Put On Your Apron: Becoming the Mason You Were Raised to Be
Download MP3In this episode, we revisit the Hiramic Legend—not for its historical allegory, but as a mirror for our modern emotional lives. What does it mean to stand in the moment of overwhelm and choose accountability? Freemasonry doesn’t promise control over life’s chaos—it teaches us how to respond when we’ve lost it.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- The Hiramic Legend models how to face moments beyond our control with honor.
- Emotional discipline is a Masonic virtue, not just a personal struggle.
- The apron symbolizes readiness—not to know everything, but to choose rightly.
💬 Featured Quotes
“There will perpetually be situations beyond your control—and you have choices.” — [00:01:30]
“You get about a second, maybe a second and a half, to be overwhelmed by your emotions.” — [00:01:42]
“We are not allowed to tend toward dark, violent, awful things. We have to process them as men.” — [00:02:14]
“What does that teach us about the Masonic tools and lexicon?” — [00:01:23]
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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
