The Craftsman’s Spiral: Growing in Freedom and Fullness
Download MP3The work of becoming an enlightened craftsman isn’t a straight line—it’s a spiral. In this episode, we explore two vital and mutually reinforcing domains of growth: freedom, or our ability to act in the world, and fullness, the richness and resonance of our inner experience.
As Masons and as people, we often fixate on one or the other. But it’s the tension between agency and depth that creates true transformation. The spiral turns upward only when both grow together.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Personal development moves in a spiral, not a straight line
- Freedom (agency) and fullness (depth of experience) fuel each other
- Growth happens fastest when action and awareness evolve together
💬 Featured Quotes
“We talk about the work we're doing to become enlightened craftsmen.” [00:00:00]“Freedom or agency in a psychological context… and fullness or depth of experience—these are the two domains.” [00:00:36]
“Subtle increases in agency open the door to more diverse experiences.” [00:01:24]
“It creates a more effective scaffold to work against in terms of self development.” [00:01:32]
🔗 Explore Related Episodes
- “The Ashlar and the Question of Growth”
https://podcast.amasonswork.com/episodes/the-ashlar-and-the-question-of-growth
→ A direct meditation on the nature of inner refinement and external resistance in self-development. - “The Cornerstone of Awareness”
https://podcast.amasonswork.com/episodes/the-cornerstone-of-awareness
→ Explores awareness as the first stone laid in any genuine transformation. - “Freedom and Fullness: Mapping the Inner Lodge”
https://podcast.amasonswork.com/episodes/freedom-and-fullness-mapping-the-inner-lodge
→ Lays the foundation for this episode’s deeper exploration of developmental dualities.
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
