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S3E47 “King Solomon’s Temple: Blueprint… Not Beginning”
In this episode of Masonic Muscle, we break down the King Solomon’s Temple Origin Theory, one of the most widely accepted—and least examined—ideas about where Freemasonry comes from. Drawing from the…
S3E46 “Before Stone, Before Solomon: The Forbidden Idea That Adam Was a Mason”
Summary: Masonic Muscle — Pagan Mystery Origins EpisodeThis episode of Masonic Muscle explores one of the most controversial and intellectually provocative theories about Freemasonry—the idea that…
The 12 Roots of the Craft: Introducing Freemasonry’s Greatest Origin Mystery"
Over the next 12 episodes, we’ll deep dive into each theory. We’ll look at the evidence, the arguments, and the spiritual truth behind each. We’ll start with Solomon’s Temple—the heart of our…
S3E44 Dwight L. Smith Ch. 12 "Why This Confusion In The Temple"
An Army On Foot, The Hard Way Is The Masonic Way" This is the Way BrethrenThe article "An Army On Foot, The Hard Way Is The Masonic Way" by Dwight L. Smith does not exist as a standalone work. The…
S3E43 Dwight L. Smith Chapter 11: Why This Confusion in the Temple
**Masonic Muscle: Dwight L. Smith’s *Why This Confusion In The Temple*, Chapter 11 – “Where The Stones Are Raised”** explores the profound metaphor of sacred labor in Freemasonry. The episode delves…
S3E41 Goal Setting & Future Visions for Palm Springs Lodge #693
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to talk to the new Master of Palm Springs Lodge No.693 and aske him what his goals are for this year?We talked a little more about other things around the…
Dwight L. Smith Chapter 10 - "Why This Confusion In The Temple",
Masonic Muscle: Dwight L. Smith’s Why This Confusion In The Temple, Chapter 10 – “Not By Bread Alone” confronts the erosion of Masonic standards in modern lodges. The episode dissects Smith’s…
Dwight L. Smith Chapter 9: Why This Confusion in the Temple
**Masonic Muscle: Dwight L. Smith’s *Why This Confusion In The Temple*, Chapter 9 – “What Now, Little Man?”** confronts a critical crisis in modern Freemasonry: the temptation for lodges to engage in…
S3E37 The Confusion In The Temple Never Ends Ch8
Why This Confusion in the Temple?Chapter 8 - Earthquake, Wind, and FireAll Brethren should read these articles, take them back into your lodges, and talk about them with the brethren.Maybe it can…
S3E36 The Confusion Never Stops in Freemasonry Ch7
Chapter 7 of Why This Confusion In The Temple by Dwight L. Smith talks about how the fraternity has to be careful about publicizing anything about the fraternity. Most Masons and Lodges don't think…
S3E37 The Confusion Never Stops in Freemasonry
Curmudgeon Supreme and I read chapters 4-6 of Why This Confusion In The Temple, and wonder if history will not repeat itself?Will the fraternity ever learn?Are we destined to be mediocre? Was Dwight…
S3E36 Why This Confusion In The Temple? CH- 4
Dwight L. Smith's thought-provoking articles of 1963 and 1964 are just as relevant today as they were back in those times. Why have we not heard more about this information, and how does it rank…
The Strength and spiritual side of Installation and many reps needed
How many times have you attended the Annual Installation of Officers at a Masonic Lodge and wondered what it meant? When done with solemnity, it can have a profound impact on the people in attendance…
S3E32 Why This Confusion in the Temple? Ch1 thru 3
In 1962, Dwight L. Smith, PMG of Indiana, sat down and wrote a series of articles that described the state of Freemasonry and what he and others had observed since the 19030s. This state remains…
S3E32 Celestial Secrets and Masonic Festivals, Day 3 of the Winter Solstice
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…
S3E32 Celestial Secrets, Unlocking the Mysteries of Freemasonry Through Saint John Festivals"
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…
S3E31 Winter Solstice Strength: Another season and Masonic Festivals since Ancient Times
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…
S3E30 Weathering the Journey: Part 2,Masonic Wisdom from 1963 with Dwight L. Smith
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…
S3E29 Weathering the Journey: Masonic Wisdom from 1963 with Dwight L. Smith
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…
S3E28 Verses of the Craft: Unraveling the Mystique of the Regius Poem 1390
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…
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