Category: Grand Lodge

Ed Kohout and the Third Rail of Astro-Politics:  Zionism and Astrology, Part I

Ed Kohout and the Third Rail of Astro-Politics: Zionism and Astrology, Part I

Dear friends, family, colleagues, admirers, haters, ex-girlfriends, and e-stragglers: Apologies for not posting new content for the last few months. In October, I finally was able to secure a new pad, with the help of some family members. This will be a place where I can get some serious work done, amidst some peace a … Continue reading Ed Kohout and the Third Rail of Astro-Politics: Zionism and Astrology, Part I

The Ancients Create a Grand Lodge of Their Own

The Ancients Create a Grand Lodge of Their Own

The general historical narrative of so-called "speculative" freemasonry that gets tossed about goes something like this: In 1717, four masonic lodges got together and formed a Grand Lodge on June 24, ushering in the era of speculative freemasonry. What is not reported by the more pedestrian historians about these Freemasons is that this kind of … Continue reading The Ancients Create a Grand Lodge of Their Own