Bio: Austin R. Shifrin has been a member of craft Freemasonry under the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania since 2006; he is a Past Master of Tyrian Lodge No. 644 (Lower Burrell PA), and former Secretary of Lodge Ad Lucem No. 812 (Pittsburgh PA). He is a member and Past Sovereign […]
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Bio: Adam Kendall is a Fellow of the Philalethes Society and serves as its 2024–2026 president. He is the editor of Heredom, published by the Scottish Rite Research Society, and holds full membership in the world’s premier lodge of research, Quatuor Coronati No. 2076 (English Constitution). In 2022, he was elected a member of the Society of Blue Friars, an organization established in 1932 to recognize Masonic authors. For nearly two decades, Adam has […]
Bio: Brother Rene J Perez is a New York Freemason and hails from George Washington Lodge 285 from the Grand Lodge of New York of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York. He has studied for years in the Hermetic mysteries, focusing on subjects including Qabalah, Tarot, […]
Bio: Byron was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at Austin Lodge No. 12 in Austin Texas, operating under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Texas. A life long learner, Byron served as Past Master of Austin Lodge No. 12 in 2021-2022, is a 32° Knight Commander […]
Bio: Nathan Schick is the author of “The Grand Communication: Freemasonry’s Alchemical Question for Divine Communion” (2023 – Tria Prima Press). He is a faculty member in the School of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. He has been a Freemason and active member of Glendale Lodge […]
Bio: Focus of Work: Companion Bennett has a zeal for Masonic Symbolism and its interpretation. His fascination on creating excitement for all things esoteric and ritualistic manifests in his fervor to provide education and engaging discussions about the symbols, degrees, and lessons that begin in the quarries of Ancient Craft Freemasonry […]
Bio: Shamus Driver, MBA, Ph.D. is a scientist by trade and a masonic educator by passion. Since being raised, he has given Masonic Education presentations around Indiana and in other states. Shamus has a background in scientific and active teaching, and his presentations tend towards being conversational, humorous, and engaging. He […]
Bio: Michael Samu was born and raised in Joshua Tree, California, and has been a Master Mason since 2018. He works in healthcare as a phlebotomist but also provides tarot readings, writes articles on the occult and esoteric for PRS Journal (publication of the Philosophical Research Society created by Manly […]
Bio: Randy and his wife Elyana live near St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Randy earned a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry, and he works in telecom IT management. He volunteers as a professional and personal mentor, NRA certified Chief Range Safety Officer and enjoys competitive tactical pistol, […]
Bio: Gary Wiener is a fifth-generation Master Mason whose Masonic lineage traces back to 1859. His great-grandfather Eli Wiener was Past Master of Lufkin Lodge No. 669; his grandfather, Ill. Samson Wiener, 33°, was a longtime Director of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas; and his father Thomas […]