A Brother Asks: Traveling East?

 

A Brother Asks: As we start our day in the West, can you explain the significance of Traveling East?

 

Coach: The significance (for me) is this, it represents a quest for Light, and it is not limited to gathering Information, for Knowledge is but Inventory only and not Power. 

 

Brother: That makes sense!

 

Coach: Thanks... Traveling East is Venturing Past the Gathered Light and into the realm of Masterful Application of that Light. When you do this, you have Arrived, and Actively Engage yourself in that End from the moment you do.

 

Brother: In reference to most of our studies are from men who have traveled, yet how many of us have truly passed into the realms of our Eastern Brothers?

Coach: That's the challenge faced by every aware Brother who takes on the metaphor of, "Travel," in his life. Does it mean only physical Travel? or does it mean to engage in Travel that Transcends the Physical, into the Intellectual, Emotional and Spiritual realms as well. 

 

Brother: Meaning?

 

Coach: Meaning...

 

1) If it is the former, a Brother has yet to grasp what the metaphor directs him toward, which is a very firm way, "metaphoric understanding", as in, "beyond the Literal Interpretation of The Word".

2) If is it the latter, entire "non-physical" worlds open up for the Traveler for he ventures where few men can much less dare to.

 

Brother: Ah!

 

Coach: So
...

1) If you mean traveling to the physical lands of our Eastern Brothers, perhaps not many.

2) If you mean traveling into the actual thoughts, feelings and spirituality of our Eastern Brothers, probably as many.

3) If you mean traveling into the realm of those Brothers who have actually done both, most likely very few.

 

Brother:  Is there any other significance?

Coach: Sure...  it could simply mean that you're working toward becoming a lodge's Worshipful Master.

 

-- Coach John S Nagy