Michael Laidlaw. Southern California Research Lodge. The Fraternal Review. by Travis Simpkins

Michael Laidlaw. Southern California Research Lodge. The Fraternal Review. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Michael Laidlaw

Member of the

Southern California Research Lodge

F. & A.M.

Grand Lodge of California

Editorial Staff of

The Fraternal Review

Masonic Magazine

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

theresearchlodge.com

Michael Laidlaw. Southern California Research Lodge. The Fraternal Review. by Travis Simpkins

 

Meriwether Lewis. Museum Display. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Portrait by Travis Simpkins

Meriwether Lewis. Museum Display. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Portrait by Travis Simpkins

If you’re visiting the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, look for this display of two important historical documents from 1808 in the Museum & Library. On the left is a letter from Meriwether Lewis (of the Lewis and Clark Expedition) seeking a lodge warrant from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to form the first Lodge in St. Louis. On the right is the Grand Master’s response to the Grand Secretary regarding the request. Thanks to the Museum for the shoutout by including an image of my portrait of Meriwether Lewis on the display card.

For more info, please visit:

pamasonictemple.org

Leverett Saltonstall, 33°. Massachusetts Consistory. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Leverett Saltonstall, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Boston. Massachusetts Consistory. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

The Honorable

Leverett A. Saltonstall

( 1892 - 1979 )

55th Governor of Massachusetts

United States Senator from MA

33rd Degree Freemason

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Valley of Boston / Massachusetts Consistory

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, NMJ

by Travis Simpkins

Our Core Values - Scottish Rite, NMJ

For more info, please visit:

scottishriteboston.org

and

scottishritenmj.org

Leverett Saltonstall, 33°. Scottish Rite Valley of Boston. Massachusetts Consistory. by Travis Simpkins

R.E. Brett A. Gordon. Past Grand Commander. Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida. by Travis Simpkins

R.E. Brett A. Gordon. Past Grand Commander. Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Right Eminent 

Brett A. Gordon

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida

Grand York Rite of Florida

by Travis Simpkins

The Masonic Roundtable - York Rite of Freemasonry

For more info, please visit:

flgyr.org

R.E. Brett A. Gordon. Past Grand Commander. Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida. by Travis Simpkins

 

Jesus Christ. Bronze Bust. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Jesus Christ. Bronze Bust. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

"Head of Christ"

Wearing the Crown of Thorns

1867

French, Bronze Bust

Sculpted by Jean-Baptiste Clesinger (1814-1883)

Collection of the

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Travis Simpkins

From Jesus to Christ: Documentary

For more info, please visit:

mfa.org

Jesus Christ. Bronze Bust. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Natural Magic. Doreen Valiente. Gardnerian Wicca. Witchcraft

Natural Magic. Doreen Valiente. Gardnerian Wicca. Witchcraft

Doreen Valiente was initiated by Gerald Gardner in 1953 and is responsible for writing much of the early material pertaining to Gardnerian Wicca. "Natural Magic" is an enjoyable and informative book by her, published in 1975.


Magic is all around us - in stones, flowers, stars, the dawn wind and the sunset cloud. All we need is the ability to see it, understand it, and apply it. Natural Magic explains how to practise the age-old white magic that village wise women have used for centuries. It deals with the magic of herbs and flowers, of the four elements, of numbers and colours, amulets and talismans, how to read cards, how to interpret dreams, and much more. There are chapters on the secrets of sex magic, and on the use of traditional spells. If you want to learn to charm warts, to cast a love spell, or to plant a magical garden, this book will tell you how. An essentially practical treatise, which sets out to show how magic can be for everyone, and how, indeed, it has always been inherent in human life and nature. Both those who are new to the practice of magic and those with experience will find it delightful reading and an informative handbook for use in daily life.

Doreen Valiente remains, simply, the most influential woman in the world of modern Witchcraft. Her fame and achievements are only surpassed by her popularity and respect among the world's Pagan community. Uniquely personable, especially in her writings, she left a legacy far deeper than the mere material, however her material legacy does remain and lies in the care of the Doreen Valiente Foundation, a charitable organisation with ambitions to share, celebrate, research and preserve her legacy.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Author and Creator of Sherlock Holmes. by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Author and Creator of Sherlock Holmes. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

( 1859 - 1930 )

Physician and Author

Writer of Detective / Crime Fiction

Creator of Sherlock Holmes

Spiritualist and Freemason

Member of

Phoenix Lodge No. 257

Portsmouth, England

by Travis Simpkins

 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 For more info, please visit:

arthurconandoyle.com

and

sherlockian-sherlock.com/travis-simpkins-interview

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes. The Hound of the Baskervilles. by Travis Simpkins

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Roman figure of

Leda and the Swan

1st Century B.C.

