DIGEST OCTOBER 2017

International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women

Le Droit Humain

British Federation
seeing in a different light

THE FREEMASON

1 OCTOBER 2017

From the MPGC 2

300 Years Freemasonry 3
Federation Facebook and
Twitter 3
National Council and
National Convention 4
Knocks of the Gavel 5
Blasts from the Archives 7
Spaces Reflection 7
Irish 90th Anniversary 8
British Federation in
Denmark 9
New Lodge in Bristol 10
Attacks in Barcelona 10
Surbiton Festival 11
Endpiece 12

Bronze relief of Maria Deraismes

Courtesy Muse de la Franc-Maonnerie, Paris

Welcome to Issue 32 of your Journal, THE FREEMASON.

Please send us your items of news, your views, your creative impulses,
either to editor@freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk or by letter to Hexagon House.
Next issue January 2018 deadline for copy December 1

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From the MPGC
Dominion or Slavery: That is the Question!

I
must say that my elevation to the 33rd degree has been a surprise to me. Then my appointment as MPGC
followed. It has all gone so quickly and at the same time so slowly.

Many years ago, when I was made Federation

Treasurer, a wise man told me that you do not need to finish
anything here. Just do your best! It was of course Bro Brian.
This is what I propose to do in my new role. I will do my best
to grow the Federation and to continue the work already
started.
When I look at the different lodges, many of you are
reluctant or perhaps lack the confidence to take on an office
in your lodge or within the Federation. Some of you avoid
even writing Pieces of Architecture if you can which, by the
way, is a great way to make manifest the knowledge within
our symbols. The way forward is to be more confident in
your own ability, your own ability to think, to grow as a
freemason, but more importantly as a human being.
Whatever we do in life we must be confident. Whatever
is your talent, nurture it, share it. Learn to BE in this world.
To be is to grow and to grow is to become more and more
aware of who and what you are. This is dominion.
It is no coincidence that the first degree starts in the
material world. This is where we are and this is where the
learning takes place. You must give your best, not only in masonic terms, but also in your professional and
everyday life, to change the rough ashlar. There is no dichotomy you are one. We are one.
He who believes in absurdities, commits atrocities I read somewhere recently. Great truth lies within this
statement brethren. Too often we see some who try to impose their own truth not only within our ranks but all
over the world. The recipient stops being himself which hinders his own ability to advance. This is inhibition.
This is an act of slavery. We should not be too self-conscious, too shy, too scared. We all learn from our mistakes.
Lets be ourselves let the spirit grow. The only valid liberation comes through the ability to receive, to know
and experience the truth.
Our rituals give you freedom. Freedom to think. Freedom to speak. Freedom to be. Freedom to progress.
In my own humble experience, this is a wonderful journey of self-discovery. This is a rollercoaster ride. You
will have incomparable highs. Enjoy them! But there are also lows. Be grateful! Because the power to grow lies
within these periods.

It is no idle boast that our Apron is more ancient than

the Golden Fleece or the Roman Eagle for an
examination of the oldest Egyptian monuments and
pictures reveals the fact that this badge is a
distinguishing mark of all the Gods and Kings, as well
as of the Hierophants and Priests engaged in the rites of
worship. We further see that this custom is not confined
to one portion of the earth, but is widespread, being
found in Greece, Persia, Hindustan, China and America
Author unknown member of Le Droit Human. Courtesy of the American Federation

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Celebrating 300 Years of Speculative Freemasonry British
Federation Style
A little bit of brotherhood across national boundaries, plus a Lewis Ceremony

W
hat better way to celebrate the 300 year anniversary of speculative Freemasonry than by attending a
Lewis ceremony? Well, this is exactly what took place at the Scottish Lodge 884 in July when the son
of one member was welcomed into the lodge as a Lewis in the arms of his father.

