The Master Mason Series – Part I: The Work of Flow
Download MP3At the practical level, the Master Mason represents the craftsman in motion — no longer burdened by self-consciousness, but guided by instinct and alignment. In this episode, we explore flow as the behavioral expression of mastery: when the work performs itself through you, and action becomes an effortless extension of understanding. True flow is not the absence of thought, but the presence of complete unity between thought and deed.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Flow emerges when awareness, skill, and purpose converge without friction.
- Mastery dissolves self-conscious effort — the craftsman becomes the craft.
- To move with flow is to trust preparation, presence, and the work itself.
💬 Featured Quotes
- 0:00:10 — “From a practical behavior perspective, the Master Mason’s apron or role can be evaluated as one of flow.”
- 0:00:31 — “The work you’re doing has very little self-awareness, very little mental load when it comes to the meta.”
- 0:00:55 — “When you’re trying to figure out what to do, that’s a lower perspective — mastery moves through the work naturally.”
- 0:01:10 — “To move through the work as a Master Mason is to experience flow — where the act and the actor are the same.”
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
