We can bring our spiritual practice into the streets, into our communities, when we see each realm as a temple, as a place to discover that which is sacred.
Jack KornfieldRead
Masonry is too great an institution to have been made in a day, much less by a few men, but was a slow evolution through long time, unfolding its beauty as it grew. Indeed, it was like one of its own cathedrals which one generation of builders wrought and vanished, and another followed, until, amidst vicissitudes of time and change, of decline and revival, the order itself became a temple of Freedom and Fraternity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Masonry is a process that develops over time through the contributions of many individuals, symbolizing freedom and fraternity.
In this quote, Joseph Fort Newton emphasizes that masonry, much like the construction of grand cathedrals, is not a product of instant creation but rather the result of a gradual evolution that involves the efforts of many generations. Each brick laid symbolizes the human spirit's quest for freedom and fraternity, highlighting how the principles of masonry reflect a collective journey shaped by time's challenges and triumphs.
Themes
MasonryEvolutionFreedomFraternityBeautyChange
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a discussion about the history of architecture.
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