This beautiful ceremony was conducted by the RWM of the lodge, and as if this wasnt enough we were lucky to
have a fairly large number of visiting Brethren from the Gran Logia Simbolica of Spain. Members from the lodges
Hiram 29 from Seville, Bentyaga 68 from the Canary Islands and Manuel Iradier 26 from Vitoria, in the Basque
country were present.
Gifts were ex-changed and the RWM embraced fraternally the visiting brethren. It was a great day and the
Brethren of the Scottish Lodge put on a wonderful festive board. The Masters whisky was gratefully received
and faithfully applied.
A Brother from the lodge Manuel Iradier number 26, former Grand Master of the GLSE and former President
of CLIPSAS 1997-2000 also visited lodges International Concord 977 and Maa Kheru 975 in July and had the
opportunity of enjoying the fraternal hospitality of the Brethren of these lodges and to attend the SPES Barbecue
organised by International Concord.
These lodge meetings were a great way of celebrating 300 years of speculative Freemasonry and an even
greater way of getting Brothers from different Masonic Orders to meet. As members of the liberal branch of
Freemasonry it is essential that we all strengthen the chain of union and build universal Freemasonry together.
Yes, we all have our differences and some liberal Orders and Lodges might focus on the spiritual and esoteric
side of Freemasonry whereas others will put the emphasis on the philosophical or the social aspect regardless
of this we are all Brothers and Sisters and we all have far more in common that unites than otherwise. Let us all
strengthen our Chain of Union.

The newly revamped Federation website is a

great success and has created a lot of interest.
But we need to generate a lively presence on
social media. Advertising by the traditional
means has been overtaken in the 21stC by social
media. The most effective way to make
ourselves known is on the internet.
That is why we want as many members of the Federation as
possible to go on to our Facebook page, post articles or news or
chat (polite of course). In no time at all, your news
and views on masonic topics will go viral and our
Order will achieve the status of our best marketing
tool! The address of our Facebook page is:
www.facebook.com/freemasonryformenandwomen
We also have Twitter presence: @CoFreemasonUK
Imagine if only ten of us went on the Facebook page and posted
something of interest if each item were picked up and spread
over other Facebook pages, in no time at all hundreds of people
who had never heard of us could be informed and interested.
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National Council
We have a very active governing body our National Council. But it needs additional members, as the
President of the National Council explains

A
s you know, this years National Convention will be held on Saturday 25 November 2017 and full
details, including an online booking form, will be sent out to all members very shortly. Please do
encourage as many in your Lodge as possible to be there for this annual highlight of the British
Federations calendar!
Now I need to ask for your help.
Since its expansion in 2012, the National Council has consisted of 15 Officers, namely the President, Secretary
and Deputy Secretary, plus 12 National Council Officers, two of whom should hold all of the Allied Degrees
currently worked in the British Federation.
The Current Officers are:-

President
Secretary
Deputy-Secretary
A.N.Other
A.N.Other
A.N.Other
co-opted member

This means that we have vacancies for nine National Council Officers. As a Co-Optee, this Bro. needs to be
Proposed and Seconded by a member of her Lodge, and voted upon at the National Convention to qualify her as
a full Officer.
Additional elections will therefore be held for nine National Council Officers at the National Convention and
I would therefore be grateful if you could, at your next Lodge meeting, seek nominations from your members,
who should be proposed and seconded, and their names then emailed to the National Council at
natcounc@freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk to be received no later than Saturday 18 November 2017.
It is in all of our interests to have as strong a National Council team as possible and I look forward to receiving
a number of nominations in due course and to seeing many of you on 25 November.

With frat. love and HGW

President of the National Council.

TO ALL MEMBERS

Dear Bro/Sis,

The moment we have all been waiting for! Your opportunity to see what is happening at this years National
Convention to be held at Hexagon House on Saturday 25 November 2017.
Here is a link to the National Convention website: https://natcounc.wixsite.com/natconvention2017
Please take a look at all the information - the Agenda for the day and our Workshops and then make your
booking online.
We are very pleased that prices for refreshments remain the same as last year - 4.00 for lunch only, 28.00
for dinner only and 32.00 for lunch and dinner.
The National Convention is the life-blood of our Federation and the highlight of our calendar. Please do
come and make #NationalConvention2017 the best ever!
Looking forward to seeing you there.
With frat. love and HGW,

President of the National Council

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Knocks of the Gavel
Meeting the unknown visitor at the Festive Board has more significance than we might imagine. It may
have connections to antique legend and even alchemy

I
n our attempt to promote our Order, it may be worthwhile examining what we do and the type of
unconscious ritual we conduct at the Festive Board. In olden times, this was a time to sit, eat and drink
after the hard work of the day.
Stories would be shared, reflections on the day would be mulled
over and the bonding cement of a masons guild would bind
together the various stonemasons into a collective whole, a true sign
of brotherhood. Frequently the old catechisms would be recited from
memory at the table with the Master challenging the Wardens and
Brethren on their knowledge and understanding of the Craft.
How might our modern Festive Boards be seen today? Have we
moved on and developed this system of instruction or has
something of the old magic left our lavish tables? Modern life is a lot
faster in pace, and many at the end of the meeting are barely able to
grab a glass of wine, and some food before they have to rush off,
often long distances. Some occasionally leave without refreshment.
How do we make use of the limited time available to share with
each other at the table in a deep and meaningful way? Of course
good social discourse is an aspect of any cohesive group, where
stories of families, important events are shared and enjoyed. Maybe
even a crisis or the failing health of a brother is brought to the
attention of the lodge.
Yet is this all there is in the given time? We have junior members
who often crave deeper esoteric instructions from the Master and
Wardens, and this may be the only chance to attend lodge due to the
length of their cable tow. Do we demonstrate our cultivation of
Esoteric Freemasonry by sharing insights, encourage exploration of symbolism and ritual, or do we while away
the time with profane/muggle talk and leave the Soul of visitors, and prospective candidates still craving
spiritual nourishment? A possible way to explore the table lodge dynamics is through the study of parallel stories
derived from mythology. A particular one that addresses the attitudes of people towards guests, visitors and
potential candidates will be the story of Baucis and Philemon by Ovid:

Jupiter and Mercury came disguised as ordinary peasants, and

began asking the people of the town for a place to sleep that night.
They had been rejected by all, so wicked were the people of that
land, when at last they came to Baucis and Philemons simple
rustic cottage. Though the couple were poor, their generosity far
surpassed that of their rich neighbours, among whom the gods
found doors bolted and no word of kindness.
After serving the two guests food and wine, which Ovid
depicts with pleasure in the details, Baucis noticed that,
although she had refilled her guests beechwood cups many
times, the pitcher was still full. From this derives the phrase
Mercurys Pitcher. Realising that her guests were gods, she
and her husband raised their hands in supplication and
implored indulgence for their simple home and fare. Philemon
thought of catching and killing the goose that guarded their Mercury and Jupiter in the House of Philemon
house and making it into a meal, but when he went to do so, it after Jacob van Oost
ran to safety into Jupiters lap. Jupiter said they need not slay the
goose and that they should leave the town. This was because he was going to destroy the town and all those who had turned
them away and not provided due hospitality. He told Baucis and Philemon to climb the mountain with him and Mercury
and not to turn back until they reached the top.
After climbing to the summit as far as an arrow could shoot in one pull, Baucis and Philemon looked back on their town
and saw that it had been destroyed by a flood and that Jupiter had turned their cottage into an ornate temple. The couples
wish to be guardians of the temple was granted. They also asked that when time came for one of them to die, that the other
would die as well. Upon their death, the couple were changed into an intertwining pair of trees, one oak and one linden,
standing in the deserted boggy terrain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baucis_and_Philemon

