"He might be a shoemaker, or a janitor, or a taxi driver, or a clerk in a large corporation whose name his boss doesn't know. And he might feel like an absolute failure in his personal life. But when he becomes a Mason, everything changes. In here, he can be a grand this, a venerable that, a most exalted or most sovereign or most worshipful something or other. To some of these men, there will never be anything more important for as long as they live to have such a title, and to collect as many of them as they can. And that is our greatest shame in Freemasonry, that so many Masons have so long ago forgotten that we are all supposed to be equal within the walls of our lodges."I'm not usually in the habit of sending readers to The Past Bastard Masonic satire site, but there's no two ways about it: Today's entry is not satirical. It's not even an exaggeration. It's dead on.
Read: Grand Master Finds New Masons Are Disillusioned With Titles
Bro. Chris, the writers of The Past Bastard and I are humbled that you chose to direct traffic to our little site. We'll work harder to satirize you in the future! -MB
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteMasonic titles can become rather misleading, even to the Brothers who wear them. But when used properly,they do serve a very important SYMBOLIC purpose.
ReplyDeleteThe educational, administrative, and ritualistic aspects of the Craft needs titles for the "who can best work, and best agree".
All great schools of knowledge has it's own unique/peculiar 'Lexicon' or language of words and phrases. For example, Medical Doctors, Lawyers, the Vatican and Science professionals, all use language and titles which are uniquely their own. Masonic titles are a part of our language or Masonic lexicon. I recommend new Masons read the book, "Masonic words and phrases" by Michael R. Poll. It is available on Amazon.