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58The Lost Keyby Christ Himself but by all the sacred writings that we may take jtas true, if this is so, then it seems that a real definition of Lovewould be a valuable thing to have.173. Love is the fulfilling of the Law-but what, exactly, is Love?Let us see if we cannot answer this question so as to get a real anddefinite idea of this most important thing.174. The Standard Dictionary says that Love is: “A strong complexemotion or feeling causing one to appreciate, delight in and cravethe presence of or possession of the object and to promote thewelfare of the object; devoted affection or attachment.” Affectionis defined as a “strong, tender attachment—love.” In other words,according to this definition, love is affection and affection is love.175. Webster defines Love as: “A feeling of strong personal attachmentinduced by that which delights or commands admiration—byties of kinship—ardent affection—strong liking—fondness.”176. Both these definitions are inadequate. We are told to lovehumanity—but how are we going to develop a strong personalattachment induced by delight or admiration for the human race?We are told to love our neighbor—but our neighbor is, too often,unlovable. The trouble with both of the above definitions is thatthey are defining the word “Love” as used in its lowest and basestsense. The carnal and animalistic connotations of the word caneasily be understood, but this is not what Christ meant. If Hetaught anything at all He taught the complete subju~ation of thebaser passions. He taught purity and cleanliness.177. All the definitions of love given by the dictionaries are inadequateand unscientific. They amount to saying, “Well, you knowwhat love is anyhow so we will just give a few partial synonymsbecause we have no real and exact definition. They say that love isaffection and, when you turn to the word “affection” you are giventhe information that it is love.
Chapter V. 59178. But—if Love is as important as the Christ said that it is, then ascientific and correct definition of it will be so valuable to us thatits worth in dollars and cents cannot be computed. Therefore I amgoing to take up some time and space to get this thing clear for ifthis book does nothing else than give a clear and rational andphilosophic conception of the meaning of the word “Love” it wouldbe well worth its weight in gold. This is because when we oncehave an exact idea of what Love is we have taken the first andgreatest step towards cultivating it. The ordinary conceptions ofLove make it an impossibility for us to love our neighbors (exceptwhere they are lovable and for this we get no reward in the shapeof spiritual advancement for, as Christ said, “What do ye morethan others?”). The definition of Love which I propose to give willnot only show us exactly what it is but wiII also show us how tocultivate it—it will be doubly valuable. Let us approach this studyin the Masonic manner, unprejudiced and open minded.WHAT IS THE BASIS OF LOVE?179. There are three adjectives generally used as descriptive of theDeity, OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT and OMNIPRESENT. Also theterm INFINITE is applied to Him. When we consider that theuniverse consists of molecules, atoms, ions, electrons, etc., all keptin their own proper rates of vibration, thereby differentiating thevarious substances of the cosmos, by some power, then we canrealize that this power must be that great Power which we callGod, or the Absolute, or the Grand Architect of the Universe, orThe Law. It matters not by what name we call It or Him. Somegreat Power, Infinite, Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresentkeeps the universe in motion and the word “universe” includes notonly the physical universe but also the finer worlds such as themind and its great realm and the emotions and their realm. If themolecules of matter be composed of atoms and these in turn ofions which science thinks to be centers of force, then we can
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CONTENTSSECTIONSPAGEQuestions on th
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2The Lost Key25. What is the symbol
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4The Lost Key80. What are the Worki
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Page 38 and 39: 34The Lost KeyTHE OBLONG SQUARE93.
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Page 52 and 53: 48The Lost KeyMasonic membership. U
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