S5 E6: 5 Masonic Words EXPLAINED! (What Freemasons Really Mean)

S5 E6: 5 Masonic Words EXPLAINED! (What Freemasons Really Mean)

From Craftcast: The Freemasons Podcast by United Grand Lodge of England

November 20, 2025 · 31 min · Season 5 · Episode 6

About this episode

This episode features a breakdown of five key Masonic words and phrases, exploring their meanings, history, and symbolism.

This week we return to one of your absolute favourites — the  Word Explainer Episode .  Whether you're a Freemason, thinking about joining, or simply curious about what we do, this episode is packed with clear breakdowns of some of the most frequently used Masonic terms. We are joined once again by  Tom Golds , who helps us unravel the meaning, history, and symbolism behind five key Masonic words and phrases you’ll hear in Lodges across the world. 🔍 Want to Learn More About Freemasonry? Visit Solomon, UGLE’s official learning platform: 👉  https://solomon.ugle.org.uk (Free to sign up — non-masons welcome!) 👇 Join the Conversation Have a Masonic term you'd like us to explain in the next Word Explainer episode? Drop it in the comments!  📧 Email us:  podcasts@ugle.org.uk 📲 Follow UGLE on Social Media Facebook & Instagram: United Grand Lodge of England  X (Twitter): @UGLE_GrandLodge 👍 If You Enjoyed the Episode Please like, subscribe, and share — it really helps the channel grow and supports future episodes.

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Golds

Topics covered

  • Masonic terms
  • Freemasonry
  • Word explanation
  • History
  • Symbolism

Keywords

  • Freemasonry
  • Masonic terms
  • Word Explainer
  • Tom Golds
  • symbolism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Grand Lodge of England, Solomon, UGLE, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

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