Episodes

Recorded at the Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference 2022, this throwback episode features Br. Jaime Paul Lamb, professional astrologer and author. Recently uncovered from an archive of conference recordings, this presentation is titled Astrology in the Western Esoteric Traditions. Please forgive any audio irregularities, as this was captured live at the event. Slides are available to follow along on our YouTube channel. Br. Lamb opens with a personal story: two weeks after being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, he came across Robert Hewitt Brown's Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy, a book he describes as producing a kind of Sixth Sense moment, where the symbolic architecture of the Craft suddenly resolved into something far larger. That book remains a touchstone for everything that follows. The presentation offers a definition of astrology as the study of the mirroring of celestial events on the terrestrial sphere, the sympathetic resonant relationship between microcosm and macrocosm. Lamb draws a structural analogy: astrology is to astronomy as alchemy is to chemistry, as magic is to technology. What separates the pairs, he argues, is the quality of enchantment, the qualitative dimension that the Enlightenment stripped from the quantitative sciences and which he identifies as a genuine cultural loss.

The conversation digs into why academics are only now beginning to take Freemasonry seriously as a subject of study, how the craft intersects with broader currents in Western Esoteric thought, and what it means for brethren when scholars start examining the traditions from the outside looking in.

Recorded in support of the Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference 2022, this throwback episode features Grand Lodge of Washington State brother Richard Harris in conversation with Troy about his conference presentation on Elias Ashmole, initiation, alchemy, and Freemasonry.

The final recording from Grand Masonic Day 2026 brings together four distinguished brothers for a panel discussion moderated by Bro. Troy Spreeuw. Joining the conversation are Bro. Josef Wages, Bro. Arturo de Hoyos, Bro. Zane McCune, and Bro. Wes Regan.

Every March, for the better part of two centuries, lodge secretaries across England and Wales sat down and did something we almost never think about today. They wrote out a full list of their members, names, addresses, occupations, and sent it to the clerk of the peace, sworn before a magistrate as a legal document. They had to. Under the Unlawful Societies Act of 1799

This is a recording of the opening presentation from Grand Masonic Day 2026, featuring Bro. Josef Wages and Bro. Arturo de Hoyos. These respected Masonic historians ran through an impressive number of slides in record time. We join RWBro. Wes Regan for his introduction.

Recorded ahead of Grand Masonic Day, Troy welcomes back Brother Joseph Wages for the story behind one of the most important Masonic source books of the last decade, The Secret School of Wisdom: The Authentic Rituals and Doctrines of the Illuminati.

Grand Masonic Day 2026 took place several weeks ago. We were pleased to welcome Arturo de Hoyos to the podium on his own, after a first joint presentation with Josef Wages.

Dr David Harrison is a UK based Masonic historian and lecturer who has written fifteen books on the history of English Freemasonry and has published many papers and articles.

The Grand Lodge of Washington State has held a Lodge Leadership Retreat for many years. In more recent years, VW Bro. Zane McCune has been one of the organizers.

To kick off the first Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference in 2022, we invited one of the most respected voices in modern Western esotericism to set the tone. Lon Milo DuQuette did not disappoint.

RWBr. Royston Colbourne is introduced by friend of the show RWBr. Wes Regan.

He has written more than 20 books, is an award winning singer/songwriter and recording artist, and somebody I am proud to call my good friend. Please welcome Lon Milo DuQuette.

RWBr. Michael Demers has been honored to serve MWBr. Ken Christofferson as Deputy Grand Master of District 17 of the GLBCY for the 2025/2026 Masonic Year. I was recently informed that I would be his successor. We get together to discuss what this was like for him.

Br. J.P. Gomez is an active Freemason and founder of www.fraternalties.com. He is most well known for doing battle with the forces of superstition and intolerance on various social media platforms

Brother Kim March is a Freemason, published author, and philanthropist based in Shropshire, England. The story of how he came to publish "The Five Minute Ritualist" and subsequently the "Freemason's Friend" series of degree guides is a great example of how the content and messaging from the craft degrees themselves can have an amazing positive effect in the world.