Roman, based on a Greek original

National Archaeological Museum

Venice, Italy

Museo archeologico nazionale di Venezia

by Travis Simpkins

Leda and the Swan

For more info, please visit:

venezia/museo-archeologico-nazionale

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Stephen F. Oakley. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Illinois. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Stephen F. Oakley. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Illinois. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Stephen F. Oakley

Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Illinois

by Travis Simpkins

Portrait presented to M.W. Stephen F. Oakley at a reunion

held in his honor at the Scottish Rite Valley of Danville, Illinois

July, 2021

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

ilmason.org

M.W. Stephen F. Oakley. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Illinois. by Travis Simpkins

 

Tracy Chevalier and Johannes Vermeer. by Travis Simpkins

Tracy Chevalier. Author. Girl with a Pearl Earring. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Tracy Chevalier

Historical Novelist

Best-Selling Author of

Girl with a Pearl Earring

by Travis Simpkins

Tracy Chevalier: "Finding the Story Inside the Painting"

For more info, please visit:

tchevalier.com

Tracy Chevalier. by Travis Simpkins. The Concert, Vermeer. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. Deepak Chopra

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. Deepak Chopra. Hinduism. Buddhism. New Age

I follow Deepak Chopra on social media and enjoy his posts, but I haven't read many of his books. "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" is a distilled synopsis of some of his other writings. There is a lot of useful information in this convenient little book. But honestly, you could discover all of these "Laws" and many more if you just go direct to the source and read some key Eastern religious texts, like the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and the Dhammapada.


The creation of wealth has always been regarded as a process that requires hard work and luck--often at the expense of others. In this remarkable book, the author of Quantum Healing and other bestsellers reveals how to align with the subtle yet powerful, unseen forces that affect the flow of money in our lives.

Based on natural laws which govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition. In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of success: Once we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with natural law, a sense of well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, energy and enthusiasm for life, and material abundance will spring forth easily and effortlessly. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this is a book you will want to read and refer to again and again.

Donald Tapia, 33°. Former United States Ambassador to Jamaica. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

Donald Tapia, 33°. Former United States Ambassador to Jamaica. Pillars of Charity. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Illustrious Brother

Donald Tapia

American Businessman

United States Ambassador to Jamaica

2019 - 2021

33rd Degree Freemason

Member of

Zion Lodge No. 1

Grand Lodge of Michigan

Havasu Lodge No. 64

Grand Lodge of Arizona

Orange County Valley of the Scottish Rite

Orient of California

Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Painted for the Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery

House of the Temple - Washington, D.C.

Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite. Portraits by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

scottishrite.org

Donald Tapia, 33°. Former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica. Pillars of Charity. House of the Temple. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

 

Sir Isaac Newton. Alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone. by Travis Simpkins

Sir Isaac Newton. 1643-1727. Physicist, Astronomer, Alchemist, Philosopher. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sir Isaac Newton

( 1643 - 1727 )

President of the Royal Society

Mathematician, Astronomer, Physicist

Philosopher and Alchemist

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Isaac Newton - Documentary

For more info, please visit:

newton.ac.uk/isaac-newton

Sir Isaac Newton. by Travis Simpkins. Alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone. Freemasonry

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Occultist and Mystic. Martinist Order. Martinism. by Travis Simpkins

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Occultist and Mystic. Martinist Order. Martinism. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Papus

Gerard Encausse

( 1865 - 1916 )

Physician, Hypnotist

Occultist and Ceremonial Magician

Co-founder of the modern 

Ordre Martiniste (Martinist Order)

l'Ordre des Supérieurs Inconnus

and the Kabbalistic Order of the Rose Croix

Grand Hierophant

Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraim

Member of

Hermetic Brotherhood of Light

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

Ordo Templi Orientis ( O.T.O. )

by Travis Simpkins

Introduction to Martinism

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Martinism. Books Translated by Piers Vaughan. Portrait by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

rosecirclebooks.com

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Occultist. The Tarot of the Bohemians. by Travis Simpkins

 

