The tie that binds

From Darkness to Light and the Harmony of Colors

August 08, 2012

A good scientific documentary about the nature of LI/G\HT. Based on the study by Sir Isaac Newton and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe- both of them Freemasons. From Darkness to Light. Enjoy!


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I'm a Blue Lodge Fundamentalist

August 02, 2012 1 Comment

Bro. Chris Hodapp has a new poll at his Freemasons for Dummies blog asking Masons if there is just ONE appendant group that they could join, what would it be?

A tough question especially that most Masons are interested in joining both of the most well known appendant bodies- the York Rite, and the Scottish Rite. But in this poll scenario, there could only be one. 

Anyway, I am one of those Masons which some may refer to as "esoterically inclined". I enjoy researching the works of Manly P. Hall and Albert Pike and because of that inclination, I'm kind of leaning towards joining the Scottish Rite.

But then again, knowing that there is no higher degree than the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason (aka the 3rd Degree), I find myself questioning my desire to gain more degrees beyond the Third. 

So I guess I'll pass on this poll for now, but in 2 years, if my Lodge will have me, I will serve as the Master. And when my term is over, maybe I'll think about joining the "higher" bodies. But for now, I'm happy with my position as a self-fashioned Blue Lodge Fundamentalist. 

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Masonic Enlightenment

June 05, 2012 2 Comments

I'm not very good with words so from time to time I like to express my thoughts through art such as this one. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.

S&F,

John Paul Gomez

Doric Lodge No. 316

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Living Stones- A Magazine For Freemasons

June 05, 2012 2 Comments

Living Stones Freemason MagazineFraternalTies would like to congratulate Living Stones Masonic Magazine on its first year Anniversary. Living Stones is a monthly magazine for Freemasons dedicated to the pursuit of Masonic enlightenment through education. Featuring articles from our generations foremost Masonic authors such as Bro. Timothy Hogan (The Alchemical Keys to Masonic Ritual), Bro. Cliff Porter (The Secret Psychology of Freemasonry), Bro. John S. Nagy (The Building Better Builder Book Series), Bro. Andrew Hammer (Observing The Craft), and many more! Living Stones is published by Bro. Robert Herd. Please visit the Living Stones Magazine website for more information. 

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Philosophia et Scientia

May 25, 2012

 

The ability to split the atom has been one of mankind's greatest achievements. And those who are following the exploits of our great scientists and technicians from all over the world already know that just less than a month ago, physicists from the University of Zurich have discovered a previously unknown particle composed of three quarks in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator. I wonder what other particles are hiding behind these particles that was just discovered, and what other particles are hiding behind the particles that are yet to be discovered. What would be the implications of these discoveries to Earth’s population at large? Will there be a paradigm shift? Will it change the way we look at ourselves and the way we treat our neighbor? Can it make us stop killing each other in the name of religion, political ideologies, and the color of our skin? Or are we just discovering a new kind of atomic bomb, another tool to annihilate ourselves. "Veil upon veil they look, but veil upon veil they find." says Buddha as paraphrased by the late Manly P. Hall, a 33rd Degree Freemason. Can we really find our divinity by endlessly trying to discover the hidden mysteries of nature and science? Or should we just stop and settle our differences first before we journey into the unknown as one. But how?

John Paul Gomez
S.D., Doric Lodge No. 316


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The number of the Beast. The number of a Man.

May 24, 2012

 

Carbon Atom 666Could it be possible that the Book of Revelations is referring to the code of carbon based (aka material) life? 

First let's consider a few words from the Holy Scripture: "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the NUMBER OF THE BEAST: for it is the NUMBER OF A MAN, and his number is SIX HUNDRED THREESCORE AND SIX." ~ Revelation 13:18

Now let's consider this basic scientific fact: "CARBON forms the backbone of biology for ALL OF LIFE on Earth." ~ Wikipedia / etc.

Let's take a closer look at this backbone of biology --> There are 6 protons, 6 electrons, and 6 neutrons in the carbon atom. Six hundred threescore and six. 666.

A Brother told me that this idea is not far off, keeping in mind that many of our world's religions and cultures think of the material world as evil. Therefore, the "beast" could refer to our material and physical desires- passions that must be kept within due bounds with the help of the compass.

Could this be just another coincidence? Or is it possible that the things that we're just beginning to comprehend have been known to the ancients? Maybe so, or maybe this is just another one of my silly musings.

~JPG, Doric No. 316

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