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 As a story it has a number of themes that speak to our Festive Board. The gods disguise themselves as humans.
The higher principles seek manifestation in the material world. The energies of the compasses manifest as the
energies of the Square. Jupiter and Mercury ask for support and help from the prevailing collective attitude. We
could interpret this as the visitation by the Principle of the R.W.M. or even as potential qualities of a new enquirer.
Visitors and prospective candidates come to our lodges and festive boards to see which lodges they feel in
tune with and petition for initiation. They are checking us out as much as we are checking them. Each is trying to
put their best foot forward. The unfolding spiritual consciousness of potential candidates and visitors seek a place
to step into the inner world. They feel incomplete with just the collective values of the profane world; its
ignorance is not able to recognise their need so are doors bolted and no word of kindness. Jupiter and Mercury
approach Baucis and Philemons simple rustic cottage. Originally a lodge room was not only a room to meet but
a place for lodging, ones temporary home while at the building site. They live a simple life, not immersed in the
outer worldliness with all its sham existence.
The hosts notice that something strange is happening, that the pitcher always remains full: it never empties.
They are in the presence of something otherworldly. The potential candidate has an inner potential, to revivify
the energies of the lodge and keep them replenished without apparent effort. Jupiter is the Supreme Ruler in
Olympus, and is associated with benevolence and rulership. He represents to us all that can expand and grow.
Mercury is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes a trickster god who acts as a messenger between
Mount Olympus and the human world below, guardian of boundaries and all opposites. So these gods bring
their magnificence and boundary conditions to us for our response. In Alchemy Mercury is seen as both the Prima
Materia (Chaos untransformed matter) and Ultima Materia (The Final Matter Perfection). Masonically this is
the equivalent of our Rough and Smooth Ashlars, which are none other than ourselves. So their presence is both
an interview and a decision of a final outcome. Which way will it go?
The term Mercury Pitcher is worth examining. In alchemy there is reference to the Mercurial Fountain that
gives Aqua Vitae (Water of Life or Immortality). We keep something hermetically sealed, as in masonic parlance
we would say close tyled. The Greek equivalent of Mercury is Hermes, associated with Hermes Trismegistus,
the alleged founder and Patron of Hermetic Philosophy. In alchemy the Vas/Vessel of the Alchemist is to remain
always sealed when heated. So before the couple, a strange mystery is being revealed. They can only conclude
that they are in the presence of celestial beings. Masonically, can we recognise that phenomenologically we are
in the presence of a divine potential that will repay us handsomely for the small kindness that we show, by asking
about the person, offering them a drink, ensuring they are not left alone at the table without appropriate good
conversation?
In Alchemy, this process of producing more than one started with, is the process of multiplicatio (where
matter rejuvenates itself). So a small kindness to a stranger may bring rewards that couldnt have been
anticipated. Recognising their guests as embodiment of the gods they raise their hands in supplication and wish
to slay the goose which flees to Jupiters lap. The goose, unlike its more popular association of the peacock in
paintings and sculptures, is linked with Juno, the wife of Jupiter. Juno, in spite of her tempestuous marriage with
the philandering Jupiter, is still the goddess of marriage. So the story draws us into the nature of relationships,
hospitality and the quality of the opposites in all forms of partnerships.
The old couple are asked to ascend the mountain as far as an arrow could shoot in one pull. This is a call to
raise ones consciousness, to set ones goals high in order to hit the mark. The reason, Jupiter says, is because he
wishes to destroy the town. In masonic parlance we would understand this as removing all the knobs and
excrescences. The contents of the hermetic vessel must be destroyed, the nigredo a death state. This is
accomplished by a water flood, the solutio the dissolving of the superfluous. They are asked not to turn back,
reminiscent of our ritual phrase, that you will steadily persevere with the ceremony of your initiation.
Jupiter turns the cottage from a simple dwelling place the lodge room to a Temple, where the Sacred
Mysteries may be practised by the couple as guardian. The relationship between the Square and Compasses has
been established. The upper world and the lower world are connected via the medium of the Mercurial union of
Baucis and Philemon. The couple ask that when its their time to die they be allowed to die together, and again
this can be seen as the relationship between the opposites that become entwined in the Sacred Marriage, a point
referred to in the Manuscript of the Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz.
As we can see, the simple action of making a visitor feel welcomed to our lodge Festive Board can have all
sorts of esoteric ramifications which may not directly be known to us at the time. The future of the lodge may rest
with the energies that a particular person brings, whether it will continue or fall into abeyance. It is our duty to
welcome all the visitors as if they are representatives of the Celestial Realms, especially the WJW who is charged
at the Installation ceremony to be responsible for the welfare of the brethren. Hopefully these meanderings
around the theme of the Festive Board can be thought-provoking: that even through the apparent outer practice
of dining together, there lies a deep and metaphysical principle in operation, which can be keenly discernible by
those who examine the works with All Seeing Eye.
If Jupiter and Hermes were to visit our Lodges and the Festive Boards, what would they find?

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Blasts from the Archives
One of our members has been ferreting away in the Federation archives. Here are some gems she has
come up with

D
id you know that:

1. The original Droit Humain British Federation regalia when Human Duty was founded in 1902 was actually
green, in keeping with Scottish tradition? It was changed to ruby and sapphire, the colours we wear today, in
1912 to conform to the official colours of the Order. (Source: LDH History of the British Federation 1902-1976,
Gladys Nash-Wortham 33, former MPGC 1959-?). You can see an example of the green regalia on the wall at
Hexagon House in Surbiton.

