https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaping-the-ashlar-podcast--7350491Shaping the Ashlar is a Freemasonry discussion without the stuffy lecture. Brothers talking openly about the Craft, brotherhood, history, symbolism, Lodge life, its future, and everything in between.

Keep shaping the ashlar.]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright Shaping the Ashlarhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e0d6b8b75f029d9bca4bb116367f720.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaping-the-ashlar-podcast--7350491Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:14 +0000Shaping the AshlarShaping the Ashlarshapingtheashlar@gmail.comShaping the Ashlar is a Freemasonry discussion without the stuffy lecture. Brothers talking openly about the Craft, brotherhood, history, symbolism, Lodge life, its future, and everything in between. Keep shaping the ashlar.Shaping the Ashlar is a Freemasonry discussion without the stuffy lecture. Brothers talking openly about the Craft, brotherhood, history, symbolism, Lodge life, its future, and everything in between.

Keep shaping the ashlar.]]>false9791b9d2-0cfc-588b-8377-5b9b90155decserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction-trailer--75158871https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75158871Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:10:16 +0000Shaping the AshlarAn introduction to the Shaping the Ashlar Podcast.68freemason,freemasonry,mason,masonic,shapingtheashlarfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-night-at-the-lodge--75159785https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75159785Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:48:59 +0000Shaping the AshlarThe Brothers look back on their first nights at a Masonic Lodge, including what they expected, what surprised them, and the people who made them feel welcome. An honest conversation about first impressions, fellowship, misconceptions, and the...2184freemason,freemasonry,mason,masonic,shapingtheashlarfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-a-good-mason--75343103
Is it knowing the ritual, holding an office, or simply showing up? In this episode of Shaping the Ashlar, the Brothers discuss what it truly means to be a good Mason, from brotherhood and participation to character, personal growth, and living the lessons of the Craft. Being a Mason is one thing. Continually working to become a better one is another.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75343103Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:30:03 +0000Shaping the AshlarWhat makes a good Mason? Is it knowing the ritual, holding an office, or simply showing up? In this episode of Shaping the Ashlar, the Brothers discuss what it truly means to be a good Mason, from brotherhood and participation to character, personal...
Is it knowing the ritual, holding an office, or simply showing up? In this episode of Shaping the Ashlar, the Brothers discuss what it truly means to be a good Mason, from brotherhood and participation to character, personal growth, and living the lessons of the Craft. Being a Mason is one thing. Continually working to become a better one is another.]]>2623freemasonry #freemasons #masonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-resurrect-a-dying-lodge--75738417https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75738417Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:02 +0000Shaping the AshlarWhat does it take to bring a struggling Masonic lodge back to life? In this episode of Shaping the Ashlar, we explore how brethren can renew their lodge’s purpose, strengthen its fellowship, and build a future worth participating in. Keep shaping the...3372freemasonry #freemasons #masonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spooky-connections-to-freemasonry--76040953
In this Halloween special of Shaping the Ashlar, Matt, Korey, Seamus, and Spencer gather for ghost stories, curious history, and plenty of laughs. From reported hauntings at Ohio’s Kent Masonic Temple to eerie tales of empty lodge rooms, the brothers explore stories that might make you think twice before being the last one to turn out the lights.

The conversation dives into Gerald Gardner and modern Wicca, the controversial Aleister Crowley, A. E. Waite and the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck, and the Freemasons involved in bringing the Ouija board to the public. Along the way, we unpack words like “occult” and “esoteric,” distinguishing individual connections from the teachings and practices of the fraternity.

Add in family history involving witchcraft accusations, personal unexplained encounters, and a little brotherly heckling, and you’ve got a Halloween conversation worth pulling up a chair for.

Keep the lights on, enjoy the stories, and keep shaping that ashlar!
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In this Halloween special of Shaping the Ashlar, Matt, Korey, Seamus, and Spencer gather for ghost stories, curious history, and plenty of laughs. From reported hauntings at Ohio’s Kent Masonic Temple to eerie tales of empty lodge rooms, the brothers explore stories that might make you think twice before being the last one to turn out the lights.

The conversation dives into Gerald Gardner and modern Wicca, the controversial Aleister Crowley, A. E. Waite and the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck, and the Freemasons involved in bringing the Ouija board to the public. Along the way, we unpack words like “occult” and “esoteric,” distinguishing individual connections from the teachings and practices of the fraternity.

Add in family history involving witchcraft accusations, personal unexplained encounters, and a little brotherly heckling, and you’ve got a Halloween conversation worth pulling up a chair for.

Keep the lights on, enjoy the stories, and keep shaping that ashlar!
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