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PRISONERS OF THE MIND: Shining Masonic Light on the Mysterious Meaning of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

By Majesty Montanez on January 20, 2020 • ( 13 Comments )

What is the meaning of Brother Plato’s Allegory of the Cave in Book Seven of his immortal work, The Republic? And why is this allegory so widely read and studied in the world of “higher education” today, […]

Symbolism, Freemasonry, and the Tarot

By Elaine Paulionis Phelen on August 5, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Is a picture worth a thousand words? In our modern society, most are acquainted with Tarot cards as a form of divination or fortune telling. However, there is a deeper, more esoteric […]

Obligation in Modernity

By Kristine Wilson-Slack on August 29, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Freemasonry is built on the idea of obligating yourself to perform certain tasks, with a specific set of goals in mind. The word “obligation” comes from the roots of Middle English, from […]