Practical Application

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Christopher Burns

Bio: I am a Past Master of Sarasota Lodge No. 147 (2023). I am past President of the Master Mason Association of the 23rd Masonic District (2023). Past President of the Sarasota Scottish Rite Club (2023), Past District 23 Committeeman for Public Relations & Publicity (2023, 2021, 2020, 2019), Creator […]

Charles M. Harper Sr.

Bio: Charles Harper is currently a history educator, teaching AP Human Geography, US Government, and Economics for Dallas ISD.  Before returning to the classroom as an educator, Charles worked in the state government space as a Learning and Development Manager, an HR manager, a DEI Manager, and other similar roles that […]

Byron G. Webster

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 […]

Jeff Scott Bennett

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 […]

Shamus Driver, Ph.D.

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 […]

James A. Buckhorn

Bio: James A. Buckhorn is a very active Freemason located on the northern side of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a member and Past Master of Pentalpha No. 564, an observant lodge in Indianapolis, IN. He is also a founding member and the Junior Warden of Lodge of St. Andrew #775, […]

Randy Sanders

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, […]

Gary Wiener

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 […]

Christopher Earnshaw

Bio: 33° IGH Orient of Japan and Korea. Past Grand Historian, Grand Lodge of Japan. Past Master of the Research Lodge GLJ., Past Chairman of Education Committee, Scottish Rite, Masonic author. Personal: Lecturer at the School of Social Sciences, Waseda University, Tokyo, previously professor of Asian Studies, Daito Bunka University, […]

Mark J. Pearrow

Bio: Mark Pearrow has been a research engineer at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts since 1996, although, before that, he was a professional musician and toured nationally with his ill-monikered band, Techno-Squid Eats Parliament. Since his teen years, he has been a student of the Mysteries, having started and led a […]