The crazy things people say

Some of it may be the heat, but summer time is a busy time for the fanboys. Some of the stuff I read about myself is pretty entertaining, some of it is pretty stupid, but it is never boring I will give them that.

One of the latest is that I told a fellow "Mason" over the phone to read Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma and simply open his own supreme council. That's odd, I never discouraged reading Morals & Dogma, in fact I do encourage reading it, in fact I encourage everyone read anything that will deepen their operative knowledge. I have no issue with anyone establishing anything, as is their right as free citizens under the canopy of Heaven to do, but that is not what we do. We don't operate as a supreme anything. It isn't something I advocate. Makes me wonder if the fanboys have just grown so lazy as to totally ignore my actual points of action.

It was also made clear that I told this same person to buy Duncan's Ritual and simply open his own lodge. Why would I do this if he is already a Mason? I have never told anyone to do this, not that I never will. I just simply haven't. I'm not the biggest fan of the Preston-Webb ritual found within Duncan's but whatever floats your boat.

Let's be clear. My individual position is that membership in and of itself means nothing. The initiatic experience and remanifestation is not simply to be a member, show up and be lead around a room in a hoodwink. It requires a deep change of life and a formal commitment to knowledge and its application in all aspects of everyday life. I no more consider a man or woman a Mason who goes through the degrees and then goes to the nearest bar to drink themselves into oblivion than I do the guy who would mow my lawn.

Freemasonry isn't an organization. It's not a product, it's not a club. It's a spiritual science and operative philosophy when applied to life is a vehicle from profanity to a divine state of being.

In my opinion, how the road is started is not as important to the destination.

A point of view from a Post-Modern Freemason.

1613

IN LVX,
Brad

Love and Light

I love Freemasonry. I believe that it is my anointed calling in life. I strive to live the life of a Freemason 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.

I honestly believe that through the spiritual science and operative Craft everyone can in a practical way change themselves into something beyond what they have imagined. As a result their community will become better, and better communities make a better planet.

This is why I believe that the world needs more working Freemasons. By any means necessary. The spread of the Craft around the globe will make our planet a better place for all and most importantly those who come after yourself.

If you're a Mason and you're reading this ask yourself honestly, do you love Freemasonry? If so, isn't the spread and adoption of the Craft by as many individuals as possible a goal of yours?

I read too much the anti-Masonic opinions that Freemasonry belongs only to a certain group and must begin and end according to a certain set of rules.

I am here to say forget those regressive and destructive forms of institutionalism. Embrace your freedom. There are many paths that lead to the same ocean. Masonic light, like all light moves at a speed far beyond our comprehension and it illuminates all who seek it. Light will always find it's path. It's time for us to open our eyes and see the light all around us.

Arise and work my Brothers and Sisters. Take what is rightfully yours and then share it with as many people as possible. In whatever way the situation requires build your lodges. Live to serve and to help. Raise the consciousness of the profane to that of the reborn.

Live, learn, love and teach. This is a huge responsibility. Change the world by sharing all that is Masonic love with it.

1613

IN LVX,
Brad