Best of EFC: Episode 54 and What's Next for EFC 2027
Episode 54 of The Mystic Tye is a Best of EFC collection: seven conversations from Doug Russell, Dago Rodriguez, Ike Baker, and Lon Milo DuQuette, built around the Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference. This issue also looks back at EFC 2026 with thanks to the speakers, especially keynote Lon Milo DuQuette, and previews EFC 2027, coming soon at esotericmasonry.com.
Episode 54 is live, and it is a change of pace. This is our first Best of EFC collection, forty five minutes built around this year's Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference, pairing longer explanations from past guests with two archival interviews Troy recorded for Scholomance at EFC 2024.
Also in this issue: a look back at EFC 2026 and a proper thank you to our speakers, what is coming for EFC 2027, and a companion blog post if you would rather read than listen.
New Episode
Episode 54: Best of EFC
Doug Russell · Dago Rodriguez · Ike Baker · Lon Milo DuQuette · Troy Spreeuw
Seven conversations pulled from past guests and two archival interviews, all built around one question: what does it actually mean to go looking for the esoteric core of Freemasonry. The classical art of memory, Fight Club as a lens on lodge culture, Wilmshurst and the Egyptian Book of Thoth, the working tools read through Kabbalah, and a closing story about a wedding ring left at the door of an Entered Apprentice degree.
In Case You Missed It
We've been busy. Over the last couple of months we've released a string of new episodes covering everything from lodge culture to esoteric ritual to the guests who made this year's conference what it was. If you've fallen behind, there's a lot of good listening waiting for you. Follow The Mystic Tye on your favorite podcast platform so new episodes land automatically, and check out the full catalog anytime at mystictye.com/episodes.
Looking Ahead
Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference 2027
Coming soon. Check back at esotericmasonry.com for details as they're announced.
Thank You to Our Speakers
EFC 2026 happened this past Saturday in Seattle, and it would not have been what it was without the brothers who stood up and shared their work. Thank you to Doug Russell, Dago Rodriguez, and Ike Baker for the conversations that ended up carrying this year's Best of EFC episode, and to Brett Wolfe and Ken Lane for making the case for showing up in person better than we ever could ourselves. Twelve jurisdictions in one room does not happen by accident.
A special thank you to Br. Lon Milo DuQuette, our keynote, for The Three Working Tools of the Tarot Architect and for being as generous with his time between sessions as he was on stage. Lon has been showing up for this community for years, and every time he does, the room is better for it.
From the Blog
Best of EFC: Seven Conversations on the Esoteric Core of Freemasonry
The full companion post for Episode 54, word for word, all seven conversations in one place if you would rather read than listen.
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