"Philosophical initiation has occurred when one's desires and efforts are not simply for the pleasure of gaining more information. [...] A philosophical initiate therefore aims at a deeper understanding of self and our fellow human beings, and seeks to transform that understanding into wisdom." Pg. 53 - Four Categories of Masonry
"A contemplative Mason is therefore more than an academic student of Masonry. It is easy for us to read the published works of Masonic authors who qualify as contemplatives; however, simply absorbing whatever light they may reveal does not make us contemplative masons. A true contemplative uses the faculties of the psyche as a collection of fine working tools."
pickRating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed A Golden Fury. It was really engaging and I loved the places the book took us. I loved the suspense and the characters. The book was slow at times, but definitely worth it.
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Reached 50% of Golden Fury today. Everyone in the story wants to get their hands on The Philosopher's Stone. Two characters have already gone supposedly mad from trying to create the Stone. The stone chooses who is worthy of possessing it...
Quick shout out to one of my favorite podcasts: Witch, Please! It's a great deep-dive into #HarryPotter, & feels like how I imagine an HP university class would be. And with COVID-19, they've rebooted! This time around, the episodes focus on themes rather than each book/movie. It's a great listen, and I recommend if you're still conflicted about how to feel about #HP.
#witches #wizards #wix #PhilosophersStone #HarryPotterandthePhilosophersStone
so-so
Current read!
What are you reading this weekend?
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For 96 minutes I should‘ve been reading this new HF ARC, A Golden Fury, instead of killing my brain cells. Fury is how I feel right now. I‘ll try regaining my brain cells (they do regenerate, right???) with a good use of subject matter — Normandy, France 1792.
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