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As Above, So Below: The Soul’s Evolutionary Trajectory Reflected in Freemasonry

Posted on 29 Jan 2020 by jonathandinsmore

What is the purpose of life, or perhaps beyond life, or existence itself? How one answers this question will depend on one’s beliefs, ranging from nihilism to religious concepts of salvation and the afterlife. In Freemasonry, we don’t impose or require any particular belief… Continue Reading “As Above, So Below: The Soul’s Evolutionary Trajectory Reflected in Freemasonry”

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Is Freemasonry a Conspiracy?

Posted on 29 Jan 2019 by jonathandinsmore

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Of all the many lenses we might use to view Freemasonry, this is perhaps one of the most colloquially familiar, even to the point of being a cliche. For some, the words “Freemasonry” and “conspiracy” may even be practically synonymous. While conspiracy culture has… Continue Reading “Is Freemasonry a Conspiracy?”

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The Socratic Method: Does It Lead A Mason From Darkness To Light?

Posted on 18 May 2018 by Pamela McDown

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“I can’t teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.” So says Socrates, a great thinker of his time in Ancient Greece. He was known for educating his disciples by asking questions and thereby drawing out answers from them, called the Socratic method. The… Continue Reading “The Socratic Method: Does It Lead A Mason From Darkness To Light?”

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