Masonic Books: Advanced Meditations on Masonic Symbolism by John Heisner, PM

Masonic Books

Advanced Meditations on Masonic Symbolism

by John R. Heisner, PM

It is important to understand how interpreting what Freemasonry intends being freeborn to symbolize. How this relates to Masonry's attitude toward despotism and mankind's ceaseless pursuit of freedom. These can be clearly read in almost all Masonic Books out there.

Throughout its early years, it receives the loving care of its nurturing parents and thereby learns how to trust in someone to make it feel safe, secure and very much loved.The Inquisition led to mass killings of Jews, gypsies and supposed witches, as well as others who were deemed not to have sincerely embraced the specific doctrine then in power. There comes a time when the child must leave that safe environment and journey alone into the world. It is then that the child truly learns in whom to place its trust.


The Masonic principles found in Masonic Books of positive thinking and positive emotion are more often Masonry's recommended weapons as opposed to guns and bullets. Heads of state, religious leaders, proponents of a particular school of philosophical thought, or even the bully down the street may fit the Masonic definition of a despot.

Accordingly, the best defense against such change was, and continues to be intolerance. The result of such a posture was illustrated most graphically during that period of history known simply as "The Inquisition" - a period when prelates and kings roamed the civilized world searching for heretics to burn and torture. Since the despot's greatest weapon is fear, once all men also embrace the truth about immortality fear's grip on the soul of all societies is seriously weakened. If you will change, but never die, of what is there to fear? Perhaps one will answer that even if I shall live forever, there is still the chance that I can lose prestige, standing, respect, a job, money or valued possessions, if I do not act as the despot demands.

From time immemorial, Masonry has offered lessons that are intended to improve how men think, feel and act. It is these to which we turn for a more enlightened understanding about how best to deal with the despots we encounter in our lives. For example, Based on Masonic Books, the First Degree of Masonry offers instructions about the four cardinal virtues: temperance, fortitude, prudence and justice. When asked if new archeological discoveries might bring a change to existing church doctrine, one prelate recently answered "no." It is not difficult to understand the reason for that answer. Change in the fundamental facts inherent in any given doctrine could undermine a church's credibility.

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In the Masonic journey, whether or not that journey commences with a period of private contemplation in the Chamber of Reflection, a candidate should be led to reflect upon where he is in his own life, where he wishes to be when his life on earth ends and how he should best accomplish the journey between those two points. For more Masonic Books, you can search the internet.



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