I have to say, I love my Lodge’s Study Groups. They bring up all kinds of interesting subjects in relation to all aspects of life, and more particularly, life as a Freemason. […]
Ego and the Freemason
Kristine Wilson-Slack
A writer born. An thinker made. Somewhat disarrayed. Somehow working toward that possible goal. Of what?
Death and the Maiden
I’ve long been fascinated by this picture, statue, or representation of “Death and the Maiden” as it relates to Freemasonry. I first saw the picture when I became a Freemason, in one […]
Being Blackballed – Part 2
This is a continuation of a blog published in April 2018, and located here. In that post, we discussed the history and responsibility of balloting. Here, we’ll continue with the idea of […]
Being Blackballed – Part 1
It seems that every English speaker is familiar with the term of “blackballing.” While some people associate it to the eight ball in pool or billiards, it really harkens back to Ancient […]
Freemasonry and the Individual Collective
In a recent conversation with a long-time Freemason, she mentioned that people misunderstand the meaning of being a Freemason, and what Freemasonry is really doing in the world. Deeper into the conversation, […]
What is Enlightenment?
In the past, some individuals have been critical of the term “enlightenment” and its application toward the human race. This term was, in a previous blog post, used in conjunction with the […]
A Well-Rounded Education
An M.P.S. member posted recently about a new museum and organization in Amsterdam called “Embassy of the Free Mind.” It is a fascinating place, very much in synergy with the goals and aspirations […]
Is Death Necessary? Or Inevitable?
Death. A foregone conclusion to this life. Maybe. What does science say? “Now he has departed from this strange world a little ahead of me,” Albert Einstein wrote in a condolence letter, upon […]
The Holy Qur’an
In a recent blog post, we discussed what a sacred text might be. In conversation, the idea that the West view the Qur’an as suspect deserves some further introspection. Most people is […]
The Leadership Doppelgänger
In general, in employment, you can categorize people’s career personality strengths into three areas: technical ability, analytical and tactical thinking, and creative, entrepreneurial thinking. Everyone seems to have these traits on a […]
