-------------- DRIFT --------------
FILED UNDER:
The Rest of Our Story!
Due to a papal bull in February 1582,
a changeover from the Julian calendar
to the Gregorian calendar system
occurred initially only in Roman Catholic countries.
However, adoption of the Gregorian calendar
in the rest of the world progressed slowly.
For example, for England and its colonies,
the change did not occur until September 1752.
What solar date then,
correcting for the changeover,
did the first
St. John the Baptist day celebration
in 1717 actually occur?
I think you'll be very surprised!
(Contact me back channel for the answer!)
HINT: Think July...
-------------- DRIFT --------------
When
you understand calendar drift, you recognize that the Holy Saints John
days
are at the Solstices
rather than the dates upon which
we currently
celebrate them.
In other words,
we've passed this last one
and are
already moving toward
the next one.
With this being said,
I wish you a
"Happy St. John's Day" anyway.
-------------- MASONIC EDUCATION -------------- -------------- HUMOR --------------
The
saddest aspect of our collective Time Management Instruction is that
we're shown a wonderful Working Tool, told for what it is supposed to be
used and then we never ever coach, mentor, guide, teach, train,
instruct, demonstrate, show, or tutor our Candidates on how to use it
proficiently.
Then
we complain, moan and whine when Brothers, wearing a "Master's" title,
don't show up on time, don't have time to attend meetings or have lives
that are time management nightmares.
Loss
my Brothers!! Utter totally avoidable and preventable loss to both
these Brothers and all those impacted by their lack of proficiency.
What
we collectively don't do has more Impact upon us, the organization and
society than we want to admit. And we do it to ourselves, daily.
-------------- CHARACTER --------------
Apprenticeship within the Fraternity actually meant something at one time.
Now it's just a Passing thought.
If you want to develop Mastery, you're not going to do that by merely going through a ceremony.
If
you want it, you have to actually put in the time to develop Mastery
and do so under the guidance of Masterful Artisans who can AND DO
Instruct you!
And if you are fortunate to find a master to apprentice under, bring something to the table that will honor his guidance!
-------------- CHALLENGE --------------
PLEASE READ CHALLENGE CAREFULLY!
Find
just one solid definition, description or reference to the term,
"Perfect Ashlar" in "Stone Masonry" literature, dictionaries or
glossaries THAT IS NOT INFLUENCED by Freemasonic literature and share it
and any link to it.
NOTE: The
term "Smooth Ashlar" does not count! PLEASE DO NOT REFER OR SHARE
FREEMASONIC influenced information. The challenge is to identify stone
mason information only, not freemasonic information that is already
freely available.
Let the rabbit chase BEGIN!
source: http:/www.coach.net/TCP.htm-------------- ALLEGORY--------------
That
Instance when you Suddenly Realize
that Others are Making Every Effort
to Polarize your very Being,
not just your Thinking,
and you are slowly
Succumbing
to their Siren's Call.
-------------- LEWIS --------------
You're Welcome!
-------------- FERTILE GROUND--------------
Enlightenment means
Recognizing & Grasping Fertile Ground;
some of us are Surrounded by far more of it
than we can Handle.
-------------- KNOW THEM! --------------
by Certain Signs, Words, Tokens
and a Valid Dues Card*
from a Recognized Lodge.
* USA Jurisdictions
-------------- DIE HARD --------------
<snicker>
DIE HARD... The Original
-------------- ASSEMBLY REQUIRED --------------
Far
too many men look at Proficiencies
as training the next generation of
Freemasons
to replace the Line of Officers in the Lodge Building.
They
miss the more important aspects
and opportunities that these
Proficiencies offer
to both the men teaching them and those receiving
them.
As a result,
generations of men are treated as possible assembly
line replacements
rather than the Builders of our collective future.
-------------- MYTH --------------
"Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me.
At a certain moment in his life,
the idea came to him of what he called 'the love of your fate.'
Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens,
you say, 'This is what I need.'
It may look like a wreck,
but go at it as though it were an opportunity,
a challenge.
If you bring love to that moment
—not discouragement—
you will find the strength is there."
-- Joseph Campbell in "A Joseph Campbell Companion:
Reflections on the Art of Living"
-------------- END --------------
Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)
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