2. At its founding the British Federation agreed to call each other Brothers and Sisters, but this was changed in
1911 to call members only Brothers.

3. Members of St. Michael Lodge, consecrated on 4 September 1905 were expert craftsmen and were responsible
for the beautiful steel chain Human Duty collars.

4. During the second world war, when France was occupied, photostats of all charters and lists of members was
sent to South Africa for safekeeping, and to ensure continuity should tragedy befall (T.W. Shepherd 33 op.cit.)

Spaces
A Reflection

These spaces stretched between the stars

is a no-mans land
Here a light shines softly, so close
it might be within, but tis far.
A place of sacred fathomless un-silence
Where the universe gathers to sing, unceasing.
A place where everyone hears the voice within,
Where a parliament of planets meet - no debate,
No discussion, just restoration and peace.
The place where ears are attuned to voices
belonging to invisible beings.
Surely a place where no battle cry was ever heard
But minds made responsive to sublime sounds.
The Avon flowing in her song of scented
incantation,
hiccupping with laughter.
Be as, in your truth, you are,
alive in your divine freedom.
Here all are un-blinded, immortal and belonging.
This is a place for being that which is,
Where people come for the deep listening,
To be blessed with an un-forgetting
of all that was heard and understood

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90th Anniversary Celebration in Ireland
Lodges St Patrick and St Michael have been doing it the Celtic way

O
n Saturday 30 September our two lodges in Newtownards celebrated their joint 90th anniversary
along with Brethren from the Elizabeth St Leger Triangle in Dublin. Lodge St Patrick 879 and Lodge
St Michael 878 were consecrated in 1927.

To celebrate this landmark, the Brn of both Lodges gathered at our Temple in Newtownards to hold an
Occasional Lodge. They were joined by some of the Brn. from Elizabeth St Leger Triangle in Dublin and several
visiting Brn. from England.
They were honoured by the presence of the MPGC on his first official visit to the Orient.
The main business of the Occasional Lodge was the Triad of Light: a Celtic Ceremony, a ceremony which was
especially written some years ago for the three Lodges meeting at that time in Northern Ireland. The ceremony is
very beautiful and moving and it was clear that the Brn. were very involved in it.
Two parts of the ceremony can be highlighted. After the RWM has made a brief introduction, two thurifers
cense the Lodge, beginning in the East and moving to the West in a movement which traces the circle and the
cross, in this case a Celtic cross. Later on in the ceremony the Brn. form a Circle of Light, moving to encircle the
altar to affirm three Masonic tenets Truth, Love and Wisdom.
After the Lodge was closed all the Brn. gathered for the Festive Board where good food, good company and
great craic were enjoyed, with particular thanks to the star bakers, two members, who brought beautiful
celebration cakes which were greatly enjoyed. All those present received a special candle made by the R.W.M as
a memento of the occasion.
Both Lodges are now looking forward to their centenary!

May you have the hindsight to know

where you've been
the foresight to know where you're going
and the insight to know when you're going
too far.

Old Irish saying

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A New Connection for the British Federation in Denmark
One of our members is an author of masonic books. Julian Reess book on Tracing Boards was translated
into French a few years ago, and was launched in Danish/Norwegian recently. For the occasion, he was
invited to Aarhus and Copenhagen where he gave an illustrated talk The Power of Allegory

O
n Thursday 21 September Julian Rees travelled to Aarhus, Denmark. He had been invited by a
member of Hermes Lodge 1344 who is also the CEO of the publishing house Lemuel Books. A
Danish/Norwegian version of Julians book Tracing Boards of the Three Degrees in Craft Freemasonry
Explained has just been published.

