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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Random Building Thoughts - 2023-08-31

 

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ENJOY!

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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: 
 
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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:
 
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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: 
 
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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: 
 
-------------- MYTH --------------  
 
“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:
 
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When Fraternal Membership 
Exemplifies Betterment 
Better Men Shall Be.

For Further Light:
 
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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
 
--------------  CHARACTER -------------- 
    
 
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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 Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)

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