Whence Came You? - 0714 - The Cooperative Craft: From Apathy to Enlightenment
About this episode
The episode explores lodge apathy and a historical transformation in education from the late 1930s.
This week on the show, we are traveling back to the late 1930s to unlock the archives. First, we're tackling a blunt operational reality from August of 1937 that hits just as close to home today: a Master speaking plainly about lodge apathy, and why the membership is just as much to blame as the leadership when a lodge loses its spark . Then, we're shifting gears to look at a massive historical transformation from March 1938 . We'll trace the rapid progress of education in England, the impact of the printing press, and how a loosely organized group of illiterate operative stone-carvers evolved into a Speculative system designed to build the inner temples of our minds . It's a journey from practical stone-quarrying to moral philosophy—all about money, myth, and the power of discernment . Stay tuned! Links: The New SUBSTACK! http://www.wcypodcast.substack.com The Secretary Box Teaser wcypodcast.com/secretary-box Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on PayPal…
People in this episode
Host: Robert Johnson
Topics covered
- lodge apathy
- historical transformation
- education in England
- printing press impact
- moral philosophy
- inner temples
Keywords
- Freemasonry
- lodge
- apathy
- education
- printing press
- moral philosophy
- historical transformation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New SUBSTACK, Skull and Crown Ltd., Craftsman+, WCY Podcast YouTube Channel, Patreon, PayPal
Books & works: The Cooperative Craft: From Apathy to Enlightenment
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