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NovemberTrestleboardJoint0.0 2019A newsletter serving the Masonic and affiliated bodies of Menifee Valley, CALodge PagesTrestleboard - a draftsman’s designing board; that on which a Mason draws his designs for his character and spiritual growth;that on which the Worshipful Master lays out his designs for the workmen; a Lodge’s newsletter and calendar of events.Master’s Message1Senior Warden2Junior Warden2from the EastSecretary2Thomas Berger,Worshipful MasterIndividual Committees7Anniversaries7Follow us on Facebook,where you can uploadstories, photos and newsevents! You can also findMasonic education.Please send stories, photos,comments or corrections tothe editor at:237ajax@gmail.comDo you want to getthe Trestleboardsooner? Sign up foremail delivery andyou’ll get it beforethe 1st! Send anemail to thesecretary to sign up.At our November Stated Meeting we will bevoting on next year’s Lodge Officers andmembers of our Hall Association; so be sureto attend and cast your votes.I have just returned from the Grand LodgeAnnual Communication. The meeting waswell attended with 84% of California’s 331Lodges represented and a total registrationof 1552. The Grand Master’s Gala was awonderful gathering.required 5/6 margin and will be carriedover to next year. 19-09 Requiresapplication in order to be reimbursed byGrand Lodge for mileage to attend theAnnual Communication – Passed inopposition to our vote, but not by therequired 5/6 margin and will be carriedover to next year.The Grandmaster’s recommendationswere also voted on. #1 passed amendingthe required period to constitute a newLodge. #2 passed allowing inspectorsTo recap the voting results: Carry-overgreater latitude in granting dispensationsitems from 2018 were 18-04 allows meetings in moving a meeting day or time. #3on Sundays – Passed in agreement with our failed, it would have extended the timevote. 18-05 modifies slightly the installationframe in which officers had to prove-up.ceremony, Passed in opposition to our vote. #4 Passed, permitting pre-trial mediation.The new resolutions were: 19-02 Permits#5 was withdrawn. #6 passed, permittingcalling-up for the purpose of education,immediate conviction in a Masonic trial ifPassed in opposition to our vote. 19-02it is uncontested. #7 Passed, whichallows membership with a single convictionwould increase an accused participation– Failed in opposition to our vote. 19-03in pre-trial matters.Increased the Junior Warden Refreshmentfund – Passed in agreement with our vote.19-04 Permits paying a Treasurer – Passedin agreement with our vote. 19-05 Wouldrequire a Master to disclose why a memberwas excluded from a meeting – Failed inagreement with our vote. 19-06 Requiresthe Pledge of Allegiance at all meetings –Failed in opposition to our vote. 19-07Permits a Lodge to meet no fewer that 4times per year – Passed in agreement withour vote, but not by the required 5/6 marginand will be carried over to next year. 19-08Permits partial remission of dues – Passedin opposition to our vote, but not by theA beautiful system of Morality, veiled in Allegory, illustrated bySymbols

Page 2 of 8Menifee Valley Lodgefrom the WestNo Article this month.Bro. Bill Lewis, SW No Article this month.from the SouthJerry Donathan, PM, JWfrom the SecretaryBro. Sammy GilloBrothers - Those of you who have not paid your2019 dues already please send in your check for 176. 2020 dues notices will be sent out shortly.They will reflect a per capita increase to 53. Thank you!The 170th Grand Masters GalaA beautiful system of Morality, veiled in Allegory, illustrated by Symbols

Page 3 of 8Masonic EducationMenifee Valley Lodge– “Christian esotericism”By Charlie HaselwoodThe short article to follow is a basic lesson in the esoteric, particularly Christian esotericism. Now, I know theseviews are shared by the minority of our ancient and honorable fraternity. But, I think it is valuable information forbrothers with the peculiar curiosity to venture deep within and look inside themselves for meaning lost to thefather of time. Sometimes depicted as Kronos. At others, personified as a Bearded Man, carrying a Scythe andHourglass. I did not write this article, but it was posted on some various social media groups. I find it fascinatingand deeply interesting and I hope all of my brothers will give it the focus that it so desires.Want a basic lesson in Esoteric Christianity?Jesus had 12 followers, symbolizing the constellations. By referring to himself as the "Son of God" and "thelight," Jesus was symbolically referring to himself as the literal sun. He was taken and crucified between twothieves on the hill of Golgatha at the age of 33.The two thieves symbolize the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which in itself is symbolizing the HermeticLaw of Polarity. Golgatha literally translates into "skull" or "place of the skull," while the two thieves (polarity) are"thieves" because they "steal" the unification of polarity and prevent it from becoming one.One side is the spiritual side, the other is the physical (Ego). The Higher-Self is the "Christ." One thief, thespiritual, accepts the "Christ," while the physical thief, Ego, mocks and denies him because the Ego does notwant to be "saved" as it does not want to "die." Christ, Higher-Self, being in the middle symbolizes the PinealGland of the brain, acting as the bridge ("the cross") between the two.33 is the number of spinal vertebrae, which in Kabbalah symbolizes the 33 steps one takes to reach Keter, thedwelling place of God, which is also known as the Crown and symbolized as the skull on the human body.Satan's "fall" is referring to the lower level of consciousness, symbolized as the lowest vertebrae at the spine inthe Kabbalah.By being "crucified," Christ, aka the Higher-Self ("anointed"), is able to unify the polarity of an individual and givethem eternal life. The wooden cross symbolizes ignorance, the crowd symbolizes the Demiurge (Jehova), bothof which hate Truth and bound (or nail) one to suffering. To place Christ on the cross is to place the Higher-Selfon ignorance, meaning to keep the Ego ignorant of its existence.The resurrection taking 3 days to occur is another numerological symbol, as 3 in Kabbalah is a number thatunifies two opposites or opposing forces. Thus, by rising on the 3rd day, life and death are no longer oppositesbut one. It also represents a reversed process of life. Instead of birth, life, and then death; it becomes death,rebirth, and life.This was all common knowledge at one time, however with the rise of the Catholic Church via Constantine, thisknowledge became oppressed and the true meaning of the death and resurrection of Christ became lost to themasses, with exception for a few small sects that went hiding, later called the Gnostics. One of these sectswould become known today as the Rosicrucians, who were originally the Essene Jewish sect (the same sectJesus and his family belonged to).The ultimate message of this is to find one's Higher-Self, the Christ within, and let it unify your spiritual side andphysical side. Otherwise one is ruled by Ego, the lower-self, and will die by Ego. The Higher-Self, on the otherhand, gives eternal life because it cannot die in the first place. You are a spiritual being having a physicalexperience, while the Ego tells you it's the other way around, or that there is no spiritual aspect at all.A beautiful system of Morality, veiled in Allegory, illustrated by Symbols

