Fraternal Review

In this episode, Bro. Angel Millar, the editor-in-chief of the Fraternal Review, discusses the 2023 editorial calendar for Fraternal Review, as well as what makes the magazine so unique and what to look forward to in the year ahead.

In this episode, Bro. Daniel Molina, PM, discusses the Fraternal Review issue titled, "The Taxil Hoax."

In this episode, R.W. Bro. Michael Jarzabek discusses the Fraternal Review issue titled, "Moby Dick and Freemasonry - Our Connection To The Classic Novel."

Fraternal Review soundscape specifically designed and produced for the July 2022 issue titled, "Moby Dick and Freemasonry."

In this episode, Bro. Matt Parker discusses the Fraternal Review issue titled, "The Temple of Solomon."

In this episode, Bro. Brian T. Evans, Jr. discusses the Fraternal Review issue entitled "The Festive Board Tradition." 

The interest in “Fringe Masonry” has grown in recent years as many have turned their attention, once again, towards the esoteric. In this episode, Brother Angel Millar discusses the Fraternal Review issue entitled "Fringe Masonry."

In this episode, Worshipful Brother Doug Russell, Editor in Chief of Fraternal Review and a former Master of the Southern California Research Lodge, discusses the Masonic tenet, Truth.

It is an honor to hear directly from Worshipful Brother Doug Russell, who has given so much time, energy, and attention to Masonic Education and the work put into the Fraternal Review.

This conversation is the final part of our series on the three Masonic tenets, which were the primary topics in the October, November, and December 2021 issues of Fraternal Review.

In this episode, Worshipful Brother Doug Russell, Editor in Chief of Fraternal Review and a former Master of the Southern California Research Lodge, discusses the Masonic tenet, Relief.

It is an honor to hear directly from Worshipful Brother Doug Russell, who has given so much time, energy, and attention to Masonic Education and the work put into the Fraternal Review.

This conversation is part of a series on the Masonic tenets, which were the primary topics in the October, November, and December 2021 issues of Fraternal Review.

In this episode, Worshipful Brother Doug Russell, Editor in Chief of Fraternal Review and a former Master of the Southern California Research Lodge, discusses the Masonic tenet, Brotherly Love.

It is an honor to hear directly from Worshipful Brother Doug Russell, who has given so much time, energy, and attention to Masonic Education and the work put into the Fraternal Review.

This conversation is part of a series on the Masonic tenets, which were the primary topics in the October, November, and December 2021 issues of Fraternal Review.

We are honored to have Worshipful Bro. Andrew Hammer, Master from Alba Lodge #222, in Washington D.C. discusses his inspiring book, Observing the Craft. Worshipful brother Andrew Hammer's book, Observing the Craft, was recently nominated and voted in as the #1 book for Fraternal Review's Top Masonic Books of the New Millennium.

This book poll, which included votes from Fraternal Review subscribers, as well as Masonic Scholars and Academics across the country, has cemented the book, Observing the Craft as the single most important book in contemporary masonry education, a must-read for all Freemasons (including those newly made), and those seeking to restore and protect Freemasonry's greatness.

Have you ever considered the striking parallels between the film, The Matrix and the symbolism found within Freemasonry?

In this episode, we sit down with Worshipful Brother Darin Lahners, one of the notable Masonic scholars for Fraternal Review's December issue covering the movie, The Matrix and its connections to the symbols and allegories within Freemasonry.

What is Freemasonry’s role in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

The beginnings of Stoicism go back 300 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, when a wealthy merchant found himself shipwrecked, destitute, and questioning what it meant to live a good life. In this episode, Worshipful Bro. Daniel O. Molina, 32°, discusses the relationship between Stoicism and Freemasonry. As Bro. Daniel points out, the world faced incredible challenges at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, individuals found strength in the most surprising sources amidst these difficulties—the Stoics and Masonic education.

In this episode, we speak with Bro. Jaime Paul Lamb, guest editor of our May 2021 issue of Fraternal Review titled "The Middle Chamber". Bro. Lamb hopes to establish the importance of this underexamined feature of the symbolic architecture of the Temple for future ages of accepted Craftsmen.

In this episode, we explore the parallels this mystic belief has with the oldest Fraternity in the world.

In this episode, we speak to Right Worshipful Bro. Robert Johnson as he reflects on the mission and vision of the Masonic Legacy Society (MLS). Founded in 2017, the Masonic Legacy Society set out on the honorable mission to deepen one’s awareness of and experience with the practice of Freemasonry.

In this episode, we kick off the 2021 editorial calendar with a behind the scenes discussion with our guest editor, Right Worshipful Bro. Michael Jarzabek. Please note, that at the time of recording this podcast, the issue was entitled Man’s Need for Ritual, which was changed and finalized in the end to, The Death of Ritual? Why We need ritual now more than ever.

As the Worshipful Master of the Southern California Research Lodge, Dago Rodriguez points out, one of the most revealing aspects of any individual is their actions, and those actions include the ways we clothe ourselves - every day. The fabrics and accessories that we decide to wear are an expression of our identity. In Masonry, we have our iconic attire such as the Masonic apron, officer jewels, gloves, and more, depending on your jurisdiction. These become the common implements that bind us, but the clothes those items lay over say more about the individual wearing them than anything else.

In this episode, we turn our attention to the third of the four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence. In the July 2020 issue of Fraternal Review, Brother C. Douglas Russell, Editor in Chief and former Master of the Southern California Research Lodge guides an in-depth study of this virtue and enlightens the readers on how Prudence goes beyond simply being careful or cautious, and as having good judgement. Bro. Russell explains that for the brethren who built Freemasonry, and for those continuing to hone this virtue today, Prudence can be seen as all-knowing, eternal, and divine wisdom.

In this episode, we turn our attention to Freemasonry and the Tarot. In September 2019 we dedicated an entire issue on this topic and studied how each is a comprehensive system of esoteric knowledge containing the gnosis that emerged from The Ancient Wisdom, stretching back to the dim recesses of human history.

In this episode, we are highlighting an article from our June 2020 issue entitled, Fortitude, the second of the four cardinal virtues. This issue is a part of a four-issue series focused on the Four Cardinal Virtues and today, we encourage you to reflect further upon Fortitude while looking into a story that every Mason knows.

In this episode, we are revisiting one of the most ancient and ubiquitous symbols of freemasonry, “The All Seeing Eye.” This topic was particularly popular and well-listened to in our previous episode, so we decided to share further study. Again, if this episode piques your interest or inspires you to learn more, we encourage you to download a copy of the December 2018 Fraternal Review which is dedicated to “The All Seeing Eye” and takes a further look into its history and symbolism.

In this episode, we are covering one of the most ancient and ubiquitous symbols of freemasonry, “The All Seeing Eye.” If this episode piques your interest or inspires you to learn more, we encourage you to download a copy of the December 2018 Fraternal Review which is dedicated to “The All Seeing Eye” and takes a further look into its history and symbolism.

In this episode of Fraternal Review, we read the cover feature article from our February 2020 issue which is guest-edited by Michael Jarzabek, Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The issue focuses on Dissonance & Freemasonry, and poses the big question, does chaos lead to harmony in our craft? The cover story is directly from Shakespeare, the “world’s greatest dramatist.”

In this first episode of Fraternal Review, we read the cover article from our March 2020 issue. The issue focuses on Freemasonry, Science and Technology, and this article looks at how natural philosophy inspires Masons' use of science and reason for understanding matter and the Divine Creation.