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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Terry Plemons. RE Grand Prelate. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA. York Rite. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sir Knight

Terry Plemons

R.E. Grand Prelate

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA

York Rite Freemasonry

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Tennessee

Member of the

Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD)

by Travis Simpkins

York Rite Freemasonry

For more info, please visit:

knightstemplar.org

Terry Plemons. RE Grand Prelate. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA. York Rite. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, May 1, 2026

J.R.R. Tolkien. Author. The Fall of Gondolin. The Silmarillion. by Travis Simpkins

J.R.R. Tolkien. Author. The Hobbit. The Lord of the Rings. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

J.R.R. Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

(1892 - 1973)

Writer and Philologist

Author of

The Hobbit

The Lord of the Rings

The Silmarillion

and other works

by Travis Simpkins

J.R.R. Tolkien Documentary

For more info, please visit:

tolkiensociety.org

J.R.R. Tolkien. Author. The Fall of Gondolin. by Travis Simpkins

Self Portrait. Portrait of the Artist. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of the Artist

Self Portrait

Portraitist, Illustrator, Historian, Museum Professional

33rd Degree Freemason

Artist for the Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Scottish Rite Journal - Supreme Council, 33°, SJ

Member of Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Honorary Member of the

Grand Lodge of New Jersey

by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Unity Interview with Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

tsimpkins.com/p/travis-simpkins

Self Portrait. Artist. 33° Freemason. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Power of Your Supermind. Vernon Howard. New Thought

I'm enjoying "The Power of Your Supermind" by Vernon Howard.

Did you know that a remarkable part of you exists that is above and beyond conditioned human thought? It has no pain, no fear, no painful cravings, no doubts. It knows everything needed to be known for a successful and happy life it s your Supermind. And now this step-by-step guide shows you how to get in touch with this part of yourself and tap into its power to end defeat and failure and find natural freedom and happiness. You ll discover how to use your Supermind to: Think more clearly and solve problems quickly. End hidden pain, sorrow and stress. Improve relationships with friends, family and associates. Use new and refreshing solutions to end difficulties. Answer baffling questions about your purpose here on earth. Free yourself of pressures and live serenely. Win inner riches from a cosmic change of self.

https://amzn.to/4u23KmF

Seth C. Anthony. Grand Secretary. Allied Masonic Degrees, USA. AMD. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Seth C. Anthony

Grand Secretary

Grand Council

Allied Masonic Degrees, USA

by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Unity - AMD Regalia

For more info, please visit:

amdusa.org

Seth C. Anthony. Grand Secretary. Allied Masonic Degrees, USA. AMD. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

John J. McLaughlin. Pharmacist. Inventor of Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

John J. McLaughlin

(1865 - 1914)

Pharmacist

Inventor of Canada Dry Ginger Ale

Freemason

Member of Cedar Lodge No. 270

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

by Travis Simpkins

Cana Dry Ginger Ale

For more info, please visit:

canadadry.com

John J. McLaughlin. Pharmacist. Inventor of Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Charles C. Alderton. Pharmacist. Inventor of Dr Pepper. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Charles Alderton. Pharmacist. Inventor of Dr Pepper. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Charles C. Alderton. Pharmacist. Inventor of Dr Pepper. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Charles C. Alderton

(1857 - 1941)

Pharmacist

Inventor of Dr Pepper

Freemason

Past Master of Waco Lodge No. 92

Grand Lodge of Texas

by Travis Simpkins

Dr Pepper

For more info, please visit:

drpepper.com

Charles C. Alderton. Pharmacist. Inventor of Dr Pepper. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, April 27, 2026

Caleb D. Bradham. Pharmacist. Inventor of Pepsi Cola. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Caleb D. Bradham

(1867 - 1934)

Pharmacist

Inventor of Pepsi-Cola

Freemason

Past Master of St. John's Lodge No. 3

New Bern, North Carolina

by Travis Simpkins

Pepsi

For more info, please visit:

pepsi.com

Caleb D. Bradham. Pharmacist. Inventor of Pepsi Cola. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, April 26, 2026

The Secret. Rhonda Byrne. New Age. Law of Attraction

I'm enjoying "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne.

The worldwide bestselling phenomenon that has helped millions tap the power of the law that governs all our lives to create—intentionally and effortlessly—a joyful life.

In 2006, a groundbreaking feature-length film revealed the great mystery of the universe—The Secret—and, later that year, Rhonda Byrne followed with a book that became a worldwide bestseller.

Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions, and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it.

In this book, you’ll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life—money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You’ll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life.

The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers—men and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving what many would regard as impossible.

https://amzn.to/3OR9Qqt

John S. Pemberton. Pharmacist. Inventor of Coca-Cola. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

John Stith Pemberton

(1831 - 1888)

Pharmacist

Inventor of Coca-Cola

Freemason

Member of Columbian Lodge No. 7

Columbus, Georgia

by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

us.coca-cola.com

John S. Pemberton. Pharmacist. Inventor of Coca-Cola. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Oathbringer. Book Three. The Stormlight Archive. Brandon Sanderson. The Cosmere. Fantasy

I'm enjoying "Oathbringer" Book Three in the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson.

The #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson at the top of his game.

In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their thirst for vengeance.

