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The Masonic Lesson of Subduing One’s Passions

Posted on 22 Jan 2019 by bpkcjgorr

One of the primary lessons of Freemasonry is to learn to subdue your passions. On the surface, some might think this means to dampen and reduce your emotions – to become a kind of automaton. Quite the opposite is the case, however. As you… Continue Reading “The Masonic Lesson of Subduing One’s Passions”

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Famous Freemasons: Brother Mark Twain

Posted on 14 Jan 2019 by universalfreemasonry

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This article is the first of a series on Famous Freemasons. To read about more famous Masons, visit Universal Co-Masonry’s collection here. MARK TWAIN Brother Samuel L. Clemens, aka “Mark Twain” [November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910] “He praised his Maker that he was… Continue Reading “Famous Freemasons: Brother Mark Twain”

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The Mystery: Why Does It Matter?

Posted on 10 Aug 2018 by jonathandinsmore

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I care about the mystery because the mystery is the ultimate context of my existence, and context is absolutely everything; the context of a thing defines that thing, and gives it meaning.

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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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