Be mechanic of your own mind

Title

Creator

Burrows, V. M.

Language

English

Source

The Cabletow XXXIII (7) January 1958

Year

1958

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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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bargain counter at sale prices. We, today, will not keep and retain or preserve and protect this liberty except at the price which liberty loving people have always paid. Whether or not liberty, as we know it, isto be lost to the world, depends upon whether free men and liberty loving people everywhere are willing to pay the price of its preservation and protection. BE MECHANIC OF YOUR OWN MIND By V. M. BURROWS, M.P.S. To the ordinary driver of an automobile, the machine appears com plicated when it ceases to operate in a satisfactory manner. We use it, and enjoy it, and have a great feeling of pride in the machine's power and ability to respond to the throttle or to obey the brakes. But when it “goes wrong” we at once need th advice of an expert mechanic. The expert mechanic knows how Lo trace the trouble to its source. He knows how to bend metal, or cut it, or weld it, but he does not know about the ultimate nature of the metal. He does not consider it neces sary or needful to understand about molecules or electrons, or transmu tation of metals—all he wants lo know is how to "work” the material so as to bring about satisfactory operation of the machinery. He knows how to attach wires, repair damaged insulation, or test the batteries; but he does not worry too much about the proper definition or true nature of electricity. Why not be a mechanic of your own mind? The happiest man is the one who thinks the most interesting thoughts. Every achievement has its origin in the mind; every structure is first a mental structure. You are a complicated machine, and you alone can operate it in a sa tisfactory manner, or IMPROVE it. Good thoughts come to every man of average intelligence. If you pay no particular attention to the good thought when it comes to you, it will probably disappear, never to return in the former intensity. Mix the thought with an emotion and it will probably return. Appre ciate it, have a desire to use it for a worthy purpose, and 'he thought becomes translated into action and has a favorable influence on your character and a healthful influence on your mind. It is a mistake to expect good thoughts to come, at once, in respe nso to intense mental application. The mind of man just does not operate in that manner. Thoughts which appear today are from the sub conscious mind, where they were stored as the result of thinking on previous days. Intense thinking today, means storing thoughts in the January, 1958 253 subconscious mind—by repented impressions or by mixing thoughts with the emotions. Later, these thoughts come up from the sub conscious mind, to submit themselves lo the will and judgment of lhe active mind. The Operative Freemasons lifted themselves by study of the Libe ral Arts, as indicated in the Middle Chamber Lecture of the Fellow craft Degree. The Speculative Freemason of today should likewise apply himself to consideration of lhe Laws of The Mind. He should listen attentively lo lhe Lectures and seek out a personal interpretation of our Masonic philosophy. MEMBERS OR MASONS By GABRIEL RUSCITTI, Berkeley, California No whole is belter than ils component parls. If Freemasonry is to continue its noble objective and maintain its dignified record, we must not and cannot deviate from Lhe standards set forth by our leaders of the past.. Accordingly, the induction into our Order of applicants merits the keenest of judgment. Great caution should be exercised in the admittance of new candidates. Participation into our Fraternity with enthusiasm and reverence for ils spiritual philosophy should be a ‘must’ in a new Mason. We believe ‘‘as one" in the teachings of Freemasonry, for, in our spiritual solidarity depends the strength and growth of our institution. This cannot be accomplished without exemplary conduct reflecting day by day thinking and living in accordance with the basic principles of Free masonry. Il is obvious then, that the applicant being considered must possess a genuine aptitude for our work along with the desire to join. The Symbolic Lodge is or should be cognizant of this very important stipu lation and in accepting applicants no circumstance, no matter how ex pedient. justifies ignoring lhe principles involved. A Freemason is duty-bound not to recommend anyone unless he is reasonably ceriain that he will prove a credit to the Fraternity in general and his Lodge in particular. We, in building character, like the Craft in building an edifice, have certain specifications that must be met. The plans of our Supreme Architect cannot be put to work without zealous and com petent workers. One must not lose sight of the fact the candidate is in the “dark” about everything pertaining to his undertaking. He thinks he would like lo be a Freemason for one or more reasons, none of which includes 254 THE CABLETOW

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