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
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
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
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
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