‘Key to Masonic theory’

    

Temperance, Prudence, Fortitude, Justice.

What do Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, and you share in common? The Four Cardinal Virtues.

Just a public quick word of thanks to Worshipful Master Diego, for allowing me to present another “piece of architecture” before our lodge, and to everyone who joined in via Zoom several hours ago. (We’ll be together in lodge again in three weeks for a Ritual of Initiation.)

The Four Cardinal Virtues are key to Masonic theory. It is not enough to be disposed toward the Virtues; we must regard Fortitude, Prudence, Temperance, and Justice as skills to be honed for we good men to better ourselves.

I will explore Justice specifically in some Masonic detail on Sunday, February 20–World Day of Social Justice—thanks to inspiration from Columbia Lodge 1190, so be sure to check this space then.