Not every lodge is the right soil for growth. In this episode, we explore how to stay on the Masonic path even when your environment doesn’t support it. Whether your local lodge is misaligned or missing the mark, the Work remains—and it’s yours to claim, wherever you are.🔑 Key TakeawaysYou don’t need permission to do Masonic work—only intent and integrity.If your local lodge fails to nourish you, find or build your symbolic tribe.Frustration with others often reflects unaddressed areas in ourselves.💬 Featured Quotes“So in a recent episode I was talking about being one of the 12 and one of the challenges with that perspective is not everyone in your lodge… understands that responsibility.” — [00:00:00]“What you need to do first and foremost is find your tribe—wherever that is.” — [00:00:50]“Your local lodge, even the parts of it that you may not like, can be used as agents for self-development.” — [00:01:40]“Volunteer to the group: ‘I’m working on becoming less judgmental,’ or ‘I want to lose weight.’ This lets people support your process.” — [00:02:15]🔗 Explore Related EpisodesThe Trowel and the Limits of Patience A reflection on care, discernment, and how compassion can go too far.One of the Twelve – An Invitation to the Real Work of the Craft Explores the internal transformation symbolized in the Hiramic journey.The Tuxedo and the Trowel: Wearing the Symbol, Living the LaborExamines the symbolic significance of Masonic dress and the embodiment of labor. Creators & Guests Brian Mattocks - Host Click here to view the episode transcript.
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