Tag: masonic symbolism
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
This article gives a detailed explanation of the history and meaning of the phrase “Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Ancient, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Ancient Mysteries, egyptian, Egyptian Mythology, Freemason, Freemasonry, Freemasons, Greek, In the midst of Haven, Masonic Phrase, masonic symbolism, Masonic Words, Masonry, Operative Masonry, Queen Elizabeth, The Builder, Workmen
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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Such, my brethren, is the subject on which I have been requested to address you. Some who have the interests of Masonry at heart, have thought it was possible to say something upon this subject that might tend to remove erroneous impressions, to increase… Continue Reading “The Meaning of Masonry”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Brother Albert Pike, Brotherly Love, Brothers, Charity, Co-Masonry, Duty, Freemasonry, masonic, Masonic Rites, masonic symbolism, Masonry, Order, Society, The Meaning of Masonry
As the Christmas season draws to a close and we get ready for New Year’s parties and countdowns, yet another tradition comes to the forefront of our minds: New Years Resolutions. These yearly promises from ourselves to ourselves are taken more seriously by some… Continue Reading “The Masonic Chisel: A Resolution Not Just for New Years”
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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”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: bell curve, Co-Mason, Co-Masonry, esoteric and exoteric, esoteric freemasonry, esoteric religion, esoteric teachings, Esotericism, evolution of religion, Freemason, freemason symbolism, freemasonic, Freemasonry, Hidden, hidden teachings, history of religion, jesus, Mason, masonic, masonic symbolism, Masonry, Middle Ages, Mystery Schools, occult, Philosophy, philosophy of religion, Religion, religion and drugs, shamanism, shamanism and drugs, shamanism and religion, Spirituality, Truth-seekers
Posted on 20 Nov 2019
by jonathandinsmore
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Contemporarily known as a time of fright, mystery, darkness, and macabre gaiety, most of us are at least cursorily aware that Halloween has its origins in ancient pagan tradition, and that it is the beginning of a three-day sacred festival later adapted by the… Continue Reading “Halloween: Origins, Traditions, and Masonry?”
Category: FreemasonsTags: all hallows eve, all saints day, all souls day, archetypes, Co-Masonry, Día de Muertos, Freemason, freemasonic, freemasonic symbolism, Freemasonry, Goals, halloween, halloween and freemasonry, halloween and the shadow, Mason, masonic, masonic symbolism, Masonry, Principles, samhain, Shadow, shadow integration, shadow work, universal freemasonry
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”
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The connection between Freemasonry and ritual magic is something which might be controversial to some brothers. The organization has intentionally de-emphasized such esoteric aspects of the Craft, at least in mainstream male-only Masonry, to focus instead on charity and fraternity. Universal Freemasonry for Men… Continue Reading “Is Freemasonry a Sigil?”
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