On Friday, October 13, 1307, the French King, Philip (Philip IV) the Fair, arrested and charged with heresy the various knights, monks, and households of the Knights Templar, in defiance of the […]
The Templar Fate: A Primer
Egregore and Freemasonry
Egregore (also egregor) is a collection of thoughts put forth from a group mind. That is a simplistic explanation of a complex concept – at least to me. Psychologically speaking, an egregore […]
Freemasonry’s Approach to Critical Thinking: Bald’s Leechbook and the Superbug MRSA
When we encounter what seems impossible, the solution can often be found where we might least expect it. By expanding search parameters to include information that appears paradoxical or unconventional, we can […]
Whence Came You? Recent Scientific Challenges To The Big Bang Theory
From time immemorial, the thinking man has pondered the origins of the Universe and his role in the cosmos. Scientists in the early 20th century brought forth The Big Bang Theory to […]
Who Was Enoch? What Happened When He Walked With God?
“Enoch was son of Jared and fathered Methuselah. The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was “taken” by God. The text reads that Enoch “walked […]
Ancient Egyptian Religion – Part III
This is the third post of a three part series the religion of the ancient Egyptians. Part one can be read here and Part two can be read here. Temples were a part […]
Ancient Egyptian Religion – Part II
This is the second post of a three part series the religion of the ancient Egyptians. Part one can be read here. There has been a long debate among Egyptologists regarding the […]
Triangles Everywhere
I was recently exploring the idea of the triangle – its form, function, stability, and meanings. In Freemasonry, as in many traditions, the triangle holds significant influence in symbolic meanings. A triangle […]
Soma and the Holy Grail: What Role Have Psychedelics Played in the Mysteries?
In the past two decades, the world has seen a renaissance in research on psychedelics, after being completely banned for the previous twenty-five years. Continuing the research that was done in the […]
Masonic Poetry
Poetry is “literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of […]
MASONIC PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY 