A message from our Worshipful Master
Worshipful Master Roberto K. Ulatowski
From the East - January Master's Message
Brethren:
Knowledge.
Knowledge, the foundation of all, is the basic building block and the core of our intelligence. Knowledge is all around us, in a raw state awaiting ingestion. There are lessons hidden in all aspects of life, good and bad. In Masonry we refer to knowledge as ‘light’.
The quest for light is a never-ending one, for the infinite school of existence has no completion, we come around full circle and graduate to new levels of understanding. Never the less, we continue on our path for further light.
The more light we receive, the more we can shine and illuminate the path for our brothers and sisters. Sir Francis Bacon said, ‘knowledge is power’, all men throughout the ages have strived for power and knowledge but, not all have studied control. Masonicaly we are taught that Boaz and Jachin are representative of power and control but, only through the passing of those pillars are we to understand the perfect balance we must maintain between the two.
For power without control becomes chaos. However, before one can attain either one we must arrive at a knowledge of it. Hence knowledge is the foundation of all. We can acquire many different types of knowledge, and from various sources. Each one serving a purpose in the construction of our temple. Esoteric or exoteric, inner or outer, physical or spiritual. Life experience being one of the greatest tools of knowledge but, what of one's self? There is no school, parent or religious figure that can teach us anything concerning the inner-working of our mind and soul. Knowledge of self is the most important knowledge we can acquire.
Each mind being an autonomous universe with different inhabitants and laws. We must delve deep into our heart and observe our actions and study the mechanics of our mind and the method of our thought process. With the knowledge of self we can become our own master and have better control of our life. My brethren as Masons and as men, let us continue on our quest for more light and walk in the light of the Masonry for all to see.
S.F.U.
Roberto K. Ulatowski
Worshipful Master
