On Poor Public Conduct by Masons
Recently I was browsing through social media and had occasion to recall that the essential documents and rituals of our tradition teach many things about how … Read More
On Varieties of Masonic Esotericists
Masonic esotericists come in many varieties, and there are numerous ways of differentiating them into groups. For the moment, consider the following five categories: Observers – … Read More
The Sword and Trowel
I thought I would offer a little background on this poem. I wrote it many years ago when I was fascinated with the Knights Templar and … Read More
Memento Mori: Masonry & Ego Death
What follows is only one perspective. It doesn’t cite any experts. It doesn’t claim any special authority. If nothing else, I hope it stimulates some contemplation. … Read More
Reflecting on the 30th Anniversary of my Masonic Initiation
The 30th anniversary of my initiation into Masonry occurred several days ago. So over the past few months I’ve been reflecting on our most fundamental experiences … Read More
Chanting AUM in the Great Architect’s Presence
Please note that the following poem emerged from my own contemplative practice. To my knowledge, the chanting of AUM or any other words is not part … Read More
The Radicalism of Contemplative Practice
Lots of people, regardless of where they stand politically, are feeling tested by the social climate of their nation and world. When I dialogue with people … Read More
Initiation
I wrote the following poem in February of 2003. It’s full of classic symbolism representing aspects of traditional initiatic experience, and most particularly of the mystical … Read More
“You Will Know When You Know”
Today I want to share with you a reflection on a meditation I did nearly a year ago. It was an imagined visit with a character … Read More
The Abyss of the Mysteries
We stand upon the islands of what we think we know, and the abyss of the Mysteries, vast and deep, stretches out from these shifting sands … Read More