Daniel Hanttula. Plinth Court No. 91. Masonic Order of Athelstan. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Hanttula. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Daniel Hanttula

Most Illustrious Grand Master

of Cryptic Masons of Oklahoma

32° Scottish Rite Freemason

Guthrie Knights of Saint Andrew

Masonic Order of Athelstan

Past Master of Norman Lodge No. 38 and 

Veritas Lodge No. 556, Traditional Observance

Past District Deputy Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Oklahoma

by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Hanttula. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Oklahoma

For more info, please visit:

lodgeveritas.org

Daniel Hanttula. Plinth Court No. 91. Masonic Order of Athelstan. by Travis Simpkins

Frater Achad. Charles Stansfeld Jones. Occultist. Magick. Thelema. Ordo Templi Orientis. by Travis Simpkins

Frater Achad. Charles Stansfeld Jones. Occultist. Ceremonial Magick. Ordo Templi Orientis. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Frater Achad

Charles Stansfeld Jones

( 1886 - 1950 )

Occultist and Ceremonial Magician

known by the magical names

V.I.O., O.I.V.V.I.O., V.I.O.O.I.V.

Parzival and Tantalus Leucocephalus

Author of Q.B.L. and The Egyptian Revival

Student of Aleister Crowley

Member of the A:.A:.

Past Grand Master of the O.T.O. in the U.S.A.

Ordo Templi Orientis

Freemason

Member of

Detroit Lodge No. 2

Grand Lodge of Michigan

by Travis Simpkins

Frater Achad - Charles Stansfeld Jones

For more info, please visit:

oto-usa.org

Frater Achad. Charles Stansfeld Jones. Occultist. Ordo Templi Orientis. The Egyptian Revival. by Travis Simpkins

 

Berenger Sauniere. Rennes-le-Chateau. Holy Blood, Holy Grail. by Travis Simpkins

Berenger Sauniere. Rennes-le-Chateau. France. The Holy Grail. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

François-Bérenger Saunière

( 1852 - 1917 )

Roman Catholic Priest

Village of Rennes-le-Chateau

Languedoc, Southern France

Inspiration, in part, for

The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail

and

The Da Vinci Code

by Travis Simpkins

Berenger Sauniere and the Mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau

For more info, please visit:

rennes-le-chateau.fr

Berenger Sauniere. by Travis Simpkins. Rennes-le-Chateau. Holy Blood, Holy Grail

Aleister Crowley. Magick. Thelema. Ordo Templi Orientis. OTO. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

Aleister Crowley. Magick. Thelema. Ordo Templi Orientis. OTO. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Aleister Crowley

born Edward Alexander Crowley

( 1875 - 1947 )

Occultist, Ceremonial Magician, Poet

& Author of Magick and The Book of the Law

Founder of Thelema

called "The Wickedest Man in the World"

Member of

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

and

Ordo Templi Orientis ( O.T.O. )

by Travis Simpkins

The Life of Aleister Crowley - Da'at Darling - Georgina Rose

Mr. Crowley - Ozzy Osbourne

For more info, please visit:

oto-usa.org

Aleister Crowley. Magick. Thelema. Ordo Templi Orientis. The Book of Lies. by Travis Simpkins

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer

( 1800 - 1881 )

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

(1861 - 1867)

Voluntarily resigned at the 1867 Union

Served as Lieutenant Grand Commander & 

Acting Sovereign Grand Commander

after Edward Asa Raymond's abrupt departure

( 1860 )

Organized and Instituted

numerous Scottish Rite bodies

throughout the Northern Jurisdiction states

between 1848 and 1863

by Travis Simpkins

History of the Scottish Rite

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Documents. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Paschal Beverly Randolph. Rosicrucian. Occultist. Sex Magick. Spiritualism. by Travis Simpkins

Paschal Beverly Randolph. Rosicrucian. Occultist. Sex Magick. Spiritualism. by Travis Simpkins 

Portrait of

Paschal Beverly Randolph

( 1825 - 1875 )

Physician, Author, Philosopher, World Traveler

Occultist, Spiritualist, Trance Medium,

Founder and Supreme Grand Master of

Fraternitas Rosae Crucis

Introduced Erotic Alchemy (Sex Magick) to North America

Influence on the

Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor

by Travis Simpkins

Paschal Beverly Randolph

For more info, please visit:

www.soul.org

Paschal Beverly Randolph. Rosicrucian. Occultist. Magia Sexualis. by Travis Simpkins