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Nearly 6 months ago, on the day of the August, 2017, solar eclipse, I launched a project to publish the third book in the <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/symbolic-lodge/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Symbolic Lodge</a> series, <em>The Master Mason</em>. And, (almost) to the date of the January, 2018, lunar eclipse, that book went out to its backers and is available now to the public.<br />
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<em><strong>The Master Mason, our third step in becoming a Freemason, is out now.</strong></em><br />
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<em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986204129/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986204129&linkCode=as2&tag=freemasoninfo-20&linkId=f1f5ab3fb5c1cc37f2bb1a3c010d8bde" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Master Mason: The Reason of Being - A Treatise on the Third Degree of Freemasonry</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=freemasoninfo-20&l=am2&o=1&a=0986204129" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></em></h3>
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<i>Third, in the journey of the Symbolic Lodge, The Master Mason is a formal exploration of the symbolism and allegory at work in the third degree of Freemasonry. Through that lens, this work seeks to find the hidden esoteric connections and their connections with the centuries-old ritual that crowns the process of becoming a Freemason. As with its predecessors, The Apprentice and Fellow of the Craft, this work seeks to find parallel with its esoteric siblings, the Golden Dawn, Thelema, numerology, tarot, the Kabbalah and other arcane and occult traditions.
The Master Mason is a work that strives to understand the process of becoming a Freemason.
As many traditions hold the keys to achieve a degree of perfection, within the Masonic tradition we are shown this path through the becoming of a master. Truly, this degree opens as a mystery, and concludes on another, illuminating a path towards perfection and purpose.</i><br />
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You can find the book online <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986204129/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986204129&linkCode=as2&tag=freemasoninfo-20&linkId=01e0db563f650652fa4dfc102f46a02d" rel="noopener" target="_blank">at Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=freemasoninfo-20&l=am2&o=1&a=0986204129" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and other select sellers. Plus, if you're a collector, there are a small number of special offers of <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/the-master-mason/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Master Mason</em></a> available for a limited time including signed editions, very limited edition prints, and a collector coin — all of which you can <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/the-master-mason/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">find here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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What a long road. After a series of unforeseen setbacks, life creeping up and doing what it does best and a few tweaks to the material — <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/masonictraveler/the-master-mason-book-the-third-degree-of-freemaso" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #27a3d1; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Master Mason, A Treatise on the Third Degree of Freemasonry</em></a> is ready to become a reality.</div>
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I present for you the campaign for <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/masonictraveler/the-master-mason-book-the-third-degree-of-freemaso" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #27a3d1; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Master Mason — a Treatise on the Third Degree of Freemasonry</em></a>.</h3>
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As with the past books, this work is being made available to early adopters through a Kickstarter campaign designed to provide a mix of old and new rewards for those students of the work to commemorate its publication.</div>
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Following the path laid out thus far in <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/2015/02/the-apprentice-a-new-book-from-masonic-traveler/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #27a3d1; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Apprentice</em></a> and <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/2016/02/fellow-of-the-craft-the-book/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #27a3d1; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Fellow of the Craft</em></a>, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Master Mason</em> sets out to complete the path of the <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/symbolic-lodge/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #27a3d1; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Symbolic Lodge</a> giving us firm footing in the climb into the Lodge of perfection. Focusing on the nuances of the degree, the Master Mason ritual is an enigma of sorts in that it’s telling follows a divergent path from its predecessors. It is because of this difference that those who undergo it’s rites experience something new in their becoming a master. As with the earlier works, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Master Mason</em> delves further upon the Kabbalistic <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/2011/07/ain-soph-to-malkuth-the-first-degree-of-scottish-rite-freemasonry/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #27a3d1; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tree of Life</em></a> taking the necessary detours to explore the symbolism and history of the ritual.</div>
