Friday, September 30, 2022

Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. by Travis Simpkins
Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of
Isis Unveiling Herself
Based on a 19th Century Sculpture by Andre-Joseph Allar

by Travis Simpkins


Ancient Egyptian Mythology




Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. by Travis Simpkins
Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas P. Campbell. Former Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Campbell. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Campbell. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Thomas P. Campbell
Former Director and CEO of
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
by Travis Simpkins



Thomas P. Campbell: Weaving Narratives in Museum Galleries


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Thomas Campbell. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Campbell. by Travis Simpkins. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Julius Caesar. Ancient Roman General, Statesman and Dictator. by Travis Simpkins

Julius Caesar. Ancient Roman General, Statesman and Dictator. The Ides of March. by Travis Simpkins
Julius Caesar. Ancient Roman General, Statesman and Dictator. The Ides of March. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Bust of
Gaius Julius Caesar
(100 BC - 44 BC )
Roman General, Statesman and Dictator
Assassinated on the Ides of March

by Travis Simpkins


Julius Caesar

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britannica.com/Julius-Caesar


Julius Caesar. Ancient Roman General and Statesman. Cleopatra. Egypt. by Travis Simpkins
Julius Caesar. Ancient Roman General and Statesman. Cleopatra. Egypt. by Travis Simpkins
 

Dan Brown. Author of 'The Da Vinci Code.' by Travis Simpkins

Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code. by Travis Simpkins
Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dan Brown
Novelist
Best-Selling Author of The Da Vinci Code
by Travis Simpkins



The Da Vinci Code: The True Story


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Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code. by Travis Simpkins
Dan Brown. by Travis Simpkins. The Da Vinci Code

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

M.W. Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait of
Most Worshipful
Richard J. Stewart
Grand Master
2011 - 2013
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
33rd Degree Freemason
Scottish Rite Valley of Worcester, MA
Massachusetts Consistory
Scottish Rite Valley of Boston, MA
Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins


(official photo and background photo below by Philip A. Nowlan)

M.W. Richard J. Stewart and Travis Simpkins. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
M.W. Richard J. Stewart and Travis Simpkins. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Oil on Canvas. by Travis Simpkins
Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Oil on Canvas. by Travis Simpkins


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Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
Richard Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Jefferson. Jean-Antoine Houdon. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Jefferson. 1789. Jean-Antoine Houdon. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Jefferson. 1789. Jean-Antoine Houdon. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a 
Marble Bust of
Thomas Jefferson
1789
Jean-Antoine Houdon
Collection of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins




Art of the Americas Wing, MFA - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


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Thomas Jefferson. 1789. Jean-Antoine Houdon. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Jefferson. Houdon. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Man, Visible and Invisible. C.W. Leadbeater. Aura. Theosophical Society

Man, Visible and Invisible. C.W. Leadbeater. Aura. Theosophical Society
Man, Visible and Invisible. C.W. Leadbeater. Aura. Theosophical Society

Originally published in 1902, "Man Visible and Invisible" by C.W. Leadbeater has become a classic Theosophical text on Clairvoyance and Auras.



This esoteric classic examines the invisible bodies of humans, showing how the colors of the aura change with different emotional states.

Long before the modern-day interest in clairvoyance, Leadbeater used his clairvoyant powers to probe the hidden dimensions of human beings. In this reprint of a classic, originally published in 1902, he presents his findings in an accessible way. By examining the invisible bodies of humans, he shows how the colors of the aura change with different emotional states. He also points out the hidden differences between humans and animals. The result is a book which emphasizes that we are more than just the physical body; we are actually a spark of the Divine.

Charles Webster Leadbeater (1847-1934) was a Church of England clergyman until he joined the Theosophical Society in 1883. He spent some years in Sri Lanka working for the revival of Buddhism, and later became the Presiding Bishop of the Liberal Catholic Church, which seeks to combine the preservation of the Catholic sacraments with the widest measure of freedom of thought and interpretation of the scriptures. He was a highly developed clairvoyant and the author of over thirty books on the spiritual life and on the psychic nature of man. He unfolded and perfected his own psychic faculties under the guidance of his Adept teacher and in 1893 began his clairvoyant investigations, on occasion collaborating with Annie Besant, the second President of the Theosophical Society. His worldwide lectures presented a new viewpoint to thousands of people.

