The Four Cardinal Virtues & Tarot Cards
“Modern Tarot arises in France in the mid-17th century, whereas modern Freemasonry arises in England in the early 18th. Neither knows of the other...
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Esoteric
A Stairway and A Ladder
I hold it truth with him who sings To one clear Harp in divers tones That men may rise on stepping stones Of their...
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Star Wars’ MYTHOLOGICAL ORIGINS
It has been the subject of many Masonic historians and authors over the centuries, to seek the origins of elements of Masonic ritual, and...
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The Ladder: An Esoteric Perspective
A most important part of the curriculum of the ancient mysteries was instruction in cosmology, the science of the universe. The intention of that...
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Three Grand Columns
It is easy, Masonically, to confuse wisdom with knowledge as it is to do so in profane life. Knowledge is the cognizance of facts....
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The Letter G
Even a stranger, entering a Masonic Lodge Room, as he may do on a public occasion, must be struck by a mysterious Letter which...
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A Straightforward Approach to Masonic Esotericism
Before we can speak meaningfully of Masonic esotericism, we must first establish a meaning for the word “esoteric.” In some Masonic jurisdictions, it is...
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Esotericism – A Matter of Degrees
Is Freemasonry esoteric, or not? The short answer is “Yes, no, maybe.” By definition, esotericism is any topic “intended for or likely to be...
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The Chamber of Reflection
Present in only certain Masonic Rites is a small room, known as the Chamber of Reflection, in which a Candidate is left on his...
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