The Square & Compass Podcast

In this S&C Video, Square & Compass was happy to sit down with Josh Aarssen, a masonic candidate who has been documenting Masonic Temples and Buildings on his facebook page at: - https://www.facebook.com/josh.aarssen He is also documenting the Masonic Temples on the Canadian Masonic Professional pages: - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2231516772 It was a pleasure speaking to this applicant about his motivation for finding these Temples, and his view as an applicant during the pandemic. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

It was a pleasure speaking with Bro. Barry Mann of Clarence F. Smith Daylight Lodge, recipient of the 2021 Hiram Award. Square & Compass met Bro. Hiram through Bro. Karp, the 2020 Hiram Award Winner. It was a pleasure speaking with this distinguished Mason. You can learn more about his lodge at: https://www.facebook.com/cfsdaylight/ All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

Beatriz Villarroel is a Postdoctoral researcher (Nordic Fellow), Stockholm University, Sweden Affiliated researcher with Instituto de Astrof ́ısica de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain Principal Investigator of the "Vanishing & Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations" project (VASCO). The VASCO project "aims at finding astro-physically interesting mismatches between historical sky surveys: ‘Which object flickered out from our celestial radar?’, ‘Which locations hint at astronomical spectacles to discover?’." You can learn more about the VASCO project at: https://vasconsite.wordpress.com/blog/. You can learn more about the Galileo Project at: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/people/biatriz-villarroel-phd She works with Dr. Avi Loeb on the Galileo Project. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

It was truly a pleasure to welcome W. Bro. Baron of Lodge Cape Town (South Africa) back onto the podcast. W. Bro. Baron's work with the International Masonic Town Hall, and all of his work with his Lodge, is something from which all Freemasons can learn! W. Bro. Edgar Baron is a W. Master from Lodge Cape Town in South Africa, has created the International Masonic Town Halls, is an active Mason (both within South Africa and Internationally), and an active Scottish Rite Mason. He has a lot of valuable information to share with Square & Compass listeners. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

Square & Compass Promotions was very proud to speak with Prof. Grimes of Meredith College. See below for her bio, which you can find at: https://www.meredith.edu/directory/shannon-grimes-3/ "Shannon Grimes joined the Meredith faculty in 2006. She currently serves as Professor and Department Head of Religious and Ethical Studies. Dr. Grimes loves teaching religion because she gets to ponder deep questions about meaning, values, and purpose with her students as they explore concepts of the sacred that manifest across different cultures and time periods. She teaches courses in the areas of early Christianity, world religions, philosophy, and environmental ethics, and she has taken students abroad to study in Iceland and Italy." You can find her work: "Becoming Gold: Zosimos of Panopolis and the Alchemical Arts in Roman Egypt" at https://www.amazon.ca/Becoming-Gold-Zosimos-Panopolis-Alchemical/dp/0473407752 All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

Bro. Darrel Babuk is an architect specializing in heritage buildings and historical preservation. In this Square & Compass episode, we discuss how his career as an architect affects his understanding of Freemasonry. You can contact Bro. Babuk at: Boreas Architecture & Civic Design Inc. dbabuk@boreasarchitecture.ca (www.boreasarchitecture.ca). It was a pleasure having him once again appear on the Podcast, to review some amazing pictures of beautiful Masonic Temples/Lodges and Buildings! Learn about funding opportunities for heritage buildings here: https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/what-we-offer/funding-for-historic-places All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

Square & Compass was proud to speak with old friend and very funny local (Windsor) comedian Dave "Squeaky Wheelz." You can find him on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/davesqueakywheels. Check out his podcasts at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38ql6GhRXr0 All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

It was truly a pleasure speaking with R. W. Bro. Gerald Carleton of Glenview United Masonic Lodge-a very distinguished Illinois, 52-year Mason! His Masonic career is too long to post fully, but some highlights include: - Raised in William McKinley Lodge No. 875 March 25, 1969 - Served as Master of same 1973-1976, 1986-1995 - Served as Master of Wright's Grove Lodge No. 779 - 2000 - Served as Master of Morton Grove Lodge No. 1146 2013-2014 He is a life member of 3 Lodges. He was commissioned as a Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Illinois May 11, 1974. He was appointed District Deputy Grand Master 1977 through 1981. He served as a Grand Lodge Instructor 1982-1995. He is also an active member of the Scottish Rite, the York Rite, Shrine, and Eastern Star, and Masonic High Twelve Club! All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

It was a pleasure speaking with Bro. Chuck Dunning of Texas, to discuss his work in Freemasonry. Bro. Dunning was a featured speaker at Esotericon 2021, and it was a pleasure speaking with him. The full episode will be released shortly. You can find Bro. Dunning's work at: - http://chuckdunning.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHuyIxm5IH2_rYdCOjLbsQ/channels All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

On July 22nd, 2021, Square & Compass had the pleasure of visiting the Texas Masonic Retirement Centre, an absolutely amazing Centre for Texas Masons and their families (it even has a chartered Lodge). As part of the visit, Square & Compass had the opportunity to attend a "High Noon Club" meeting, and to learn about both the club & listen to a past M. Worshipful Texas Grand Master Speak. Listen to excerpts from this visit with Square & Compass! All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario and/or the Windsor Masonic Temple.

