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Christopher Earnshaw PhD. 33°

Summary: Earnshaw is an experienced Freemason and the author of six books on Freemasonry (2 in Japanese). He is a neuroscientist and runs a medical device company in Tokyo, as well as a suicide prevention NPO.

Earnshaw also lectures at the School of Social Science at Waseda (Wa-say-da) University and is a former professor of Asian Studies, Daito Bunka (Die-toe Boon-ka) University, both in Tokyo.

Earnshaw is known for his groundbreaking research into a Chinese origin for modern Speculative Freemasonry that is based on Daoism, which he calls "Spiritual Freemasonry."                         Click here for a short overview.

International Time Differences

 

Location: Tokyo, Japan

 

 

 

Technical:

 

As I am in Japan, I use Japanese o/s, which is not compatible with all video and audio conferencing apps.

 

Apps that work: Zoom (my first choice), Skype, GoToMeeting, Airmeet, Streamyard

 

Apps that don't work: Zencastr, Squadcast

 

 
      Freemasonry, society and spirituality.
  • China and Freemasonry
  • A history of the Revival of Freemasonry 1700-1740
  • Freemasonry and the Kabbalah
  • Spiritual alchemy and Freemasonry
  • The social issues that lead to the formation of Freemasonry 1650-1717
  • Class structure and the schism between the Antients and Moderns
  • Freemasonry and Immortality
Other general topics:
  • What do Freemasons do?
  • What is the objective of Freemasonry?
  • Can women join Freemasonry?
  • Why is Freemasonry a "secret society"?
  • What are the rituals about?
  • Is Freemasonry a religion?
  • Who can join Freemasonry?
  • What is the most important lesson for a Freemason?

 

Media

 

I help run a Masonic podcast "Freemasonry in 7 Minutes or Less"
https://anchor.fm/earnshaw-christopher


as well as the YouTube channel "Spiritual Freemasonry."

https://www.youtube.com/c/SpiritualFreemasonry

 

In addition to hosting my own podcast, I have been a guest on:

 

Whence Came You
https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/eastern-origins-of-freemasonry/id449451010?i=1000540331422

 

The New Bridge Show
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ez66fR30mabcogt6HB7lu

 

The Grand Lodge of Ontario Research meeting

https://anchor.fm/earnshaw-christopher/episodes/Talk-with-GL-Ontario-Research-Lodge-on-China-and-Freemasonry-e19casf

 

I'm also a registered Masonic speaker:
https://masonicinstruction.com/christopher-earnshaw

 

Media articles include:

Freemasonry Today; The Scottish Rite Journal; The Virginia Masonic Herald; Journal of the Masonic Society

Publications

 Reviews of my books can be seen here:

       https://earnshaw.jimdofree.com/pr-re-spiritual-freemasonry-series/

 

I share guest podcasts on Twitter (7,300 followers), Reedsy (9,100 followers) and YouTube (3,600 followers).
Masonic Experience
  • Past Grand Historian, Grand Lodge of Japan.
  • Past Master of the Research Lodge, Grand Lodge of Japan.
  • Scottish Rite 33° IGH, Past-Chairman of Education Committee.
  • Recipient of the Order of Merit, Grand Lodge of Japan, for educational activities.
  • Past Master six times in three different Lodges, including Sinim Lodge (under    the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts).

 

Work Experience
  • Currently CEO of a medical device company in Tokyo, and a lecturer in Sociology at Waseda University, teaching PPE.
  • Past professor of Asian Studies at Daito Bunka University
  • President of Brand Institute, Tokyo
  • Deputy General Manager Societe Generale Stockbroking, Tokyo
Social Profile
YouTube  http://youtube.com/c/spiritualfreemasonry
Anchor podcasts  https://anchor.fm/Freemasonry In 7 Minutes or Less
  @AuthorEarnshaw
On Google: just search "Spiritual Freemasonry" or "Christopher Earnshaw" and all the above links will appear.
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