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Freemasons describe symbolic journey from West to East
Original: A Freemason, regardless of the Degree he has achieved, is a constant traveller. He travels from the West, symbolically,
A passage circulating on Mastodon explains a core piece of Freemasonic symbolism: that a Mason, whatever degree he holds, remains a 'constant traveller' moving symbolically from the West toward the East in search of 'Light'. The text interprets Light as enlightenment, knowledge or truth, described as a consistent element of Masonic work.
Why now: Masonic symbolism and the fraternity's rituals hold curiosity for outsiders, so explanatory posts about them circulate widely.
Evidence
- A Freemason, regardless of the Degree he has achieved, is a constant traveller. He travels from the West, symbolically, toward the East in a constant search for Light. Light is enlightenment, knowledge or truth, and a consistent part of Masonic work, with the understanding that… · North_Sea_829@norden.social · 2
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