Building Builders!: Random Building Thoughts

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FILED UNDER: Dropping the Gavel

Upon close examination, it's clear that, for many Brothers, Lodge functions, customs and protocols have unfortunately taken precedent over understanding the very Light they were put together to convey.

As a result, these organizational members focus upon the minutia of Serving the Machine rather than Producing the very Product the machine was intended to produce.

We already know what has destroyed the intended Freemasonic experience for many.

And knowing this, members still continue to show up to produce new members who will eventually walk away when they realize all-too-soon that the path they were put upon was to become a replacement part for and within the machine rather than the enlightened individuals who were bettered by a process that is so well-hidden from view that hardly anyone knows about it.

And if it aggravates you to no-end to hear the words, "We already know what has destroyed the intended Freemasonic experience for many," then you actually do realize the spirit has already left these bodies; these bodies simply have not realized they are already dead, or worse, they refuse to acknowledge this fact.

Ask yourself the following question: Would you rather sit down with knowledgeable Brothers...
who focus you upon learning about the Light that ritual points toward
who direct you in how to pursue and understand this Light
who have demonstrated for you through how they live how this Light can transform your life too,
...than sit in lodge rooms or dinning halls, night after night, hearing members complain and moan about what's destroying our Craft machine?

I opt for the former, every time!

If you want to resurrect what was truly intended, you must be willing to breathe life back into these lodges in do so in such a way as to have them become what was intended: LIVING STONES!

...and not the dead ruins that they have become for far too many.

How do you do this?
Travel the PATH that ritual has laid out before you.
Become the man that such ritual directs you to be.
Do not exist to maintain any machine that serves no purpose other than to replace its own parts.
Live the path; don't just sell the path's maps without traveling them yourself.
Why do I service this machine?

Because I live in the hope that my participation DOES help bring about a much needed resurrection to them some day.

In the meantime, through my participation I continue to help those disenchanted members who seek or see the true path and to help them travel it, one step at a time.

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The “Book of Law” is not just any book of Faith
that Brothers choose to place their hand upon and abide by.

It alludes to One that is much deeper and bigger than this
and One that is contractual amongst Brothers and,
when honored or violated,
provides grounds for admission into
or dismissal from
Craft ranks, respectively.

This Book fundamentally provides that moral code
to which all Brothers will and shall agree without waiver.

You shall not find this Book written in any place
other than the hearts of Brothers
who are aware of and who Properly Practice this Code.

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That Holy Book,
there upon the Altar,
was put there to Support the Candidate in His Quest;
You had your Turn,
Honor His!

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Attraction Principle: Like Attracts Like!

To Attract Good Men to Freemasonry
Masonic Practice Must Be Attractive.

Question: Is Your Practice Attractive?

What are YOU Attracting?

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"Your virtue, honour and reputation
are concerned in supporting with dignity
the Character you now bear."
-- The Freemason's Monitor (page 72)
by Thomas Smith Webb

Are you quite a Character yet
or are you still trying to Play your part?

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"The images of myth are reflections of the spiritual potentialities of every one of us. Through contemplating these we evoke their powers in our own lives.”
-- Joseph Campbell (with Bill Moyers), The Power of Myth, p.207

What Mythic Images do you Reflect?

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Look around and within the Organization
and you shall see predominantly experts in Freemasonic preservation
and those who support this end.

How many Brothers and Fellows do you see
who are experts in deliberately and consistently supporting
the Bettering of men,
who are actively engaged therein
and who are overwhelming supported
by others in this end?

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A Brother Asks: Are we members of a secret society?

Coach: You bet we are!

Brother: But how could this be? We are not unknown. Anyone can look our organization up in multiple ways and find us. Our buildings are clearly marked and identifiable. How could we be considered part of a secret society if our society, our meeting places and our meeting times are known and able to be pointed out or found out readily?

Coach:  That's because most people have no clue what "secret society" actually means. This includes many members of our organization!

... (Continued) ...
For Further Light:
Secret Society ...

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