Manley P. Hall & The Mysteries
An edited excerpt from The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies Which Have Influenced Modern Masonic Symbolism, by Manley P. Hall. Continue reading Manley P. Hall & The Mysteries
Month: February 2020
Masonic Memes, and, “We Swear, it’s not like that!”
I take Freemasonry really seriously, but I have a weak spot for “Masonic Memes”. And oh boy, are there are lot of them. Credit where credit is due, this is taken from Eastbound357 on Reddit. Continue reading Masonic Memes, and, “We Swear, it’s not like that!”
Masculine and Feminine
The duality between masculine and feminine drives how we see key aspects of the world. Continue reading Masculine and Feminine
Why Ritual
What is Masonic ritual, how does it work, and why do we do it? Continue reading Why Ritual
Brotherhood
I came across this today, which I wanted to share in brief because it captures such an important and laudable aspect of Freemasonry. This touches on the theme of religious tolerance which has been written about before on this blog. That the craft appeals to people from so many different walks of life, religious persuasions, … Continue reading Brotherhood
Say My Name
Certain feelings are overwhelming. Or confusing and twisted; we can’t even begin to describe what’s going on inside of ourselves. A person close to me once relayed a story about being with a therapist, and being overcome with feelings of anxiety. The therapist told her not to focus on naming the feeling, but just experiencing … Continue reading Say My Name
Duality & Seesaws
relationships between things define what the universe is, and how we see it Continue reading Duality & Seesaws
The “You Deserve” Trap
allowing people to tell you what you deserve is a form of self-sabotage Continue reading The “You Deserve” Trap
Jonathan Swift, Lilliput, and Religious Tolerance
Jonathan Swift is listed in Denslow’s 10,000 Famous Freemasons as a freemason and member of the Goat-at-the-Foot-of-the-Haymarket, No. 16 lodge in London. His writings from earlier in life in Dublin also indicate familiarity with Masonic rituals. In a portion of Swift’s famous work Gulliver’s Travels, the main character Gulliver travels to an island name Lilliput, … Continue reading Jonathan Swift, Lilliput, and Religious Tolerance
An Organic View
Most people consider the world like a physical artifact. It’s made of stuff, it has pieces. New things are brought into the world. This is a very limited view though that makes it very hard to see emergent behaviors. An organic view of the world instead looks at things growing out of the world rather … Continue reading An Organic View
Forthright 