Past Master Jeff Bayer (Curmudgeon Supreme) and I begin reading another series of articles written by Past Grand Master of Indiana, Dwight L. Smith way back in 1964. It was a continuation or a follow up to his first article "Whither Are We Traveling?"

Did anything change since he published the first articles?

Did Masons pay attention?

Did Lodges begin to read these with their brethren?

Did Masons learn anything about what Freemasonry is not and what it is?

Let's find out.

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We go deeper into where the California Masonic Ritual came from and if it has developed any further since then.

Let's learn even more about how our brethren have worked to get some sort of semblance of a unified ritual.

Who did they assign to overlook the ritual?

How much money did they spend?

Why would they feel the need to have a unified system of ritual work throughout the state?

Who's right and who's wrong? Let's find out!

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Everyone experiences ritual when you become a mason, but, have you ever wondered where this ritual came from?

In this episode, we read from the book " One Hundred Years of California Masonry" and share what it says about the ritual all California masons go through once their journey begins.

Was it always this way?

What were its major components?

Where did it come from?

Why do we use this particular brand of ritual?

When will it stop being unified?

What type of ritual do we practice?

Let's find out together.

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In part 3 of this series, Brother Jeff Bayer and I finish up an article published in 1964 by the Past Grand Master of Indiana called "Whither Are We Traveling?"

We cover:

1. The Puritan Influence on American Masonry. NO ALCOHOL IN THE LODGE!!!
2. Freemasonry should be made over to fit what the Moose Lodge is and make it easier. No F@#ing WAY!
3. The Casual Living of the Day
4. The Over Emphasis on Togetherness! DEI!!!?

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We share some of our experiences working in the quarries of the Symbolic Blue Lodge and ask if any of what Dwight L. Smith said is still relevant.

Ultimately, you have to ask yourselves:

• Why does some of this sound familiar?
• Was this always the case?
• When did this start to happen?
• Who is to blame for the state of masonry?
• What can we do to correct course and make masonry worth continuing?

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Brother Jeff Bayer PM and I read Part 2 of "Whither Are We Traveling?" and continue to compare what Dwight L. Smith said back in 1964 about the state of Freemasonry in Indiana.

What did he say?

Why would he say what he said?

Who was he really talking to?

Is what he said something that we can all learn from?

Let's find out.

Jeff Bayer PM and I read thru a document written by Dwight L. Smith, a Past Grand Master of Indiana called "Wither Are We Traveling". As we read through Part 1 we share our opinions about what Brother Smiths thoughts and if they even apply to our day and age.

Tell us what you think and let's keep the conversation going.

For a pdf copy of the article you can go to the Masonic Restoration Foundation and download it for free.

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Jeff Bayer and I delve into some Grand Lodge of California history and learn some history. Some of it we believe was romanticized a bit and some of it was left for the reader to decipher.

We a four-book series called One Hundred Years of Freemasonry in California. This book set came out in 1950 celebrating the one hundredth anniversary.

As Bayer and I finish reading the chapter called "Organization of Grand Lodge" we share our insights, comments, and opinions on the matter.

Join us as we ask questions and learn more.

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This interview has been long overdue. Brother Jason E. Reichenberg from Texas reached out to me on January 17th, 2024.

Brother Reichenberg is the Senior Warden of Victory Lodge in Texas and if all goes well will sit in the east next year.

What he said was that he had lost 55 pounds and that he attributed it the Freemasonry.

Life happens, you get a new job, you get married, you begin to focus on making more money, and the next thing you know you're 60lb. overweight.

How do you get the weight off and keep it off, especially after 40?

• Don't rely on one thing to lose weight
• effort
• discipline
• working tools of Freemasonry - the common gavel and the twenty-four-inch gauge
• the alchemy of fat into muscle - 4 elements of earth, fire, water & air
• set goals
• deal with setbacks and pain
• what happens at lodge
• masonic education at every meeting

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