Harry Houdini. Magician, Escape Artist and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Harry Houdini. Magician, Illusionist, Escape Artist and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Harry Houdini

born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss

( 1874 - 1926 )

Magician and Illusionist

Stunt Performer & Escape Artist

President of the

Society of American Magicians

Freemason

Member of

St. Cecile Lodge No. 568

New York City, New York

by Travis Simpkins

 

Harry Houdini

 For more info, please visit:

thegreatharryhoudini.com

Harry Houdini. Magician, Escape Artist and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Henry Lynde Palmer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Henry Lynde Palmer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful and Illustrious

Henry Lynde Palmer

( 1819 - 1909 )

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

(1852 - 1853) and (1871 - 1872)

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

( 1879 - 1909 )

Past Master of Evening Star Lodge No. 75

West Troy, New York

Past Master of Tracy Lodge No. 13

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

by Travis Simpkins

History of the Scottish Rite

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ. Scottish Rite document. Henry L. Palmer

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

 and 

wisc-freemasonry.org

Henry Lynde Palmer, 33°. Sovereign Grand Commander. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

( 1882 - 1945 )

32nd President of the United States

Author of the "New Deal"

Commander in Chief during World War II

former Governor of New York

32nd Degree Freemason

Member of

Holland Lodge No. 8

New York City

Scottish Rite Valley of Albany, New York

by Travis Simpkins

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

 For more info, please visit:

fdrlibrary.org

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Sampson Simson

( 1780 - 1857 )

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

( 1825 - 1832 )

Past Grand Treasurer

Grand Lodge of New York

( 1812, 1813, 1815 )

Philanthropist and Founder of

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York

( Established in 1852 )

by Travis Simpkins

 History of the Scottish Rite

Mount Sinai Hospital. New York. Founded by Sampson Simson in 1852

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Steven Adam Rubin

Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

by Travis Simpkins

Grand Lodge of New York

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

 

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. 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

For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org 

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

DeWitt Clinton. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

DeWitt Clinton. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

DeWitt Clinton

(1769 - 1828)

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

Past General High Priest

General Grand Chapter of the United States

Past Grand Master, Masonic Knights Templar

Grand Encampment of the United States

33rd Degree Cerneau Scottish Rite

Former Mayor of New York City

6th Governor of New York

Former United States Senator

by Travis Simpkins

DeWitt Clinton

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

DeWitt Clinton. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Francis George Paul

( 1921 - 1996 )

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

( 1985 - 1993 )

by Travis Simpkins

 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values

 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light

 

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. 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

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

 

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

Robert Macoy, 33°. Freemason. Order of the Eastern Star. Amaranth. by Travis Simpkins

Robert Macoy, 33°. Freemason. Order of the Eastern Star. Amaranth. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Robert Macoy

( 1815 - 1895 )

33rd Degree Freemason

Author and Publisher

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

Organized the 

General Grand Chapter

Order of the Eastern Star
and Supreme Council of the
Order of the Amaranth
Adoptive Rite

by Travis Simpkins

Order of the Eastern Star

For more info, please visit:

easternstar.org

Robert Macoy, 33°. Freemason. Order of the Eastern Star. Amaranth. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Steven Adam Rubin

Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

by Travis Simpkins

Grand Lodge of New York

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

 

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

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

 For more info, please visit:

rosecirclebooks.com

Piers A. Vaughan, 33°. Practical Magic. Papus. Gerard Encausse. Martinism. by Travis Simpkins

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Francis George Paul

( 1921 - 1996 )

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

( 1985 - 1993 )

by Travis Simpkins

 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values

 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light

 

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Francis George Paul, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Foster Case. Occultist and Freemason. Tarot. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Foster Case. Occultist and Freemason. Tarot. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Dr. Paul Foster Case

( 1884 - 1954 )

Occultist and Freemason

Author of "The Tarot" and other works

Founder of

Builders of the Adytum (B.O.T.A.)

Member of

Thoth-Hermes Temple of the Golden Dawn

(Alpha et Omega)

Member of

Fairport Lodge No. 476

Fairport, New York

by Travis Simpkins

Paul Foster Case - The Letter "G"

Paul Foster Case (1884 - 1954). Gravesite. Occultist and Freemason. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A.

For more info, please visit:

www.bota.org

Paul Foster Case. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A. The Book of Tokens. Tarot. by Travis Simpkins

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Sampson Simson

( 1780 - 1857 )

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

( 1825 - 1832 )

Past Grand Treasurer

Grand Lodge of New York

( 1812, 1813, 1815 )

Philanthropist and Founder of

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York

( Established in 1852 )

by Travis Simpkins

 History of the Scottish Rite

Mount Sinai Hospital. New York. Founded by Sampson Simson in 1852

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Sampson Simson, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

( 1882 - 1945 )

32nd President of the United States

Author of the "New Deal"

Commander in Chief during World War II

former Governor of New York

32nd Degree Freemason

Member of

Holland Lodge No. 8

New York City

Scottish Rite Valley of Albany, New York

by Travis Simpkins

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

 For more info, please visit:

fdrlibrary.org

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. 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

For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org
and
nymasons.org

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

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Steven Adam Rubin

Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

by Travis Simpkins

Grand Lodge of New York

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

 

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

DeWitt Clinton. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

DeWitt Clinton. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

DeWitt Clinton

(1769 - 1828)

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

Past General High Priest

General Grand Chapter of the United States

Past Grand Master, Masonic Knights Templar

Grand Encampment of the United States

33rd Degree Cerneau Scottish Rite

Former Mayor of New York City

6th Governor of New York

Former United States Senator

by Travis Simpkins

DeWitt Clinton

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

DeWitt Clinton. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Steven Adam Rubin

Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

by Travis Simpkins

Grand Lodge of New York

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

 

M.W. Steven Adam Rubin. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins