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What is the Role of Gender in Esotericism and Freemasonry?

Posted on 24 Sep 2018 by jonathandinsmore

Gender is in everything; everything has its Masculine and Feminine Principles; Gender manifests on all planes. ~ The Kybalion It seems that gender is a matter of some controversy, these days. Many people wish to do away with the idea of gender altogether, or… Continue Reading “What is the Role of Gender in Esotericism and Freemasonry?”

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Eastern Sages, Western Secrets: What Has Vedanta to Do with Freemasonry?

Posted on 23 Aug 2018 by jonathandinsmore

Like unto that of a man blindfolded and carried away by robbers from his own country is a man’s condition. The folds of cloth over his eyes being removed by a friend, he recovers the use of his eyes and slowly finds his way home,… Continue Reading “Eastern Sages, Western Secrets: What Has Vedanta to Do with Freemasonry?”

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