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Post by Azaziel on Jun 6, 2010 14:10:27 GMT 10
The Education Dilemma — Live with it!What facts, theory or doctrine does the Grand Lodge expect the Committee on Masonic Information to inculcate? The Grand Lodge has not said. Obviously, it is not to teach what is in the ritual, for that is already thoroughly taken care of. What is the Grand Lodge's authorized and approved version of the history of Freemasonry? It has none, except what is found in the ritual. What is the Grand Lodge's interpretation of the symbolism of Freemasonry? It hasn't any, except the ritual. What is the doctrine of the Grand Lodge about the philosophy, religion, or principles of Freemasonry? Obviously nothing, except what is already taught in the ritual. Therefore, if your committee circulates any information at all, it must be in addition to, subtraction from, or modification of the only authorized doctrine of Grand Lodge, viz., the ritual. Hence, we have the anomaly of a Committee officially and solemnly authorized to disseminate unauthorized materials. California Grand Lodge Proceedings for 1947. Page 206. in George H. Steinmetz, The Lost Word Its Hidden Meaning, 1953, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Company, New York, pp. 10 & 11 Philip, Have you posted this on GL forum ?? It is well set out and thought through
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 6, 2010 14:46:13 GMT 10
Philip,
Have you posted this on GL forum ?? Yes. Indeed I provided it to a member of the ML Committee long before the resolution.
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Post by Azaziel on Jun 6, 2010 19:49:38 GMT 10
Can't say too much, but it appears that this edict came about because of something at Tamworth, my home town,and I do give some talks and lectures up this way It's all your fault, you old heretic, you! Hey Max, wonder how they would take to a talk about Wicca
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 6, 2010 22:21:08 GMT 10
One respondent (Augur, MFoL) astutely observed: One might ask, What components? It's there in our rituals, as Prof. Piatigorsky explains:
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Post by Tamrin on Jun 7, 2010 7:15:19 GMT 10
V.W. Fr. Lance kindly offered the following definitions: The Macquarie Concise Dictionary Revised Third edition gives the following definition of “esoteric”:“ Adj. 1. understood by or meant for a select few; profound; recondite. 2. belonging to the select few. 3. private; secret; confidential. 4. (of philosophical doctrine, etc) intended to be communicated to the initiated; (Gk: Inner)” “The Dictionary of Freemasonry” by Robert Macoy (1815 – 1895) defines esoteric as follows:“Greek, Esoterikos. That which is secret, revealed only to the initiated. In the secret societies of the ancients, the doctrines were divided into the esoteric and exoteric; the former for the initiated, who were permitted to look upon the most sacred mysteries of the arcane; and the latter for the uninitiated, who remained in the outer court”
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Post by maximus on Jun 7, 2010 10:59:15 GMT 10
It's all your fault, you old heretic, you! Hey Max, wonder how they would take to a talk about Wicca I'd check for a stake and a pile of faggots first.
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Post by Azaziel on Jun 7, 2010 13:39:43 GMT 10
What, you wouldn't fly over to help me deliver this talk
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Post by Azaziel on Jun 7, 2010 15:47:07 GMT 10
Found this on another forum
Isn't bidding us to lift our eyes to that bright morning star, whose rising brings peace and salvation to the faithful and obedient among men, reek of astrology?
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Post by lanoo on Jun 7, 2010 19:31:42 GMT 10
"Isn't bidding us to lift our eyes to that bright morning star, whose rising brings peace and salvation to the faithful and obedient among men, reek of astrology?"
There is a hint of astrology. Even if the hint is misleading, the symbolism is still esoteric. From its place in the ritual the star appears to be alluding to the hope of life after death.
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Post by lanoo on Jun 7, 2010 19:35:18 GMT 10
“ Adj. 1. understood by or meant for a select few; profound; recondite. 2. belonging to the select few. 3. private; secret; confidential. 4. (of philosophical doctrine, etc) intended to be communicated to the initiated; (Gk: Inner)”
The definition sound to me like a broad description of the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry.
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