It was a pleasure speaking with Bret Akers, Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis Exec. Secretary, at the beautiful St. Louis Scottish Rite Cathedral. The Cathedral is amazing, as is the history of Freemasonry in St. Louis. I am especially happy to be in St. Louis, MO in 2021, which marks 200 years of Freemasonry in Missouri. To learn more about the Scottish Rite Masonic Cathedral, e-mail at: exec@scottishrite-st.org. You can also go to the website at: http://scottishrite-stl.org/aasr1/ All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

Square & Compass was honoured to speak with W. Bro. John Bizzack. Dr. Bizzack is the author of fourteen books, numerous essays, commentaries, and papers on leadership, criminal investigation, police standards, the behavior organizations, their behavior, and management. His books and writings include the topic of Freemasonry. He speaks nationwide on a variety of issues about Freemasonry, the criminal justice system, and critical thinking. Elected to two, consecutive terms as Master of Lexington Lodge No. 1 – the oldest Masonic lodge in Kentucky - he is co-founder and coordinated the Masonic History & Study Group and has served eight year as chair of the Education Committee and coordinated the Structured Degree Class Program. He is currently a member of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky Committee on Education, a Fellow and member of the Board of The Masonic Society. He is Vice-Chair and Founding Member of the Rubicon Masonic Society. Also, he is a member of the Scottish Rite, and the Philalethes Society, Southern California, and Texas Lodge of Research, and the Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle. He was named as Fellow in the initial class at William O. Ware Lodge of Research in Covington, Kentucky where he is also a life-time member. An Honorary Member of Sophia Lodge No. 767, North Carolina’s first Observant Lodge, he is also a member of Fiat Lux No. 1717, and Alba Lodge No. 222 in Washington, D.C. You can find all of his works on Amazon, at: https://www.amazon.com/Books-John-Bizzack/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJohn+Bizzack All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

It was truly a pleasure interviewing Bro. Matt Parker of Refracted Light and the Masonic Legacy Society, and an active North Carolina Freemason. You can learn more about Refracted Light at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/refractedlight I had the pleasure of meeting Bro. Parker through Bro. Sanders! Great interview with a great Mason! All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario and/or the Windsor Masonic Temple.

In this special "two-part" release, Square & Compass speaks with Bruce McLean, owner, operator, & founder of BnB Colombia Tours (see website below). Website: https://bnbcolombia.com/ Their is a reason why the terms "Mason" and "Traveler" are synonymous. ALL masons should travel regularly and often, and experience new cultures and countries! Our previous episode in this two-parter featured local brewery Chapter Two. Showing that Masons can both travel AND support local business! All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario and/or the Windsor Masonic Temple.

Square & Conmpass was honoured to speak with R. W. Bro. Rhit Moore, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Texas, to discuss both his Masonic Journey and his role as the Grand Orator. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, or the Windsor Masonic Temple.

V. W. Bro. Harry Adamson is a Past Officer in the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Past Master of Transcona Lodge and Kilcona Lodge (both located in Winnipeg, MB), current Kilcona Lodge Chaplain, and this Mason's father. This Fathers' Day, S&C takes an opportunity to talk about Masonic Fathers', and their importance to the craft. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

It was truly a pleasure speaking with representatives of the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). The representatives are: R.: W.: Robert A. Hewson, DPM – President, Board of Directors R.: W.: James D. Swan, Jr. – Secretary, Board of Directors Bro. Anthony F. Cucci – Fraternal Relation & Development Associate All of the above are active Masons within (and without) the jurisdiction of New York Grand Lodge. You can learn more about MMRI by going to the website: https://mmri.edu/ or by contacting Bro. Cucci at: acucci@mmri.edu. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario and/or the Windsor Masonic Temple.

It was an absolute pleasure speaking with R. W. Bro. Ryan Flynn, speaker at Esotericon 2021! You can learn more about Esotericon 2021 at: https://home.maesotericon.com/. You can learn more about Ryan Flynn by visiting his website at: http://ryanjflynn.com/. Flynn's Biography: RW Ryan Flynn is a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 105 in Tilton, NH and is a current District Deputy Grand Education Officer for the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. He is well known as a Masonic artist and lecturer who travels around the country using the arts as a teaching tool for deeper masonic themes and concepts. His artworks have been sold around the world and have been featured in multiple Masonic publications. He lives in Merrimack, NH with his wife and two daughters. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, or the Windsor Masonic Temple.

Square & Compass was honoured to sit-down with Dan Pizzano of Can-Am Wrestling School and Border City Wresting. The lessons found Professional Wrestling are applicable in numerous fields-including Freemasonry! All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass Promotions and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario and/or the Windsor Masonic Temple and/or Can-Am Wrestling School.

It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Mitch Horowitz, featured speaker at Esotericon 2021! I cannot wait to attend, and I would encourage all Masons (and any non-Masons) to consider attending also! Esotericon takes place June 12th, 2021. You can get tickets for Esotericon 2021 at: https://home.maesotericon.com/. You can learn more about Mitch Horowitz by visiting his website at: https://www.mitchhorowitz.com/ Mitch's Biography: Mitch Horowitz is one of today’s most literate voices of esoterica, mysticism, and the occult. Mitch is a writer-in-residence at the New York Public Library, lecturer-in-residence at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles, and the PEN Award-winning author of books including Occult America; One Simple Idea: How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life; The Miracle Club; and Awakened Mind, one of the first works of New Thought published in Arabic. Mitch has discussed alternative spirituality Vox/Netflix’s on CBS Sunday Morning, Dateline NBC, Explained, VICE News, and CNN. Mitch recently appeared on the podcast of popstar Kesha and is collaborating with Emmy-nominated director Ronni Thomas on a feature documentary about the occult classic The Kybalion, shot on location in Egypt. Mitch received the Walden Award for Interfaith/Intercultural Understanding. His work is censored in China. Visit him at MitchHorowitz.com. All opinions expressed are those of Square & Compass and the guest(s), and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, or the Windsor Masonic Temple.