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The Winding Stairs Presents

Temple Time TravelsTMAn Interactive Masonic Timeline

Bro. John Stone
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Meet Bro. John Stone: historian, adventurer, collector, and your guide through the remarkable story of Freemasonry. With the mysterious Quintessence Gem, Stone can open portals into pivotal moments of the past, allowing us to witness the people, places, and events that helped shape the Craft.

While Bro. Stone is our fictional guide, the history explored here is rooted in real people, documented events, and the ongoing evolution of Freemasonry. Each portal invites you to step into a different era and discover how the traditions we recognize today came to be.

Bro. John Stone is also the first character in Pillars of Power, The Winding Stairs' retro-inspired collectible action figure series. His journey begins here. As you explore this timeline, you will uncover the historical world, symbols, and spirit that inspire his adventures.

01 // The Time Corridor

Drag or use the scrollbar to travel · mouse-wheel or ± to zoom · select a Time Gem to step through
CENTURIES

DEEP DIVE

02 // The Pillars of Power Collection

Take the Adventure Home

Pillars of Power is a line of retro collectible action figures by The Winding Stairs — heroes of the Craft, sculpted and carded in the glorious style of 1980s toy aisles. Vintage-style blister packaging, painted cardback art, and heavyweight nostalgia, made by Freemasons for Freemasons and collectors alike.

The first wave stars your time-travel guide himself: Bro. John Stone, Master Mason and lodge historian, complete with black suit and Craftsman apron. The Founders Bundle pairs two carded action figures with a First Wave collector print inspired by vintage comic covers — a limited first-run collector's edition.

If this journey through Masonic history made you smile, the collection is how you take a piece of it home — and how you keep adventures like this one coming.

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Pillars of Power — carded Bro. John Stone figure among ancient pillars
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Pillars of Power™ — First Wave
Bro. John Stone action figure
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Bro. John Stone — 3¾" action figure
Carded Bro. John Stone figure on a bookshelf
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Vintage-style blister card packaging
Founders Bundle — two figures and a collector print
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Founders Bundle — 2× figures + First Wave collector print

Help Us Keep History True

Do you have a correction or an addition to suggest for this timeline? We welcome the scrutiny of historians and well-read Brethren alike. Send us a message through the contact form and help us keep this record square and true.

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How to Travel in Time

TravelDrag the Time Corridor left or right — or ride the neon scrollbar beneath it — to move through the centuries.
ZoomUse the mouse wheel or the − / + buttons to zoom from whole eras down to single years. The counter shows your current view.
Read the GemsEvery gem is a doorway. Bigger gems hold more history — the number badge counts the moments waiting inside.
Step ThroughClick a Time Gem to open Bro. Stone's Time Log — the event illustrated and narrated by your guide.
Keep ExploringInside the log, use the ◀ ▶ arrows (or your keyboard) to jump between gems, and follow the pulsing ⌄ to scroll to every card.
Decode the ColorsEra mode paints the five great ages of the Craft along the corridor; Region mode colors each event by where it happened. The legend is your map.