Joe Martinez is an avid lecturer, writer and learner. Joe has been active in speaking in numerous lodges and presents topics relating to religious and philosophic concepts as they relate to the Fraternity. He is also a guest writer for The Fraternal Review. Joe is also the organizer behind the countries first ever nation -wide Esoteric Freemasonry conference--Esotericon which was held in Manassas Virginia over the course of two days.
Bro. Joe is currently serving as Worshipful Master of Manasseh Lodge No. 182, A.F. & A.M., of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is also a member of the premier Esoteric Lodge in DC, Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15, and a Mason in Massachusetts, and the UGLE. He is a member of Royal Arch, Cryptic Council, Commandery, the Allied Masonic Degrees, AASR SJ, Knight Masons, YRSC, and the Operatives. Bro. Joe enjoys focusing on and researching the Initiatic Experience, Rituals of Initiation, and the Mysteries of Ancient Civilizations, as well as the relation between modern science and Gnostic teachings.