On day 3 of the Winter Solstice observation, we talk about the importance of nutrition when embarking on a mission of improving your strength and health.

Train Like There's No Tomorrow by Bill Hinbern.

Today, I read a section of a book called "Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy", written by Brother Robert Hewitt Brown in 1882. This Brother clearly influenced Brother I. Edward Clark in his "Royal Secret," which was published in 1923.

I read the section called "The Circle Embordered by Two Parallel Lines" found on page 129.

Finally, I read what AI has to say about the spiritual significance of the Holy Saint John the Evangelist.

Wouldn't it be great to receive this type of information within the lodge walls that you have joined?

Day two of the Winter Solstice, December 22nd, 2026, is upon us, and I read a piece written by Brother I Edward Clark. Brother Clark became a Mason way back in 1887 in Alpena, Michigan, in Hopper Lodge No. 386.

The book is over 150 pages long and even shows astrological calendars for 1924 to 1932.

There is a lot of similar content found in Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy, which was written by Brother Hewitt Brown, whose book came out in 1882.

I read the section titles, "Masonic Festivals of the Holy Sts. John", found on page 87.

Keep exercising your body

Keep exercising your mind

Eat good food

Be with the ones you love

And work hard

If you haven't started some kind of exercise routine and your excuse is that you have no equipment, here is an article from the dinosaur trainer himself, Brooks Kubik, called "Try this no gym workout."

Next, I get into the topic of the winter solstice and its deep connection to Freemasonry.

In an article from a small book called "3-5-7 Minute Talks on Freemasonry by Elbert Bede", called "The Saints John" found on page 40.

The beauty of this short talk is that it's about 5 minutes. But don't be fooled by its brief length; it's packed with some tantalizing ideas and observations.

Whither Are Traveling from Dwight L. Smith is still extremely relevant today as it was back in 1963.

Before we start reading chapters 9 through 12, the Curmudgeon Supreme and I talk about a recent podcast episode from Tucker Carlson. He interviews Conor McGregor indie the Grand Lodge of Ireland. The Grand Lodge ended up having to issue an apology to everyone because they had no idea what was going on and what was going to be discussed.

Then we get into the rest of Smith's article and what every mason should be reading constantly until it gets ingrained into our conscious and subconscious and become familiar with the real challenges all lodges face and will continue to face.

In 1963, Past Grand Master of Indiana, Dwight L. Smith, wrote a series of articles that eventually became what we know today as "Whither Are We Traveling."

Some of what he had to say, his observations, and insights, have stood the test of time and continue to hold about the state of Freemasonry to this day.

Why does this keep happening over and over again?

This is part 1 of three of this series.

What areas does he cover?

Does he propose any remedies?

Will he tell it like it is?

We are about to find out.

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The Curmudgeon Supreme and I read part 2 of the 1390 Regius Poem.

Why did anyone want to write a document like this?

Who wrote it?

If this document is a copy of an older version, then where did it come from, and again, why did a bunch of illiterate masons, architects, carpenters, and engineers.

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If you have a short talk, research paper, book, or research paper in PDF form having to do with the origins of Freemasonry, send it to me, and let's read it together and investigate the mysterious origins of Freemasonry.

Why are we reading the Regius Manuscript now, if it is the oldest known Masonic manuscript?

Why didn't we read it first and then move on from there?

What does it say?

Where did it come from?

Who wrote it?

How do we know that it pertains to Freemasonry?

Have you ever read this manuscript, let alone known that it existed?

Let us read what it says and then have a discussion about it.

The Ars Quatour Coronati has a page dedicated to the Constitutions of the Freemasons @https://www.1723constitutions.com

It covers many areas of this important document and even goes in depth with some of the important masons who helped create Anderson's Constitutions.

It's not a long article, and after reading it, one gets the impression that there isn't much of importance for us here.

What does the Curmudgeon have to say about this?

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