The Winding Stairs Freemasonry Podcast | Created by a Freemason for those interested in the Study of Freemasonry and the Art of Self Improvement

Politics and Religion in Freemasonry with The Traveling Brothers

Politics and Religion are a prohibited topic inside a Masonic Lodge during their meetings. But why? It is no mystery that the topics of Politics and Religion can be incendiary and cause a lot of conflict among people. But how come a society that professes to be able to keep their passions within due bounds restrain from some of the topics that could best test that self-control?  In this episode of The Winding Stairs Freemasonry Podcast, I am joined by three Brothers of varied religious and political views to discuss this very puzzling feature of Freemasonry.  Connect with us! Web- [https://TheWindingStairs.com/](https://TheWindingStairs.com/ "‌") TikTok- [https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs](https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs "‌") YouTube- [https://www.youtube.com/thewindingstairs](https://www.youtube.com/thewindingstairs "‌") Instagram- [https://www.instagram.com/thewindingstairs/](https://www.instagram.com/thewindingstairs/ "‌") Facebook- [https://www.facebook.com/TheWindingStairs/](https://www.facebook.com/TheWindingStairs/ "‌") Twitter- [https://twitter.com/WindingStairs33](https://twitter.com/WindingStairs33 "‌") Connect with our guest Andrew Rizzitello TikTok- [https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs](https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs "‌") We hope we have earned your Subscription If you value the content we create, please consider supporting our work through Patreon. To unlock exclusive perks, including early access to our content and your name in the credits of future videos, please visit: [https://Patreon.com/JuanSepulveda](https://Patreon.com/JuanSepulveda "‌") Thank you! Producers (Earl Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Thanks to our team: Alberto Mella Khristopher Rodriguez Tamesh Bahadur Jennifer Stephannie Muttaqi Supporters (Baron & Viscount Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Daniel Mata Devin Wyatt Guillaume Durand Jaime Molinar Kraig Krueger Kris Kirby Marty Dagoberto Driggs Pat Watson Rick Kellinger Tommy Abrahamsen Tyler Hall Wes Latchford

Inconsistency in Freemasonry | Does it help or hinder?

How can we maintain consistency in Freemasonry? inconsistency in Freemasonry is a major problem when it interferes with the onboarding of new candidates, when it provides an inconsistent experience for its members, and when it gives outsiders a negative impression of our organization.  In this episode of The Winding Stairs, we discuss Inconsistency in Freemasonry. I sit down with Bro. Andrew Rizzitello to discuss what aspect of Freemasonry need more consistency and which aspects can present benefits by being "inconsistent" or unique.  Bro. Rizzitello is Past Master (2021) and current Tiler of Olive Branch Lodge No. 16, Freehold NJ. He is a co-host of The Extended Branch masonic podcast and you can find him sharing Masonic Light on TikTok as @Metal_Drew. Connect with him here: TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@metal_drew Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-extended-branch/id1626924756 Connect with us! Web- https://TheWindingStairs.com/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/thewindingstairs Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thewindingstairs/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheWindingStairs/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/WindingStairs33 Connect with our guest Andrew Rizzitello TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs We hope we have earned your Subscription If you value the content we create, please consider supporting our work through Patreon. To unlock exclusive perks, including early access to our content and your name in the credits of future videos, please visit: https://Patreon.com/JuanSepulveda Thank you! Producers (Earl Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Thanks to our team: Alberto Mella Khristopher Rodriguez Tamesh Bahadur Jennifer Stephannie Muttaqi Supporters (Baron & Viscount Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Daniel Mata Devin Wyatt Guillaume Durand Jaime Molinar Kraig Krueger Kris Kirby Marty Dagoberto Driggs Pat Watson Rick Kellinger Tommy Abrahamsen Tyler Hall Wes Latchford In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 03:50 Marketing in Freemasonry 11:34 Business Lessons 17:02 Unique Lodge Experience 28:07 Inconsistent Messaging

