-------------- THE WOOWOO FACTOR --------------
The "Woowoo" Factor
is any esoteric, metaphysical, or mystical talk
that
boldly goes beyond
rational, sensible, and realistic dimensions
and into
the realm of unschooled fantasy
and wishful fabrication.
I encounter
this factor in some people
when I make effort to seriously talk
about Freemasonry and its Practices.
-------------- CHARACTER --------------
-------------- KNOW IT! -------------- 
-------------- HUMOR --------------
When you Know the Truth,
Participation in Craft Activities
Takes on an Entirely Different Light;
One that Makes all the Difference
in Your World.
For Further Light:
Truth...
Truth...
When I was young my father said to me:
"Knowledge is Power...Francis Bacon"
I understood it as "Knowledge is power, France is Bacon".
For
more than a decade I wondered over the meaning of the second part and
what was the surreal linkage between the two? If I said the quote to
someone, "Knowledge is power, France is Bacon" they nodded knowingly. Or
someone might say, "Knowledge is power" and I'd finish the quote
"France is Bacon" and they wouldn't look at me like I'd said something
very odd but thoughtfully agree. I did ask a teacher what did "Knowledge
is power, France is bacon" mean and got a full 10 minute explanation of
the Knowledge is power bit but nothing on "France is bacon". When I
prompted further explanation by saying "France is Bacon?" in a
questioning tone I just got a "yes". at 12 I didn't have the confidence
to press it further. I just accepted it as something I'd never
understand.
It wasn't until years later I saw it written down that the penny dropped.
(Lard Baron answering: What word or phrase did you totally misunderstand as a child?)
(Hat tip to Brother Nick Adair)
-------------- SPECTATOR --------------
Until
you do the Work,
you'll have but an Inkling
as to the Transformation
such Work shall Wrought.
Devoid of such Work,
you'll be but a Spectator
in the Arena of
Manhood and Age.
-------------- MYTH --------------
-------------- DO THE WORK! --------------
You Shan't Improve
Avoiding the Very Work
That Improves You.
Do the Work;
Improve!
-------------- SPECULATION --------------
Speculation Has Always Been
A Part of Masonry.
Without Practical Operation,
Its Quality Greatly Diminishes.
For Further Light:
Speculation...
Speculation...
-------------- SCIENTISTS --------------
The
word, "scientist"
was uttered for the first time in 1833
(only 183
years ago).
Prior to that moment,
people who pursued scientific aims
were known as "natural philosophers".
For Further Light:
-------------- END --------------
Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)
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