The Lodge and the Open Space: Making Room for Growth
Download MP3Patterns and rituals give us structure—but they can also crowd out possibility. In this episode, we explore the Masonic lesson of creating space: setting aside time, habits, and expectations so new opportunities can arise. Just as the Lodge is a sacred space made ready for work, so too must we make space in our lives to welcome growth and transformation.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Creating space is distinct from risk-taking; it’s about readiness and openness
- Patterns and rituals, while useful, can become barriers to new opportunities
- The Lodge reminds us that sacred space allows growth to emerge
💬 Featured Quotes
- 0:00:00 – “Today I want to talk in this episode about creating space… we tend to get stuck in our patterns, our rituals, our behaviors.”
- 0:00:18 – “We don’t create space for new things.”
- 0:00:25 – “When we talk about making space… we mean putting yourself in position in the right way to allow for new opportunities to emerge.”
- 0:00:42 – “Sometimes making space means going to a gathering of people where you know new possibilities might arise.”
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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
