Br. Ike Baker on Freedom of Conscience and Anti-Masonry

<p><strong>About This Episode</strong></p><p>Br. Ike Baker is the creative force behind The Arcanvm Podcast, co-host of Aetherica Podcast, and organizer of the 2026 Southeastern Masonic Symposium. He is deeply versed in hermetic philosophy and magical practice with a long history in Freemasonry, The Golden Dawn and other esoteric traditions. Ike is friendly, erudite and outspoken, all qualities I hold in high esteem. Ike will be joining us at EFC2026. Please welcome Ike Baker.</p><p><strong>Connect with Ike Baker:</strong> <a href="https://ikebaker.com/" target="_blank">ikebaker.com</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@arcanvm" target="_blank">The Arcanvm on YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-asheville-masonic-symposium-tickets-1980822909645" target="_blank">2026 Asheville Masonic Symposium Tickets</a></p><p><strong>Listen to Ike's previous appearance:</strong> <a href="https://www.mystictye.com/episodes/a-formless-fire-interview-with-ike-baker" target="_blank">A Formless Fire, Interview with Ike Baker</a></p><p><a href="https://troyspreeuw.com/store/81599b7c-c63a-41f8-be2b-f87ef12fbdd2" target="_blank">Support the show! Buy Ike's book from Troy</a></p><p><strong>Coming Up on The Mystic Tye</strong></p><p>Lewis Masonic Author Kim March and JP Gomez of Fraternalties.com</p><p><strong>Upcoming Events</strong></p><p><strong>Grand Masonic Day 2026</strong> April 18th, 10am | Vancouver Masonic Center, 7th and Granville Keynote Speaker: Historian, scholar and author Josef Wages Special Guest Speaker: Arturo De Hoyos <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grand-masonic-day-2026-tickets-1981075074878" target="_blank">Get Tickets on Eventbrite</a></p><p><strong>"Memory Palaces Everywhere" with Br. Troy Spreeuw</strong> A talk on emblematic imagery and Western Esotericism Wednesday April 22nd | <strong>Capilano Lodge #164</strong> | Vancouver Masonic Centre | Lodge Tyles at 7:30 pm Wednesday May 13th | <strong>Star of the West Lodge #29</strong> | Nakusp <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/mystictye" target="_blank">See other dates on The Mystic Tye Patreon</a></p><p><strong>Esotericon 2026</strong> June 20th | <a href="https://esotericon.net/" target="_blank">Tickets at esotericon.net</a></p><p><strong>Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference</strong> Saturday September 19th Keynote Speaker: Lon Milo DuQuette, author of The Tarot Architect RSVP for advance tickets: <a href="mailto:esotericmasonry@gmail.com" target="_blank">esotericmasonry@gmail.com</a></p><p>We are looking to create a directory of Freemasonic events and publications. If you are aware of something coming up please let me know by email. In the meantime check out the <a href="https://masonicconferences.com/" target="_blank">Masonic Conferences website</a>.</p><p>For other events check out our calendar at <a href="https://www.mystictye.com/" target="_blank">mystictye.com</a> and don't forget to sign up for our newsletter while you are there.</p><p><strong>Connect with The Mystic Tye</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.mystictye.com/" target="_blank">mystictye.com</a> | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mystictye" target="_blank">Patreon</a> | <a href="mailto:troy@mystictye.com" target="_blank">troy@mystictye.com</a></p><p>Thanks for listening today. You can support the show by liking, sharing and subscribing on your favourite podcast syndicator. Even more helpful, leave us a review.</p><p>Graphics and web hosting are by Art Szabo Creative. A special thanks to Organist for our theme music.</p><p><em>Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again.</em></p><p>‍</p><p>‍</p>