Br. Ike Baker is the creative force behind The Arcanvm Podcast, co-host of Aetherica Podcast, and organizer of the 2026 Southeastern Masonic Symposium

Br. Julian Rees has been a Freemason for more than 60 years and is a long-time contributor and News Editor of Freemasonry Today periodical. He is the author of five books, including the recently updated "Tracing Boards of the Three Degrees in Craft Freemasonry Explained."

Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, Br. Lucas Minton joins us to discuss an exciting development from their recent Grand Communication. A conversation rooted in years of friendship and shared commitment to the Craft.

Br. Martin Faulks is a dedicated spiritual seeker, Freemason and martial arts enthusiast. This is the third and final part of this interview.

This is part two of a three part interview. Br. Faulks and I cover a lot of material from his personal experiences as well as his recent reprint of “Long Livers”. We join the conversation in progress.

Br. Martin Faulks is a dedicated spiritual seeker, Freemason and martial arts enthusiast. He is well known for his interest in mediation and various memory improvement practices.

This is Part 2 of an interview in advance of his appearance at Grand Masonic Day 2026

Br. Josef Wäges will be the Keynote Speaker at Grand Masonic day 2026. He will be joined by his mentor and research partner Br. Arturo De Hoyos.

oday’s guest needs no introduction. Here to talk about his current research, past presentations and all things Masonic, please welcome Wes Regan.

a remaster of nearly the entire eposide from 2021 with Br. Wes Regan about the state of his research in Cnsiracy and remasonry.

Hailing from Mississippi, Bro. Lane Dossett, 33°, serves as the Personal Representative of the Scottish Rite Valley of Hattiesburg and is a member of Mystic Tie, #222, a practicing TO Lodge.

Dr. Nathan Schick is a university professor, active Freemason, and friend of the show. I interviewed him on Episode 3 of The Mystic Tye about his book “The Grand Communication”.

Bro. Robert G. Davis is the Secretary Emeritus of the Guthrie Scottish Rite Bodies, having served the Scottish Rite as Executive Secretary for 30 years.

Organist is a collective of Initiates encourage artistic expressions of the initiatic experience. The first release “Thank God We Die” will be available everywhere April 16th.

Today’s guest is a Brother who works every day to advance Freemasonry. Brother, seeker, student of The Work and Friend of the show Martin Faulks

Zane is a past recipient of the prestigious Hiram Award and the Grand Master’s Achievement Award. He is also a prior winner of the annual Senior Warden State Ritual Competition

My Esotericism in Freemasonry Co-Organizer Ken Lane and I talk about some of the presentations.

Jaime Paul Lamb is an astrologer and tarotist interested in the intersection of the Western Esoteric Tradition and Freemasonry.

Wes & Troy Commentary on Chris Hodapp Address

This recording took place at Grand Masonic Day 2024 at the Agnes Street Masonic Centre on May 25th 2024. Brother Christopher Hodapp was the keynote speaker that day and he delivered a great presentation full of the candor and humour about our Gentle Craft that he is known for.

Russ Charvonia is the Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of California and co-author of “The Civility Mosiac"

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Christopher L. Hodapp is the author of Freemasons For Dummies, the world's best-selling introduction to the Masonic fraternity.

Ike Baker is an initiate of several lineages within the modern Western Esoteric traditions including Freemasonry, Martinism and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He is Imperator of the Aroueris-Hathor Temple in Asheville, North Carolina, as well as an author and content creator who hosts the ARCANVM YouTube Channel and Podcast. creating documentary-style presentations and interviewing some of the top scholars, practitioners, and authors in occultism, magic, and esoteric traditions.

Dr. Nathan Schick was brought to my attention by Jaime Paul Lamb at Tria Prima Press. Br. Schick and I discuss his new book “The Grand Communication”

Wes Regan and I discuss our roles in organizing Grand Masonic Day 2024 on May 25, including Wes's presentation on Freemasonic building attacks. Chris Hodapp is announced as the keynote speaker.

The Mystic Tye is a podcast for Freemasons.