Showing posts with label Travis Simpkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travis Simpkins. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2025

Isaac Davis. Bust by Randolph Rogers. Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a Portrait Bust of
Isaac Davis
(1799 - 1883)
Lawyer and Politician
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
Mayor of Worcester, MA
President of Worcester Academy
Member of the American Antiquarian Society
Collection of the
Worcester Historical Museum
by Travis Simpkins


based on a marble bust, sculpted by Randolph Rogers


Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester, Massachusetts


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Isaac Davis. Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins. Worcester, MA

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Timothy Hogan. Knights Templar. Alchemy and Freemasonry. by Travis Simpkins

Timothy Hogan. Grand Master, Knights Templar. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Timothy W. Hogan
Grand Master of the
Ordre Souverain du Temple Initiatique
President of CIRCES International
Knight Templar
32° Scottish Rite Freemason
Author & Lecturer
by Travis Simpkins



Timothy Hogan: Templars and the Holy Grail


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Timothy Hogan. Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins. Alchemy and Freemasonry

Saturday, August 16, 2025

M.W. Glenn N. Ruffin. Grand Master. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn N. Ruffin. Grand Master. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Glenn N. Ruffin. Grand Master. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
The Honorable
Glenn N. Ruffin
Most Worshipful Grand Master
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge
of the District of Columbia

by Travis Simpkins

Prince Hall Freemasonry in Washington, D.C.

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mwphgldc.com


 
M.W. Glenn N. Ruffin. Grand Master. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Glenn N. Ruffin. Grand Master. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. by Travis Simpkins

Michael R. Poll. Selected Masonic Writings: Essays From the New Age. by Travis Simpkins

Michael R. Poll. Freemason. New Orleans Scottish Rite College. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Michael R. Poll
Freemason, Historian, Author and Educator
New Orleans Scottish Rite College
Cornerstone Book Publishers
Founding Fellow of the Masonic Society
Editor of the
Journal of the Masonic Society
by Travis Simpkins



Michael R. Poll - New Orleans Scottish Rite College


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Michael Poll. by Travis Simpkins. Selected Masonic Writings: Essays From the New Age

Friday, August 15, 2025

John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
John William McNaughton
Past Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
( 2006 - 2017 )

by Travis Simpkins


 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values



 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light
 


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John William McNaughton, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Sir Walter Scott. Novelist, Poet and Historian. Freemason. gRand Lodge of Scotland. by Travis Simpkins

Sir Walter Scott. Novelist, Poet and Historian. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Scotland. by Travis Simpkins
Sir Walter Scott. Novelist, Poet and Historian. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Scotland. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Walter Scott
(1771 - 1832)
1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot
Scottish Novelist, Poet and Historian
Author of
Rob Roy (1817)
Ivanhoe (1819)
Freemason
Member of
St. David Lodge No. 36
Edinburgh
Grand Lodge of Scotland
by Travis Simpkins


Sir Walter Scott

For more info, please visit:

historic-uk.com/Sir-Walter-Scott


 
Sir Walter Scott. Novelist, Poet and Historian. Rob Roy. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Scotland. by Travis Simpkins
Sir Walter Scott. Novelist, Poet and Historian. Rob Roy. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Scotland. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. James L. "Sonny" Eatmon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Nebraska. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. James L. "Sonny" Eatmon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Nebraska. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
James L. "Sonny" Eatmon
( 1928 - 1999 )
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Nebraska
(1992)
Member and Past Master of
Kimball Lodge No. 294
33rd Degree Freemason
Orient of Nebraska
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
by Travis Simpkins



Grand Lodge of Nebraska - Cornerstone Ceremony


Grand Lodge of Nebraska

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M.W. James L. "Sonny" Eatmon. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Nebraska. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Michael Moorcock. Fantasy Author. The Elric Saga. Elric of Melnibone. by Travis Simpkins

Michael Moorcock. Fantasy Author. The Elric Saga. by Travis Simpkins
Michael Moorcock. Fantasy Author. The Elric Saga. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Michael Moorcock
Fantasy and Science Fiction Writer
Author of the Elric Saga series
Former Editor of  New Worlds magazine

by Travis Simpkins


The Elric Saga

For more info, please visit:

britannica.com/Michael-Moorcock


 
Michael Moorcock. Fantasy Author. The Elric Saga. Elric of Melnibone. by Travis Simpkins
Michael Moorcock. Fantasy Author. The Elric Saga. Elric of Melnibone. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

M.W. Scott A. Kitchner. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Wyoming. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Scott A. Kitchner. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Wyoming. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Scott A. Kitchner. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Wyoming. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Scott A. Kitchner
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Wyoming

by Travis Simpkins


Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

wyomingmasons.com


 
M.W. Scott A. Kitchner. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Wyoming. by Travis Simpkins
M.W. Scott A. Kitchner. Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Wyoming. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Lawrence Bethune. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

