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The Square & Compass Voice Chapter 01

By MW Arthur Chen 

方圓之聲
總會長 陳怡成尊兄 2025-02-10

 

There is a passage from the 32nd degree of Scottish Rite:

“Alas! Too many who do so learn little or nothing on the way. Most men value only their material interests or the flattery of exaulted titles, and few care to learn the lessons taught by the symbols of Masonry.

Some join Freemasonry out of idle curiosity, some because it may profit them in their business affairs or secure them aid in distress. Others seek to learn our supposed mysteries or to acquire the titles, decorations, and distinctions Masonry confers.

Many are satisfied with Masonic rites or Degrees that are but shadows and teach nothing of value. Few care for the great truths of Masonic philosophy or become interested in the study of its ancient symbols. Do you care for these truths?”

Quoted by Francis Bacon : ” To pursue the truth, to know the truth, but to rely on the truth, which is the highest moral character in human nature.” The Electronic Library has been post on the Grand Lodge web-site, we encourage all brothers to visit.

May the WM, PM and senior brothers can help to arrange ad promote Masonic Education at your stated meeting, and help brothers to explore the principles and tenets of Masonic philosophy, so that the brethren may gain more real benefits in our Fraternity.

慈修會32級有一段話說:

「唉!太多兄弟在美生會學到的東西很少或根本一無所獲。大多數人在美生會只看重他們的所能獲致的塵世利益或美生會顯赫頭銜為他帶來各種奉承,很少有人願意用心學習美生會象徵所教導的訓誨。

有些人加入美生會是出於無所事事的好奇心,有些人是因為這可以使他們在商業事務中受益或在困境中獲得援助。其他人則尋求了解美生會所謂的奧秘,或攫取美生會的顯赫頭銜、美麗勳章和虛名榮譽。



許多人對學會美生會的儀式或獲得各種級位感到滿意,但是它們只是影子,並沒有教導任何有價值的東西。很少有人關心美生會哲學的偉大真理,也很少有人對研究其古代符號感興趣。你關心這些真理嗎?



法蘭西斯·培根說:「研究真理認識真理和相信真理,乃是人性中最高的美德。」電子圖書館已經上線,雖嫌翻譯粗糙,應該還有參考的價值,仍請大家多加利用。

希望會長、前會長和資深兄弟在每次例會中安排和推廣美生教育,領導貴廬兄弟們多探索關心美生哲理,研究美生古代符號的隱藏意義,讓兄弟們獲得真正的美生利益。