Topic: Master Mason

Master Mason comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from October 2013 to August 2026.

October 2013 August 2026

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Guy Anderson | The Conspiracy ABCs of Obscure & Underreported Topics
• 25:10 - 31:15

Guy Anderson | The Conspiracy ABCs of Obscure & Underreported Topics

Freemasonry Career Benefits and Lodge Disillusionment

Guy Anderson recounts his personal experience joining a Masonic lodge at Great Queen Street in London to understand his father's rapid career advancement. He describes the organization as a networking tool for the police force and political advisors rather than a source of sacred knowledge. Anderson eventually left the order after finding the rituals and members focused more on professional gain than spiritual or historical truth.

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Cody Noconi | The Psychedelic History of Mormonism, Magic, & Drugs
• 41:46 - 43:04

Cody Noconi | The Psychedelic History of Mormonism, Magic, & Drugs

Joseph Smith and Freemasonry Connections

Joseph Smith's involvement with Freemasonry is examined, noting he was raised to Master Mason in just three days shortly before his death. His brother Hyrum was named after the Masonic figure Hiram Abiff, suggesting deep family ties to the fraternity long before official records indicate. The guest notes that Masonic initiations historically included entheogenic elements, which may have influenced Smith's ritual designs.

Jay Weidner | Archon Crimes, Mysteries of Mt. Shasta, & The Brotherhood of Saturn
• 18:48 - 21:40

Jay Weidner | Archon Crimes, Mysteries of Mt. Shasta, & The Brotherhood of Saturn

Deciphering the Six-Sided Guidestone Numbers

Weidner analyzes the removal of the 2014 stone from the Georgia Guidestones, which was captured on a cell phone camera before being destroyed by a man in a red shirt. He reveals that the stone had markings on all six sides, including "MM" (Master Mason), "JAM" (a Masonic term for placing a stone), and the numbers 8, 14, 16, and 20. He interprets these numbers as dates and symbolic markers left by the creators of the monument to communicate with those "in the know."

THC 75: Robert Sullivan | The Secrets of Masonic Ritual, Philosophy, & Symbolism
• 28:59 - 32:26

THC 75: Robert Sullivan | The Secrets of Masonic Ritual, Philosophy, & Symbolism

Blue Lodge Degrees and the Knights Templar Pledge

Sullivan explains the structure of the Blue Lodge, consisting of the first three degrees, and the subsequent paths of the Scottish Rite and York Rite. The York Rite, influenced by Thomas Smith Webb and DeWitt Clinton, requires a specific pledge to Jesus Christ for its Knights Templar degree. In contrast, the Scottish Rite is more universal, requiring only a belief in a Supreme Being or Great Architect.