Random Building Thoughts - 2024-02-27

 

 -------------- INSTRUCT! -------------- 

 

 

Handing a man a 24 inch gauge 

with only sparse follow up instruction 

is like handing a child the family's car keys. 

He may imagine that it can get him somewhere fast, 

but he'll likely not get to where he needs to go safely 

unless others step in.

 

For Further Light:

Completing the EA Work!

 

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

 

 For Further Light:
Murder & Treason

 

 -------------- WOE -------------- 

 

 

Woe to the countless Icarus 

who fly unsubdued toward Metaphysic's Light. 

They are moths to candles. 

They desire day Light 

but gather nay Light.  

 

 -------------- THE KEY -------------- 

 

The Formulaic Key to Spiritual Corruption and Infidelity: 

Studying Metaphysics before completing Studies in Physics. 

 

 “Consequently he who wishes 

to attain to human perfection,

 must therefore first study Logic,

 next the various branches of Mathematics

 in their proper order, 

then Physics,

 and lastly Metaphysics.”

“He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, 

will not only become confused

 in matters of religion, 

but will fall into complete infidelity.”

“Guide for the Perplexed”,
originally written in about 1190 

by Moses Maimonides in Classical Arabic

 using the Hebrew alphabet 

 

For Further Light:
The Craft Mastered!

 

 -------------- APPROACH -------------- 

  

You'll Always Find It 

By Approaching It 

From All the Right Angles.

 

 -------------- FOCUS -------------- 

 

It's sadly amusing to see 

who focuses upon flaws to dismiss brilliance 

& who focuses upon brilliance 

fully understanding the surrounding flaws 

have no true relevance to the Light revealed. 

It also tells you who enjoys the lawn more.

 

 For Further Light:

FOCUS!

 -------------- FUSE -------------- 

 

 

Freemasonic Lexicon

 is a fuse on an empty powderkeg. 

You can light it, 

but without doing the work to fill the powderkeg, 

it illuminates only momentarily 

and without the desired bang. 

One must explore what that fuse is for 

and fill the keg with what is missing 

for it to be useful.

 

For Further Light:

MISSING!

 

 -------------- MUSIC -------------- 

 

 (Hat tip to Bro. Jeff Keith!)

 

 --------------  ALLEGORY -------------- 

 

     

Masons recognize that

 the presence and agreement of three very important ingredients 

applies to far more things and situation in life 

than non-masons can even begin to imagine.  

 

For Further Light:
 ALLEGORY!

 

 -------------- THE WORK -------------- 

 

 

A Fellow Craft's Work Gives Eyes to See,
An Apprentice's Work Sieves Lies from Thee.
 

For Further Light:
building-boaz-scavenger-hunt

 

 -------------- THERE'S HOPE!  -------------- 

 

I had an inspiring conversation yesterday 

that brought tears of joy to my eyes. 

A Freemason called and confided in me 

that he was actually taking steps toward becoming a Mason.

 I now know that there's another hope alive 

and actively seeking Masonry's Light! 

 

For Further Light:

Distinctions

 

 -------------- CONNECT! -------------- 

 

Freemasonry...
...for nearly 300 years...
...helping make the Connection...
...are you ready too...

(And the connection is Masonry!)

 

 -------------- INSPIRE! -------------- 

 

Now's Your Chance! Just DO It!

 

  -------------- ZEAL --------------

 

 With Zeal they hold their scattered ways,
In Passion's heat they waste their days.
The Lighthouse Beam they scorn with wrath,
And blindly seek no well-lit path.

 

   -------------- END --------------

 Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)

 PS: Subscribe to get daily notifications

You can also find me on:

https://mewe.com/i/john_snagy

https://www.facebook.com/johns.nagy

Educational Materials can be found here:

 http://www.coach.net/BuildingBuilders.htm 

 

https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnSNagy