Aiming at spreading the Light further around the world and promoting acquisition of Gnosis through dedicated reading, Sapere Aude and Lewis Masonic, under the mutual Initiative “Legere Aude – Dare to Read”, have the honor to host Bro. Jonti Marks who was born in London and grew up partly in England and partly in Kenya and thus, is the product of many cultures: some of them innate, some imposed, some adopted willingly and gratefully. He taught for over 27 years, working in Zambia, Kenya and the UK as an English and Drama teacher and also as a Head. His educational philosophy and approach is encapsulated in the meditations he wrote as a farewell to a long and happy career. His interest in world religions has led him to temples, mosques, synagogues and churches; to teachers and teachings of East and West and to a profound love for the world and all who inhabit it. It was this quest for meaning that also led him to become a Freemason in Nairobi in 1990.
Hiram’s Way
When starting a journey, it’s very important to have a clear idea of the destination you seek. When building a superstructure first, plans must be made to have a clear idea of the final form. How important then must it be for a Freemason when embarking on his path of self-perfection to have a clear vision of the total goal of his craft? When an operative mason became a master of his art, we have a fairly good idea of what that might have meant, but what of speculative masons? When we become Masters, what is it that we are masters of? What skills do we acquire on our path to becoming? If you were to read through the Masonic ritual and the lectures that accompany them with this as a focus, a very distinct picture starts to form of what a true Master Mason would embody. This book imagines that Master Mason, crafted by the ritual he follows and visualizes him perfected and complete, a shining example to others: an embodiment of the true godliness of which our ritual speaks. This book consists of a series of contemplations based on the teachings of pure and ancient Masonry, which if undertaken with dedication will lead the practitioner to something very special. The craftsman will be able to imagine himself as a true Master Mason, a perfected builder, and connect with this future self on all levels. He will have a clear vision of the goal to act as a guide for him on his ongoing Masonic journey. You can get a copy of the book on Lewis Masonic: https://www.lewismasonic.co.uk/esoteric/hirams-way.htm
