Square & Compasses No. 94 November 2019
This is what Freemasonry is all about. It is what we must strive to achieve in all our interactions. It is about learning to understand ourselves in such a way that we can correct that which in us, in a moral sense, is undesirable. Of creating in ourselves someone who will be respected as a […]
Square & Compasses No. 93 October 2019
Our founding Fathers, when compiling our rituals were well aware that human nature changes not in its essentials and will remain much as it is in the future as it has done so in the past. They took the opportunity to insist that we should avoid certain subjects of discussion in the Lodge.
Square & Compasses No. 92 September 2019
As any initiated brother will attest, the experience of the ceremony is uniquely personal and it is almost impossible to present an exhaustive account of all the aspects that left an impression on me. It was, in certain respects, a bit overwhelming and bewildering (as it no doubt should be) and some elements are even […]
Square & Compasses No. 91 August 2019
Happiness is an ethereal concept and difficult to define. It is many things to many people. What we can define is unhappiness and this is something we all have a handle on. One of the most powerful stimulants of
unhappiness is a sense of being alone when confronting a crisis.
Square & Compasses No. 90 July 2019
A Freemason is only as good as his word. His reputation is based on the fact that the “metaphorical handshake” is his bond. It is not a “maybe”, to be considered only if he has time. If he commits to a course of action, it must be fulfilled if he is to remain credible
Square & Compasses No. 89 June 2019
We all rely on our Higher Being to guide and protect us during our daily lives; but can he TRUST us. Do we have the right to expect to be guided and protected whilst showing disrespect to the sacred obligation that we freely gave to him? While Freemasonry is a voluntary organisation; being a Freemason […]
Square & Compasses No. 88 May 2019
How often do we say the first thing that comes into our heads, only to find out later that we have not achieved what we truly wanted because it did not fit into the bigger picture? We all have a “Boss” and our ritual refers to ours in various ways. In one of those ways, […]
Square & Compasses No. 87 April 2019
The practice of Brotherly love is one of the major attributes that separates Freemasonry from so many other civil and social organisations. If we merely pay lip service to it, we are no different to anybody else. Brethren; we are special; we are very special. We need to remember this at all times and make sure that we continue to value […]
Square & Compasses No. 86 March 2019
We all take an obligation as Freemasons to obey the civil law. When called to action, we have a duty to perform. In line with their obligations, Freemasons heed that call, even where it clashes with some of the basic principles that they believe in – and many have paid the highest price.
Square & Compasses No. 85 February 2019
During life, we will undertake many physical journeys. These will be defined by a known destination. A beginning in the now and a known endpoint. Can you buy a ticket when you cannot specify the physical destination? An expedition, however, needs only a purpose or an intention. An expedition is a journey into the unknown.