Crafting Strength: Masonic Rituals for Personal Growth
Download MP3Discover how Freemasonry parlays the parable of Hiram Abiff into a life-changing lesson. Explore the 5 stages of grief and acceptance as blueprints for personal growth that parallel the wisdom of Elizabeth Kubler Ross. Listen in for a profound journey through change, discomfort, and the ultimate rebirth that accompanies self-transformation.
Key Points
• Freemasonry & managing changes
• Parable parallels grief model
• 5 stages of change & growth
• Masonic rituals provide insights
• Seeking discomfort ensures growth
Best Quotes
00:01 - 00:05 • "Freemasonry teaches us a lot about managing and dealing with change."
00:29 - 00:45 • "And so when you look at how a person grows, even for personal development reasons, they will very typically follow a, a typical standard pattern."
00:52 - 00:59 • "Elizabeth Kubler Ross is a Swiss American psychiatrist who wrote a book called On Death and Dying."
01:22 - 01:29 • "You will go through them when you change, you will go through them when the environment changes or the situation changes."
03:40 - 03:51 • "The folks that are wisest among us will actually seek the discomfort that comes through this process because it means that there is that rebirth on the other side."
Key Points
• Freemasonry & managing changes
• Parable parallels grief model
• 5 stages of change & growth
• Masonic rituals provide insights
• Seeking discomfort ensures growth
Best Quotes
00:01 - 00:05 • "Freemasonry teaches us a lot about managing and dealing with change."
00:29 - 00:45 • "And so when you look at how a person grows, even for personal development reasons, they will very typically follow a, a typical standard pattern."
00:52 - 00:59 • "Elizabeth Kubler Ross is a Swiss American psychiatrist who wrote a book called On Death and Dying."
01:22 - 01:29 • "You will go through them when you change, you will go through them when the environment changes or the situation changes."
03:40 - 03:51 • "The folks that are wisest among us will actually seek the discomfort that comes through this process because it means that there is that rebirth on the other side."
Creators and Guests
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