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Read more, here: <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/2017/08/the-master-mason-coming-to-print/">http://freemasoninformation.com/2017/08/the-master-mason-coming-to-print/</a></div>
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Of the many emblems of Freemasonry, none is more iconic that the lambskin apron. Alien outside of the lodge, under the tiled lodge it represents the totality of what it means to be a Mason. It’s said to be more noble than the Roman Eagle or the Golden Fleece, the Masonic apron is literally, the badge of a mason carried with him into the next existence.</div>
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In this episode we look at a reading of Frank C. Higgins from <i>The Beginning of Masonry</i>. In this piece, Higgins explores the philosophical relationship of God and Freemasonry.<br />
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The first rung in the theological ladder, Faith in Freemasonry is defined as "the evidence of things not seen." No less important than Hope and Charity, Faith is one of the first essential qualities essential to the qualification of a candidate.<br />
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Why Does Freemasonry Use Odd Symbols? Part 7 in the What is Freemasonry, series.<br />
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Skulls, architectural tools, mallets, aprons... all of these weird things, why does Freemasonry use so many odd symbols? This question is at the heart of many detractors who like to speculate on their nefarious meanings. Let's find out by examining a few in this video.<br />
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What is Freemasonry? Part 6 - Why is Freemasonry a Ritual Practice? What makes something a “ritual?” Is it an evil connotation? Something sinister? Why then is Freemasonry considered a ritual practice? How could something so full of moral virtues practice something ritualistic?<br />
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What is Freemasonry? - Part 4 - Is Freemasonry a Patriotic Body? A common connotation of Freemasonry is that it is a patriotic organization. While it suggests certain attributes of patriotism, the multi-national spread of the fraternity would suggest something other than a direct form of nationalistic adherence.<br />
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Part four of a reading of Morals and Dogma, The Fellowcraft.<br />
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Part three of a reading of Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma - The Fellowcraft.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Video one of a four part series.</div>
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From Albert G. Mackey's <i>Encyclopedia of Freemasonry</i>, this installment of Symbols & Symbolism presents his exploration of the All-Seeing Eye.<br />
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An important symbol of the Supreme Being, borrowed by the Freemasons from the nations of antiquity.<br />
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Take a few moments and explore the deeper symbolism of the All-Seeing Eye as it pertains to the mysteries of Freemasonry.<br />
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More one the web on the <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/2014/05/the-all-seeing-eye-as-omnipresent-deity/" target="_blank">All-Seeing Eye</a><br />
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More <a href="http://freemasoninformation.com/masonic-symbols/" target="_blank">Masonic Symbols</a><br />
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Van Encyclopedie van de Vrijmetselarij Albert G. Mackey, is deze aflevering van Symbolen & Symboliek presenteert zijn verkenning van de All-Seeing Eye.<br />
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Een belangrijk symbool van het Opperwezen, geleend door de Vrijmetselaars van de volkeren van de oudheid.<br />
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Neem even de tijd en ontdek de diepere symboliek van de All-Seeing Eye als het gaat om de geheimen van de vrijmetselarij.<br />
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Mula Albert G. Mackey ni Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, ang grupo ng paninda ng mga Simbolo & simbolismo nagtatanghal ng kanyang pagsaliksik ng All-Nakakakita Eye.<br />
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Isang mahalagang simbolo ng kataas-taasang pagiging, hiniram sa pamamagitan ng Freemasons mula sa mga bansa ng unang panahon.<br />
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Sumakay ng ilang sandali at galugarin ang mas malalim na simbolismo ng All-Nakakakita ng Eye bilang pertains ito sa mga misteryo ng Freemasonry.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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In this installment of Symbols and Symbolism, we look at a reading from Albert G. Mackey's <i>Encyclopedia of Freemasonry</i> on the Christianization of Freemasonry, a sentiment that Mackey feels "... does not belong to the ancient system" of Freemasonry.<br />
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You can read more installments of Mackey's Encyclopedia under Symbols & Symbolism here: http://freemasoninformation.com/category/symbolism<br />
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In this installment of Symbols & Symbolism, we look at a reading from Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, on the infamously nefarious figure of Baphomet – the alleged false idol of the knights Templar and one of the key instruments of their undoing by Pope Clement.<br />
