William Beals
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Now if I recall, this is the minimal amount of time that one would have to keep his mouth shut and only speak when it was necessary before receiving the ritual and becoming an MM. Now...lets see if I can touch base on the reason for said events and why it was required to be silent for seven years(or whatever the official time frame was). I hope I don't "Choke".
I would like to start with the obvious reason which would through assumption be a test of loyalty and to see if you could be trustworthy enough to keep your trap shut about the inner workings of the fraternity.
Then there is another option. The opinion that it would be a lesson in calming ones self to be able to understand and learn the ritual.
Then it could have been a time for Pythagoras(or whom else at the time) could be better known to you to assure that you were what was required to better strengthen the fraternity.
Then there is my personal favorite which I would rather not disclose for safety reasons (I believe some here may participate, but what do I know). It being and odd assumption I cant believe that it is not a practice performed by members of the lodge but attempting certain practices without proper preparation and guidance is what I do best and this one is still my favorite. Also I would not want to hinder any practices that may be allowed to only certain individuals in the lodge. I myself am only about a month in practice and can safely say that I believe this to be the true meaning of silence that was passed from the ancients.
Where this curious knowledge comes from and how it falls to my to my tongue to speak I haven't a darn clue. You know I was "thinking" not long ago and I tried to call upon a certain individual to guide me in thought. I mean who else could guide me into the Masonic world if not Mr. H.A. himself. At the time I was all too ignorant to call upon god to guide me and I wanted only the next best thing( lol and I believe I got it). To call upon the one that is trusted most among the lodge. A man that was killed by men. Men that sought that which could not be given in said fashion. How it hurt to read of this tragedy told in a different manner. How undeserving and ignorant of me to even request such an event. What a truly magnificent individual he must have been. Then it all unfolded as he came to me and it seems that I love him more now that I can see. But That is getting way off topic. The reason of silence except for these obvious reasons eludes me. I ask if any here can verify that last reason, please do speak....do not hesitate to lift your tongue and Let her rip!
I would like to start with the obvious reason which would through assumption be a test of loyalty and to see if you could be trustworthy enough to keep your trap shut about the inner workings of the fraternity.
Then there is another option. The opinion that it would be a lesson in calming ones self to be able to understand and learn the ritual.
Then it could have been a time for Pythagoras(or whom else at the time) could be better known to you to assure that you were what was required to better strengthen the fraternity.
Then there is my personal favorite which I would rather not disclose for safety reasons (I believe some here may participate, but what do I know). It being and odd assumption I cant believe that it is not a practice performed by members of the lodge but attempting certain practices without proper preparation and guidance is what I do best and this one is still my favorite. Also I would not want to hinder any practices that may be allowed to only certain individuals in the lodge. I myself am only about a month in practice and can safely say that I believe this to be the true meaning of silence that was passed from the ancients.
Where this curious knowledge comes from and how it falls to my to my tongue to speak I haven't a darn clue. You know I was "thinking" not long ago and I tried to call upon a certain individual to guide me in thought. I mean who else could guide me into the Masonic world if not Mr. H.A. himself. At the time I was all too ignorant to call upon god to guide me and I wanted only the next best thing( lol and I believe I got it). To call upon the one that is trusted most among the lodge. A man that was killed by men. Men that sought that which could not be given in said fashion. How it hurt to read of this tragedy told in a different manner. How undeserving and ignorant of me to even request such an event. What a truly magnificent individual he must have been. Then it all unfolded as he came to me and it seems that I love him more now that I can see. But That is getting way off topic. The reason of silence except for these obvious reasons eludes me. I ask if any here can verify that last reason, please do speak....do not hesitate to lift your tongue and Let her rip!