On day 3 of the Winter Solstice observation, we talk about the importance of nutrition when embarking on a mission of improving your strength and health.
Train Like There's No Tomorrow by Bill Hinbern.
Today, I read a section of a book called "Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy", written by Brother Robert Hewitt Brown in 1882. This Brother clearly influenced Brother I. Edward Clark in his "Royal Secret," which was published in 1923.
I read the section called "The Circle Embordered by Two Parallel Lines" found on page 129.
Finally, I read what AI has to say about the spiritual significance of the Holy Saint John the Evangelist.
Wouldn't it be great to receive this type of information within the lodge walls that you have joined?
Day two of the Winter Solstice, December 22nd, 2026, is upon us, and I read a piece written by Brother I Edward Clark. Brother Clark became a Mason way back in 1887 in Alpena, Michigan, in Hopper Lodge No. 386.
The book is over 150 pages long and even shows astrological calendars for 1924 to 1932.
There is a lot of similar content found in Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy, which was written by Brother Hewitt Brown, whose book came out in 1882.
I read the section titles, "Masonic Festivals of the Holy Sts. John", found on page 87.
Keep exercising your body
Keep exercising your mind
Eat good food
Be with the ones you love
And work hard
If you haven't started some kind of exercise routine and your excuse is that you have no equipment, here is an article from the dinosaur trainer himself, Brooks Kubik, called "Try this no gym workout."
Next, I get into the topic of the winter solstice and its deep connection to Freemasonry.
In an article from a small book called "3-5-7 Minute Talks on Freemasonry by Elbert Bede", called "The Saints John" found on page 40.
The beauty of this short talk is that it's about 5 minutes. But don't be fooled by its brief length; it's packed with some tantalizing ideas and observations.
Whither Are Traveling from Dwight L. Smith is still extremely relevant today as it was back in 1963.
Before we start reading chapters 9 through 12, the Curmudgeon Supreme and I talk about a recent podcast episode from Tucker Carlson. He interviews Conor McGregor indie the Grand Lodge of Ireland. The Grand Lodge ended up having to issue an apology to everyone because they had no idea what was going on and what was going to be discussed.
Then we get into the rest of Smith's article and what every mason should be reading constantly until it gets ingrained into our conscious and subconscious and become familiar with the real challenges all lodges face and will continue to face.
In 1963, Past Grand Master of Indiana, Dwight L. Smith, wrote a series of articles that eventually became what we know today as "Whither Are We Traveling."
Some of what he had to say, his observations, and insights, have stood the test of time and continue to hold about the state of Freemasonry to this day.
Why does this keep happening over and over again?
This is part 1 of three of this series.
What areas does he cover?
Does he propose any remedies?
Will he tell it like it is?
We are about to find out.
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The Curmudgeon Supreme and I read part 2 of the 1390 Regius Poem.
Why did anyone want to write a document like this?
Who wrote it?
If this document is a copy of an older version, then where did it come from, and again, why did a bunch of illiterate masons, architects, carpenters, and engineers.
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If you have a short talk, research paper, book, or research paper in PDF form having to do with the origins of Freemasonry, send it to me, and let's read it together and investigate the mysterious origins of Freemasonry.
Why are we reading the Regius Manuscript now, if it is the oldest known Masonic manuscript?
Why didn't we read it first and then move on from there?
What does it say?
Where did it come from?
Who wrote it?
How do we know that it pertains to Freemasonry?
Have you ever read this manuscript, let alone known that it existed?
Let us read what it says and then have a discussion about it.
The Ars Quatour Coronati has a page dedicated to the Constitutions of the Freemasons @https://www.1723constitutions.com
It covers many areas of this important document and even goes in depth with some of the important masons who helped create Anderson's Constitutions.
It's not a long article, and after reading it, one gets the impression that there isn't much of importance for us here.
What does the Curmudgeon have to say about this?
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In part two of the Catholic Encyclopedia article of 1910 on (Masonry)Freemasonry, the Curmudgeon Supreme and I will finish up what we wanted to read.
The article is 32 pages long and is well written, and cites its source documentation from the time.
They made it very clear from the beginning that they would only cite the best and most respected Masonic Scholars and authors.
Will it shine any more light on its origins, secrets, and symbols?
Let's find out.
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What does an article published in 1910 in the Catholic Encyclopedia about (Masonry)Freemasonry have to say about the mysterious origins of Freemasonry?
The Curmudgeon Supreme read this article and was surprised as to the amount of information it contained and the other secret societies it mentions.
In 171 7 four or more older lodges got together and decided to form a Grand Lodge of England. 21 years later, the Catholic church issued a Papal Bull prohibiting any catholic from ever becoming a Mason due to irreconcilable differences.
What did those Catholic Brothers discover in the 21 years of research that was done before the Pope issued his Bull?
What does this article say about the mysterious origins of Freemasonry?
Why did the church react so negatively towards this society?
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I've been contemplating some questions that have been bouncing around in my head lately.
MasonicCon is back at South Pasadena Lodge No.290
How many of you have read the ancient Masonic documents/
What impressions did they make?
Has it made you wonder what Freemasonry truly is?
What is Freemasonry?
The numbers don't lie!
Is the Curmudgeon correct with his numbers?