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En esta entrega de Símbolos y simbolismo, nos fijamos en una lectura de la Enciclopedia de la Francmasonería de Albert G. Mackey, en la figura infame nefasto de Baphomet - el presunto falso ídolo de la Orden del Temple y uno de los instrumentos clave de su ruina por el papa Clemente.<br />
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Nesta edição de símbolos e Simbolismo, olhamos para uma leitura da Enciclopédia da Maçonaria de Albert G. Mackey, sobre a figura infame nefasto de Baphomet - o suposto falso ídolo da Ordem dos Templários e um dos instrumentos-chave da sua ruína pelo Papa Clemente.<br />
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Sa ganitong yugto ng Symbols & simbolismo, tinitingnan namin ang isang pagbabasa mula Albert G. Mackey ni Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, sa infamously nefarious figure ng Baphomet - ang umano'y maling idolo ng knights Templar at isa sa mga pangunahing kasangkapan sa kanilang pag-undo sa pamamagitan ng Pope Clement.<br />
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Read more on Baphomet by visiting: http://freemasoninformation.com/2015/03/baphomet-symbols-and-symbolism/<br />
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More installments of Symbols and Symbolism available at:<br />
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http://freemasoninformation.com/category/symbolism/<br />
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And, look for the new book, The Apprentice - A Treatise on the First Degree of Freemasonry, available now on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/The-Apprentice-Treatise-Degree-Freemasonry/dp/0986204102/<br />
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I wanted to make a quick announcement that I've just
recently kicked off a campaign for my next book in the Masonic Degree Series
appropriately titled <i><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/masonictraveler/fellow-of-the-craft-the-second-degree-of-freemason" target="_blank">Fellow of the Craft</a></i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This work continues the journey of its predecessor, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apprentice-Treatise-First-Degree-Freemasonry/dp/0986204102/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443022061&sr=8-1&keywords=gregory+b+stewart" target="_blank">TheApprentice</a></i>, in tracing the path of becoming a Freemason.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the book are several original artworks, two never before
published poems about the degree and several sections exploring the process of
initiation through this interior middle chamber. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The campaign, in just a short time, has nearly met its goal
but I wanted to let you know about the opportunity as one of the campaign
rewards makes joining this journey of art and word simple and easy giving you
access to both works and the memento token that accompanied the first.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I should mention that should the campaign reach its goal, you can STILL contribute to ensure getting your edition of the work and the extras it comes with. </div>
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You can find out more about the campaign and what it offers
here on <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/masonictraveler/fellow-of-the-craft-the-second-degree-of-freemason" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a>.</div>
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At last, the little project is complete.
After months (and years) of conceiving, studying, plotting, writing and then assembling my little endeavor into the Great Work has come into the world.
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I humbly submit to you my work:<br />
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The Apprentice, The World and the Universe as One<br />A Treatise on the First Degree of Freemasonry.</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apprentice-Treatise-First-Degree-Freemasonry/dp/0986204102/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423954665&sr=8-1&keywords=gregory+b+stewart" target="_blank"><i>The Apprentice by Gregory Stewart</i></a><br />
<i>ISBN-13: 978-0986204104</i><br />
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This follow up book to my 2010 project <em>Masonic Traveler - Essays and Commentary</em> is a different approach to understanding the importance and meaning behind the First Degree of Freemasonry.<br />
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Taking the approach from the Scottish (French) Rite degrees, this work explores the nuance of symbolic initiation lost in the contemporary system at work in much of the main-stream practice. By using the Scottish Rite First Degree, the meaning and process of the masonic initiation takes on new dimensions why compared to Albert Pike's First Degree treatise in <em>Morals and Dogma</em>. It is that dimension that this work seeks to explore celebrating the art and history behind the initiation process.<br />
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The idea behind this work is that the degree, whether intentional or as a byproduct of revision and deconstruction, is a metaphorical entry point onto the <em>Tree of Life</em> from the mystical tradition of the <em>Kabbalah</em>. That, the first degree, when examined next to the works of other esoteric writers, becomes the foundation degree of initiation as it blossoms into a rich allegorical journey from chaos into order.<br />
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While not a tell-all expose into Freemasonry, the work, at a deeper level, is an attempt to understand what it means to BECOME a Freemason.<br />
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In this work are:<br />
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<li>Two never before seen original poems by the author</li>
