This post is an edited excerpt from the Short Talk Bulletin podcast, V36N12. This podcast is excellent, and this particular episode I found to be better than most. The following is a distillation of the most salient points. Inter-Dependence From the first moment the candidate walks into the lodge, he is almost completely dependent on … Continue reading Lessons of the First Degree
Attention is like a beam of light in a dark room. But it can only focus on a few things, and the rest of the world we may be blind to. Continue reading Attention and Change Blindness
Recent COVID-19 situation was born into a polarized social environment in western culture. High levels of distrust are running around, with sentiments of nationalism and tribalism that affect our response to the Coronavirus. Continue reading Social Polarization in the Time of Pandemic
Whenever we experience a piece of art like a movie or hear a piece of music, there are two forms of meaning – the meaning that the art gives to you, and the meaning that you put into it. Continue reading Bringing Yourself: Projection
Fall 2020 Updates In light of the worsening pandemic, all lodge meetings in England have been re-closed effective Thursday 5 November. November 16th: The Grand Lodge of Virginia has required masks in all masonic buildings and limited gatherings to 25 or less to match state law, and has cancelled One-Day Conferrals The Masonic Temple in … Continue reading Freemasonry & COVID-19 Updates
The charge read to Master Masons in some jurisdictions includes the following, (which is published). …it is your province to recommend to your inferiors obedience and submission; to your equals, courtesy and affability; and your superiors, kindness and condescension. Charge read to new Master Masons This will often sound very strange to new Masons, particularly … Continue reading Masonic Condescension & Social Rank
A short note for those whose level of concern about COVID-19 is growing, or for anyone who is struggling with anxiety or concern in their lives. We cannot think or feel our way through anxiety and suffering. When they are real, they are felt, and nothing we do can change that, but we can adopt … Continue reading Keep Going
What can you sustain? And it is helping you grow? Continue reading How Hard are you Working?
How to think about and choose a life direction Continue reading Life Direction
UPDATE: Since this post was published, a wave of suspensions and cancellations have hit Freemasonry. See this post for more up to date information on the impacts of COVID-19. The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has recently published an update for members, which advises to either avoid any physical contact during ceremonies such as … Continue reading Masonic Grips in the Time of Coronavirus
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