The Three Knocks Series – Part I: Seeking and the Self

This episode explores the first phrase of the biblical pattern behind the three knocks: “Seek and ye shall find.” We unpack seeking as both a discovery process and a mindset—moving from raw curiosity into an iterative refinement of what we truly need to know. Along the way, we consider how openness, opportunistic attention, and the distinction between seeking and possession shape the self.🔑 Key TakeawaysSeeking and finding are linked through an iterative discovery and refinement process.“Seek and ye shall find” can be lived as a mindset of openness and opportunistic attention.There is an important difference between the desire to possess and the quieter posture of seeking.💬 Featured Quotes0:01:07 — “Seek and ye shall find, ask and ye shall be given to you, knock and it shall be made open unto you.”0:01:29 — “It implies that there is a relationship between seeking and finding.”0:02:50 — “Discovery process and then a refinement and iteration process is really kind of an important part of this seeking each of fine process.”0:03:52 — “There is a big difference between that seeking and possession”🔗 Explore Related EpisodesThe Entered Apprentice Mason Series – Part I: The Work of BeginningExplores how every Masonic journey starts with openness, effort, and the willingness to make imperfect first attempts—mirroring the seeking mindset at the start of any path. The Ashlar and the Question of Growth Confronts why we bother growing at all and uses the Ashlar to frame growth as a choice to shape the self, not the world—deepening the stakes of what our seeking is really for. We Meet on the Level — But We Are Not the Same  Reflects on how different levels of development and experience color what we seek and how we interpret what we find, using the aprons as lenses into growth. 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