-------------- PSA --------------
A Gentle Reminder
(Hat tip to Bro. John Lawson)
One
cannot expect literalists
to see truth in metaphorical communications.
They simply are not wired
to understand Metaphorically communicated
truths.
This is why theological and philosophical writings
are not
accepted by many.
They're filled with Allegory,
and by their very
nature require
an understanding and acceptance
of figures of speech
that
are not within literalists' domain.
-------------- MATURING --------------
There is a Maturing Step
one must take from Youth to Manhood,
once one Enters into Masonry.
Beyond taking that Initial Step,
Age becomes one's welcomed Blessing;
but only when one Does this first Step Justice.
Should one not Do it Justice,
Age becomes one's unwelcomed Burden.
For Further Light:
For Further Light:
-------------- P&D --------------
To Subdue my Passions... & Circumscribe my Desires...
Note:
This was created from a picture of the sun through a clouded sky that I
took recently while on one of my Power Walks. The center of the photo
shows a not-so-classic "Sun Pillar" that occurs more readily at sunrise
and sunset when the atmospheric conditions are just right. I augmented
the color of the original picture to bring out the blues -- the picture
was originally very gray. I then mirrored the outer 1/4 of the left and
right side from the original picture. The leftward and rightward
mirroring created two distinct characterizations left and right of the
sun pillar. I saw Passion and Desire mirrored in it immediately!
-------------- RINGS --------------
The Lodge of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Rings
Are You Wear Worthy?
The Fellowship of the Rings
Are You Wear Worthy?
-------------- MYTHING SOMETHING? --------------
Ritual:
Mything Countless Points
Since Time Immemorial.
-------------- MESSENGERS --------------
With Well-Directed Work
Come Angels of Revelation
and all the Lively Eagerness
for More of the Same.
Direct your Work Well!
Direct your Work Well!
-------------- CHARACTER --------------
-------------- MYTH --------------
you can write out of your own intention
or out of inspiration.
There is such a thing.
It comes up and talks.
And those who have heard deeply
the rhythms and hymns of the gods,
the words of the gods,
can recite those hymns in such a way
that the gods will be attracted."
-- Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey, p.124
-- Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey, p.124
Moral:
Gods can be Amusing.
When you're aMused,
Write On!
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"If you live with the myths in your mind,
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"If you live with the myths in your mind,
you will find yourself always in mythological situations.
They cover everything that can happen to you.
And that enables you to interpret the myth
in relation to life,
as well as life in relation to myth."
-- Joseph Campbell,
-- Joseph Campbell,
interviewed by Michael McKnight,
"Elders and Guides," Parabola, Vol. V, No. 1,
February 1980, p.59
Moral:
Moral:
It's Okay to Myth the Point!
-------------- OBSOLETE! --------------
SATISDICTION!
-------------- SOUL CULTIVATION --------------
The
Work pointed toward
by the first two Degrees
is intended to develop the
Soul
so It Travels Significantly!
Without Matured Hearts & Minds,
Souls Wander with poor direction
and Travel insignificantly;
Woe
Embraces such Souls.
"The men that American people
admire most extravagantly
are the most daring liars;
the men they detest
the most violently
are those who try
to tell them the truth."
--H. L. Mencken
--H. L. Mencken
The Liars are not the problem.
It's their supporters that are the problem.
(Hat tip to Bro. Jason Vigorito! from July 26, 2014)
(Hat tip to Bro. Jason Vigorito! from July 26, 2014)
-------------- RUFFIANS --------------
-------------- THOUGHT-PROVOKING --------------
-------------- END --------------
Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)
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