Random Building Thoughts - 2023-12-23

   

-------------- WANT TO BE --------------

If you look seriously at
what "Apprenticeship" is all about,
you come to realize that
it is an Active Engagement
in Studying and Practicing to "Become."
Until that Study and Practice is Completed,
an Apprentice should never claim
to be anything other than an aspirant,
also known as, a "want to be." 

For Further Light:

COMPLETION!

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

 -------------- SUBSTITUTE --------------

When you Truly Become
what you Profess,
you Become The Word. 
Until such time,
you're merely
Its Substitute.

-------------- BREATH! --------------

Apprentices are the Craft's Life's Blood
Ritual its Lungs and Discourse its Oxygen!

-------------- EDUCATION --------------

 That same freedom exists for Masons.
Hence my writing efforts!

For Further Light:
http://www.coach.net/BuildingFreeMen.htm

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

 

Ya hafta have Stones

to Work 'em!

-------------- REVIEW --------------

 

"For those who have been denying 

any other possible origin of the craft, 

other than operative masonry, 

this book will turn your world on it's ear.

 Some readers will even end up 

with their panties in a twist 

over the conclusions drawn from where 

this book's research points.

 ... it is an absolute "must read" for any Masonic scholar."

-- Bro. RJ Gleason, PM

Found Here:
http://www.coach.net/TCP.htm

-------------- HAPPY FESTIVUS! --------------

Aye! Ye holiday Festivus
has swooped down up me ship
and laid out countless aired grievances
upon my bounty.

Me crew rebelled and lashed me upon me pole
and commenced to pin me bonnet upon ye poop-deck.
It took me near all early morn long
and great feats of strength
to wrestle back me honored position
and ye crew has joyfully settled down
to imbibe in vast quantities of wassail and song.

May ye holidays be merry
and bright for all of ye so inclined. 

YAAARRRRR!!!!!!!

-------------- PLAYING THE ROLE --------------

When you're going to call yourself a Mason,
don't disappoint your audience
by playing the part poorly.

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

The Coaches Coach: 

Drawing Distinctions – Freemasonry and Masonry

As with the word “Cowan”, 

which has changed in its application within the Craft 

far from its original meaning, 

“Masonry” and “Freemasonry” 

are defined within the Craft 

with decidedly specific meanings 

that simply do not reveal the entire semantic picture

 to those with closed eyes. 

 

There is no doubt whatsoever 

that the two words are used interchangeably 

by many Brothers

 and even by those who are held to be Craft Scholars. 

 

And just as with the word, “Cowan”,

 one must not suckle solely from the Freemasonic teat 

if one wants to be a well-nourished Brother.

READ MORE HERE: 

drawing-distinctions

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 Be Well and Travel Light!

-- Coach Nagy ;-)

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