Keynote Speaker for 2025 - Robert G. Davis ~ 33° Grand Cross
The Hermetic Principles and their Associations with Freemasonry
Brother Davis’s presentation will be an explanation of the Hermetic Principles and their association with Freemasonry. Hermeticism grew out of four great movements of human history. These movements greatly influenced the direction of Masonic instruction because they occurred over the same time span with the intellectual development of Speculative Freemasonry. Hermeticism opened up the inner path by which men could be transcended into a closer relationship with Divinity. In this lecture, the Hermetic Principles will be outlined and explained. Brother Davis will propose that an understanding of these principles leads us to the most profound and mysterious notions of all knowledge and understanding—the divine ascent of consciousness.
Biography
Rbert G. Davis is the embodiment of a Masonic Mentor. He is friendly, witty, engaging and wise. As Masons our goal is to seek "more light in Masonry". Brother Davis has sent a lifetime committed to learning and sharing his knowledge.
Robert G. Davis is the Secretary Emeritus of the Guthrie Scottish Rite Bodies, having served the Scottish Rite as Executive Secretary for 30 years. He is a Past Master of three Masonic lodges in Oklahoma, a 33° Mason and recipient of the Grand Cross. He served as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma in 2021. He is also a Past Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons, Past Illustrious Grand Master of Cryptic Masons, Past Grand Commander of the Knights Templar in Oklahoma, and serves the Oklahoma Masonic Rosicrucians as its Chief Adept. He is a Past Sovereign Grand Master of the Allied Masonic Degrees in the United States, Past President of the International Philalethes Society, Past President of the Masonic Restoration Foundation, and currently serves on the Board of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. He enjoys Masonic history, ritual, and symbolism; and writes and speaks extensively on topics relating to all the Rites of Freemasonry.
He is the author of four books: “The Mason’s Words,” outlining the history and evolution of the American Masonic ritual; “Understanding Manhood in America,” focusing on the fraternal quest for the ideals of masculinity; “The Journey of the Elu to Enlightenment, a contemporary interpretation of the teachings of the Scottish Rite; and “In Search of Light”, a course of hieroglyphic and moral instruction for the Symbolic Lodge. He has authored education programs on the history and degrees of the York Rite