22nd Masonic District of The Grand Lodge of Ohio Leadership Event #3 March 19, 2016 9:00 11:30 a.m. Rocky River #703, 20149 W Lake Rd. Rocky River, OH 44116 Join the 22 nd Masonic District Leadership Team for the third of four Leadership Meetings offered in 2016! Agenda Attendees will: 1) Learn about effective training from the The instructive tongue planning for effective training session (15 min) RWB Krapf. 2) Gain insight into Esoteric Origins "The Ancient Egyptians and Freemasonry" Part 2 (45 min) WB Hall. 3) Learn about the Multi candidate ritual process (45 min) RWB Carter. 4) Participate in a Leadership Roundtable Your feedback make us all better Masons and a better Masonic District (15 min) WB Hieb. 5) Learn about April 16 th leadership events, as well as plans to unveil the 2016 edition of the Deacons and Wardens classes WB Hieb. 22 nd Masonic District Leadership Events where: Masons learn how to make their lodges better. Masons gain insight to become leaders. Masons network and fellowship with other lodges. Leadership Events are brought to you by: RWB Mark J. Bollinger RWB William M. Carter, III RWB Jonathan H. Krapf WB Daniel A. Hall WB James A. Hieb WB Gregory M. Kita Mark Your Calendars for future leadership events: April 16, 2016 Stonington Lodge **Plan on Staying for Lunch and the Stonington MORE LIGHT event immediately following the leadership event** Each leadership event agenda is different so plan on attending each one! District 22 Leadership Events are intended for Master Masons of all ages! Make sure your lodge is represented at this event! Attire: Casual Additional Training Opportunities Coming Soon Deacons & Warden s Classes are scheduled for May 7 th and 14 th. Consult www.ohiodistrict22.org for more information.
THE INSTRUCTIVE TONGUE Planning for Effective Training
WHEN OUR FUTURE DEPENDED ON OUR ABILITY TO TRAIN OTHERS The training process is broken down into two parts Preparation plan Instruction plan
PREPARATION PLAN Layout the expectations how much and when Break it down step by step Ensure everything is on hand and available Ensure everything is in place as it should be Ensure you are in the proper frame of mind to listen as well as teach
INSTRUCTION PLAN Focus on your student Explain while you train Have the student perform under your watch care Have the student explain what they have learned Let the student soar. Give them assurance of support and encouragement Ensure the student is involved throughout the training process
CONCLUSION Keep an open mind Understand that every student learns differently from another Tailor your training for success Learn from your student
Ancient Egyptian Mysteries and Freemasonry Esoteric Origins
Ancient Egypt Considered to be the Birthplace of the Mysteries. Egyptians were the most Highly Educated in Occult Sciences. Ceremonies of Initiation are Established in Ancient Egypt. A Mysterious Science of Symbolism. Other countries such as Rome, Greece, Asia and other countries of Europe.
Influence Wise Philosophers from other nations would travel to be initiated in the sacred mysteries by the priests. Famous philosophers such as Pythagoras, Aristotle and Plato from Greece.
Egyptian Mysteries The Priests were the teachers of the mysteries and were educated from early childhood. They held a so called knowledge not common to the so called educated. These Mysteries were confined to the Priests and the Initiates. Initiation was very difficult and only those who were truly dedicated for the knowledge would be able to succeed.
The Priesthood They held an important part in the government and with the Kings of Egypt. They are said to be the ones who organized and controlled the ceremonies of Initiation. The Priests taught in two ways. The general public received the exoteric doctrine while the esoteric was revealed to the chosen or select few.
3 Different Rites The Rites of Serapis The Rites of Isis The Rites of Osiris
Egyptian Religion The Egyptian God was named Ra. He was known as the Sun God. Ra was the father of all gods. He created Shu and Tefnut from his eyes. Shu has a son Seb who became the father of the first mortal gods on Earth. These gods were Osiris, Isis, Typhon, Nephythys and Horus.
The Story of Osiris According to the story when Osiris is born a voice from the heavens was heard throughout the world saying The Lord of all the Earth is Born Osiris took his sister Isis as his wife and Later became King of Egypt. In the Meantime Typhon was very jealous of Osiris and with the help of the queen of Ethiopa, Aso and 72 other conspirators perfected a plot to overthrow him. Typhon constructed an elaborate chest of the exact measurements of Osiris body.
