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  • Season One Recap

    Season One Recap
    May 27 2024

    MAGI launched three months ago, with a lofty vision for our work. Since 1982 and the publication of The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail, hundreds of books

    have been published about Freemasonry… not counting others that discuss subjects which have come to be associated with the Craft, such as the Knights Templar, Rosslyn Chapel, and the Illuminati.


    These sensationalist publications and productions are a modern phenomena. For over 300 years much has been written about Freemasonry, but it was mainly done so by Freemasons for Freemasons, or by their critics.


    Today, Freemasonry, as an institution, finds itself in a most curious position: non-Masons are writing about it, and the principal customers for most of these unreliable books are Freemasons. It is now apparent that because Freemasonry does not defend or promote itself in the publishing world, or on the internet, writers are free to produce anything they wish about the Craft.


    As a result, Freemasons’ own research about their fraternity is distorted by publications, videos, and websites that are produced by non-Masons, anti-Masons, and assorted lunatics. Unfortunately, Masonic organizations often give these products equal standing with academic-quality publications, simply because there is no way to tell the difference.


    It is for this reason that we created a professional guild for those who research, write, edit, and publish materials related to Freemasonry. Membership is by invitation only, and offered only to those who meet or exceed the guild’s standards, which are modeled on those of professional associations and journals like the Organization of American Historians or The Journal of Scottish History.


    Did MAGI achieve its aims? Do listeners find our podcasts interesting? What will be in season two? There’s only one way to find out!

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    13 m
  • Fact and Opinion: What Is the Difference? Is There Any?

    Fact and Opinion: What Is the Difference? Is There Any?
    May 20 2024
    Discerning between Fact and Opinion is a critical skill... and it's a skill that more than a few do not understand. This this episode the MAGI discuss the importance of this skill, and how it relates to Freemasonry. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    15 m
  • Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry

    Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry
    May 13 2024
    John J. Robinson's 1989 book captured the attention of Freemasons around the world. His popular approach to the history of Freemasonry was romantic, novel and different from all that had gone before. In this episode, the MAGI consider not only this book's premises, but the 35 years of research that have been published since. How does Born in Blood measure up? Listen in to find out! Get bonus content on Patreon

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    18 m
  • The Craft: How Freemasons Made the Modern World

    The Craft: How Freemasons Made the Modern World
    May 6 2024
    Professor John Dickie's book is sub-titled 'How the Freemasons made the Modern World'... which should catch the attention of Freemasons of the world - the modern world, that is. Setting aside the obvious hype, MAGI reviews this book in its usual unemotional style. Our review covers the book's main themes and its approach to the history of Freemasonry, and highlights some of more unusual aspects of the history of Freemasonry. Hint: Dickie specializes in Italian history, including (inevitably) the Mafia. Is the book worth reading? Yes. To find out exactly why, check out this episode! Get bonus content on Patreon

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    19 m
  • Solomon's Builders

    Solomon's Builders
    Apr 29 2024
    MAGI reviews Christopher Hodapp's Solomon's Builders. This 1999 book has been overshadowed by the author's other book, Freemasons for Dummies, but that doesn't mean it's not worth reading. Solomon's Builders is easy to read and informative... but how close does it hew to the truth? Get bonus content on Patreon

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    17 m
  • The Brotherhood: The Secret World of the Freemasons

    The Brotherhood: The Secret World of the Freemasons
    Apr 22 2024
    MAGI reviews Stephen Knight's The Brotherhood: The Secret World of the Freemasons. This book attempts to pull the curtain back on British Freemasonry, and posits that the Craft has an out-sized impact on the world around it. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    20 m
  • Who are "Famous" Freemasons?

    Who are "Famous" Freemasons?
    Apr 15 2024
    Freemasons in general don't define what a "Famous Freemason" is, what makes a Freemason "famous," or whether or not these so called Famous Freemasons consider themselves to be famous or whether that title has been 'forced' upon them (wanted or not). In this episode MAGI discusses definitions of the word 'famous' and how they might be applied to Freemasons. Certainly an interesting Masonic topic, and quite different from a book review! Get bonus content on Patreon

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    16 m
  • Colonial Freemasonry

    Colonial Freemasonry
    Apr 8 2024
    MAGI reviews Wes Cook's Colonial Freemasonry, published in 1974. This book claims to answer questions like: what is the oldest Masonic Lodge in North America? What is the difference, if any, between Ancient and Modern lodges in America? Why do Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Georgia all make claims to important Masonic history? It is popular history, with more than 13 contributors all reciting the history of Freemasonry in their state, and published by the Missouri Lodge of Research. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    13 m
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