Tag: Esotericism
IN this series, we seek to uncover the hidden meaning found in the artistic works of numerous Masters, including Michelangelo, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, William Blake, Georges de La Tour, and Raphael. First, by outlining a basic structure for analyzing art through an esoteric lens; thereby, utilizing both observation and intuition, symbolically represented by the concrete and abstract minds.
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Art, Brother Albert Pike, Classical Art, classical elements, Co-Masonry, esoteric, esoteric and exoteric, esoteric freemasonry, Esoteric Symbols, Esotericism, Esoterics, exoteric, Freemason, Freemasonry, Freemasons, Geoffrey Hodson, Georges de La Tour, initiation, Manly P. Hall, Manly Palmer Hall, masonic, masonic symbolism, Masonry, Masons, Michelangelo, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Universal Co-Masonry, William Blake
IN this series, we seek to uncover the hidden meaning found in the artistic works of numerous Masters, including Michelangelo, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, William Blake, Georges de La Tour, and Raphael. First, by outlining a basic structure for analyzing art through an esoteric lens; thereby, utilizing both observation and intuition, symbolically represented by the concrete and abstract minds.
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Art, Classical Art, classical elements, Co-Masonry, esoteric, esoteric and exoteric, esoteric freemasonry, Esoteric Symbols, Esotericism, Esoterics, exoteric, Freemason, Freemasonry, Freemasons, Georges de La Tour, Hidden in Plain Sight, initiation, Manly P. Hall, Manly Palmer Hall, masonic, masonic symbolism, Masonry, Masons, Michelangelo, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Religion, Universal Co-Masonry, Veiled, William Blake
IF someone had asked me 30 years ago if Freemasonry was masculine, I would have said: “Is there anything else?” I’m speaking of course about the mainstream idea, over the past three hundred years or so, that all Freemasons must be masculine. I was… Continue Reading “The Masculine of Freemasonry”
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Freemasonry has various mottoes, which represent the principles of our great tradition. Among these is Deus Meumque Jus, which often appears prominently on Masonic Regalia, most notably that of the 32nd and 33rd degrees. A phrase being featured so prominently on Regalia for the… Continue Reading “Masonic Mottoes: Deus Meumque Jus”
Category: FreemasonsTags: 33rd Degree, Co-Masonry, deus meumque jus, divine right, divine right to rule, esoteric, Esotericism, Freemason, freemasonic, Freemasonry, Gnosis, gnostic, Gnosticism, gnosticism and masonry, Mason, masonic, Masonic Lodge, masonic mottoes, masonic ritual, Masonic Secrets, Masonry, occultism, Religion, sovereignty, transcendence, yoga
Today, on the Eve of this great holiday of Christmas, we celebrate the beginning of our current age of history, the beginning of a new year, the return of the solar light, and the birth of the most influential figure in modern history, Jesus… Continue Reading “A Very Esoteric Christmas [Part 2]”
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While we make no bones about the esoteric nature of our beliefs and interests in Universal Co-Masonry, what may be missed by many is the connection which this esotericism, in general, has to a historical divide within perhaps all religions. While we may know… Continue Reading “Inner and Outer: The Shamanic Thread Through All Religions”
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Posted on 23 Oct 2019
by jonathandinsmore
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The serpent is one of mankind’s most significant symbols, showing up prominently our myths, stories, and dreams. What is it about the slithering snake which speaks to us on such a deep level, that resonates with some archetypal force in our inner depths? Furthermore,… Continue Reading “The Serpent in Myth, Antiquity, and Freemasonry”
Category: FreemasonsTags: Adam, adam and eve, Bible, dimensions, dream interpretation, dream symbolism, egyptian myth, esoteric philosophy, Esotericism, Eve, Freemason, freemason serpent, freemasonic, Freemasonry, freemasonry symbolism, garden of eden, Genesis, Gnosticism, kundalini, life-force, Lucifer, Mason, masonic, masonic symbolism, Masonry, Myth, mythology, Ouroboros, reptile, reptilian, symbol of wisdom, Symbolism, tree of good and evil, Tree of Knowledge, universe, Wisdom, world myth
Posted on 9 Dec 2018
by karenakidd
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There are two groups in Freemasonry, the so-called “Esoterics” and “Non-Esoterics,” who too often do not get along. They should. After all, they need each other. This, to my mind, is best illustrated by an image I have observed floating around the Internet for a… Continue Reading “Finding the Middle Path: Esoteric and Non-Esoteric Freemasonry”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Alchemy, Ancient Mysteries, Christopher Knight, Esotericism, Esoterics, Freemasonry, Freemasons, Hermetic, Kabbalah, Masonry, Masons, Mystery Schools, Non-Esoterics, Rider Waite tarot deck, Robert Davis, Robert Lomas, Sigmund Freud, Templars, The Path of the Esotericists Among Us, The Tree of Life, Tolerance
Poet, politician, and playwright, Victor Marie Hugo [1802 – 1885] believed in the inherit beauty and worth of all mankind. He sought to lift the masses out of the darkness of ignorance and vanquish injustice by promoting the virtues of liberty, equality, and fraternity.… Continue Reading “Was Victor Hugo a Freemason?”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Charity, Dictionnaire des Franc-Maçons, Equality, Esotericism, France, Fraternity, Freedom of the Press, Freemason, Freemasonry, Freemasons, From Darkness to Light, God, Hubert Lamant, Humanitarian, Humanity, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Illumination, Les Misérables, Liberty, Light, Literature, Martinism, Mason, masonic, Masonic Fraternity, Masonry, Michel Gaudart de Soulages, Operative Masonry, Philosophy, Rosicrucianism, Rosicrucians, Self-governance, Social Justice, Victor Hugo, Writer
In our previous discussion in Part 1, we began an examination of the elements as symbols, and we will continue with that here. We covered the first two elements, Earth and Water, and discussed their essential qualities, and symbolic correlates in mind or consciousness.… Continue Reading “The Elements: What Are Their Significance for Freemasonry? [Part 2]”
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