Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Arthur Godfrey

( 1903 - 1983 )

The Old Redhead

Radio and Television Broadcaster

Host of 

Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest

King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table

Freemason

Member of Acacia Lodge No. 18

Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia

by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/ArthurGodfrey

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Ray Collins

( 1889 - 1965 )

Actor of Stage, Screen, Television and Radio

Member of the Mercury Theatre

Cast Member of the Infamous

1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast

Made his screen debut in Citizen Kane (1941)

Freemason

Member of Tehama Lodge No. 3

Sacramento, California

by Travis Simpkins

Orson Welles - War of the Worlds

1938 Radio Broadcast

For more info, please visit:

smithsonianmag.com

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

 

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.

https://amzn.to/4iPJWN3 

 

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Arthur Godfrey

( 1903 - 1983 )

The Old Redhead

Radio and Television Broadcaster

Host of 

Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest

King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table

Freemason

Member of Acacia Lodge No. 18

Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia

by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/ArthurGodfrey

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Ray Collins

( 1889 - 1965 )

Actor of Stage, Screen, Television and Radio

Member of the Mercury Theatre

Cast Member of the Infamous

1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast

Made his screen debut in Citizen Kane (1941)

Freemason

Member of Tehama Lodge No. 3

Sacramento, California

by Travis Simpkins

Orson Welles - War of the Worlds

1938 Radio Broadcast

For more info, please visit:

smithsonianmag.com

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

 

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Arthur Godfrey

( 1903 - 1983 )

The Old Redhead

Radio and Television Broadcaster

Host of 

Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest

King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table

Freemason

Member of Acacia Lodge No. 18

Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia

by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/ArthurGodfrey

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Ray Collins

( 1889 - 1965 )

Actor of Stage, Screen, Television and Radio

Member of the Mercury Theatre

Cast Member of the Infamous

1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast

Made his screen debut in Citizen Kane (1941)

Freemason

Member of Tehama Lodge No. 3

Sacramento, California

by Travis Simpkins

Orson Welles - War of the Worlds

1938 Radio Broadcast

For more info, please visit:

smithsonianmag.com

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

 

Scottish Rite Journal. January/February, 2022. Chips from the Quarry. Art by Travis Simpkins

Scottish Rite Journal. January/February, 2022. Chips from the Quarry. Art by Travis Simpkins

The latest issue of the Scottish Rite Journal (January/February, 2022) was just published.
My regular contribution of “Chips from the Quarry” is on page 16. This one focuses on Masons and the Golden Age of Radio.

Read the full issue here:

Scottish Rite Journal Jan/Feb 2022

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Ray Collins

( 1889 - 1965 )

Actor of Stage, Screen, Television and Radio

Member of the Mercury Theatre

Cast Member of the Infamous

1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast

Made his screen debut in Citizen Kane (1941)

Freemason

Member of Tehama Lodge No. 3

Sacramento, California

by Travis Simpkins

Orson Welles - War of the Worlds

1938 Radio Broadcast

For more info, please visit:

smithsonianmag.com

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

 

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Arthur Godfrey

( 1903 - 1983 )

The Old Redhead

Radio and Television Broadcaster

Host of 

Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest

King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table

Freemason

Member of Acacia Lodge No. 18

Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia

by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/ArthurGodfrey

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Ray Collins

( 1889 - 1965 )

Actor of Stage, Screen, Television and Radio

Member of the Mercury Theatre

Cast Member of the Infamous

1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast

Made his screen debut in Citizen Kane (1941)

Freemason

Member of Tehama Lodge No. 3

Sacramento, California

by Travis Simpkins

Orson Welles - War of the Worlds

1938 Radio Broadcast

For more info, please visit:

smithsonianmag.com

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins