We don’t experience the world directly—we experience our idea of it. In this episode, we explore the nature of perception and the realization that all of reality is filtered through the mind. Freemasonry invites us to refine this inner lens, to polish the mirror through which we see, and to move from reaction toward awareness. Seeing clearly begins with understanding how our own consciousness shapes what we see.🔑 Key TakeawaysOur experience of the world is filtered through perception, not direct realityWe evaluate experience moment by moment, often unconsciouslyFreemasonry challenges us to refine our awareness—to polish the inner mirror💬 Featured Quotes0:00:00 – “There’s a sort of critical understanding that everyone has to come to… that everything that’s happening is happening in your mind.”0:00:15 – “You are experiencing the world and, in that experience, perpetually evaluating it—good or bad, left or right, up or down.”0:00:32 – “You are in all ways interacting less with the real world and more with your idea of the world.”0:00:45 – “With this concept at hand, it becomes obvious very quickly that awareness is the first step toward understanding.”🔗 Explore Related EpisodesThe Hoodwink: Confronting Our Blind Spots — On awakening from illusion and beginning to see clearly.The Point Within the Circle: Reconciling Expressed Identity and Lived Belief — Explores awareness of self and the boundaries of perception.From the Cave to the Lodge: Escaping the Shadows of Superstition — A journey from illusion toward enlightenment and clarity.Creators & Guests Brian Mattocks - Host Click here to view the episode transcript.
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