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

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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

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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Kurt Vonnegut. American Author. Timequake. Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library. by Travis Simpkins

Kurt Vonnegut. American Author. Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
( 1922 - 2007 )
American Writer
Literature, Satire & Science Fiction
Most famous for his Bestselling novel
Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)
United States Army Veteran 
World War II
by Travis Simpkins


Collection of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library
Indianapolis, Indiana


Kurt Vonnegut



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Kurt Vonnegut. Timequake. Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library. by Travis Simpkins

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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Walt Whitman. American Poet, Essayist and Journalist. Leaves of Grass. by Travis Simpkins

Walt Whitman. American Poet, Essayist and Journalist. Leaves of Grass. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Walt Whitman
( 1819 - 1892 )
American Poet, Essayist and Journalist
called the "Father of Free Verse"
Author of the Poetry Collection titled
Leaves of Grass
His style served as a transition between
Transcendentalism and Realism
by Travis Simpkins



Walt Whitman - Biography


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Walt Whitman. American Poet, Essayist and Journalist. O Captain! My Captain! by Travis Simpkins

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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Hank Williams. Country Singer Songwriter. Musician. Grand Ole Opry. by Travis Simpkins

Hank Williams. Country Singer Songwriter. Musician. Grand Ole Opry. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Hank Williams
Hiram King Williams
( 1923 - 1953 )
Singer-Songwriter
Country Musician
by Travis Simpkins



 Hank Williams - Lovesick Blues

Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart

Hank Williams - Hey, Good Lookin'

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Hank Williams. Country Singer Songwriter. Musician. Grand Ole Opry. by Travis Simpkins

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

Sunday, March 16, 2025

John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum. Gloucester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

John Hays Hammond, Jr. (1888-1965). Hammond Castle. Gloucester, MA. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
John Hays Hammond, Jr.
( 1888 - 1965 )
American Inventor
"The Father of Radio Control"
Collector of
Roman, Medieval and Renaissance Art
Owner of
Hammond Castle
Gloucester, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Hammond Castle Museum - Gloucester, MA


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John Hays Hammond, Jr. by Travis Simpkins. Hammond Castle Museum. Gloucester, MA

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.
 

Roger Salloom. Singer Songwriter. Northampton, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Roger Salloom. Singer Songwriter. Northampton, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Roger Salloom
Singer/Composer
Subject of the Documentary:
So Glad I Made It: The Saga of Roger Salloom
America's Best Unknown Songwriter
From Worcester, Massachusetts
Resides in Northampton, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Roger Salloom - In the Snow


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Roger Salloom. Singer Songwriter. So Glad I Made It. Documentary. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, March 14, 2025

The Lesser Key of Solomon. Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis. Grimoire. Joseph H. Peterson

The Lesser Key of Solomon. Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis. Grimoire. Joseph H. Peterson
The Lesser Key of Solomon. Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis. Grimoire. Joseph H. Peterson

 I'm reading through Joseph H. Peterson's edition of "The Lesser Key of Solomon."


Compiled from original manuscripts and fragments in the British Museum Library, Joseph Peterson's new presentation is the most complete and accurate edition of this famous magical grimoire.

A widely respected scholar and archivist of occult texts, Peterson goes to great length to establish the provenance of each part of
The Lessor Key of Solomon, and possible derivative works, including critical analyses of all major variations, utilizing fresh translations of earlier magical texts such as Johann Trithemius's Steganographia, The Archidoxes of Magic by Paracelsus, and newly discovered Hebrew manuscripts of the original Key of Solomon.

Abundantly illustrated, Peterson includes reproductions of the original magical circles, tools, and seals of the spirits with variations of certain drawings from various sources and notae missing from earlier editions.

This definitive edition of
The Lesser Key of Solomon includes:
  • Goetia—The ritual invocation of evil spirits and Solomons devices for binding them
    Theurgia Goetia—Continues the study of spirits that are “partly good and partly evil”
    Ars Paulina—Outlines the good spirits or angles governing the hours of the day and the signs of the zodiac. The text is purported to have been discovered by the Apostle Paul after he had been snatched up to heaven and includes “The Conjuration of the Holy Guardian Angel.”
    Ars Almadel—attributed to an Arab of the same name, this text describes twenty beneficial sprits that govern the zodiac
    Ars Notoria—With roots that go back to the 13th century Latin manuscripts, and probably even early oral traditions, this collection of orations and prayers in interspersed with magical words said to have mystical properties that can impart communion with God and knowledge of divine and human arts and sciences.
    Appendices, which include addenda found in the Sloan Manuscript 2731, Johan Weyer’s Psuedomonarchia demonum
    List of Sources
    Index 

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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