Masonic Membership Decline

What’s behind this Masonic Membership Decline and what can we do about it? Fraternal orders and non-profit organizations have seen a steady decline in membership and participation over the last few decades. If you are familiar with Freemasonry, you will agree that what it teaches men is desperately needed in today’s society.  In this episode of The Winding Stairs, Bro. Tom McGuire (Founder of FossilBluff) and I sit down for a conversation where we explore the many reasons why our organization continues to face declining numbers and we provide some practical solutions to help us reverse this trend.  Learn more about our guest Tom McGuire and his amazing collection of Masonic Inspired products by visiting https://FossilBluff.com Connect with us! Web- https://TheWindingStairs.com/ TikTok- [https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs YouTube- [https://www.youtube.com/thewindingstairs Instagram- [https://www.instagram.com/thewindingstairs Facebook- [https://www.facebook.com/TheWindingStairs Twitter- [https://twitter.com/WindingStairs33 We hope we have earned your Subscription If you value the content we create, please consider supporting our work through Patreon. To unlock exclusive perks, including early access to our content and your name in the credits of future videos, please visit: https://Patreon.com/JuanSepulveda Thank you! Producers (Earl Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Thanks to our team: Alberto Mella Khristopher Rodriguez Tamesh Bahadur Jennifer Stephannie Muttaqi Supporters (Baron & Viscount Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Daniel Mata Devin Wyatt Guillaume Durand Jaime Molinar Kraig Krueger Kris Kirby Marty Dagoberto Driggs Pat Watson Rick Kellinger Tommy Abrahamsen Tyler Hall Wes Latchford

Building Awareness about Freemasonry- AJAR 1

Masonic Membership has been in decline over the past half century and finding the reasons and formulating solutions for that decline becomes an ever-increasing priority in our circles. In this series (Ep.1/4), we will discuss 4 aspects of the Masonic experience that could use some intentional improvement to make sure that more good men are given the tools of Freemasonry to make themselves better men.  Connect with us! Web- [https://TheWindingStairs.com/](https://TheWindingStairs.com/ "‌") TikTok- [https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs](https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs "smartCard-inline") YouTube- [https://www.youtube.com/thewindingstairs](https://www.youtube.com/thewindingstairs "smartCard-inline") Instagram- [https://www.instagram.com/thewindingstairs/](https://www.instagram.com/thewindingstairs/ "‌") Facebook- [https://www.facebook.com/TheWindingStairs/](https://www.facebook.com/TheWindingStairs/ "smartCard-inline") Twitter- [https://twitter.com/WindingStairs33](https://twitter.com/WindingStairs33 "smartCard-inline") We hope we have earned your Subscription If you value the content we create, please consider supporting our work through Patreon. To unlock exclusive perks, including early access to our content and your name in the credits of future videos, please visit: [https://Patreon.com/JuanSepulveda](https://Patreon.com/JuanSepulveda "‌") Thank you! Producers (Earl Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Thanks to our team: Alberto Mella Khristopher Rodriguez Tamesh Bahadur Jennifer Stephannie Muttaqi Supporters (Baron & Viscount Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Daniel Mata Devin Wyatt Guillaume Durand Jaime Molinar Kraig Krueger Kris Kirby Marty Dagoberto Driggs Pat Watson Rick Kellinger Tommy Abrahamsen Tyler Hall Wes Latchford

Lodge Visitation | Masonic Credentials, Recognition, and Technology

Lodge visitation is one of the greatest perks you have as a Freemason. As a Master Mason, you are entitled to visit other Masonic Lodges around the world. That means, that despite not knowing anyone in another country, you can go to a Lodge and instantly connect with a group of Brothers who will treat you like family.  In this episode of The Winding Stairs, I have a conversation with Michael Radigan and Jeremy Barnes, the developers of the Mobile App called Amity. This app serves as your dues card, travel patent, lodge finder, etc. It is a great hub for Brothers to connect during their Masonic Travels.  Learn more about Amity by visiting: https://amity.copiri.com/ Please show your support to this episode's sponsor Fossil Bluff who was so generous as to extend a special promotion exclusively to our listeners. Visit [https://www.fossilbluff.com/tws](https://www.fossilbluff.com/tws  Connect with us!  Web- https://TheWindingStairs.com TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thewindingstairs YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/thewindingstairs Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thewindingstairs Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheWindingStairs Twitter- https://twitter.com/WindingStairs33 We hope we have earned your Subscription If you value the content we create, please consider supporting our work through Patreon. To unlock exclusive perks, including early access to our content and your name in the credits of future videos, please visit: https://Patreon.com/JuanSepulveda Thank you! Producers (Earl Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Thanks to our team: Alberto Mella Khristopher Rodriguez Tamesh Bahadur Jennifer Stephannie Muttaqi Supporters (Baron & Viscount Level): Angel Rodriguez Chris Williams Daniel Mata Devin Wyatt Guillaume Durand Jaime Molinar Kraig Krueger Kris Kirby Marty Dagoberto Driggs Pat Watson Rick Kellinger Tommy Abrahamsen Tyler Hall Wes Latchford