People who write esoteric papers are constantly telling on themselves. Masonic researchers go down many different rabbit holes, each of them individual. I’m not here to claim I am right, papers such as these are in-progress term papers. They show what a person has learned so far, walking the path, with hopes it’s useful to … Continue reading God is an Elephant
I recently discovered that the SRRS had put its Winter 2019 issue available online. The bulk of it is an article by Bro. Angel Millar on the Future of Freemasonry which has quickly gained a lot of attention and respect. The Freemasons for Dummies blog pointed this out, and Bro. Hodapp introduced the article this … Continue reading The Future of Freemasonry and What’s Going On
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
The Path Forward, and Be a Freemason In the Meet, Act, and Part show, brother Bill Hosler and guests explore the current state of Freemasonry and the new website which is part of the path forward campaign: https://beafreemason.org. Death An article in the Midnight Freemason this week reflects on the lessons about death that are … Continue reading This Week in Masonry Online Ending March 8 2020
Occult Profiles: Helena P. Blavatsky In this article on the Midnight Freemason’s Blog, the history of the Theosophical Society is discussed, and its driving force, Helena Blavatsky. Her ideas that blend Buddhism, Spiritualism, common core elements of world religions–she had a vision of world peace, one where humankind was elevated to the status that embodied … Continue reading The Week in Masonry Online Ending March 1 2020
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
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
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