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The Luxury of Anger

Posted on 7 Mar 2022 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

Do Freemasons have the “luxury of anger”? The longer one stays on the path of Freemasonry the less we have the luxury of anger or hatred, nor the privilege of animosity or of fear of any kind. The Mason learns that the divisions of people, of whatever kind they might be, are meaningless and unnecessary, and that we Freemasons are dedicated to the eradication of division and strife. Our personal quarrels and piques do not matter one whit to our work as Freemasons.

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3 Ways to Improve the Civility of Our Conversations Online

Posted on 4 Feb 2021 by jonathandinsmore

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Freemasonry upholds the virtues of Temperance and Equality; its principles remind us of the inherent Unity of all of Humanity: One Brotherhood of Mankind united under God. The Craft instructs its initiates to avoid extremes by finding a middle path and to practice the Golden Rule with our fellows.

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Shakespeare and Freemasonry

Posted on 2 Jul 2020 by universalfreemasonry

Truth and Belief

Posted on 14 Feb 2020 by universalfreemasonry

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To know Truth, you must unflinchingly examine your beliefs, your opinions, your conception, your prejudices, and your orthodoxies in the clear light of your most exalted self, your highest self.

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Brotherly Love: The Heart of a Mason’s Work

Posted on 22 Dec 2017 by Pamela McDown

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Whether the subject of heart is mulled over by the philosopher or analyzed by the scientist, one thing is for certain — the heart is one of life’s most important mysteries. Freemasonry reflects this idea, when it instructs that every mason is made ready… Continue Reading “Brotherly Love: The Heart of a Mason’s Work”

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