William Howard Taft. 27th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

William Howard Taft. 27th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
William Howard Taft. 27th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
William Howard Taft
(1857 - 1930)
27th President of the United States
10th Chief Justice of the United States
Freemason
Made a Mason at Sight on February 18, 1909
Affiliated with Kilwinning Lodge No. 356
Cincinnati, Ohio
by Travis Simpkins


William Howard Taft

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whitehouse.gov/william-howard-taft


William Howard Taft. 27th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
William Howard Taft. 27th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
 

James K. Polk. 11th President of the United States of America. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

James K. Polk. 11th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
James K. Polk. 11th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
James Knox Polk
( 1795 - 1849 )
11th President of the
United States of America
Freemason
Initiated on June 5, 1820
Columbia Lodge No. 31
Columbia, Tennessee
by Travis Simpkins

James K. Polk

For more info, please visit:

jameskpolk.com


James K. Polk. 11th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
James K. Polk. 11th President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
 

Monday, September 26, 2022

The Celestine Prophecy. James Redfield

The Celestine Prophecy. James Redfield
The Celestine Prophecy. James Redfield

"The Celestine Prophecy" by James Redfield was published in the early 1990s and was an instant success. The content was a bit more timely in the years leading up to the Millennium, but the parable about an ancient manuscript containing world-changing spiritual insights is still relevant and thought provoking today.


You have never read a book like this before--a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever.

In the rain forests of Peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered. Within its pages are 9 key insights into life itself -- insights each human being is predicted to grasp sequentially; one insight, then another, as we move toward a completely spiritual culture on Earth.
Drawing on ancient wisdom, it tells you how to make connections among the events happening in your life right now and lets you see what is going to happen to you in the years to come. The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also a guidebook that has the power to crystallize your perceptions of why you are where you are in life and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimism as you head into tomorrow.

Praise for The Celestine Prophecy
"A gripping adventure story filled with intrigue, suspense, and spiritual revelations." - Commonwealth Journal

"A spiritual classic...a book to read and reread, to cherish, and to give to friends." - Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of Fire in the Soul

"In his inimitable style of great storytelling, Redfield opens us up to a world of insight, inspiration, synchronicity, and power." - Deepak Chopra

The Emperor Nero. Ancient Rome. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Bust of
The Emperor
Nero
(37 AD - 68 AD)
Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Nero - Documentary


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Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Jared Stanley. What is a Mason. YouTube channel. Grand Lodge of Mississippi. by Travis Simpkins

Jared Stanley. What is a Mason. YouTube channel. Grand Lodge of Mississippi. by Travis Simpkins
Jared Stanley. What is a Mason. YouTube channel. Grand Lodge of Mississippi. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Jared Stanley
Host of the
"What is a Mason" YouTube channel
Past Master of
Longstreet Lodge No. 268
2016 Worshipful Master of the Year
Grand Lodge of Mississippi
32nd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason
Valley of Meridian, Orient of Mississippi
Knight Templar
Mississippi Grand Bodies of the York Rite
Longstreet Chapter No. 285
Order of the Eastern Star
by Travis Simpkins



What is a Mason - Q&A: Freemason Secrets


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Jared Stanley. What is a Mason. YouTube channel. Grand Lodge of Mississippi. by Travis Simpkins
Jared Stanley. What is a Mason. YouTube channel. Grand Lodge of Mississippi. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Past Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Past Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins
Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Past Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Sir Knight
Jeffrey N. Nelson
Most Eminent Past Grand Master
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
U.S.A.
(2018 - 2021)

by Travis Simpkins



Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.


