The Lion's Paw • 6022

31/05/2026

31/05/2026

Counterfeits wear aprons too.

They speak our words.
They mimic our signs.
But they break the Landmarks.

5 flags 🚩. 1 truth.
If it’s instant, it’s not Masonry.

In doubt? Ask. Don’t knock. ✊🏻

31/05/2026

Congratulations 👏

31/05/2026

When you finally drop the weight of needing the world to understand you, a massive sense of relief takes over. You realize you don't need to prove your worth to anyone on the outside.

​Let's keep working in the quarries, brothers. Quietly, steadily, and with a clear conscience. Let the work speak for itself.

31/05/2026

OVERNIGHT DEGREES 👁️

No Master Mason inherits ancient wisdom in a single moment. The journey through the higher degrees is a lifelong commitment to the Light. The Craft is meant to be absorbed over time—felt in the heart, understood in the mind, and practiced in our daily lives. It quietly transforms us, instilling a deep humility, the grace to speak only with wisdom, and the discipline to embrace silence when provoked. As we climb the winding stairs, we remember our most solemn duty: to keep the sacred rituals of our brotherhood forever guarded. °

28/05/2026

Would you be interested in a Yaldabaoth series?

My stint as the Worshipful Master of my lodge from 2019 to 2023 was bittersweet. It was sweet because I've never felt such a warm brotherhood from men from various cultures and walks of life before; and it was bitter because I became the target of a concerted harrasment effort against Freemasons by my fellow Christians who were supposed to be my brothers in Jesus. The contrast between the Brotherhood I have felt from men from outside my own culture and the shunning from my fellow Christians is palpable.

They accused me of all sorts of crimes against women and children. Some of those who believed in those lies got so fired up and 'vocal' that police had to be involved at one point. They also accused me of devil worship, and one of the names that keep on popping up was "Yaldabaoth."

I didn't know who Yaldabaoth was at the time, but there is one thing that I know for sure—that some of those who believe that Freemasons worship the devil are ready to kill for it. I know this because Brother Robert Wise, a father and Texas Freemason, was murdered at his lodge's parking lot on the same year I stepped down as Master of my lodge. Murdered by someone who believed in the demonic lies against Freemasons.

So I spent a lot of time researching and learning all about Yaldabaoth and the demons and entities that anti-Masons accuse me of worshipping, and at this point, I know a lot about the demiurge and Yaldabaoth- the forced conflation of Semitic and Grecian concepts.

While I have emotional investment on the topic of Yaldabaoth, I'm not sure if you, the reader, would be interested in a Yaldabaoth series. If you are, please share, like, and let me know in the comments below. This will help me gauge my time and figure out if I should publish the things I learned about this important topic. 🔺️

27/05/2026

In today’s world, it’s easy to get distracted.
Money.
Followers.
Titles.
Degrees.
Everyone’s chasing something that looks impressive.
But Freemasonry was never about what a man has…
It’s about who he is.
🔨 The quiet man who shows up and does the work.
📐 The Brother who treats others with respect—whether they “deserve” it or not.
🧱 The one who gives, even when no one’s watching.
That’s the man worth noticing.
Because titles don’t make a Mason.
Character does.
You can sit in the East…
Wear all the regalia…
Know every word of the ritual…
And still miss the entire point.
👉 Humility keeps you grounded.
👉 Integrity keeps you honest.
👉 Generosity keeps you connected.
👉 Kindness keeps you human.
That’s the real work.
That’s the part no one claps for.
That’s the part that actually builds the man.
So before you’re impressed by what someone shows you…
Ask yourself:
👉 How do they carry themselves when it doesn’t benefit them?
That answer tells you everything.
SMIB 🔵

27/05/2026

Masonic Island is a seven acre site on Lake Metigoshe in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota. It was originally named Park Island. In 1904, the island was owned by Bro. V.J. Noble, who was a member of Tuscan Lodge #44 of North Dakota. With a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of North Dakota, and the permission of Bro. Noble, the island was cleared in 1906 for the purpose of holding outdoor Masonic conferrals of degrees. Tuscan Lodge was joined by Westhope Lodge #74 for conferrals of three Master Mason Degrees that year. The events were such a success that rituals were held annually for six consecutive years. When Bro. Noble died, Masons became interested in reviving the conferral of rituals on the island. On November 28, 1933, the Probate Court authorized the sale of the island with a deed to the North Dakota Masonic Foundation for the sum of $277.25. At the landing dock is a flight of winding concrete stairs consisting of three, five, and seven steps that rise to the representation of a Lodge Room. The significance of the steps might be explained to you if you have a Masonic guide. An altar and officers’ chairs were constructed of “beach stones” and mortared cement. Other amenities were added over the years to accommodate the island’s use by Royal Arch Masons, Eastern Star, and other appendant and concordant bodies.

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

THE PATH TOWARDS THE MIDDLE CHAMBER !!!

The travel is not measured in miles, but in the distance between who we were and who we are becoming. It is the climb up the Winding Stairs, A journey of the mind toward the light of truth. We do not travel to find a destination; we travel to find the discipline, the science, and the virtue that dwell within the Middle Chamber of the heart.