Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Random Building Thoughts - 2023-03-01

 

   

-------------- HUMOR --------------

 
Which one do you Exemplify?

-------------- MASONIC EDUCATION --------------


 -------------- PENALTIES -------------- 
 

Well... 
How does this
Strike you?
 
 -------------- PSA -------------- 
 
  
  -------------- AT ALL TIMES -------------- 
 
 
"You are not to compel any brother 
to act contrary to his inclination, 
or give offence by word or deed, 
but enjoy a free and easy conversation. 
You are to use no immoral or obscene discourse, 
but at all times support with propriety 
the dignity of your character."
(Page 27; The Freemason's Monitor: 
Or, Illustrations of Masonry: 
in Two Parts By Thomas Smith Webb)

Something to think about!
   
 -------------- MYTH -------------- 
 

 -------------- ECPHORIC -------------- 
 

 
"Proficiencies" engage members 
in a process where they train themselves 
to install and retrieve specific memories 
using sound, sight and feel as ecphoric* triggers.
 
-------------- COACH'S COMMENTS -------------- 
 
Masonry directs you to Invest yourself in Betterment, Understanding fully that no Improvement (or Benefit) is ever being handed to you; you must do the Work to Earn It!  If you ever come to believe that something is being handed to you in Masonry, know first and foremost that it is Opportunity only.

As a Mason, you're a part of the Hive, all working toward gathering up what is good and nurturing, transforming it so that it can be stored up for future generations and protecting these preserves with due diligence.  There are many dedicated Brothers doing this and you're merely one small bee in a much larger pollination operation. It's exciting and life affirming if you're fully invested.  If you're not, you never truly get your wings.

Still, you cannot answer for "we". Masonry demands you to answer only for yourself. Your Work is your response. Stand by it steadfastly and without waiver.

Sure.  There are a few words other than "Masonry" that come closer to Defining, Describing and Cultivating Maturity within an individual.  I can't begin to imagine what they are but I'm sure that they do exist somewhere.

 -------------- THINK! -------------- 
 
 
 If only more Brothers had 
this type of Masonic Education 
instead of the Freemasonic training 
that is currently offered 
and practiced by the majority, 
perhaps more of them would 
remain active members.
 
 -------------- BE FEARLESS! -------------- 
 
 
Belonging to, 
Being a Part of,
 or Willingly Supporting 
any System that Outlaws 
Freely Speaking Your Truth 
is Almost as Bad 
as Being Afraid to Speak it.
 
 -------------- MARCH FORTH! -------------- 
 
 
May Your March 
Be Glorious!  
 
 -------------- DELIVERY -------------- 
 
 
Delivery is EVERYTHING!
 
 -------------- DEFINE -------------- 
 
* Ecphoric
 
 Pertaining to a mental state, 
such as an emotion or a memory, 
evoked or revived by means of a stimulus.
 
 The term was introduced by the German biologist 
Richard Semon (1859–1918) 
in his treatise De Mneme (1912). 
 
See also redintegration. ecphorically adv. ecphore v.
 [From German ekphorieren to revive, from Greek ekphorein 
 carrying or bringing forth, producing, or disclosing, 
from ek out of + -phoros carrying, 
from pherein to bear + -ikos of or relating to] 

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-- Coach Nagy ;-)

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