-------------- TENETS... --------------
FILED UNDER:
Don't ever lose sight of the intent
of the Masonry practiced
within Freemasonry!
"For whenever the door of any Degree
is closed against him who believes
in one God
and the soul's immortality,
on account of the other tenets
of his faith,
that Degree is Masonry no longer."
-- Bro. Albert Pike
-------------- MASONIC EDUCATION --------------
-------------- WELL? --------------
Are you a scholar or a parrot?
1. a specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished academic.
[synonyms: academic,
intellectual, learned person, man/woman of letters, mind, intellect,
savant, polymath, highbrow, bluestocking; authority, expert; (informal)
egghead]
• archaic - a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study.
2. a student holding a scholarship.
• archaic - a student. [synonyms: student, pupil, schoolchild, schoolboy, schoolgirl]
Origin: Old English scol(i)ere ‘schoolchild, student,’ from late Latin scholaris, from Latin schola
When
you go strictly by what is currently accepted by those who are
described by what is currently accepted as the dominant definition, you
possibly miss accepting what was accepted in the past as acceptable too.
Context
and intent are everything when it comes to understanding what is being
communicated. When you miss the context and intent of the content, you
are most likely also missing the point of the communications.
When
you are actively engaged in the Work that Ritual directs you toward,
you ARE a Scholar, and you ARE practicing Scholarship! When you merely
cut and paste what others have said, with no expression of personalized
thought or understanding as to its relevance to you and others, you are a
repeater. -------------- FAITHS... --------------
A Brother Asks: Why do so many Freemasons inherently associate
the Craft with any one specific religion?
For Further Light:
FAITHS...
-------------- MYTH --------------
What is unknown is the fulfillment of your own unique life,
the likes of
which has never existed on earth.
And you are the only one who can do
it.
People can give you clues how to fall and when to stand,
and when
you are falling and when you are standing,
this only you can know.
And
in the way of your own talents is the only way to do it.
- Joseph Campbell
-------------- LIFETIME! -------------- Each Degree takes about 90 minutes.
The Work that each Degree points toward
takes a lifetime!
-------------- KEEP IT DUST FREE!! --------------
Freemasonry "should" exist
to support Masonry.
In practice,
that prescription is collecting dust
at the pharmacy.
-------------- EMPOWERMENT --------------
Empowerment
comes from Engaged minds
Actively Asking That which is Uncommonly
Asked,
Actively Seeking That which is Uncommonly Sought,
and Actively
Knocking upon that which is Uncommonly Knocked upon.
Entitlement is not a sign of Progression toward Empowerment;
it's a sign of Stagnation toward Impotency.
-------------- WITHOUT DEEP ROOTS... --------------
-------------- TEST! --------------
Ask yourself what would Occur for the Craft
if more Brothers would Actively Heed this Sage Advice
-------------- END --------------
Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)
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