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

Thursday, September 18, 2025

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.
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. Past Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Silent Film Star. by Travis Simpkins

Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Silent Film Star. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Tom Mix
(1880 - 1940)
American Actor
Hollywood’s First Western Star
Appeared in 291 films between 1909 and 1935
Freemason
Member of Utopia Lodge No. 537
Los Angeles, California
(Raised on February 21, 1925)
Member of the 233 Club
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Tom Mix - Riders of the Purple Sage

Tom Mix - Hollywood Legend


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Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Film Star. Freemason. Flaming Guns. by Travis Simpkins


Saturday, September 13, 2025

Gerald Gardner. Witchcraft. Book of Shadows. Gardnerian Wicca. Ceremonial Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Gerald Gardner. Witchcraft. Book of Shadows. Gardnerian Wicca. Ceremonial Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Gerald Brosseau Gardner
(1884 - 1964)
Anthropologist and Archaeologist
“Father of Wicca”
Founder of Gardnerian Wicca
Author of the Gardnerian “Book of Shadows”
“The Meaning of Witchcraft”
and “Witchcraft Today”
Initiated in the New Forest coven
Founder of the Bricket Wood coven
Member of
Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.)
Member of the
Rosicrucian Order Crotona Fellowship
Freemason, Member of
Sphinx Lodge No. 107, Irish Constitution
Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
by Travis Simpkins


Interview with Gerald Gardner

For more info, please visit:

british-wicca.com


Gerald Gardner. Book of Shadows. Gardnerian Wicca. The Meaning of Witchcraft. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, September 12, 2025

M.W. Harvey J. Waugh. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Harvey J. Waugh. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Harvey J. Waugh
88th Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts - Boston, MA
by Travis Simpkins



Massachusetts State House Cornerstone Ceremony - M.W. Harvey J. Waugh


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Harvey J. Waugh. by Travis Simpkins. Freemason. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, MA

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Nick Johnson. The Masonic Roundtable. The Millennial Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Nick Johnson. The Masonic Roundtable. The Millennial Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Nick Johnson
Past Master of Corinthian Lodge #67
Farmington, Minnesota 
Author of The Millennial Freemason blog
Co-Host of The Masonic Roundtable
by Travis Simpkins



The Masonic Roundtable - York Rite 101


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Nick Johnson. by Travis Simpkins. The Masonic Roundtable. Podcast

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Jason Richards. The Masonic Roundtable. Freemasonry Podcast. by Travis Simpkins

Jason Richards. The Masonic Roundtable. Podcast. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Jason Richards
Worshipful Master of
Acacia Lodge #16
Clifton, Virginia
Co-Host of
The Masonic Roundtable
by Travis Simpkins



The Masonic Roundtable - Noah and Freemasonry


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Jason Richards. by Travis Simpkins. The Masonic Roundtable. Podcast

Monday, September 8, 2025

Giles Fonda Yates, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Giles Fonda Yates, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Giles Fonda Yates
( 1799 - 1859 )
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 1851 )
Former Member of the 
Supreme Council, 33°, Southern Jurisdiction
Charleston, South Carolina
Past Master of St. George's Lodge No. 6
Founder of Delta Lodge of Perfection
New York
by Travis Simpkins



 History of the Scottish Rite

Giles Fonda Yates, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. Supreme Council

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Giles Fonda Yates, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Piers A. Vaughan, 33°. Author and Translator of Masonic and Esoteric Works. by Travis Simpkins

Piers A. Vaughan, 33°. Author and Translator of Masonic and Esoteric Works. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful and Illustrious
Piers A. Vaughan
Author and Translator
of Masonic and Esoteric Works
Proprietor of Rose Circle Books
33rd Degree Freemason
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, NMJ
Past Grand High Priest
Grand Chapter of the State of New York
Royal Arch Masons
Past Master of St. John's Lodge No. 1
Grand Lodge of New York
Member of the Society of Blue Friars
by Travis Simpkins


 The Purpose of Initiation in Freemasonry


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Piers A. Vaughan, 33°. Author and Translator. Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, September 5, 2025

Robert Jordan. Fantasy Author. The Wheel of Time. The Great Hunt. by Travis Simpkins

