A Mason's Work

Crafting Strength: Masonic Rituals for Personal Growth


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Discover how Freemasonry parlays the parable of Hiram Abiff into a life-changing lesson. Explore the 5 stages of grief and acceptance as blueprints for personal growth that parallel the wisdom of Elizabeth Kubler Ross. Listen in for a profound journey through change, discomfort, and the ultimate rebirth that accompanies self-transformation.

Key Points
• Freemasonry & managing changes
• Parable parallels grief model
• 5 stages of change & growth
• Masonic rituals provide insights
• Seeking discomfort ensures growth

Best Quotes
00:01 - 00:05 • "Freemasonry teaches us a lot about managing and dealing with change."
00:29 - 00:45 • "And so when you look at how a person grows, even for personal development reasons, they will very typically follow a, a typical standard pattern."
00:52 - 00:59 • "Elizabeth Kubler Ross is a Swiss American psychiatrist who wrote a book called On Death and Dying."
01:22 - 01:29 • "You will go through them when you change, you will go through them when the environment changes or the situation changes."
03:40 - 03:51 • "The folks that are wisest among us will actually seek the discomfort that comes through this process because it means that there is that rebirth on the other side."

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