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Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Past Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins
Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Bishop Robert J. McManus. Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Bishop Robert J. McManus. Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins
Bishop Robert J. McManus. Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of 
The Most Reverend
Robert J. McManus
Bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Come Follow Me - Bishop Robert McManus


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Bishop Robert J. McManus. Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins
Bishop Robert McManus. by Travis Simpkins. Cathedral of St. Paul. Worcester, MA

Saturday, September 24, 2022

M.W. Jim V. Mendoza. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Washington. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Jim V. Mendoza. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Washington. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Jim V. Mendoza. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Washington. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Jim V. Mendoza
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Washington
(2016 - 2017)
Past Master and Charter Initiate of 
Frank S Land Lodge No. 313
Member of the Valley of Tacoma
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honor
Order of DeMolay. DeMolay International
Senior DeMolay and Past Master Councilor
Des Moines Chapter (now Rainier Chapter)
by Travis Simpkins


M.W. Jim V. Mendoza. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Washington

M.W. Jim V. Mendoza. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Washington

Not Just a Man, a Mason


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M.W. Jim V. Mendoza. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Washington. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Jim V. Mendoza. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Washington. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Bruce W. Widger. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Bruce W. Widger. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Bruce W. Widger. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Bruce W. Widger
( 1924 - 2017 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of New York
33rd Degree Freemason
Active Member
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Lexington, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Grand Lodge of New York


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M.W. Bruce W. Widger. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins
Bruce W. Widger. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, September 23, 2022

Grand Lodge of Maine. Master Architect Society. Mural by Travis Simpkins and Janet Simpkins

Grand Lodge of Maine. Master Architect Society. Mural by Travis Simpkins and Janet Simpkins
Grand Lodge of Maine. Master Architect Society. Mural by Travis Simpkins and Janet Simpkins


Wall Mural 
Painted for the
Master Architect Society
Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation
Grand Lodge of Maine
Holden, Maine

by Travis Simpkins
and Janet Simpkins


The Master Architect Society mural measures 5.5 feet x 9 feet. 
This is a donor recognition project for the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation. 
Eventually, the blank "stones" on the wall surrounding the depiction of King Solomon's Temple 
will be filled with brass plaques engraved with the names of benefactors.


Grand Lodge of Maine
200th Anniversary


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and


Grand Lodge of Maine. Master Architect Society. Mural in progress by Travis Simpkins and Janet Simpkins
Grand Lodge of Maine. Master Architect Society. Mural in progress by Travis Simpkins and Janet Simpkins

Grand Lodge of Maine. Master Architect Society. Mural in progress by Travis Simpkins and Janet Simpkins
Grand Lodge of Maine. Master Architect Society. Mural in progress by Travis Simpkins and Janet Simpkins
 

Lucy Worsley. Historian and Curator. Author of "If Walls Could Talk." by Travis Simpkins

Lucy Worsley. Historian and Author. Curator at Historic Royal Palaces. by Travis Simpkins
Lucy Worsley. Historian and Author. Curator at Historic Royal Palaces. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Lucy Worsley
Historian, Author and Television Presenter
Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces
by Travis Simpkins



Lucy Worsley


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Lucy Worsley. by Travis Simpkins. Curator, Historian. If Walls Could Talk
Lucy Worsley. by Travis Simpkins. Curator, Historian. If Walls Could Talk

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Daniel D. Tompkins
( 1774 - 1825 )
33rd Degree Freemason
First Sovereign Grand Commander
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of New York
4th Governor of New York
6th Vice President of the
United States of America
by Travis Simpkins


Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library - Lexington, MA


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Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait of
Jeffrey W. Coy
(1951 - 2018)
Past Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Past Active Member
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
U.S.A.

Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
Masonic Temple in Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania


Masonic Temple in Philadelphia


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and


R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins
R.W. Jeffrey W. Coy. Past Grand Treasurer. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Chrysanthemums, 1888. Dennis Bunker. by Travis Simpkins

Chrysanthemums, 1888. Dennis M. Bunker. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Chrysanthemums, 1888. Dennis M. Bunker. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Chrysanthemums
1888
by Dennis Miller Bunker
Collection of the
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
by Travis Simpkins


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Chrysanthemums, 1888. Dennis M. Bunker. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Chrysanthemums. 1888. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. by Travis Simpkins