The Story of Osiris Continued One evening the chest was brought into the banquet hall and Typhon said that he would give it to the person that it fitted exactly. After all the guests tried it out without any luck it was Osiris s turn. When he tried it out the conspirators closed the lid on him, nailed it shut and poured molten lead over it. The chest was carried to the Nile and thrown overboard where it joined the sea. When Isis heard of this, she set out in search of her husband throughout all of Egypt asking anyone she came in contact with.
The Story of Osiris Continued The chest had become lodged in the branches of a tree which grew and eventually covered the chest. Isis eventually takes the chest back into the desert. With some magic raises the body from the dead only in spirit and conceives their son Horus. She leaves the her son to grow older and also hides the chest that still has the remains of her husband in a remote hiding place. Typhon eventually finds the chest again and this time destroys the body into 14 different parts and scattered them throughout the country. Isis again set forth to find all the remains of her husband.
The Story of Osiris Continued She was able to find 13 of 14 parts and when she found each one. She buried it and built a sepulchre over the spot which became the center of what they call the Osirian Cult. Isis dies but here son Horus eventually becomes a man and avenges his father death and defeats Typhon after 2 battles. The second battle Horus is said to have lost his eye and this has become the recognized symbol of the wedjat-eye or also known as the all seeing eye.
Eye of Horus
Was Freemasonry derived from part of this Ancient Rite? Isis is the Mother of Mysteries- Freemasonry as an institution is basically Isis. From her Dark Womb intitiates are born in the mystery of the second birth. In Freemasonry we are reborn into a new life of enlightment. Isis became the Widow who aimlessly searched for the Body- Freemasonry the Craft searches for Hiram Abiff s Body. We as Master Mason s are Widow s Sons. Horus Becomes the avenger or posthumous redeemer. In Freemasonry we become similar to Horus Avenging the death of Hiram Abiff and joining together as a family to pass down the wisdom of Morals and Values to restore that Reign of the Great Architect of the Universe.
The Book of the Dead The original Egyptian name for the text was called Book of coming forth by day or also translated as Book of emerging forth by light
What is the Book of the Dead? It is an Ancient Egyptian Funerary Text. It is made up of the pyramid texts and coffin texts with certain spells added to it. The pyramid or coffin texts are known to have existed from about 4500B.C. to the early Christian Era. The name came from the Papyrus Scrolls found with mummies dead mans book. The collection of texts is the oldest body of literature in the world.
The Hall of Double Right and Truth
Example of the Heart Ritual
Example of the Four Gods
Example of the Sun Disk
22nd Masonic District Leadership Event March 19, 2016 Topic: Widows & Orphans Brethren spent some time brainstorming ways to improve our service to widows and the children impacted by the death of a brother. The following is a summary of that discussion. It is our sincere hope that you can utilize these notes to improve your lodge's service. What activities does the lodge do assist widows and orphans? 1. Send Christmas cards with a $5 gift card. 2. Host a widow's night. 3. Hold a memorial night. 4. Offer a widow's assistance program. 5. Attend funeral services. 6. Conduct a visitation shortly after the death of the mason. 7. Send flowers. 8. Send Mother's Day cards / birthday cards / etc 9. Create a list of the brother's death date and send a card on that anniversary. 10. Provide rides as needed. 11. Invite to lodge events such as breakfast with Santa, etc. 12. Hold a special dinner and movie night. 13. Send a copy of the lodge newsletter. 14. Invite to fellowship nights. 15. Visit in nursing homes and homes - find out what needs exist (lawn, home, etc) 16. Summer picnic. 17. Provide cash donations when needed. 18. Create a sunshine committee. 19. Strawberry social event. 20. Send a widows basket, gift cards, and/or present 21. Offer free meals at lodge events 22. Have a widow's directory 23. Plans trips for any orphans / children Who is responsible for leading these activities? 1. WM, SW, JW 2. Secretary / Treasurer 3. Special committee 4. Deacons 5. Past Masters 6. Everyone What Grand Lodge Programs are available? 1. Masonic homes 2. Masonic Charitable Foundation 3. Your the groups 4. Medical Care Foundation