EA Topic The twenty four inch gauge...

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Gary

Guest
Hmmm... It would appear that I may be learning a little something during my travels. I'm starting to perpend new ways to work with the tools I have.

I posted this to see how others viewed the subject.
 

Bob Franks

Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer
Hmmm... It would appear that I may be learning a little something during my travels. I'm starting to perpend new ways to work with the tools I have.

I posted this to see how others viewed the subject.
Masonry has stretched my mind, sometimes uncomfortably, many times since my Initiation!

S&F
 

BukeyeJackson

ViMH Advisory Board
I had this thought a few weeks back though not as in depth. It manifested into a FB status update which went, "Yes, I am a Square. So you better act Right!"
 

Duncan1574

Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
I was thinking this. But what is the correct length of the cabletow?
There is no one length. Our cabletow's length is determined by our environment, some days it can be very long and then short up like what happens when we boys encounter a cold swimming pool.
 
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Gary

Guest
Let me rephrase my question. Since we know our WT are commonly used for Building, can they be used for other means? How about using them for the Crafting the environment around us?

I see the 24 inch Gauge as a Measuring tool. I've used it along with a scale to weigh and measure others. Some unfortunately are found wanting. I then use my other tools to make changes accordingly.
I would see it as very dangerous to measure others by our standards. There might be some factor unknown to you that causes a man to have a cable tow of unexpected length.

S&F
That would be judging a book by it's cover. I'm not implying that we should do that. That is always a careless and dangerous act.

What I alluded to was referencing the use of the tool to decide if we want to engage in debate, or otherwise interact with an individual (or group) based on our findings. If the findings are in the negative, using our other tools to circumscribe our desires and keep our passions within bounds. Squaring our actions, and being plumb in our work.

In the end, we use the tools for our own use. I do see the possibility for outward manifestation of their use though. Keeping in mind that the result of such use causes the Craftsman to modify himself in order to traverse the terrain he is traveling.

That's my two cents on the subject. :D
Only if you have not done the Work. Doing the Work gives a prospective uniquely suited to this task. Masterful Masons do it all the time. We are Charged to do so. Freemasonry is our Standard.
It's really bizarre how I am making these connections. I often post questions such as this to test my knowledge and get some material for my Masonic Education lectures for Lodge.

While thinking about this, I picked up Brother Nagy's book "Building Athens".
As I thumbed through it's pages, I came to chapter 8 "The Measure of Man". The chapter discusses Geometry.

As I read through it, I came to realize that rubrics not only play a part in the performance evaluation of ourselves, but those who master their work use these rubrics to evaluate the work (or lack thereof) of others. This is not the same as passing uneducated judgement. It is a tool set that enables us to navigate around superfluities while interacting with others as Master Masons.

While he doesn't specifically mention this, the premise is there. What really got me excited, was when I read how Mason's can employ the Plumb, Level, and Square as rubrics!

Masonic Gold!
 

CoachN

Builder Builder
It's really bizarre how I am making these connections. I often post questions such as this to test my knowledge and get some material for my Masonic Education lectures for Lodge.

While thinking about this, I picked up Brother Nagy's book "Building Athens".
As I thumbed through it's pages, I came to chapter 8 "The Measure of Man". The chapter discusses Geometry.

As I read through it, I came to realize that rubrics not only play a part in the performance evaluation of ourselves, but those who master their work use these rubrics to evaluate the work (or lack thereof) of others. This is not the same as passing uneducated judgement. It is a tool set that enables us to navigate around superfluities while interacting with others as Master Masons.

While he doesn't specifically mention this, the premise is there. What really got me excited, was when I read how Mason's can employ the Plumb, Level, and Square as rubrics!

Masonic Gold!
Often times half the Work is knowing the end-in-mind. ;)
 
I know this is an old thread, but I'm a newbie and I'm here to ask questions. :)

How does one truly follow the 8 hour sections of the TFIG if reality simply does not allow for it?

For example, I routinely leave the house for work at 5:15am and do not return until 5:00pm. I'm already out of balance from the get-go, but there's not much I can do about it short of finding a new job. I think out of a given 24 hour period, I'm looking more like:

12 hours to my profession
7 hours to refreshment and sleep
5 hours to family and God
 

CoachN

Builder Builder
I know this is an old thread, but I'm a newbie and I'm here to ask questions. :)

How does one truly follow the 8 hour sections of the TFIG if reality simply does not allow for it?

For example, I routinely leave the house for work at 5:15am and do not return until 5:00pm. I'm already out of balance from the get-go, but there's not much I can do about it short of finding a new job. I think out of a given 24 hour period, I'm looking more like:

12 hours to my profession
7 hours to refreshment and sleep
5 hours to family and God
The main thrust is not adhering to a rigid 8-8-8 division. It's recognizing and adhering to a purposeful and functional balance of the three. Everyone has their own numbers. You found yours - KUDOS!
 
I know this is an old thread, but I'm a newbie and I'm here to ask questions. :)

How does one truly follow the 8 hour sections of the TFIG if reality simply does not allow for it?

For example, I routinely leave the house for work at 5:15am and do not return until 5:00pm. I'm already out of balance from the get-go, but there's not much I can do about it short of finding a new job. I think out of a given 24 hour period, I'm looking more like:

12 hours to my profession
7 hours to refreshment and sleep
5 hours to family and God
I would say you could multitask in those 12 hours and incorporate God and Family as well..... God tells us we are to be good employees and give our employers an honest days work and the paycheck you earn to take care of your family is a part of that 12 hours of work....

8-8-8 is not a cut and dry rule.... we all know it is virtually impossible to adhere to just 8 for each of the groups mentioned.
 

FF Sparky

Member
The 24 inch gauge is a ruler to layout our work, not a weighing scale for measuring balance.


Bringing up old threads is good. Some things we may see differently now than we did then.
 
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