Showing posts with label Freemasons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Freemasons. Show all posts

Monday, March 24, 2025

John Bizzack. Past Master. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

John Bizzack. Past Master. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Worshipful Brother
John W. Bizzack, Ph.D.
Freemason and Author
Past Master
Lexington Lodge No. 1
Lexington, Kentucky
Grand Lodge of Kentucky
Former Commissioner of the
Department of Criminal Justice Training
Kentucky Justice Cabinet
by Travis Simpkins


 Lexington Lodge No. 1

Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky

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John Bizzack. Past Master. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Freemasonry in Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Albert R. Marshall, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Albert R. Marshall, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Albert R. Marshall, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Albert R. Marshall
33rd Degree Freemason
Active Emeritus Member
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

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Saturday, March 22, 2025

William Powers, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

William Powers, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
William Powers, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
William Powers, Jr.
33rd Degree Freemason
Active Emeritus Member
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

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

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


Portrait Sketch of
Sir Knight
Jeffrey N. Nelson
Most Eminent 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. Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, March 21, 2025

Garry Hageness, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Garry Hageness, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
Garry Hageness, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Garry Hageness
33rd Degree Freemason
Active Emeritus Member
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

James L. Tungate, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

James Tungate, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins
James Tungate, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
James L. Tungate
33rd Degree Freemason
Active Emeritus Member for Illinois
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Gary Henningsen
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of New York
33rd Degree Freemason
Active Emeritus Member
Supreme Council, 33°
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
by Travis Simpkins


Not Just a Man, a Mason

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M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. 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

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

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Edward Asa Raymond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Edward Asa Raymond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful and Illustrious
Edward Asa Raymond
( 1791 - 1864 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
(1849 - 1851)
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
(1851 - 1860)
Abandoned the Supreme Council in August, 1860
and formed the schismatic Raymond Council (1860 - 1863)
Past Grand High Priest
Grand Chapter of Massachusetts
(1834 - 1836)
Past Most Illustrious Grand Master
Grand Council of Massachusetts
(1857 - 1859)
Past Grand Master
Grand Encampment of Massachusetts & Rhode Island
(1834 - 1835)
by Travis Simpkins


 History of the Scottish Rite

Edward Asa Raymond. Documents. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, NMJ

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Edward Asa Raymond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, March 17, 2025

Frederic B. Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Frederic Beckwith Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Frederic Beckwith Stevens
( 1855 - 1934 )
Acting Sovereign Grand Commander
and
Honorary
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 1932 - 1933 )
Member of the
Royal Order of Scotland
by Travis Simpkins


 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values



 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light
 


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Frederic Beckwith Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, March 15, 2025

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age. Brian C. Wilson

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age. Brian C. Wilson
John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age. Brian C. Wilson

 I'm reading through "John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age" by Brian C. Wilson.

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age follows the spiritual sojourn of John E. Fetzer, a Michigan business tycoon. Born in 1901 and living most of his life in Kalamazoo, Fetzer parlayed his first radio station into extensive holdings in broadcasting and other enterprises, leading to his sole ownership of the Detroit Tigers in 1961. By the time he died in 1991, Fetzer had been listed in Forbes magazine as one of the four hundred wealthiest people in America. And yet, business success was never enough for Fetzer―his deep spiritual yearnings led him from the Christianity of his youth to a restless exploration of metaphysical religions and movements ranging from Spiritualism, Theosophy, Freemasonry, UFOology, and parapsychology, all the way to the New Age as it blossomed in the 1980s.

Author Brian C. Wilson demonstrates how Fetzer's quest mirrored those of thousands of Americans who sought new ways of thinking and being in the ever-changing spiritual movements of the twentieth century. Over his lifetime, Fetzer's worldview continuously evolved, combining and recombining elements from dozens of traditions in a process he called "freedom of the spirit." Unlike most others who engaged in a similar process, Fetzer's synthesis can be documented step by step using extensive archival materials, providing readers with a remarkably rich and detailed roadmap through metaphysical America. The book also documents how Fetzer's wealth allowed him to institutionalize his spiritual vision into a thriving foundation―the Fetzer Institute―which was designed to carry his insights into the future in hopes that it would help catalyze a global spiritual transformation.

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age offers a window into the rich and complex history of metaphysical religions in the Midwest and the United States at large. It will be read with interest by those wishing to learn more about this enigmatic Michigan figure, as well as those looking for an engaging introduction into America's rapidly shifting spiritual landscape.
 

