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What Is The Mere Fact Of Being A Master Mason

by Dr. W. H. Kuhn, Past General Grand High Priest
THE MASTER MASON - MAY 1925

WHAT IS THE mere fact of being a Master Mason? It is nothing. It is the principle that lies back of it, the symbolism. The trouble is we have lost track of the beautiful symbols of Freemasonry, and it has been shrouded in signs, grips, and words. Signs, grips, and words do not mean anything in Freemasonry. They are remnants of an age perhaps primitive; they contain a hidden meaning, but you could give the signs, grips, and words of Freemasonry to the world and Freemasonry would still stand. A great many believe that is the great and sacred secret of Freemasonry, the signs, steps, grips, and words; that it would be awful if someone should see us give the signs, steps, grips, and words.

 Exposes have been written, and what effect have they had? The people have laughed at them, because they think sensible men would not take up their time with giving signs, grips, steps, and words, and that is true. They are a means to an end; and we must get away from that idea that Freemasonry consists simply in conferring degrees. The trouble is Freemasonry has been hidden under a lot of philosophical stuff, a sort of philosophical fog of bunk, where men have their heads up in the fog and their feet never touch the ground. I believe in philosophy, but if it does not touch the earth and grasp a man by the hand, it is a failure. Freemasonry has not in it anything that does not come down and take a fellow by the hand.

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