Whence Came You? - 0717 - Guarded Portals and The Concealed Doctrine
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of thoughts and words on the mind, challenges the perception of Freemasonry, and announces an upcoming conference.
This week, we explore the ripple effects of our words and thoughts through "Guard Well the Portals of the Mind," discussing Albert Pike's concept of everlasting vibrations and William James's theory of "idea-motor action" as a sobering reminder to actively banish pessimistic thoughts and invite in the Great Architect. Next, we challenge the notion of Freemasonry as a mere social club with George H. Steinmetz's "The Worthy and Well-Qualified," which argues that Masonic allegories are actually designed to conceal the secret doctrine from the multitude and that the Craft requires genuine intellectual pursuit as a "progressive science". Finally, we share an exciting announcement for the 3rd John Skene Memorial Conference happening August 28th to 30th, 2026, in Burlington, New Jersey; for just $100, Masons and non-Masons alike can enjoy a weekend of fellowship, scholarship, and entertainment honoring America's first Freemason—a highly recommended experience that RJ has personally presented at in the past. Show Links: Register for the 2026 John Skene Masonic Conference: https://forms.gle/HgWtegYx1q2hY8JZA The New SUBSTACK! http://www.wcypodcast.substack.com The Secretary Box Teaser…
People in this episode
Host: Robert Johnson
Topics covered
- Freemasonry
- mental health
- philosophy
- Masonic allegories
- intellectual pursuit
- conferences
Keywords
- Freemasonry
- Albert Pike
- William James
- George H. Steinmetz
- Masonic doctrine
- John Skene Memorial Conference
- intellectual pursuit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: John Skene Memorial Conference
Places: Burlington, New Jersey
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