Rushville 211 Freemasons

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03/14/2026

🔵 Happy Pi Day, Brothers (March 14 – 3.14)

Freemasonry has always had a quiet relationship with mathematics.

The tools of the operative mason were not just symbolic — they were practical instruments of geometry. Without geometry… there would be no temples, no arches, no cathedrals… and certainly no perfectly laid lodge room.

And right at the heart of geometry sits one of the most famous numbers ever discovered:

π (Pi) — the constant that describes the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its diameter.

Why does that matter to a Mason?

Because the circle has long symbolized eternity, unity, and perfection. No beginning. No end.

Sound familiar?

Think about the point within a circle, one of the oldest symbols used in the Craft. It reminds us that a Mason should keep himself within due bounds with all mankind.

Even the ancient builders understood that mathematics was the language of creation.

So today, while everyone else is celebrating with pie 🥧…

Take a moment to appreciate the deeper truth:

Freemasonry isn’t just ritual and tradition.

It’s built on geometry — the science that teaches us how to build… both structures and character.

Happy π Day, Brothers.

And yes…
Enjoy the pie.

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03/14/2026

A TRUE INITIATION NEVER ENDS. 📐🔥

If you think initiation was the night you stood at the altar…
you missed the point.

That was the beginning.

A true initiation isn’t a ceremony.
It’s a mindset. 🧠

Freemasonry doesn’t hand you perfection.
It hands you tools — and says, get to work. 🛠️

The day you stop learning…
The day you think you’ve “arrived”…
The day you stop questioning, studying, reflecting…

That’s the day your growth dies.

A real Mason keeps his mind open.
He reads. 📖
He listens. 👂
He sharpens his understanding like he would a blade.

He doesn’t cling to ignorance because it’s comfortable.
He doesn’t hide behind rank.
He doesn’t say, “I’ve done my time.”

He says:
“What else can I learn?”
“How can I improve?”
“Where am I still rough around the edges?” 🧱

Initiation is daily.

When you choose patience over pride.
When you admit you were wrong.
When you mentor a younger Brother.
When you challenge your own assumptions.

That’s the work.

The apron doesn’t make a Mason.
The title doesn’t make a Mason.
The years don’t make a Mason.

The discipline to keep growing does.

A true initiation never ends…
Because a true Mason never stops building. 🏗️

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📖 🧱 📐

02/13/2026

MWB Shawn A. Johnson's Grand Master's Class is scheduled for two locations in 2026! June 27th at the Dayton Masonic Temple and on July 25th at the Canton Masonic Temple! Sign into your Grand View portal and register via the events tab!

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