Robert Jordan. Fantasy Author. The Wheel of Time. by Travis Simpkins
Robert Jordan. Fantasy Author. The Wheel of Time. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Robert Jordan
James Oliver Rigney, Jr.
(1948 - 2007)
Epic Fantasy Writer
Author of The Wheel of Time book series
3rd Generation Freemason
Member of Fidelity Lodge No. 304
Johns Island, South Carolina

by Travis Simpkins

Robert Jordan

For more info, please visit:

dragonmount.com


 
Robert Jordan. Fantasy Author. The Wheel of Time. The Great Hunt. by Travis Simpkins
Robert Jordan. Fantasy Author. The Wheel of Time. The Great Hunt. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, September 4, 2025

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

Wednesday, September 3, 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

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Patrick Craddock. Masonic Regalia Artisan. The Craftsman's Apron. by Travis Simpkins

Patrick Craddock. Masonic Regalia Artisan. The Craftsman's Apron. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Patrick Craddock
Freemason
Masonic Regalia Artisan & Designer
Owner/Proprietor of
The Craftsman's Apron
Franklin, Tennessee
American Civil War Era
Living History Presenter
by Travis Simpkins



The Masonic Apron


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Patrick Craddock. Masonic Regalia Artisan. The Craftsman's Apron. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, September 1, 2025

Norman Rockwell. American Illustrator, Painter and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Norman Rockwell. American Illustrator, Painter and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Norman Rockwell
( 1894 - 1978 )
American Illustrator
Painter and Author
known for cover images of
The Saturday Evening Post
Artwork housed in the
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Freemason
Member of
Red Mountain Lodge No. 63
Arlington, Vermont
by Travis Simpkins



 Norman Rockwell - Documentary


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Norman Rockwell. American Illustrator, Painter and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, August 31, 2025

William Barret Travis. Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. San Antonio, Texas. by Travis Simpkins

William Barret Travis. Texas Army Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
William Barret Travis
( 1809 - 1836 )
Lieutenant Colonel in the Texian Army
Republic of Texas
Lawyer and Freemason
Member of Alabama Lodge No. 3
Grand Lodge of Alabama
Martyred at The Alamo
San Antonio, Texas
March 6, 1836

by Travis Simpkins

The Alamo


William Barret Travis. Texas Army Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. by Travis Simpkins

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The Alamo. Texas. James Bowie, William B. Travis and Davy Crockett. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, August 30, 2025

John Sullivan. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

John Sullivan. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John F. Sullivan, 33°
Past Deputy Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Past Master of
Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Chief of the
Brookline Fire Department
Brookline, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins


John Sullivan. Chief of the Brookline Fire Department. Brookline, MA


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John Sullivan. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, MA

Friday, August 29, 2025

Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Thomas Augustine Arne
(1710 - 1778)
English Composer
known for "Rule, Britannia!"
Freemason
Grand Lodge of England

by Travis Simpkins


Thomas Augustine Arne


For more info, please visit:

britannica.com/Thomas-Arne


 
Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Thomas Augustine Arne. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Bill Hosler. Masonic Author. The Midnight Freemasons. by Travis Simpkins

Bill Hosler. Masonic Author. The Midnight Freemasons. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of 
Bill Hosler
Masonic Author, Contributor to
The Midnight Freemasons
Past Master of
Three Rivers Lodge #733, Indiana
32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason
Masonic Knight Templar
by Travis Simpkins



Bill Hosler discusses "The Forget Me Not" on Whence Came You?


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Bill Hosler. Masonic Author. by Travis Simpkins. The Midnight Freemasons

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732 - 1809)
Composer of the Classical Era
called "Father of the Symphony"
and "Father of the String Quartet"
Freemason
Member of True Concord Lodge
Vienna, Austria

by Travis Simpkins


Franz Joseph Haydn

For more info, please visit:

lso.co.uk


 
Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Franz Joseph Haydn. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Johann Christian Bach
(1735 - 1782)
Composer of the Classical Era
called the "English Bach"
Youngest Son of Johann Sebastian Bach
Freemason
Member of the 
Lodge of Nine Muses No. 235
London, England

by Travis Simpkins


Johann Christian Bach

For more info, please visit:

classical.net


 
Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Johann Christian Bach. Composer. Classical Music. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Thomas Rorrie. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Rorrie. Past Senior Grand Warden. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
Thomas A. Rorrie
Past Senior Grand Warden
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Freemasonry
by Travis Simpkins


Grand Master Harvey Waugh and Senior Grand Warden Thomas Rorrie. Massachusetts


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R.W. Thomas Rorrie. by Travis Simpkins. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, MA