Dalinar Kholin’s Alethi armies won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: The enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, which now sweeps the world with destruction, and in its passing awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen to the horror of their millennia-long enslavement by humans. While on a desperate flight to warn his family of the threat, Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with the fact that the newly kindled anger of the parshmen may be wholly justified.

Nestled in the mountains high above the storms, in the tower city of Urithiru, Shallan Davar investigates the wonders of the ancient stronghold of the Knights Radiant and unearths dark secrets lurking in its depths. And Dalinar realizes that his holy mission to unite his homeland of Alethkar was too narrow in scope. Unless all the nations of Roshar can put aside Dalinar’s blood-soaked past and stand together―and unless Dalinar himself can confront that past―even the restoration of the Knights Radiant will not prevent the end of civilization.

https://amzn.to/4sIAcbX

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Cecil Blount DeMille

(1881 - 1959)

Film Director, Producer and Actor

A Founding Father of American Cinema

known for

The Ten Commandments (1923) and (1956)

Cleopatra (1934)

Samson and Delilah (1949)

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

Freemason

Member of

Prince of Orange Lodge No. 16

Grand Lodge of New York

by Travis Simpkins

Cecil B. DeMille receives Academy Award

For more info, please visit:

cecilbdemille.com

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Greatest Show on Earth. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, April 24, 2026

Spirit Worlds. Library of Esoterica. Jessica Hundley

I'm enjoying "Spirit Worlds" by Jessica Hundley, part of the Library of Esoterica collection.

A voyage through mysterious and haunted lands, the sixth volume of The Library Esoterica delves into the art, rituals, and global mythologies of the spirit realms. Unearthing our complex beliefs around death, rebirth and resurrection, we explore the art, traditions and ancient stories of the afterlife. Through interviews with scholars and practitioners, insightful essays and over 400 works of visionary art, Spirit Worlds delves into the shadows of the supernatural, from dark domains of ghosts and demons to the light-filled lands of angels and celestial beings. Across more than 500 pages, we celebrate the ways in which we connect with both our ancestors and with ourselves, as we worship, mythologize and honor our dead. We study the rites of death around the globe, highlighting the ancient monuments and sacred temples we build out of our sorrow. We showcase the altars we create and the communities we nurture as we share our grief with our gods. We dive into the rituals that connect us to those we’ve lost. And we decipher the messages communicated to us from the other worlds by mediums and prophets, through the elaborate séances of the Spiritualists, and in the storied words of oracles and fortunetellers bent at their crystal balls. And finally, we showcase artworks that that channel not only the muse, but the unknown, eloquent voices and visions from the other side. In this expansive volume, we board the ferry across the storied river and enter the gloomy passages between lands, stepping across the threshold—to part the most sacred of veils.

https://amzn.to/4u2RnWK

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

D.W. Griffith

David Wark Griffith

(1875 - 1948)

Silent Film Director

Co-Founder of United Artists

known for

The Birth of a Nation (1915)

Intolerance (1916)

Way Down East (1920)

and many others...

Freemason

Member of St. Cecile Lodge No. 568

Grand Lodge of New York

by Travis Simpkins

Founding of United Artists

For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/d-w-griffith

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Broken Blossoms. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Instant Magick. Christopher Penczak. Temple of Witchcraft. Occult

I'm enjoying "Instant Magick" by Christopher Penczak.

What if you could practice magick anytime, without the use of ceremonial spells, altars, or magickal tools? Items such as candles, special ingredients, and exotic symbols are necessary to perform many types of magick, but these items aren't always feasible, attainable, or even available. The purest form of magick―tapping into your own energetic awareness to create change―is accessible simply through the power of your will.

Popular author Christopher Penczak explains how to weave natural energies into every facet of life by inspiring readers to explore their own individual willpower. This book features personalized techniques used to weed out any unwanted, unhealthy, or unnecessary desires to find a true, balanced magickal being. Penczak's innovative, modern spellcasting techniques utilize meditation, visualization, words, and intent in any situation, at any time. The results can seem instantaneous, and the potential limitless.

Finalist for the COVR Award for Best Magick/Shamanism Book

https://amzn.to/3QFSmxL

Albert A. Michelson. Physicist. Speed of Light. Nobel Prize in Physics. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Albert Abraham Michelson

(1852 - 1931)

Physicist

known for measuring the Speed of Light

Michelson-Morley Experiment

First American to win the

Nobel Prize in Physics

Freemason

Member of

Washington Lodge No. 21

Grand Lodge of New York

by Travis Simpkins

Albert A. Michelson

For more info, please visit:

nobelprize.org/physics/michelson

Albert A. Michelson. Physicist. Speed of Light. Nobel Prize in Physics. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Edgedancer. The Stormlight Archive. Brandon Sanderson. The Cosmere. Fantasy

I'm enjoying "Edgedancer" a novella of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, a special gift edition of Edgedancer, a short novel of the Stormlight Archive (previously published in Arcanum Unbounded).

Three years ago, Lift asked a goddess to stop her from growing older--a wish she believed was granted. Now, in Edgedancer, the barely teenage nascent Knight Radiant finds that time stands still for no one. Although the young Azish emperor granted her safe haven from an executioner she knows only as Darkness, court life is suffocating the free-spirited Lift, who can't help heading to Yeddaw when she hears the relentless Darkness is there hunting people like her with budding powers. The downtrodden in Yeddaw have no champion, and Lift knows she must seize this awesome responsibility.

https://amzn.to/4vK0NZ3