Coach: First off, congratulations on your recent Raising! Secondly, Great Question, Bro.! It means you're still seeking further Light and are not settling on just wearing the Master Mason title - Kudos!
In light of your question, here are but a few of the many questions that Master Masons should be able to to answer fully had they actually done the Work of the first and second degrees and thought through what was offered to them by the third degree experience.
As you continue your quest, you'll hopefully be able to answer them for yourself.
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THE TOP TEN QUESTION
MASTER MASONS CAN ANSWER
(WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DID
WHAT THE FIRST TWO DEGREES
TOLD THEM TO DO!)
Question #10: What does the term, “The Work that Makes Good Men Better” mean?
Question #9: How and why does being a Ruffian keep him from knowing The Master's Word, and why can no one ever provide understanding of The Master's Word to a Ruffian?
Question #8: To what does the term, "The Temple of Solomon" refer in the Development of Master Masons?
Question #7: How does one Complete one's Temple?
Question #6: What is a Spiritual Building, how does it differ from the Completed Temple, and which one is required to build the other?
Question #5: What are the Secrets of a Master Mason, how are they brought forth, and how do they differ from The Master's Word?
Question #4: What do the Secrets of a Master Mason have to do with understanding The Master's Word?
Question #3: What is our Masonic Purpose and where can one find that purpose within the first Craft Lodge Degree?
Question #2: What does the Master's Word have to do with our Masonic Purpose?
Question #1: Where do we find The Master's Word and how does one prepare oneself to understand it?
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On a lighter note, you can find your answers to these and other questions by either doing the actual Work that the first two degrees direct you to do and then applying what you built toward what was offered to you by the third degree experience. Complementing this course of action, reading good books on the subjects, or attending the next Building Better Builders Workshops to understand what that Work actually is can greatly enhance your efforts.
Brother: Coach! What is this Building Better Builders Workshop that you refer to?
Coach: Ah! Another Great Question!
This Workshop is a special program that was developed specifically for the planned for Grand Lodge of Florida's OFFICER'S TRAINING PROGRAM and was put together in early 2023 by the request of a member of the Florida Grand Line.
It was designed to Facilitate a Better Understanding of What is Hidden in Plain Sight, How to Access It, and How to Apply It in Lodge and in Life.
Brother: What can I expect if I attended it?
Coach: Here's what you can expect by attending!
RITUAL 101:
Understanding & Communicating Its Importance
to Member Interest, Recruitment, & Retention
Understanding Ritual is crucial to understanding the purpose of our Masonic involvement. Those members who have in-depth understanding of Ritual, its meaning, and its purpose in “making good men better” are positioned as both organizational examples and well-springs for members who want to strengthen themselves and to maximize their participation in organizational fellowship, ceremony, and beyond.
The BBB Workshops focus upon applications of Critical thinking & analysis, the Socratic Method, and the Trivium to Ritual to support Masonic pursuits, membership recruiting & member retention.
It includes, but is not be limited to, the following areas of focus:
1) Interpretation Basics and Improvement
2) Esotericism - Organizational & Personal
3) Realizing Masonic Perfection in an Imperfect World
4) The 11 EA Working Tools (Yes, ELEVEN!!!!)
5) The Actual Master's Word and not some mis-undestood Substitute!
6) Completing Your Temple & Beyond
All that is offered to the attendees is intended to help them recognize, understand, and be able to explain the answers to these ten questions, and much more.
Brother: WOW! That's a lot!
Coach: Yes, and you'll be able to answer those question that all Master Masons should be able to answer.
Brother: When is the next one planned?
Coach: The next BBB Workshop is occurring in Temple TX on August 26, 2023.
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