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Post by dbo on Jul 2, 2008 2:50:45 GMT
Should an individual looking to make themselves worthy to be initiated as mason study bota?
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Post by maximus on Jul 2, 2008 4:24:31 GMT
If you find value in the teachings, certainly. The BOTA is a fine organization. Remember, the place where you are first prepared to be a Mason is in your own breast. You must find yourself worthy, before others find you so. Gnothi Seauton.
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Post by maat on Jul 2, 2008 22:30:39 GMT
Jack Parsons just about nails it on the head for me with regard to the qualifications needed to approach Free..Masonry.
"Freedom is a two-edged sword...
Good one Max
Maat
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Post by maximus on Jul 3, 2008 0:30:43 GMT
Jack Parsons just about nails it on the head for me with regard to the qualifications needed to approach Free..Masonry. "Freedom is a two-edged sword... Good one Max Maat It covers a lot of contingencies. You may be interested in reading the entire essay:
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Post by corab on Jul 3, 2008 12:04:12 GMT
It covers a lot of contingencies. You may be interested in reading the entire essay: Thanks for sharing that, Max -- makes for a very interesting read. S&F, Cora
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Post by cosmicthought on Oct 14, 2008 0:05:05 GMT
Your heart is never wrong! What price can someone put on free-dom?
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Post by corab on Oct 15, 2008 12:18:33 GMT
Your heart is never wrong! True -- but the mind is often inclined to overrule it. One major lesson is to come to sail on the true compass of the heart -- but in order to so, we must trust ourselves. Without true-ness of intent; without integrity, that cannot happen -- we can only deceive ourselves into believing we trust ourselves. h.g.w., Cora
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Post by leonardo on Oct 15, 2008 14:33:46 GMT
Your heart is never wrong! True -- but the mind is often inclined to overrule it. One major lesson is to come to sail on the true compass of the heart -- but in order to so, we must trust ourselves. Without true-ness of intent; without integrity, that cannot happen -- we can only deceive ourselves into believing we trust ourselves. h.g.w., Cora Wonderfully said and reminds me of the saying, "To thine own self be true."
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Post by generatics on Nov 4, 2008 4:08:45 GMT
The OTO seems to be pretty big. I was interested up until the point it was clear that in order to be a member of the order I had to be a member of the church. Are we talking about the same OTO? What church do you have to be a member of? could they be referring to the Gnostic Catholic Mass which is a part of OTO?
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Post by letterorhalveit3 on Jan 10, 2009 2:36:22 GMT
Anyone know anything about the Ancient Order of Knowledge Workers? I would think this one could prove a problem as it clearly styles itself as Masonic, or at least appears so to me.
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Post by lauderdale on Jan 10, 2009 11:37:56 GMT
Try this . www.aokw.org/Difficult to form an opinion as they seem to be new and small but as they say "Tall Oaks from little acorns grow" . If they are about enlightenment and increasing the Knowledge of humanity then fair play to them. I also see that they are a non-Hierarchical Organisation. Are they "Masonic" ? No more so than any other Fraternal Bodies such as the RAOB, Buffs, Knights of St Columba, Foresters, Oddfellows etc. The use of the word Lodge and Symbols such as "The All Seeing Eye" are not exclusively Masonic. I would say that they are an Esoteric Body.
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