MW, a very good read to remind us of our sacred spaces. Whether we’re in Lodge or our personal sacred space, the operative work we put into creating that space will determine what we receive while we’re in it.
Moses went to Egypt for study; a preparation and final Initiation into the Mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. To be able to understand the Old Testament, and much of the New, it is necessary to become "Egyptianized," or baptized by the spirit of the Egyptians' knowledge of the Drama of Heaven. Their symbolic religion was for the masses; astronomical first, and agricultural second. Their creed was a combination of both life and salvation, as written and enacted in the skies.
The Greater Mysteries of the Egyptian Initiation, like all Arcane initiations, include the doctrine of the One and only, the Supreme God, but illustrating that the sun, moon and stars were minor divinities, i.e., forces. This doctrine of the ONE God was not, as so many have believed, original with the Jews, but was taught them by the Egyptianized or Initiated Moses, who tried his best, but unsuccessfully, as did the Nazarene later, to teach his people the great Mystery.
Mankind, including myself, are generally simple in their ideas and desires. As yet untrammeled by creeds, man did not depend on faith outside of themselves, but found God as the source of life and truth in the depths within himself. He learned to Know God in the love which engenders life. Some miss the point and wander in the desert, in search of what was lost, without ever finding.
(Source: Mysteries of Osiris or Ancient Egyptian Initiation. Dr. R. Swinburne Clymer. 1908)
Moses and his people were followers of Yahweh and diverted from its Egyptian roots, by confessing faith to an idea and God outside of themselves. We are told that Yahweh instructs Moses to take his people out of Egypt to worship and make blood sacrifices to him. The Pharos told the Yahwist they were not permitted to do so in the Temple, but were free to leave and practice their religion. Moses was promised by Yahweh it would just be a three day journey, where they would arrive to a promised land of milk and honey (Exodus 3:17-18). This three day journey lasted for 40 years, and they never reached the promised land of milk and honey. –Moreover, Yahweh wanted to kill all of the people that came with Moses (Exodus 32:10-14), but Moses persuades him by saying the Egyptians would point out that he (Yahweh), is a liar and a murderer.
If we are to be a school of Masonic education, we have to face, what some may perceive uncomfortable truths, we should be looking at what our ancient brothers left for us to investigate. If anyone is interested, I have written an article which further illustrates the characteristics of Yahweh (Tetragrammaton), and the wanderers who found the lost word, as illustrated by Yah-sh-weh; the center of man (Pentagrammaton). Web link: https://truthprevails.life/topics/f/pentagrammaton-1
I for one, have found when you discover the past, the darkness of the future becomes clear. Nothing is new under the sun.
Brother: Thank you for this, and most especially for providing the link! I enjoyed your article, and look forward to reading a great deal more at 'truth prevails.'
MW, a very good read to remind us of our sacred spaces. Whether we’re in Lodge or our personal sacred space, the operative work we put into creating that space will determine what we receive while we’re in it.
Thank you for your kind compliment, I'm glad that you found value in the essay!
Moses went to Egypt for study; a preparation and final Initiation into the Mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. To be able to understand the Old Testament, and much of the New, it is necessary to become "Egyptianized," or baptized by the spirit of the Egyptians' knowledge of the Drama of Heaven. Their symbolic religion was for the masses; astronomical first, and agricultural second. Their creed was a combination of both life and salvation, as written and enacted in the skies.
The Greater Mysteries of the Egyptian Initiation, like all Arcane initiations, include the doctrine of the One and only, the Supreme God, but illustrating that the sun, moon and stars were minor divinities, i.e., forces. This doctrine of the ONE God was not, as so many have believed, original with the Jews, but was taught them by the Egyptianized or Initiated Moses, who tried his best, but unsuccessfully, as did the Nazarene later, to teach his people the great Mystery.
Mankind, including myself, are generally simple in their ideas and desires. As yet untrammeled by creeds, man did not depend on faith outside of themselves, but found God as the source of life and truth in the depths within himself. He learned to Know God in the love which engenders life. Some miss the point and wander in the desert, in search of what was lost, without ever finding.
(Source: Mysteries of Osiris or Ancient Egyptian Initiation. Dr. R. Swinburne Clymer. 1908)
Moses and his people were followers of Yahweh and diverted from its Egyptian roots, by confessing faith to an idea and God outside of themselves. We are told that Yahweh instructs Moses to take his people out of Egypt to worship and make blood sacrifices to him. The Pharos told the Yahwist they were not permitted to do so in the Temple, but were free to leave and practice their religion. Moses was promised by Yahweh it would just be a three day journey, where they would arrive to a promised land of milk and honey (Exodus 3:17-18). This three day journey lasted for 40 years, and they never reached the promised land of milk and honey. –Moreover, Yahweh wanted to kill all of the people that came with Moses (Exodus 32:10-14), but Moses persuades him by saying the Egyptians would point out that he (Yahweh), is a liar and a murderer.
If we are to be a school of Masonic education, we have to face, what some may perceive uncomfortable truths, we should be looking at what our ancient brothers left for us to investigate. If anyone is interested, I have written an article which further illustrates the characteristics of Yahweh (Tetragrammaton), and the wanderers who found the lost word, as illustrated by Yah-sh-weh; the center of man (Pentagrammaton). Web link: https://truthprevails.life/topics/f/pentagrammaton-1
I for one, have found when you discover the past, the darkness of the future becomes clear. Nothing is new under the sun.
Brother: Thank you for this, and most especially for providing the link! I enjoyed your article, and look forward to reading a great deal more at 'truth prevails.'
Thank you, that means a lot to me to hear you say that.