Contemplative Workshops & Retreats
Since publishing Contemplative Masonry, I have traveled the country, doing presentations about contemplative practice for lodges and other Masonic and non-Masonic groups. From the very start, … Read More
A Letter to Petitioners and Candidates
What follows was written for a close friend who just got a petition. As I was writing, I realized it might be valuable to a larger … Read More
A St. John’s Day Contemplative Experiment
Masonry traditionally celebrates the days of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, whom we hold as our patron saints. While our Christian brothers … Read More
Initiation, Inner Work, & the Shattering of Spiritual Glamour
Recently, I had the privilege to be a contributing author for The Art and Science of Initiation, edited by Jedidiah French and Angel Millar, and published by … Read More
The Compasses & Square
The original version of this poem was written in 2003 or a little earlier. After years of it being misplaced, I recently stumbled upon it. I’ve … Read More
This Man was a Mason
Originally written in memory of Bro. Joseph Gordon Ervin, August 3, 1940 – December 8, 2018, of Walker, Louisiana, at the request of his son, Kenneth … Read More
Reflections on the Feast of Tishri
The following reflections are my own. They reference and interpret, but do not constitute, official teachings from Masonic rituals and documents. This was originally written and … Read More
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