A Mason's Work

Put On Your Apron: Becoming the Mason You Were Raised to Be


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In this episode, we revisit the Hiramic Legend—not for its historical allegory, but as a mirror for our modern emotional lives. What does it mean to stand in the moment of overwhelm and choose accountability? Freemasonry doesn’t promise control over life’s chaos—it teaches us how to respond when we’ve lost it.


🔑 Key Takeaways

  • The Hiramic Legend models how to face moments beyond our control with honor.
  • Emotional discipline is a Masonic virtue, not just a personal struggle.
  • The apron symbolizes readiness—not to know everything, but to choose rightly.

💬 Featured Quotes

“There will perpetually be situations beyond your control—and you have choices.”  — [00:01:30]
“You get about a second, maybe a second and a half, to be overwhelmed by your emotions.”  — [00:01:42]
“We are not allowed to tend toward dark, violent, awful things. We have to process them as men.”  — [00:02:14]
“What does that teach us about the Masonic tools and lexicon?”  — [00:01:23]

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