The Lost Keys of Freemasonry - RoseCroix.org.au

These paragraphs from an ancient philosopher may assist the Masonic student oftoday to realize the tremendous and undreamed-of shire of knowledge that liesbehind the allegory which he often hears but seldom analyzes. Hiram, the UniversalAgent, might be translated Vita the power eternally building and unfolding the bodiesof man. The use and abuse of energy is the keynote to the Masonic legend; in fact, itis the key to all things in Nature. Hiram, as the triple energy, one in source but threein aspect, can almost be called ether, that unknown hypothetical element whichcarries the impulses of the gods through the macrocosmic nervous system of theInfinite; for like Hermes, or Mercury, who was the messenger of the gods, ethercarries impulses upon its wings. The solving of the mystery of ether - or, if youprefer to call it vibrant space - is the great problem of Masonry. This ether, as ahypothetical medium, brings energy to the three bodies of thought, emotion, andaction, in this manner Chiram, the one in essence, becoming three in aspect -mental, emotional, and vital. The work which follows is an effort to bring to lightother forgotten and neglected elements of the Masonic rites, and to emphasize thespirit of Hiram as the Universal Agent.Freemasonry is essentially mysterious, ritualistic, and ceremonial, representingabstract truth in concrete form. Earth (or substance) smothering energy (or vitality)is the mystery behind the murder of the Builder.MOTIVEWhat motive leads the Masonic candidate out of the world and up the windingstairway to the light? He alone can truly know, for in his heart is hidden the motiveof his works. Is he seeking the light of the East? Is he seeking wisdom eternal? Doeshe bring his life and offer it upon the altar of the Most high? Of all things, motive ismost important. Though we fail again and again, it our motive be true, we arevictorious. Though time after time we succeed, if our motive be unworthy, we havefailed. Enter the temple in reverence, for it is in truth the dwelling place of a GreatSpirit, the Spirit of Masonry. Masonry is an ordainer of kings. Its hand has shapedthe destinies of worlds, and the perfect fruitage of its molding is an honest man.What nobler thing can be accomplished than the illumination of ignorance? Whatgreater task is there than the joyous labor of service? And what nobler man canthere be than that Mason who serves his Lights, and is himself a light unto his fellowmen?Notes:1 This term is used as synonymous with a very secret and sacred philosophy that hasexisted for all time, and has been the inspiration of the great saints and sages of allages, i.e., the perfect wisdom of God, revealing itself through a secret hierarchy ofillumined minds.2 The groups of celestial intelligences governing the creative processes in cosmos.3 This is a term used by the ancients to designate the esoteric side of their religiousceremonials. The candidate passing through these mysteries was initiated into themysteries of Nature and the arcane side of natural law.