R.W. Lawrence Bethune. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Right Worshipful
Lawrence E. Bethune
Past Deputy Grand Master (2019)
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Past District Deputy Grand Master
(5th Masonic District)
Past Master of 
Dalhousie Lodge in Newtonville, MA
32nd Degree Mason
Scottish Rite Valley of Boston, MA
Ambassador for the
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Retired Vice-President of
Berklee College of Music
by Travis Simpkins


Not Just a Man, a Mason

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

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R.W. Lawrence Bethune. Past Deputy Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, August 11, 2025

Ron Hansen. Author. She Loves Me Not: New and Selected Stories. by Travis Simpkins

Ron Hansen. Author. Professor at Santa Clara University. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Ron Hansen
Novelist and Essayist
Renowned Author of
The Assassination of Jesse James 
by the Coward Robert Ford
Professor in the Arts and Humanities
Creative Writing & Literature
Santa Clara University
Deacon of the Catholic Church
by Travis Simpkins



A Conversation with Ron Hansen - Biola University


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Ron Hansen. Author. by Travis Simpkins. She Loves Me Not: New and Selected Stories

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Dan Brown. Angels & Demons. Illuminati. by Travis Simpkins

Dan Brown. Illuminati. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dan Brown
Novelist
Best-Selling Author of The Da Vinci Code
by Travis Simpkins



Secrets of Angels & Demons


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Dan Brown. by Travis Simpkins. Illuminati. Angels & Demons

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Alexander Pope. Poet, Translator and Satirist. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander Pope. Poet, Translator and Satirist. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Alexander Pope. Poet, Translator and Satirist. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Alexander Pope
(1688 - 1744)
English Poet, Translator and Satirist
Freemason
Member of
Old Lodge No. 16
London, England
by Travis Simpkins


Alexander Pope

For more info, please visit:

poetryfoundation.org/alexander-pope


 
Alexander Pope. Poet, Translator and Satirist. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Alexander Pope. Poet, Translator and Satirist. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Bradley R. Phillips. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Arkansas. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Bradley R. Phillips. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Arkansas. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful
Bradley R. Phillips
Past Grand Master
Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge of Arkansas
33rd Degree Freemason
Valley of Jonesboro, Arkansas
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins



The Grand Lodge of Arkansas
The Grand Lodge of Arkansas


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M.W. Bradley R. Phillips. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Arkansas. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, August 8, 2025

Mark J. Collins. State Master Councilor. Massachusetts DeMolay. DeMolay International. by Travis Simpkins

Mark J. Collins. State Master Councilor. Massachusetts DeMolay. DeMolay International. by Travis Simpkins
Mark J. Collins. State Master Councilor. Massachusetts DeMolay. DeMolay International. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Mark J. Collins, Jr.
State Master Councilor
Massachusetts DeMolay
DeMolay International

by Travis Simpkins


DeMolay International

For more info, please visit:

beademolay.org


 
Mark J. Collins. State Master Councilor. Massachusetts DeMolay. DeMolay International. by Travis Simpkins
Mark J. Collins. State Master Councilor. Massachusetts DeMolay. DeMolay International. by Travis Simpkins

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Cleopatra VII Philopater
( 69 - 30 B.C. )
Last Active Ruler of the
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
reigned 51 - 30 B.C.
Lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

Pastel Painting by
Travis Simpkins


 Cleopatra (1963)
 

Cleopatra (1934)
 

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)


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Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra (1963). by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, August 7, 2025

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

James Monroe. 5th President of the United States. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins

James Monroe. 5th President of the United States. Freemason. Grand Lodge of Virginia. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
James Monroe
( 1758 - 1831 )
American Statesman & Founding Father
5th President of the United States
1817 - 1825
12th & 16th Governor of Virginia
United States Senator from Virginia
7th United States Secretary of State
8th United States Secretary of War
Freemason
Grand Lodge of Virginia

by Travis Simpkins


created in the general style of Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin


James Monroe


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James Monroe. 5th President of the United States. Highland. Charlottesville, Virginia. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The Wise Man's Fear. Day Two. Kingkiller Chronicle. Patrick Rothfuss

The Wise Man's Fear. Day Two. Kingkiller Chronicle. Patrick Rothfuss
The Wise Man's Fear. Day Two. Kingkiller Chronicle. Patrick Rothfuss

 I'm enjoying "The Wise Man's Fear," Day Two of the Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss.

 

DAY TWO: THE WISE MAN’S FEAR
 
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
 
My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me.
 
So begins a tale told from his own point of view—a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in
The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. While attempting to curry favor with a powerful noble, Kvothe uncovers an assassination attempt, comes into conflict with a rival arcanist, and leads a group of mercenaries into the wild, in an attempt to solve the mystery of who (or what) is waylaying travelers on the King's Road. 

All the while, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. In
The Wise Man's Fear, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.

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