<li>Original Art envisioning the meaning of the initiation</li>
<li>Three explorations of the work</li>
<li>Notes to support the thesis</li>
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An interesting note, all aspects of the book from its creators hand. Not a pain stream or commercially published work, its creation is with an artisanal work as the product of a loving devotion to the medium and subject matter. Also interesting about the book is that this work is the first of three to round out three ineffable degrees of the fraternity taking us ever higher into the allegorical tree of life.<br />
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And, with this announcement I want to publicly thank those who invested in the work through <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/masonictraveler/the-apprentice-the-first-degree-of-freemasonry" target="_blank"><em>Kickstarter</em></a>. So, a big round of thinks to:<br />
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<a href="http://www.stjohns63.com/" target="_blank" title="St. John's Lodge No. 63">Gord Echlin</a>, Davide Riboli, <a href="http://www.josephjamesfilms.com/" target="_blank" title="Joseph James">Joseph James</a>, <a href="http://jorgedagang.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" title="Jorge Dagang">Jorge Dagang</a>, <a href="http://jeffreyskupperman.com/" target="_blank" title="Jeffrey S. Kupperman">Jeffrey S. Kupperman</a>, Carlos A. Rodriguez, Saint Cloud Lodge #221; Ann Arbor-Fraternity Lodge No. 262, F. & A.M., Michigan; John R. Merrick, Daniel Barston, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kelly.feldcamp" target="_blank" title="Kelly Feldcamp">Kelly Feldcamp</a>, Randy Reese, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sethwallen" target="_blank" title="Seth Allen">Seth Allen</a>, Nicholas Vettese, Jeff Ewing, John D. Spreckels Lodge #657; June E. Lennon, Freemason; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/atowey" target="_blank">Bro. Alex Towey</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/www.johnnyarias.com" target="_blank" title="Johnny Arias">Johnny Arias</a>, Gar Pickering, Chris Cochrane, Melissa Howe-Pomeranz, Gary Iverson, <a href="https://twitter.com/luispr42" target="_blank" title="Luis A. Feliciano">Luis A. Feliciano</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stewartaa" target="_blank" title="Stewart A. Anderson">Stewart A. Anderson</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Zos93" target="_blank" title="Andrew Smith">Andrew Smith</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/111121005433787101648" target="_blank" title="Kirk Bielskis">Kirk Bielskis</a>, mmg86, Prenna Sergent, <a href="http://marylanddad.org/" target="_blank" title="Matt Frye">Matt Frye</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/facebook.com/corey.hilton.3" target="_blank" title="Corey Hilton">Corey Hilton</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jason.hawkinsonprater" target="_blank" title="Jason Hawkinson-Prater">Jason Hawkinson-Prater</a>, Thomas Butler, J. A. Foster, Christopher Davis, Dominic J. Tufo, F.&A.M., California; David W. Douglas, Ireland, Shanan Hough, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/1shawnmichael?fref=ts" target="_blank" title="Shawn Michael">Shawn Michael</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Oracle3927" target="_blank" title="Philip Michael Hugh Lawson">Philip Michael Hugh Lawson</a>.<br />
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I couldn't of made this happen without your support.
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I'm hoping it might be something you find interesting or worthy of your support.<br />
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<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/masonictraveler/the-apprentice-the-first-degree-of-freemasonry">The Apprentice - A treatise on the deeper symbolism of the first degree of Freemasonry</a>, is a new book written by Greg Stewart (Masonic Traveler) that explores the deeper symbolism and meaning behind the First Degree of Freemasonry.<br />
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A deadline is necessary, some kind of artificial starting point for when to begin an undertaking such as this. What that deadline will entail, or accomplish will be formulated now.<br />
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After several suggestions and communications, it seems to me that it is possible for an organization such as this to exist, and by the nature of its existence, communicate the ethos it holds as true.<br />
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So, in preparation, I propose the etching of this circle to begin on May Day, in commemoration of that ancient festival of renewal and blossoming prosperity.<br />
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On that day, May, 1, 2014, I propose the opening of a private group, accessible to those who seek admission into the Hermetic Circle.<br />
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The link to seek that admission will appear herein.<br />
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So, for those with eyes to read - If you are interested in joining a group that accepts all faiths as one greater universal concept of the divine take notice. You are not alone are welcome to commune with those of like mind.<br />
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If you have received this notice in your email and wish be included in the May Day pronouncement as a founding member, please respond with your name to <a href="mailto:HermeticCircle@gmail.com">HermeticCircle@gmail.com</a>. In keeping with magical tradition, and to afford some anonymity, I propose you also choose and send a Hermetic name by which you may be known within the circle. <br />
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Fiat LvX<br />
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