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January 11, 2012. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance. Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Announcements. RG 81 – Stated (FN) Tue, Jan 17, 6:15P Square & Compasses, Next Wed, Jan 18 PI 33 – EA Degree – Thu, Jan 19, 7:30P
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Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Announcements... RG 81 – Stated (FN) Tue, Jan 17, 6:15P Square & Compasses, Next Wed, Jan 18 PI 33 – EA Degree – Thu, Jan 19, 7:30P PI 33 – Stated TUESDAY Jan 24 7:30 P Hidalgo 1036 100th Anniv Jan 26, 6:00 P Grand Masters Banquet, Fri, January 27 (Tickets! – buy now!! – pay later!!!)
Six Men Of Indostan Blind men and the Elephant
Blind men and the Elephant Six Men Of Indostan
Six Men Of Indostan Blind men and the Elephant
Blind men and the Elephant Six Men Of Indostan
Six Men Of Indostan Blind men and the Elephant
Six Men Of Indostan Blind men and the Elephant
Six Men Of Indostan Blind men and the Elephant
Six Men Of Indostan Blind men and the Elephant
“Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols.”
Something that stands for something else Excites or inspires Description Something we all sense, that reminds us of a moral principle What is a symbol?
Cherry Tree • Fact or fiction? • Does it matter? • Symbol of Truth
The Temple Builder • Who was Hiram Abif? • No one killed in King Solomon's Temple • No one buried near the Temple, much less the Sanctum Sanctorum
The Letter 'G' • We pay respect to what it represents • It could be something else • The all-seeing eye • Symbolic
The Great Light in Masonry • Not a symbol for all • Holy Bible • Volume of Sacred Law
Personal Meaning Vague – subject to personal interpretation It is not important that we agree on the interpretations – it is only important that we agree on the questions.