There is an ancient consciousness to Freemasonry, an esoteric knowledge and operation of its principles that have been distributed through the ages under a plethora of names and designations. This consciousness has been couched in the Ancient Mystery School systems of the earliest antiquity, vouchsafed by Divine Providence and transferred to subsequent generations as a supplement to the Indivisible Purpose embedded in the quintessence of Humanity and Creation.
It is a prerequisite of every candidate of Freemasonry to have a belief in a Supreme Being and come to the doors of the Craft of their own Free will and accord. When in proper alignment, these two requirements are amalgamated in a harmonious mission of drawing each TRUE CANDIDATE to the threshold of their conception and nascency.
Our belief in a Supreme Being will lead us to the logical conclusion that this Supreme Being has invested us with a Purpose from birth to eternity. It is equally understood that all of life's trials, tests, accomplishments and failures serves as supports that assist us in reaching and attaining that Purpose. The principles that evolve from these life lessons are supplements to the Divine revelation provided us from the Supreme Architect of the Universe. These supplemental principles can be found in various forms and vehicles, freemasonry being one of such. It is Creative Fate and the government of Universal Law that we encounter the opportunity to obtain these supplemental principles so vital to the unfoldment of the Original and Divine Purpose inherent in us.
The lecture asks, where were we FIRST Prepared; the answer is IN THE HEART. But, what is the lecture drawing us to? To an ancient knowledge of the Law of Attraction.
Because the principles within the body of Freemasonry are supplements to the knowledge and unfoldment of the Purpose of Man, they are co-joined to the seed that IS the Purpose of Man. So, when one comes into contact with a sign, symbol, object, word, or regalia of Freemasonry-although they may have no conscious knowledge of either, they are subconsciously impacted and drawn to it, because it serves as an intricate part of their unfolding and IMPROVEMENT (the Journey).
The result is an intuitive and subconscious search and seeking for the Principles and Supplements to their Purpose that is contained within the sign, symbol, object, word, or piece of regalia. This begins to prepare the heart (SOUL) of man for the full encounter with the spirit of Freemasonry embedded right beneath the surface of the ritual and ceremonies. This preparation is a burning that draws us to the doors of Freemasonry that we may be able to possess the keys that unlock the doors to our development and progression into an eternal journey.
Because the principles within the body of Freemasonry are supplements to the knowledge and unfoldment of the Purpose of Man, they are co-joined to the seed that IS the Purpose of Man. So, when one comes into contact with a sign, symbol, object, word, or regalia of Freemasonry-although they may have no conscious knowledge of either, they are subconsciously impacted and drawn to it, because it serves as an intricate part of their unfolding and IMPROVEMENT (the Journey).
The result is an intuitive and subconscious search and seeking for the Principles and Supplements to their Purpose that is contained within the sign, symbol, object, word, or piece of regalia. This begins to prepare the heart (SOUL) of man for the full encounter with the spirit of Freemasonry embedded right beneath the surface of the ritual and ceremonies. This preparation is a burning that draws us to the doors of Freemasonry that we may be able to possess the keys that unlock the doors to our development and progression into an eternal journey.
Let me be clear, every person knocking on the doors of Freemasonry are NOT TRUE CANDIDATES, they may become members, but only the TRUE INITIATES attain the sublime objective and spirit invested in the Craft. Not all come to the doors FIRST PREPARED IN THEIR HEARTS. They are drawn by the superficial components offered by the fraternity and organization. Some go years traveling in the Craft never to encounter nor attain the SUBLIME SECRETS OF THEIR MAGNANIMOUS EMERGENCE AND PURPOSE; they remain card holding members, never truly improving nor progressing to the Ultimate mark and chief objective-An Ever Evolving Perfection.
That Preparation in the heart is the light that led them through the vicissitudes of a dark world, to the flicker of the burning tapers at the outer door of the lodge, urging them to request entry thereby becoming united with the necessary tools to transform a rough existence into a perfection of purpose.
That Preparation in the heart is the light that led them through the vicissitudes of a dark world, to the flicker of the burning tapers at the outer door of the lodge, urging them to request entry thereby becoming united with the necessary tools to transform a rough existence into a perfection of purpose.
There are traits to the TRUE CANDIDATES of the Prepared heart that came to the doors of Freemasonry, drawn by the burning desire to obtain the tools and necessities that will bring in to view the latent possibilities within, that it may emerge into a resplendent illumination of one who has tapped into the operative harmony of that which composes the COMPLETE MAN.
It is this burning heart, prepared by Divine Providence, that we bear into immortality to carry the witness of our compliance to the SUPREME MASTER'S INSTRUCTION. So Mote It Be.
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