Everything I Needed To Know About Freemasonry, I Learned As An Apprentice
There are many lessons of vast importance contained in the Entered Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry. These lessons are so important to the author of this book that he has been so bold as to title the book, Everything I needed to know about Freemasonry; I learned as an apprentice. V. W. Brother Stephen Dafoe is not a Freemason who takes his craft lightly. He is fond of the saying, "We do not need more men in Masonry, but more Masonry in men." Every page of this book reflects that expression. The book is one man's reflection on the lessons learned in the First Degree, and is a thorough examination of the philosophy taught with each step, pace and gesture. In so doing, Dafoe has not created a dry account of the First Degree, but a book that will inspire all Freemasons to get back to the basics. During the course of Dafoe's recapitulation of his own experiences as an Entered Apprentice, he has created a lively story that unwraps many of the mysteries of the First Degree and examines even the most basic of lessons under new thought and new light in Masonry. From the symbolic and esoteric meanings of the mosaic pavement to a thorough explanation and examination of the Junior Warden's Tracing Board, Everything I Needed To Know About Freemasonry is a book you will read again and again. Reviews Of This BookScottish Rite Journal Review - March - April 2006 "I like this little book. For one thing, the illustrations are unusual and interesting. But more than that, it is the story of a man’s experience in the Craft at a very personal level. Worshipful Brother Dafoe reminds us of the little things we experience as Masons which add up to the rich experience of Masonry. I don’t mean to suggest the book is “cute,” or the sort of thing John Chardi once called “Aunt Jane with a bluebird in her hair” writing. It is not “gooey.” But it does remind us of the basic lessons of Masonry, and how those [lessons] make a difference in our lives. It is a good way to re-center our Masonic thinking, and to remind ourselves of what is really important." |
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