EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 19 MIN
EP 192 The Holy St John Matter in Freemasonry? Winter Solstice, Masonic Festivals, and Sacred Time
from Masonic Muscle · host The Origin War Has Begun
Why do the Holy Saints John matter in Freemasonry?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, we continue Day 2 of the Winter Solstice observation and read from Brother I. Edward Clark, who became a Mason in 1887 at Hopper Lodge No. 386 in Alpena, Michigan.Clark’s book is over 150 pages long and includes astrological calendars for the years 1924 to 1932. His work contains material that closely overlaps with Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy, written by Brother Robert Hewitt Brown and published in 1882.In this episode, I read the section:Masonic Festivals of the Holy Sts. John”found on page 87.This episode solves one Masonic problem:How can Masons understand the Holy Saints John, solstice symbolism, and Masonic festivals as more than old calendar references?We discuss:Winter Solstice symbolismthe Holy Saints JohnMasonic festivalsI. Edward ClarkBrother Clark’s Masonic backgroundastrological calendars from 1924 to 1932Robert Hewitt Brown’s Stellar Theology and Masonic AstronomyMasonic astronomy and sacred timehow older Masonic writers connected ritual, festivals, and celestial symbolismwhy Masons should study the symbolic calendar of the CraftThis is the kind of material many Brothers hoped they would receive inside the lodge.Not just minutes.Not just bills.Not just announcements.Actual Masonic education.The Craft gives us symbols of light, darkness, time, labor, renewal, and discipline. The question is whether we are still paying attention.Keep exercising your body.Keep exercising your mind.Eat good food.Be with the ones you love.And work hard.Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, or research lead?Write to me at:[email protected] Masonic Muscle on Instagram:@masonicmuscleFollow Masonic Muscle on Facebook.Subscribe and follow Masonic Muscle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.Share this episode with one Brother who wants more light than another routine meeting.
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Why do the Holy Saints John matter in Freemasonry?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, we continue Day 2 of the Winter Solstice observation and read from Brother I. Edward Clark, who became a Mason in 1887 at Hopper Lodge No. 386 in Alpena, Michigan.Clark’s book is over 150 pages long and includes astrological calendars for the years 1924 to 1932. His work contains material that closely overlaps with Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy, written by Brother Robert Hewitt Brown and published in 1882.In this episode, I read the section:Masonic Festivals of the Holy Sts. John”found on page 87.This episode solves one Masonic problem:How can Masons understand the Holy Saints John, solstice symbolism, and Masonic festivals as more than old calendar references?We discuss:Winter Solstice symbolismthe Holy Saints JohnMasonic festivalsI. Edward ClarkBrother Clark’s Masonic backgroundastrological calendars from 1924 to 1932Robert Hewitt Brown’s Stellar Theology and Masonic AstronomyMasonic astronomy and sacred timehow older Masonic writers connected ritual, festivals, and celestial symbolismwhy Masons should study the symbolic calendar of the CraftThis is the kind of material many Brothers hoped they would receive inside the lodge.Not just minutes.Not just bills.Not just announcements.Actual Masonic education.The Craft gives us symbols of light, darkness, time, labor, renewal, and discipline. The question is whether we are still paying attention.Keep exercising your body.Keep exercising your mind.Eat good food.Be with the ones you love.And work hard.Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, or research lead?Write to me at:[email protected] Masonic Muscle on Instagram:@masonicmuscleFollow Masonic Muscle on Facebook.Subscribe and follow Masonic Muscle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.Share this episode with one Brother who wants more light than another routine meeting.
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