“Early Scots Masonry, The Blue Lodge, and the Higher Degrees” by Bro. Arturo DeHoyos GMD2026

<p><strong>"Early Scots Masonry, The Blue Lodge, and the Higher Degrees" by Bro. Arturo de Hoyos</strong></p><p><em>Grand Masonic Day 2026</em> took place several weeks ago. We were pleased to welcome <strong>Arturo de Hoyos</strong> to the podium on his own, after a first joint presentation with <strong>Josef Wages</strong>.</p><p><strong>Arturo de Hoyos</strong> is Grand Archivist and Grand Historian of the <strong>Supreme Council, 33rd Degree, Southern Jurisdiction</strong>, and an executive officer at the <strong>Scottish Rite's</strong> headquarters, <strong>The House of the Temple</strong>, in Washington, D.C.</p><p>He is the author, editor, and translator of more than 50 books and articles, and is considered America's foremost scholar on the history, rituals, and symbolism of Scottish Rite Freemasonry and most other Masonic orders, rites, and systems.</p><p>We join the event where <strong>Arturo de Hoyos</strong> presents <em>"Early Scots Masonry, The Blue Lodge, and the Higher Degrees."</em> Slides are available on our YouTube channel.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_de_Hoyos" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_de_Hoyos</a></p><p>You can find us online at <a href="https://www.mystictye.com/">mystictye.com</a>.</p><p>Support the show on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mystictye">Patreon</a>.</p><p>Email feedback, guest suggestions and any other questions to <a href="mailto:troy@mystictye.com">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>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 <strong>Masonic Conferences</strong> website at <a href="https://masonicconferences.com/">masonicconferences.com</a>.</p><p>The <em>Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference</em> will be held on Saturday, September 19th. Our keynote speaker will be <strong>Lon Milo DuQuette</strong>, author of <em>The Tarot Architect</em>. Get your tickets in advance by RSVP to <a href="mailto:esotericmasonry@gmail.com">esotericmasonry@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>For other events, check out our calendar at <a href="https://www.mystictye.com/">mystictye.com</a> and don't forget to sign up for our newsletter while you are there.</p><p>Graphics and web hosting are by <strong>Art Szabo Creative</strong>. A special thanks to <strong>Organist</strong> for our theme music.</p><p><em>Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again.</em></p><p>‍</p>