly has a passion for it.  You will not want to miss this episode as we travel back in time with Bro. Marshall and get introduced to some amazing and influential Brothers who were all members of Waco lodge!

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This week we feature Bro. Robert Blackwells video submission on why he became a Freemason.  Permission to use video was granted by the Grand Lodge of Michigan.

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Waco Lodge No. 92

Today's show topic is: Ezekiel Bates Lodge in Attleboro, MA.

What happened in Masonic History Today?
Today in Masonic History Josiah Williams Begole passes away in 1896.
http://www.masonrytoday.com/index.php...

In this episode, we get to have a great chat with Bro. Bryan Simmons who is the current Junior Warden of Ezekiel Bates Lodge in Attleboro, MA. And the curator of the Attleboro Masonic Museum. Bryan delivers a well-crafted summary of the grand history of this iconic lodge. He walks us through the amazing collection they were able to compile of historic items from around their amazing five story Temple. They have brought these items back to the light of day and giving them a second chance to tell their tale by transforming an old master's office into a first class Masonic Museum. We also get a chance to get the behind the scene scoop on how Masonic Con came to be and some of the plans for this growing event moving forward.

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This week we feature Bro. RJ’s video submission on why he became a Freemason. You may recognize Bro. RJ from his show, the Whence Came You Podcast as well as being a co-host on The Masonic Roundtable. He gives us an amusing yet deep and inspirational insight on his journey into Freemasonry. Be sure to check him out through the links below.
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Today's show topic is: Kabbalah and Freemasonry Part 1 & Masonic Con 2017 Debriefing.

What happened in Masonic History Today?

Today in Masonic History Donald Jay “Don” Rickles is born in 1926.

http://masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=5&new_day=8&new_year=2015

In this episode,  we have the extreme pleasure of interviewing Bro. Greg Kaminsky of the Occult of Personality Podcast on the history between Kabbalah and Freemasonry.  Bro. Kaminsky is a known and respected speaker on this topic.  More than that he is a true gold mine of information.  This episode is part 1 on this subject matter and Bro. Kaminsky will be covering Kabbalah relating to Freemasonry from that of a Christian perspective.  There will be a part 2 later released in which Bro. Kaminsky will join us once again along with another surprise guest and expert who will be taking it back even further to connect the dots by explaining the Kabbalah history from its origin and the Judaic perspective.  Brethren, there will be a ton of light within these two episodes that we are undescribably excited about presenting to you here on Historical Light.  Take notes and I hope you thoroughly enjoy!

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This week we feature Bro. Taylor Thurman's video submission on why he became a Freemason. FYI this is the last video submission we have received for this challenge.  If we do not receive any more before the next episode release this segment of the show will be discontinued!

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Today's show topic is the Digitization of your lodge history.

What happened in Masonic History Today?

Today in Masonic History George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton is born in 1761.

http://masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=4&new_day=03&new_year=2016

In this episode,  we sit with Brother Robert Marshall from Waco Lodge No. 92 in Waco Texas.  Brother Marshall has done some very extensive and impressive research and digitization of his own lodges history which he has built into a library of a website for his lodge. He shares with us some great idea and meathods to do this very thing with your own lodge history. You will not want to miss out on this grand coversation.  Take out your pens boys and be ready to take notes!

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This week we feature Bro. Derrek Hittles video submission on why he became a Freemason. Make sure you submit you video reply TODAY and you may see it on a future episode of Historical Light!

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Todays show topic is the history of Freemasonry in South Korea.

What happened in Masonic History Today?

We visit our friends at Masonrytoday.com to learn about the life Bro. Charles Samuel Myers

http://masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=3&new_day=13&new_year=2015

In this episode we have the pleasure to sit down with W. Bro. Roger Haynes to learn about the history of Freemasonry in South Korea.  You will not want to miss out on the information he brings to the show.  

PODCAST LISTENERS:  This episode features a lot of visual aids so for the full effect we suggest to watch the video version when you get the opportunity.

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*What happened in Masonic History Today?
We visit our friends at Masonrytoday.com to learn about the life Bro. Harry Cohn.
http://www.masonrytoday.com/index.php...