The object of the visit was primarily a book-signing, but Lemuel used the occasion to persuade Julian to give
two talks, but the trip was also
connected with visits to two lodges. On
Thursday a visit was paid to the Lodge
Freya in Roskilde. This is an all-female
lodge working under the Feminine
Grand Lodge of Belgium who
conducted a very impressive initiation
ceremony.
On Friday the talk, The Power of
Allegory, accompanied by a PowerPoint
presentation was given to an invited
audience in Aarhus, followed by
questions. Apart from Le Droit Humain
members, there were non-masons and
some members of the two all-male
Obediences in Denmark. As
anticipated, a quite lively discussion
followed.
On Sunday the same talk was
delivered to a similar audience in
Copenhagen at the premises of the The Office at Lemuel Books
Theosophical Society there.
Monday saw the meeting of the Le Droit Humain Lodge Hermes 1344 in Aarhus. This lodge hold their Festive
Board before the meeting, and this was accompanied by more animated discussion encompassing not only
symbols and allegory but many wider masonic topics. As there was no degree ceremony, the RWM asked Julian
to give a short talk.
The whole journey did a lot in cementing relations between the Danish sisters and brothers and the British
Federation. Some of the members of Hermes Lodge will be
visiting our own Hermes Lodge No. 20 in the near future.

The audience gathering in Copenhagen

Members of Lodge Hermes 1344 in Aarhus

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A new lodge for the British Federation is planned
The city of Bristol will see the re-kindling of LDH masonic light

On 21 October the Triangle Y Ddraig will hold a meeting at Chipping Sodbury near Bristol at which the following
important events will take place:
- a former LDH member will be re-obligated
- three Freemasons from other Obediences will be affiliated
- two initiations will take place.

This event will be reported in the next issue of The Freemason.

Attacks in Barcelona leave many dead and injured

Once again Le Droit Humain is united in the face of terrorism

On 17 August terrorists struck innocent civilians in and around Barcelona.

Our MPGC sent the following message to the Spanish MPGC:

Dear V.Ills. Bro.,

I was deeply saddened to hear about the tragic deaths and the many injured in the attack in Barcelona and
Cambrils.
It is once again people attacking our way of life. People who do not want us to be different. As masons, we
stand together, wherever we are in the world, against any form of intolerance.
We have a very good relationship with your Federation and Spain, as you certainly know, is one of Britains
favourite holiday destination. We hold our Spanish friends and brothers very dear in our hearts.
In these difficult circumstances, in the name of the Brethren, I would like to convey our fraternal love and
affection to our Spanish Brothers and sisters as well as the Spanish nation.
We will always be here to support you.
Yours sincerely fraternally,

Most Puissant Grand Commander, British Federation

Representative of the Supreme Council.

Our MPGC has received the

following reply:

Very Illustrious Brother, Very

Dear Brother,

We were deeply moved by

your fraternal support following
the tragedy that occurred on 17
August 2017 at the Zenith of
Barcelona-Cambrils and that we
associate with the other acts of
barbarity committed in the
world.
More than ever we feel how
much fraternity circulates in the
universal chain of union that
brings us closer and nobody will
ever manage to break.
Triple Fraternal Embrace

MPGC Spain

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LDH present once again at the Surbiton Festival
Interacting with the public

O
n Saturday 30 September the British Federation were once again present at the Surbiton Festival where
a number of enquiries were received. Some of those interested afterwards attended the Festive Board
at Lodge Light of Amen Ra at Hexagon House.

The Federation stand was manned all day and displayed many flyers and copies of The Freemason as well
as a strategically-placed apron! The stand was located in a prime position in Victoria Road, adjacent to a caf
and opposite the railway station. The weather was good and there was a large footfall passing which attracted
interest.

Martyn Yeats and Josef Kalicun ready to greet all comers!

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Endpiece
A Prayer for Mankind

Give us grace to accept with gratitude our mortality

Our partaking in the cycle of life
Our animal bodies,
Our vegetable, resurrecting souls
Our ethereal spirit
Our ability to cherish life: both its sadness
And its infinite beauty that infiltrates and persists
Even our lack of wisdom,
Even our darkness
Even our lack of humility:
Give Light to awaken us, to shine within,
upon and round about us.

Grant that our concerns are selfless and relevant,

That we learn to heal mankinds grievous sickness.
Strengthen our will and compassion
Enable us to anticipate our stupidities.
Bestow upon us vital courage and insight for recognising
our own and others idle words
And urge us to make right our wrongs
Contributing mind and heart and soul
to peace on earth

Light is fearless in darkness.

In our darkness, may we know Light ever abiding,
enhancing our capacity for joy:
Joy in loving one another and the natural world.

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