Sunday, January 21, 2018

Albert Mackey, 33°. Masonic Scholar. Freemasonry and the Crusades. by Travis Simpkins

Albert Mackey. 1807-1881. 33° Freemason, Doctor, Author, Scholar. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Albert G. Mackey, M.D.
( 1807 - 1881 )
Masonic Author and Scholar
33rd Degree Freemason
Secretary General of the Supreme Council 
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, S.J.
by Travis Simpkins



Baphomet - Symbols and Symbolism
Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry


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Albert Mackey. 33° Mason. by Travis Simpkins. Freemasonry and the Crusades

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Journal of the Masonic Society. Issue 39. Ancient Egyptian Sketches by Travis Simpkins

Journal of the Masonic Society. Issue 39. Ancient Egyptian sketches by Travis Simpkins


     Thanks to the Journal of the Masonic Society for including my work in the latest issue (Issue 39, Winter 2017). Two of my Ancient Egyptian pieces appear on page 38: a pastel of the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti and a Cat figurine that I sketched at the Worcester Art Museum.


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Francesca Stavrakopoulou. Biblical Scholar. King Manasseh and Sacrifice. by Travis Simpkins

Francesca Stavrakopoulou. Scholar of Ancient Religions. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Professor of Hebrew Bible
and Ancient Religion
Department of Theology
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
by Travis Simpkins



Francesca Stavrakopoulou - History and The Bible


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Francesca Stavrakopoulou. by Travis Simpkins. King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice