Tag: Symbolism
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”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: A Christmas Carol, Alchemy, Apprentince, balance, Balence, Beauty, Celestial Nature, Ceremony, Chaos, Circle, Co-Freemasonry, Co-Masonry, Co-Masons, Concept, Dickens, Equality, esoteric, Esotericism, Established, Feminine, Five Elements, Force of Creation, Foundations of the Earth, Fraternity, Freemason, Freemasons, gender, Gender Neutral, Gnosticism, God, Hermetic Principle, Hermetic Principle of Gender, Hermetic Principle of Mentalism, hinduism, Humanity, Idea, Kabbalah, King Solomon, Masculine, masculine masonry, Masonic Officers, masonic ritual, Masonry, Masons, Master Workman, Moon, Mountains, Movements, Natural Law, Neophyte, Order, order from chaos, Philosophy, Pillar of Mercy, Pillar of Severity, Ritual, Skies, Spirituality, Springs, Stars, Sun, Symbolism, taoism, The Bible, The Book of Proverbs, The Earth, The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Heavens, The Kybalion, The Mind, The Tao, The Universe, The Vedas, The Will, To Subdue, Truth, Vision, Western Esoteric Tradition, western esotericism, Wisdom, Yang Qi, Yin Qi, yin yang
Let’s lift the idea of Freemasonry as being purely masculine, and look the world of Hermetic principles and gender. Where does the Feminine find itself within Freemasonry?
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Alchemy, Ancient Mysteries, Brotherhood, Brothers, Co-Freemasonry, Co-Mason, Co-Masonry, Equality, Feminine, Fraternity, Freemasonry, Freemasons, God, Humanity, Light, Mason, masonic, Masonry, Masons, Meaning of Masonry, Ritual, Spirituality, Symbolic, Symbolism, Symbols, Symbols of Freemasonry, Tolerance, Truth, Universal Co-Masonry, Wisdom, Women
Posted on 10 Dec 2019
by jonathandinsmore
3 Comments
As always, this writing does not represent the official views of Universal Co-Masonry, but is simply the reflections of one Co-Mason. The figure of the Devil is among the most prominent and significant religious figures in the world today, particularly in the Abrahamic family… Continue Reading “In the Shadow of Jehovah: Is Religion’s Devil a Reflection of a Limited Concept of God?”
Category: FreemasonsTags: Abrahamic faiths, authoritarian religion, christian mysticism, Christianity, concept of god, concept of the devil, Devil, devil in religion, esoteric, fall of lucifer, Freemason, freemasonic, Freemasonry, God, god and the devil, god in religion, Islam, jehovah, Judaism, Kabbalah, Lucifer, Mason, masonic, Masonry, monotheism, myth of the devil, mythology, myths and symbolism, occult, Philosophy, questioning religion, Religion, religious beliefs, religious concepts, religious mythology, religious philosophy, Satan, sufi, Symbolism, symbolism of the devil, Truth
Posted on 23 Oct 2019
by jonathandinsmore
3 Comments
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 16 Oct 2019
by jonathandinsmore
1 Comment
This is Part II of a two part series, “Colors in Freemasonry.” Part I can be found here. Freemasonry is a system of age-old knowledge handed down primarily through the language of symbolism, and a part of the vocabulary of symbolism that is most… Continue Reading “Colors In Freemasonry: Part II”
Category: FreemasonsTags: Blue, color, color symbolism, Colors, colors in the masonic lodge, Freemason, freemasonic, Freemasonry, freemasonry lodge, Green, Lodge, Mason, masonic, Masonic Lodge, Masonry, Purity, Symbolism, symbolism of color, symbolism of the lodge, Symbols, Symbols of Freemasonry, The Blue Lodge, Tubal Cain, Violet, White, White Gloves
Posted on 9 Oct 2019
by jonathandinsmore
1 Comment
Freemasonry is a system of age-old knowledge handed down primarily through the language of symbolism, and a part of the vocabulary of symbolism that is most significant is that of color. Color saturates our entire experience, and can be quite easy to take for… Continue Reading “Colors in Freemasonry: Part I”
Category: FreemasonsTags: All-Seeing Eye, Black, color, color symbolism, Colors, dream interpretation, Freemason, freemason lodge, freemasonic, Freemasonry, Gold, language of symbolism, Lodge, Mason, masonic, Masonic Lodge, Masonry, Masons, Orange, Philosophy, Red, Spirituality, symbolic language, Symbolism, symbolism of color, symbolism of the masonic lodge, Yellow
Perhaps most well known as a Masonic Biker organization, the origin of the term Widow’s Son is actually quite old and deep in Masonic Lore. What is the significance of this term, why is every Mason considered to be a Widow’s Son? As with… Continue Reading “Who Is the Widow’s Son?”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Abraham, ad infinitum, Adam, archetypes, Biblical history, Boaz, Book of Ruth, Bruce Wayne, Cinderella, Clark Kent, Co-Masonry, Co-Masons, Enoch, Freemasonry, Freemasons, Harry Potter, Hiram Abiff, Judah, King Solomon, Lost Children of God, Luke Skywalker, Mason, masonic, Masonic Biker Organization, Masonic Grail Bloodline, Masonry, Moabite, Orphan Hero, Peter Parker, Rough Ashlar, Ruth, Symbolic, Symbolism, Widow's Son
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?”
Category: FreemasonsTags: Alchemy, Astrology, Co-Masonry, Co-Masons, dean radin, Fidelity, Freemason, freemason rituals, freemasonic, Freemasonry, freemasonry symbolism, Hermeticism, law of correspondence, magic, magick, Mason, masonic, masonic ritual, masonic symbolism, Masonry, parapsychology, psi, ritual magic, ritual magick, ritual symbolism, Rosicrucianism, sigil, Symbolism, sympathetic magic
Posted on 30 Nov 2018
by jonathandinsmore
2 Comments
When participating in Masonic Ritual, it’s clear that there is a mysterious significance to every aspect of the heavily structured procedure. Like clockwork, all is orderly, and layered with symbolic meaning. As we become more and more aware of the meanings of the various… Continue Reading “Masonic Ritual: Living Myth, Ritual Magic, or Both?”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: Chaos, Co-Freemasonry, Co-Masonry, Freemason, freemasonic, Freemasonry, Freemasons, Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Joseph Campbell, magic, Mason, masonic, Masonry, Masons, Myth, Order, Ritual, ritual magic, Symbolism, The Power of Myth, Truth, Veil
Part of the journey of a Mason is to familiarize yourself with the concepts presented in lodge, and to discover their meaning for oneself. While there are, of course, interpretations shared and passed down through the generations between masons, part of what makes Masonry… Continue Reading “The Four Elements: What Do They Mean in Freemasonry? [Part 1]”
Category: Freemasons, Universal Co-MasonryTags: 4 elements, air, Alchemy, archetypes, astrological elements, Astrology, Chaos, chemistry, classical elements, Co-Masonry, Co-Masons, earth, element air, element earth, element fire, element symbolism, element water, elementals, fire, fixed signs, four elements, Freemason, Freemasonry, Freemasons, Mason, masonic, Masonry, meaning of the elements, mutable signs, Order, Physics, Symbolism, water
bpkcjgorr
jonathandinsmore
karenakidd
karenaphelps
KatieCumsille
Elaine Paulionis Phelen
Kristine Wilson-Slack
universalfreemasonry
Pamela McDown
Universal Freemasonry 