In this episode, I go over a list of 12 Origin Theories of Freemasonry and ask the Curmudgeon Supreme how much he knows about any of these theories. This list was found in a book called the Royal Masonic Cyclopedia.
Has he ever heard of any of these?
Does he have a favorite?
Will any of these pique his curiosity?
Will his giant head blow up from too many theories?
What are these twelve theories, and do any of these have any merit?
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We read an article by the AQC. The article comes from a website created by the AQC dedicated to Anderson's Constitutions.
1723constituions.com
What did they have to say about this document?
Let's read it and find out.
The Curmudgeon Supreme takes over as host of Masonic Muscle and has a list of questions and topics he has been wanting to discuss. They are:
And so much more.
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I go solo and discuss the Summer Solstice, the Feast of St. John the Baptist, health, aging, the cycles of Freemasonry, and Roxy the English Bulldog. She's a fatty.
What is your lodge doing to celebrate the Holy Saints John the Baptist Day?
How are you staying in tune with the Masonic Cycles of the year?
Why should a lodge celebrate this day?
Why is Roxy so fat even though she is just a baby?
All these topics and more will be discussed.
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In our last episode, we read the Cook Manuscript of 1450.
In this episode, The Curmudgeon Supreme and I share our observations on the Cook Manuscript of 1450.
Why does it seem like this masonic manuscript is far more interesting than Anderson's 1723 Constitutions of the Free-Masons?
Why are the Liberal Arts and Sciences taking such a prominent role in a document held by illiterate stone masons?
Where did these stone masons get all of these stories?
When was the original manuscript written/
Who wrote it?
And why is the Curmudgeon breathing so hard into the mic.....Again?
These are all mysteries we must unravel.
Let's continue to explore this together.
Doctor Anderson drew from many sources to enable him to revise the older Gothic Masonic Constitutions. He never names them, so we don't know how many of these older documents he had available.
Did Anderson use the Cook Manuscript of 1450? Let's see what Google search says about this:
"Doctor Anderson Cooke Manuscript Use
There is no direct evidence that Doctor Anderson used the Cooke Manuscript of 1450. However, the Cooke Manuscript was used by Anderson in his own version of the "Constitutions" published in 1723, specifically lines 901-960 of the manuscript.5
The Cooke Manuscript, also known as the Matthew Cooke Manuscript (British Museum: “Additional M.S. 23,198”), was written around 1450 and was in the possession of Mr. George Payne when he compiled the "General Regulations" during his second term as Grand Master in 1720.5 Anderson included these regulations in his version of the "Constitutions" published in 1723.5
Therefore, while Doctor Anderson did not directly use the Cooke Manuscript, he incorporated parts of it into his work."
What will we learn?
Why was this manuscript dated to about 1450?
Where did they write this document?
Will it have the Legend of the Craft?
Why does the Curmudgeon Supreme keep breathing so heavily into the mic, and why does he not mute it?
We will get into all of these questions and more.
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We finish up Brother David Stevenson's article, "James Anderson, Man & Masons".
What can we learn about the man who helped to bring the Constitutions of the Freemasons to the public's attention?
Did it have the impact he was hoping for/
Was it meant for the public or someone else?
Why did it not receive the fanfare that maybe he was hoping for? Or did he even care?
We have to keep digging.
We continue to read the article, James Anderson, Man & Mason. This article is found in the Scottish Rite Journal, Heredom, Volume 10, 2002, written by Brother David Stevenson.
The Grand Lodge of England is trying to establish legitimacy by appointing a person of royal bloodline as its Grand Master of the Order.
What will happen? Will it be a smooth ride? Will everyone agree?
Let's find out.
The Curmudgeon Supreme and I take a break from our Explorations into the Mysterious Origins of Freemasonry, myths, theories, debates, and hidden Truths to talk about some of the podcasts we have been following. We share our observations, thoughts, and insights gained from listening.
The first one is from the YouTube Channel and it's called The Rubicon Society. It is a Masonic Channel, and they have put out some excellent material. This is called "The Primary Business of A Lodge Is..." Here's the link so you can watch and then let us know what you all think: https://youtu.be/WN5B1VjeLyU?si=2IjJMQdoxijciy00
Tucker Carlson interviewed Conor McGregor inside the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Listen to the interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SS4xUzS2NIgVZKXQ2sRY5?si=32c39b3e64914fb1
DeDunking is a YouTube channel that was started about 3 years ago. Here is a decription of his channel :
DescriptionMaking videos about alternate history from the perspective of a skeptic. Debunking erroneous claims against alternate history. No aliens, no sonic pyramid power plants, no global communication crap, NO WOO. Instead, I use science, logic, and speculation based on the evidence at hand.
https://youtu.be/I2beEMCTY8E?si=St3wq5-3nbL9NlaF
The next podcast we discuss is The Old-Fashioned Masonic Podcast. The creator, Brother Bryan Bird, has recently seemed to turn his entire focus on controversial masonic topics, things that we all know happen and have been happening within the fraternity forever. Check it out and tell us what you think. https://youtu.be/VsqEpbbTb9Y?si=57WFDsGxjbNYG5JM
The Next YouTube/ Podcast we discuss is the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
33° Freemason Maynard Edwards and Grand Archivist Arturo de Hoyos, 33° Grand Cross, as they reveal:
Here is the link: https://youtu.be/uX0TFXrXvF4?si=xIbjLjWq6cwhtClF
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