Feemasonry for the Heart and Mind: Sketches from an Esoteric Notebook

In this compendium, he writes about the different aspects of brotherhood, the power of allegory, the spirituality inherent in the Craft, the reality of Freemasonry stripped of extraneous matters, the importance of Truth in all areas of Freemasonry, about the way we can make sense of chaos and invest in harmony, order and peace, and the importance of the tools the Freemason uses in his work and on his path

Published by:Bibilotheca Alexandrina

Publication Date:2024 (Second Edition)

Paperback, 215 pages, 162 mm x 216 mm

Contents

1.IN FRATERNITY       0

And Crown Thy Good with Brotherhood  11

Obligation to Faithfulness 15

The Word ‘Brother’ Among Freemasons is More Than a Name   19

And Hold Me Lest I Fall        23

Respect of Persons 27

2.WHAT FREEMASONRY MEANS   

Poetry 35

Insights of the Human Heart          39

Groundwork  43

Aspects of Freedom             47

Kindle with Celestial Fire   51

Beauty of Divinity     55

Perfect Freedom       59

Routine or Ritual?    63

3.THE LIGHT OF ALLEGORY AND SPIRITUALITY             

Approaching Light    69

Divine Wisdom          73

Three to Light Us       77

Unfolding Godliness             81

Light and Lights         85

Gateway to Celestial Realms         87

Preparing for Light   91

Hail, Holy Light          95

4.FREEMASONRY — FOR REAL      0

It Doesn’t Have to Be Like This      103

Man, Know Thyself   107

Secrets of Nature and Principles of Truth              111

Dare to Know              115

Altars 119

Processions  121

5.THE TRUTH OF THE ART   

Straight in the Strength of the Spirit          127

Light of Truth 131

Hiding the Reality     135

Out of Sight, Out of Mind    139

Modest Stillness and Humility       143

Neither Bending Towards Injustice            147

Truth, Relief and Brotherly Love    151

6.ORDER OUT OF CHAOS   

Evolution        157

Vision with the Song             161

To Dwell Together in Unity  165

Sanctifying with Grace        169

Harmony and Discord          173

Wisdom by the Grace of God          177

Deliverance Offered from the Darts          181

In the Night of Fear  185

7.WORKING WITH TOOLS AND JEWELS   

Industry and Ingenuity of the Workman  193

Our Deeds Still Travel with Us        197

Wisdom, Strength and Beauty       201

Symbols of High Resonance           205

Plumb Line    209