Fear of the Dark?

I am a man who walks alone

And when I'm walking a dark road

At night or strolling through the park

When the light begins to change

I sometimes feel a little strange

A little anxious when it's dark

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark – Iron Maiden

With in Masonry, we talk about Light….and further Light. What we do not talk about is the dark. The dark is just as important as the light. Yes, we want to be enlightened. Yes, we want to grow and brighten out pathway. But that means walking dark shadows. It means understanding who we are. Learning the lessons and putting those lessons to use.

It means being honest with not only our Brothers, but more importantly ourselves. Our limitations. Why? Because once we learn where our limits are we can work to bolster strengths.

My Brothers….let me say that there is nothing in the dark that was not there in the light. We are only being tested. What have we really learned, and what do we need to work on?

Part of that is using the tools we have been given and being honest with ourselves. Not so much those around us, but ourselves. That is the most important work that we do.

We can put on a mask for the world and claim one thing…..but how do we view ourselves?

That is all that really matters.

I love you and may we govern ourselves accordingly