Critically Untamed

But every intelligent Mason knows that of every hundred of the Brethren, …. not more than two or three regard the symbolism of Freemasonry as of any real value, or care to study it. To do so, it seems to all the others, would be idle and unprofitable labor.”

Would reintroducing the Chamber of Reflection help creating stronger impression on the mind of the candidate? (assuming efficient degree work).

It is easily seen that most candidates are not equipped to properly value the Ritual for its worth. There are keys to awakening the consciousness or building upon the budding self awareness of the Candidate. Presently, most are so enamored with this physical manifestation that they have failed to question the deeper meaning of life and reality, and are thus unable to see the deeper Meaning of Freemasonry.

Reintroducing the Chamber of Reflection could place the candidate into a truly contemplative state, preparing him to embark of this mental and spiritual journey. This contemplative state could lead to a deeper appreciation for this Sacred Science as well as make the mind of the individual fertile soil for the Mysteries and Layers of Freemasonry.

Idries Shah's 33 Considerations - 3 & 4

CHIMERA - a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.

Heres my understanding.

1. Do not get lost or stuck on one teacher, speaker, preacher, book, area of study or practice. When you focus only on the teachings/words of that one specific area you have lost the ability to learn from anything else. No ONE thing or person possess Absolute Truth. We have to be able to learn from All things.

2. How you FEEL is no indicator of Real Spiritual work, spiritual truth, or Inner Knowledge. Emotional manipulation has been used by religious leaders, spiritual teachers, and various other cultural and societal traditions to Confuse the masses. When you understand and remove base level emotions you are able to SEE and THINK through what is being taught, instead being lost in feeling.

Just because it makes you FEEL good doesn't mean it's good for you.

Idries Shah's 33 Considerations #1 & 2.

Heres my understanding.

1. Inner Knowledge is not a replacement for actual work to fix our psychological problems. That inner Knowledge may help us identify the root causes of the psychological problems, but is not in and of itself a resolution for those problems. Still have to work.

2. Books are great but does not replace proper instruction and experience. We should read more, but we should also seek guidance and understanding to bridge the gap between information in books, identifying useful information, and then understanding and applying what was learned.

Focused on the word Harmonia (Harmony) and breathing techniques. Psalms 133.

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It would be well worth it to have an honest look at those stressors to figure out how to protect those around us from them.