Tracing Boards: The Masonic Levels of Consciousness to True Gnosis

The path to true Gnosis is often symbolized in Masonic ritual with what is called the Tracing Board Symbols - Tracing board masonicand the letter G would represent the word “Gnosis.” The Masons are who we could call the inheritors of the ancient Gnostic teachings, mysteries and symbols that went underground after the advent of early Christianity.

This image to the right shows the seven steps representing the seven levels of consciousness that a Mason must climb in order to reach their own Gnosis. Starting at step one or the 1st degree, the Mason is clearly shown they must work daily at obtaining the wisdom and truth that is needed to ascend to the light.

What many Masons fail to realize along their path in that these Gnostic teachings are not just about serving thyself to reach a selfish state of Gnosis, but also to serve others. It is treating all people with respect, light and love and not just their Masonic Brethren.

There is no middle path. (more…)

Mold in the Bible

A house desecrated by mildew, mold, or fungus would be a defiled place to live in, so drastic Mold in biblemeasures had to be taken. – Leviticus 14:45

The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,  “When you enter the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as your possession, and I put a spreading mildew in a house in that land, the owner of the house must go and tell the priest, ‘I have seen something that looks like mildew in my house.’ The priest is to order the house to be emptied before he goes in to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will be pronounced unclean. (more…)

Young & Unafraid

An older gentleman shows us all how to age gracefully; A message to never stop being a kid no matter what the status quo says. The facts are we are never too old to remain young forever, and we should never retire from being a happy human who plays the tunes of life until the day we die…