One of the guys in my coven looked more into the masons and Rosicrucians, I'll talk to him and see what I can find out but that won't be before Feb. 1.
I don't know about the other guy, Ariel. I'm not necessarily very interested in a lot of that new age shit. My "gurus" are Ivo Dominiguez, Aeptha of Lighthaven, T. Thorne Coyle, Christopher Penczak and people of their ilk. The tradition I belong to is very syncratic so we place a strong emphasis on things that aren't necessarily considered strictly wiccan but we still worship the gods and goddesses.
I don't know anything about hermetic kabbalah. I study mystical kabbala. I don't even know if there's a difference.
I envy you your mind, dear. I'm doing good managing one interest at a time ...
As for a phone interview ... I don't like telephones very much (I'm not even very wild about communicating via visitor messages). If you have things you want to ask just shoot me a P.M.