January 2025
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Good evening Quarrymen I’ve been working on a video featuring AE Waite’s analysis of Hermetic Masonry for some time, but it’s been a struggle. Waite’s writing style is so baroque that it’s quite hard to read aloud, let alone visualise. Here’s an example of a typical sentence: “It would account at once not alone for
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“The Lodge” explores the historical and symbolic meaning of the Masonic Lodge, tracing its origins from ancient tribal rituals to its modern form. The text posits that the Lodge represents the world, and Masonic initiation symbolizes a moral and spiritual rebirth. It argues that the Lodge provides a space for self-improvement and fraternal fellowship, separate
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Good evening Quarrymen This weekend’s video “The Lodge” explores the historical and symbolic meaning of the Masonic Lodge, tracing its origins from ancient tribal rituals to its modern form. The text posits that the Lodge represents the world, and Masonic initiation symbolizes a moral and spiritual rebirth. It argues that the Lodge provides a space
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This 1843 text, “A Lesson for Freemasons,” uses Masonic tools as metaphors for moral conduct. The rule, line, and plumb line represent adherence to righteous behavior and avoiding deception. The square and compasses symbolize living within proper bounds and contributing to others’ needs. The level emphasizes equality among humankind, regardless of social standing. Finally, the
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This weekend we go back to a text written only a couple of decades after the foundation of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1813. The 1843 text, “A Lesson for Freemasons,” offers a fascinating interpretation of the use of Masonic tools as metaphors for moral conduct. It’s a short text, but well worth
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Thank you to you all! I am both humbled and astonished to announce that our YouTube channel, @FromtheQuarries, has surpassed 20,000 subscribers—a milestone that seemed unimaginable when we began this journey. Your unwavering support and engagement have been instrumental in transforming this platform into a vibrant repository of Masonic lore and esoteric wisdom. Every view,
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This work explores Mozart’s deep connection to Freemasonry, a fraternal organization that profoundly influenced his life and music. Mozart’s Masonic affiliation, intertwined with the Enlightenment’s emphasis on reason and brotherhood, provided a foundation for his creative explorations and personal values. Through compositions like “The Magic Flute” and “Masonic Funeral Music,” Mozart conveyed Masonic ideals of
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Good evening Quarrymen This weekend, an exploration of the significant influence of Freemasonry on Mozart’s life and work. Multiple scholarly sources highlight how Mozart’s Masonic affiliations, rooted in Enlightenment ideals, profoundly impacted his late compositions, both thematically and symbolically. His involvement provided him with a supportive social network and a philosophical framework that resonated deeply
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This week’s video Joseph Fort Newton’s The Spirit of Masonry extols the fraternal organization’s core principles. The text emphasizes the importance of brotherhood, friendship, and a deep-seated spirituality as central tenets of Masonry. It argues that Masonry fosters a sense of shared humanity and encourages ethical conduct, promoting love, service, and understanding among all people.
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Good evening Quarrymen This weekend, let’s ring in the New Year with a meditation on the values to which we should all aspire. From the pen of Joseph Fort Newton. Coming to YouTube Saturday 4 January.
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