Norman Wood has narrated 6 audiobooks on Listento.it by 6 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 5 ratings. The most-rated is The Legend of the Winding Stairs.
The Legend of the Winding Stairs
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Brother Mackey discusses this rich and elaborate mythology within masonry, the inclusion into our mysteries of which is based off of a single mention in the Book of Kings. The explores the symbolism of advancement from a lower to a higher place, the movement from darkness to light and other such masonic allegories associated with the winding staircase. He also discusses the porch, the number of steps, Pythagoras, and more.
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Symbolism of the First Degree: Foundations of Freemasonry Series
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Brother Gage takes a looks at the entered apprentice degree in Masonry. He explains that everything a Mason will encounter in the future is simply an elaboration of this degree, both within and without the fraternity. He talks at length on the concept of symbolism and how it relates to Freemasonry. He also walks us through the entered apprentice degree a bit and speaks of specific symbolism the candidate encounters within the first degree.
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Capital Punishment: Theosophical Classics
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Dr. Franz Hartmann was a notable Freemason and prolific writer of his day, as well as being a member of several esoteric organizations, such as the Theosophical Society and a non-masonic Templar Order. Here, he examines Karma, along with the spiritual ramifications of capital punishment and how it effects the four-fold manifestation of consciousness. This article of his originally appeared in print, in 1890, and while some of the political aspects are a bit dated, this should be a topic of discussion for all individuals who are actively participating in any kind of group with a spiritual or mystical lodge setting.
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The Pillars of Freemasonry: Foundations of Freemasonry Series
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Originally published in 1919, Masonic scholar William Harvey, using a lot of biblical citations, writes about the history and symbolism of the pair of pillars, Jachin and Boaz, that stood in the first Temple in Jerusalem. They were either copper, brass, or bronze and were decorated with globes, network, and pomegranates. Freestanding pieces of architecture, they are prominently featured in every mason's lodge room. Be they Doric, Corinthian, or Composite, the masonic pillars contain a rich history and diverse symbolism.
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Universal Applications of Doctrine
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Originally published in 1889, prominent theosophist and writer William Q. Judge addresses what he sees as failings in the Theosophical Society. He wants members to put their focus outward, toward humanity, instead of focusing, selfishly, on their own fates in life and after. He quotes from the Upanishads, discusses the astral light, and talks about karma, manvantara, and the theosophical concept of the Devachan (where souls go after death), among other things.
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Albert Pike: Master of Wisdom
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Thomas Milton Stewart (1866-1945) was a physician from Ohio, as well as a prolific, although rather unknown, writer of Freemasonry, Theosophy, and philosophy. This particular piece was originally an oration given by Brother Stewart, on the occasion of December 29, 1909, at the Pike Centennial Anniversary, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He speaks about the concept of True Initiates or Masters of Wisdom. Stewart believed that these Masters of Wisdom have been present throughout history, helping to storehouse secret, initiatory knowledge for future generations to pass on, particularly during times when the leadership was intellectually bankrupt and incapable of "passing on" this knowledge, as was originally intended. It's clear that Stewart rightly considered Albert Pike to be one of these Masters of Wisdom, likening him to men such as Plato and Pythagoras.
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