Random Building Thoughts - 2022-08-31

 

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When you're not truly clear 

as to what is most important to you, 

your priorities shall be dealt to you 

and your time shall manage you.

For Further Light: 

Truth

 

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Your Prodigality 

as a Man is a fact; 

as a Mason, 

it is expected to be reined. 

 

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(Hat tip to Bro. SK H Glen!)

 

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Your Choices 

should always support

your Values. 

 

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FREEMASONIC MYTH BUSTERS
 
1) "Ancient" is a relatively recent addition 

and came into usage 

after the start of the Grand Lodge Era of Freemasonry. 

See "Antients and Moderns" for more details.
2) The only connection to "Freestone" 

is that the word "Free" 

which originally meant "Superior; Excellent" in both usages. 

The reason these Craftsmen enjoyed certain "liberties" 

associated with Freedom 

is because they were 

superior-excellent in their abilities and skills.*
 

For Further Light:
 FREE
 
* Source: Building Free Men
http://www.coach.net/BuildingFreeMen.htm

 

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I'm typing as fast as I can!

 

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A Shared Observation 

from a Non-Member 

upon which I sadly commiserate...

NON-MEMBER OBSERVATION: 

I want to know why the masons I have meet

 through my travels can recite a bunch of words 

but can't follow the order that it teaches. 

I have not joined the brotherhood 

and I don't judge the fraternity for brothers 

that don't stand square with mankind. 

This must be why masons are born not made. 

No offense to those who up hold there pledge 

and know that it's more then just 

being able to recite a bunch of words.

MY RESPONSE: 

I've been a Freemason for over 20 years now 

and to the best of my understanding, 

you're talking about men who have become Freemasons

 (members of an organization), 

but have yet to become Masons 

(Builders of Men).

ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS 

(not shared in that response):

* For Masons, Affiliation is a Means to a Noble End.
* For Superficial Members, 

Affiliation is Anything but Noble!
* For all who are Associated with the Institution, 

outsider Observations such as these 

are at least an Embarrassment 

but should be a Wake Up Call to Thin our Ranks, 

Beef Up our Quality Control 

and Limit Acceptance

 of Un-invested Males.

We are Watched

 by the All Seeing Eye 

and What It Sees 

Reflects Poorly upon us all.

For Further Light:

 Differences

 

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With what do you Build?

 

 It can't possibly be your Mind 

when you have yet to Build it. 

 

Before you study

 theology and philosophy,

 climb the steps!

For Further Light: 

The Blue Lodge Staircases

 

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(How well do you pull forth

 the metal from your ashlar?)

 

The Metal in the Ashlar

Do the Work, Get Result!

In a Lodge near you.

For Further Light: 

 WORK FOCUS

 

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“In the Orient, 

the gods do not stand 

as ultimate terms, ultimate ends, substantial beings, 

to be sought and regarded in and for themselves. 

They are more like metaphors, 

to serve as guides, 

pointing beyond themselves 

and leading one to an experience of one’s own identity 

with a mystery that transcends them.

I have found that the approach through Freud and Jung 

greatly helps to make this point clear to students

 brought up in the mythology of Yahweh

—a jealous god, 

who would hold men to himself 

and who turned mankind away 

from the Tree of Immortality, 

instead of leading us to it. 

Such a god in the Orient 

would be regarded as a deluding idol. 

In fact, 

heaven itself and our desire for its joys 

are regarded there as the last barrier, 

the last obstacle to release, 

to be transcended.”

-- Joseph Campbell, 

"Comparative Mythology as an Introduction to Cross-cultural Studies," 

in The Mythic Dimension

 

Wonderful!

 

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 "If you have to remove

 the Square and Compasses 

so that your words and/or actions 

do not bring discredit to the Craft, 

you should probably rethink 

your words and actions instead."
-- Bro. Matthew Shelton

 

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From Everything 

that has been Made Up 

about Freemasonry,

the Goat is sure getting 

a Run with the Bull.

For Further Light:

GOAT

 

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When Fraternal Membership 

Exemplifies Betterment 

Better Men Shall Be.

For Further Light:

Betterment

 

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Don't ask me to Pursue 

what you've Pursued 

if you're not a Shining Example 

of what I want to Become!

 

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 "The worst thing 

a Mason can do

 is to stay ignorant."
-- Brother Nick Adair

 

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Take due care 

in assessing someone overall character 

and do not be distracted by 

only one characteristic

 over the obvious character overall.

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 I can SOOOOOO relate!

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ENJOY!

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 Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)

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