Friday, March 14, 2025

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Four Paintings of the
Master Mason Emblems
Masonic Symbolism

Oil on Canvas
by Travis Simpkins

added details by Janet Simpkins

Created for
Joel H. Prouty Lodge
Auburn, MA
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Symbolism. Master Mason Emblems. Degree Ritual. Painting Series by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Spencer Allen. Ocean Lodge No. 214. Grand Lodge of Georgia. by Travis Simpkins

Spencer Allen. Ocean Lodge No. 214. Grand Lodge of Georgia. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Spencer Allen
Member of Ocean Lodge No. 214
Grand Lodge of Georgia, F. & A.M.

by Travis Simpkins



Not Just a Man, a Mason

Ocean Lodge No. 214. Grand Lodge of Georgia.

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Spencer Allen. Ocean Lodge No. 214. Grand Lodge of Georgia. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Sebastien Taveau. Grand Representative to California for the Grand Lodge of Belgium. by Travis Simpkins

Sebastien Taveau. Grand Representative to California for the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Sebastien Taveau
Grand Representative to California
for the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium
Member of 
Chevalier Ramsay Lodge No. 4
Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium
Past Master of 
Peninsula Lodge No. 168
Member of 
La Parfaite Union Lodge No. 17
Past Assistant Grand Lecturer
Grand Lodge of California

by Travis Simpkins


Sebastien Taveau - Innovation vs Integration


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Sebastien Taveau. Grand Representative to California for the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Charles Lindbergh, Aviator and Explorer. Medal of Honor Recipient. by Travis Simpkins

Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) Aviator, Hero and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Charles A. Lindbergh
( 1902 - 1974 )
Aviator, Explorer and Author
Freemason
Member of Keystone Lodge No. 243
St. Louis, Missouri
by Travis Simpkins



Across the Atlantic: Behind the Lindbergh Legend


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Charles Lindbergh. Aviator and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins. Medal of Honor

Monday, March 10, 2025

George Washington. First President of the United States of America. by Travis Simpkins

George Washington. 1732-1799. 1st President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
George Washington
( 1732 - 1799 )
America Founding Father
First President of the United States
Commander-in-Chief of the
Continental Army during the Revolutionary War
Freemason, Honored by
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria, Virginia
by Travis Simpkins



based on a 1795 portrait by Gilbert Stuart
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City


George Washington - Founding Father - Biography


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George Washington. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins. The Washington Monument. Washington, D.C.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Robert Ballou. Freemason. Oakland Lodge No 61. Grand Lodge of California. by Travis Simpkins

Robert Ballou. Freemason. Oakland Lodge No 61. Grand Lodge of California. by Travis Simpkins
Robert Ballou. Freemason. Oakland Lodge No 61. Grand Lodge of California. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Robert Ballou
Freemason
Member of
Oakland Lodge No. 61
Grand Lodge of California

by Travis Simpkins


Not Just a Man, a Mason

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Saturday, March 8, 2025

Brandon Mullins. Past Master. Myrtle Lodge No 89. Grand Lodge of Michigan. by Travis Simpkins

Brandon Mullins. Past Master. Myrtle Lodge No 89. Grand Lodge of Michigan. by Travis Simpkins
Brandon Mullins. Past Master. Myrtle Lodge No 89. Grand Lodge of Michigan. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Brandon Mullins
Past Master
Myrtle Lodge No. 89
Grand Lodge of Michigan

by Travis Simpkins


No Just a Man, a Mason

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Samuel Crocker Lawrence, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Samuel Crocker Lawrence, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful and Illustrious
Samuel Crocker Lawrence
( 1832 - 1911 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
(1881 - 1883)
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
(1909 - 1910)
General in the Civil War
President of the Eastern Railroad Co.
1st Mayor of Medford, MA
by Travis Simpkins 

History of the Scottish Rite

Samuel Crocker Lawrence Library. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

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Samuel Crocker Lawrence, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, March 7, 2025

John J. Robinson, 33°. Author and Freemason. Born in Blood. by Travis Simpkins

John J. Robinson, 33°. Freemason and Author. Born in Blood. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John J. Robinson
( 1918 - 1996 )
Author of "Born in Blood"
and "A Pilgrim's Path"
33rd Degree Freemason
Member of
Nova Caesarea Harmony Lodge No. 2
Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati, Ohio
by Travis Simpkins



The Freemasons - John J. Robinson


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John J. Robinson, 33°. Freemason and Author. Born in Blood. by Travis Simpkins