A Sojourner’s post by Carlos Francisco Ortiz, Equality No. 88 and Lodge Fraternal Action No. 42 under the Grand Lodge of Chile. “Cogito ergo sum” Rene Descartes How does man think to himself and think of the universe, when you try to answer, between dogma and reason, the crucial questions of human existence? Let’s think […]
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Mediocrity in Masonry…Shame on us!
How long have we been talking about boring business meetings, poor food, lousy fellowship and run down Masonic buildings? The answer is since Chris Hodapp and friends published Laudable Pursuit, and that was way back in the 90s. But we don’t seem to learn form our mistakes nor do we seem capable of doing what […]
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Freemasonry and Hermetica – Discourse of Hermes Trismegistus
Hermetica I – Discourse of Hermes Trismegistus: PoimandresPart 1 – Freemasonry and the Hermetica Arts Once, when thought came to me of the things that are and my thinking soared high and my bodily senses were restrained, like someone heavy with sleep from to much eating or toil of the body, an enormous being completely […]
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The Philosophy of Masonry
This is a gem from the past every bit as a relevant read today as it was nearly 100 years ago at the dawn of the 20th century when it was written. The piece speaks to the application of Masonry to the age it exists in, the zeitgeist or spirit of the age, that it […]
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At The Crossroads Of The Many Paths of Freemasonry
Masonic Relevance In The 21st Century I am observing many Masonic friends these days going through some deep soul searching as they try to reconcile Freemasonry with their own personal goals and the legacy for society that they would eventually like to leave behind. Many of these soul searchers are Masonic writers or “communicators” of […]
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Bad Masonic Press – Airing the Dirty Laundry
The Small Town Texas Mason E-Magazine has an excellent article going out in the November 2010 edition. The publication comes from the heart of a brother who publishes it to “enlighten, educate, and entertain Masons and non Masons alike.” Like so much of Masonic publishing it is a free press to circulate Masonic thought and […]
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Post modern charity – how it degrades and demoralizes.
Interesting video on post modern charity. Philosopher Slavoj Zizek investigates the surprising ethical implications of charitable giving. It makes an interesting case of how charity has changed in modern society.
Continue readingBackyard Freemason – Sacred Geometry
These videos demonstrate some seriously fascinating practical, and spiritual benefits of studying and applying Sacred Geometry in our lives, as has been done in Freemasonry. Part 1 Part 2 picks up and talks about the point within a circle, the square, and triangle symbols are practically incorporated into everyday life. The interesting aspects of Masonic […]
Continue readingHow Bill Gates Redefines Charity
Charity has existed for as long as man has had enough to share. Compassion is our basic drive to give for those less fortunate than ourselves. Be it alms coins to the poor from the church in the 1500’s or Bill Gates giving 50 Billion dollar checks to foundations to give in his name. The […]
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Freemasonry – Its Place In The World
To my delight the latest “Short Talk Bulletin” was in my mailbox yesterday. I look forward to reading the latest epistle from the Masonic Service Association of North America. The Short Talk bulletin is just that, short and to the point and a yearly subscription will cost you the paltry sum of $6.00. MSANA has […]
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