Brotherly Love & The Art of Care in Freemasonry

SummaryThe trowel is more nuanced w than you think. In this episode we reflect on the diverse methods of showing care and compassion, the importance of situational awareness, and infusing self and community care with Masonic principles.Key Points• Various expressions of care• Context matters in compassion• Nuanced acts of kindness• Self-care with Masonic tools• Reflecting on the trial's symbolismBest Quotes00:01 - 00:12• "Tradition of ideas like brotherly love through the symbolism of the trial may seem at the surface to be relatively straightforward."01:14 - 01:23• "Some folks care by spending time and attention. Some folks care by providing space and compassion."02:01 - 02:11• "It's not the time necessarily to go into sort of investigative inquiry. It's more maybe a time to express care and compassion."02:20 - 02:26• "Every one of those sort of acts of care and compassion will again, vary based on the situation."02:35 - 02:39• "There's a lot more nuance here than I think we often give credit for."02:59 - 03:11• "Things like being compassionate and careful with yourself, care filled with yourself, making sure that you have using all the tools of freemasonry."03:16 - 03:22• "Perhaps a mistake you may have made or an error in judgment is, is almost never permanent."Creators & Guests Brian Mattocks - Host ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Click here to view the episode transcript. Thanks to our monthly supporters Tim Dedman Jorge