A Brother Asks: Degree Focus and Work

 
 
A Brother Asks:  I'm in constant discussions with other Brothers about the degrees and find myself at a loss for words at times.  I would appreciated some concise language  regarding the blue lodge degrees, what they are about, their focus and the work they direct us to do.  Could  you and would you provide to me your shortest breakdowns possible of each Degree Focus and Work?
 



 Coach: Sure! And kudos to you for being engaged with your Brothers in these serious discussions and asking for this.   Here are a few triplets that you can use to convey degree focus, purpose and Work each points toward.
 
It's not about training; it's about Learning!

1. EA - Preparing to Learn
2. FC - Learning How to Learn
3. MM - Learning and Teaching

It's not a about learning the degrees; it's about Learning what the degrees Direct us to Learn!

1. EA - Learning about the Creature - The Self
2. FC - Learning about the Creation - The Universe
3. MM - Learning about the Creator - The Word

It's not about being orderly; it's about Bringing Order to Chaos!

1. EA - Bringing Order to the Chaos of the Heart
2. FC - Bringing Order to the Chaos of the Head
3. MM - Bringing Order to the Chaos of the Spirit

It's not about building; it's about Living!

1. EA - Laying the Foundation of the House
2. FC - Building the House made not by hand
3. MM - Living in the House (baking cookies, being a host and inviting guests)

It's not about Mastery; it's about Providing the World with Masterful Brothers!

1. EA - Maturing the Youth
2. FC - Mastering the Adult
3. MM - Replacing the Master

Satisdiction?
 
F&S,
 
Coach John S Nagy