Todays show topic is Bro. Oscar Scott Woody.
In this episode we get to sit down with friend and Bro. Jason Richards of The Masonic Roundtable who is also the current sitting Master of Acacia Lodge No. 16 in Clifton Virginia. Bro. Richards is kind enough to walk us through the history of Bro. Oscar Scott Woody who perished on the RMS Titanic. Bro. Woody was also an active member of Acacia Lodge.

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To purchase go to www.oscarscottwoody.com

We give a well deserved plug to The Masonic Roundtable (TMR) for their upcoming event celebrating the 300th anniversary of UGLE. They have an amazing event planned to take place at the Washington Masonic Memorial in June. Get your tickets at www.themasonicroundtable.com/300

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This week we feature Bro Angelo Mino’s video submission on why he became a Freemason. Make sure you submit you video reply TODAY and you may see it on a future episode of Historical Light!

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*What happened in Masonic History Today?  

We visit our friends at Masonrytoday.com to learn about the life of Benjamin Alden Bidlack. http://www.masonrytoday.com/index.php?new_month=2&new_day=06&new_year=2016

*We announce the release of the official and Historical Light lapel pin. Our friends over at Masonic Revival helped us create this amazing lapel pin that we are very excited about.  The pin will soon be released on the website for sale at a nominal cost of $10.  Proceeds of the pins sales will go back into the show.  Be sure to get a few and spread the word about what we are doing over here at Historical Light!

*Todays topic is Hancock Lodge No. 311 located on Fort Leavenworth Base in Kansas.  We sit down for a wonderful chat with R:.W:. Brother Herb Merrick who fills us in on some pretty amazing history of the lodge and some of the very notable and influential men that walked those halls and sat in those lodge seat.

Website: http://hancock311.org/

Email:  hancocklodge311@yahoo.com

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Show notes:

Thanks for joining us for another episode as we continue our quest for Historical Light.

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Our friends at Masonrytoday.com offer a fantastic write up on Bro. James M. Barnes and his very impressive list of accomplishments. He was a member of Jacksonville Lodge 570 in Jacksonville, Il.

*photo credits: Wikipedia

We have the pleasure of interviewing Bro. David Dill on the history and workings of the Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team. Bro. Dill is the current secretary of the team. Be sure to find their page on Facebook to get in contact and keep up with them.

https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaMasonicIndianDegreeTeam

Email: omidt@gmail.com

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The show conversation will continue in our new Facebook Group. If you are not currently a member your are missing out on some great conversations and shared history. Be sure to join TODAY so you don't miss out. HISTORICAL LIGHT MASONIC RESEARCH GROUP

Until next time Brethren, when we continue our quest, for Historical LIGHT.

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Hey everyone. I know it has been a while but wanted to drop an episode with some announcements before the Christmas holiday and new years.

We have a proud new sponsor of the show Masonic Revival. Make sure you check them out for your last minute Christmas items. www.masonicrevival.com

Historical Light has launched a new Facebook group. Historical Light Masonic Research Group.
There is a link on our website and we encourage you join the group and take part in the growing Historical Light community. This is a great place to share research of masonic family history, lodge history, and other masonic research of a historical relevance.

Masonry Today highlights Philip Wharton www.masonrytoday.com

We go over the show schedule going forward and what to expect. Hoping to maintain a bi weekly show schedule for the 2017 show season.

We take a look at a recent charity event through Gardner Lodge No 65

Highlight some famous brethren with Christmas related works

In this episode of Historical Light we have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. & Bro. David Harrison on the events of the Liverpool Masonic Rebellion of 1823.

Be sure to visit his website and grab a copy of his book! You will not be disappointed.

You can find Bro. Harrison at:
www.dr-david-harrison.com
Facebook @DrDavidHarrison

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Greetings Everyone,

This is our introduction episode! Just doing a quick release today to let everyone know about the release of the new show. Historical Light is a Masonic show in nature focused on the historical events and aspect within Freemasonry. Consider this YOUR show as we want to cater both to you and for you. So many of us have rich family history, lodge history, or even just masonic historic events that we are well versed on and love to share with others. This show is the arena for just that! Please drop us a line and let us know what you would like to share and we would love to get you on for an interview! If you are not up for doing an on camera interview still share with us and we can possibly form an episode around that material to still get that info out for all to enjoy and gain from. Our history is the cement that bonds us and here on Historical Light we aim to share, preserve, and most of all Honor that history!

Thank you for you support and hope you enjoy.

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