Menifee Valley LodgePage 4 of 8Did you know this?Andrew McNair, a Philadelphia Mason, rang the Liberty bell in Independence Hall of July 8, 1776 to callthe people together to hear the reading of the Declaration of Independence. The bell developed a crackwhen it was rung for the death of Chief Justice Marshall, Past Grand Master of Virginia.The Grand Master of Mass. commanded rebels at Bunker Hill while the Grand Master of Englandcommanded English forces. The G.M of Mass. was killed.Brother William Brockmeier (1866-1947) of St. Louis conducted 5586 Masonic funeral services.Abraham Jones served as Grand Master of Kentucky 1833-34 and Grand Master of Illinois, 1840-41.Grand Masters generally have the power to make “masons at sight,” which means the Master can doaway with the formalities such as filing of petitions, waiting periods, etc. Some famous Masons who weremade include: William H. Taft, General George Marshall, and General Douglas MacArthur.A beautiful system of Morality, veiled in Allegory, illustrated by Symbols

Menifee Valley LodgePage 5 of 8Nov us5DaylightSavings,Fall back1011Job’s Daughters7:00 erBirthstone:Topaz126789 RainbowOrder of theEastern Starfounded 1850Stated Mtg1314Grand FaithReception.FallbrookLodge 2:00PM7:00 pm6:00 pm Dinner151622232930OSI @Menifee7:00 pm192021Practice6:00 pm2425Job’s Daughters7:00 PM262728ThanksgivingA beautiful system of Morality, veiled in Allegory, illustrated by Symbols

Menifee Valley LodgePage 6 of 8Menifee Valley Lodge #289 OfficersMenifee Valley Masonic Lodge27221 McCall Blvd.PO Box 312Sun City, CA 92586PHONE:(951) 679-9493Trestleboard Editor:Tom Berger 951-834-2702237ajax@gmail.comWorshipful MasterThomas Berger951-834-2702Senior WardenWilliam Lewis951 639-4211Junior WardenWor. Jerry Donathan, PM951-264-9806TreasurerJose Shepard951-231-4145SecretarySam Gillo951-566-5839ChaplainWor. Harold Whitford PM951-440-4150Senior DeaconCharles Haselwood951-206-7498Junior DeaconTom Dawson951-813-9548MarshalWor. Charles Markel, PM805-732-3790Senior StewardDevynn Hicks951-239-0980Junior StewardEduardo Fontanilla Jr.714-451-5639Wor. Monte Euler, PM951-733-2925TilerWe’re on the Web!See us at:Officer’s CoachthInspector 826 Masonic District Wor. Carl Black, com/MenifeeValleyMasonsor for the Crystal ul MasterThomas Berger951-834-2702WorshipWilliam Lewis951 639-4211Senior W951-264-9806Junior WJose BethelShepardNo. 165,Job’s DaughtersMeets 2nd andSam4th GilloSundays, 7:00pmCarrie Ghent, Bethel Guardian,Wor. Harold Whitford PM951-271-2054Charles AGHaselwoodBro. Alan Walbridge,909-241-5547 Tom 440-4150Chaplai951-206-7498Senior D951-813-9548Junior DMarshalWor. Charles Markel, PM805-732-3790MarshalSenior StewardDevynn Hicks951-239-0980Senior SJunior StewardEduardo Fontanilla Jr.714-451-5639Junior SSenior WardenConcordantWor. Jerry BodiesDonathan, PMJunior WardenTreasurerSecretaryChaplainSenior DeaconJunior DeaconTilerTilerOfficer’s CoachWor. Monte Euler, PM951-733-2925thInspector 826 Masonic District Wor. Russ Baldauf, PMOfficer’InspectoWorshipful MasterThomas Berger951-834-2702WorshipSenior WardenWilliam Lewis951 639-4211Senior WJunior WardenWor. Jerry Donathan, PM951-264-9806Junior WTreasurerJose Shepard951-231-4145TreasureDid youknow that being an officeris Gilloboth a privilege and an honor?TheseSecretarySam951-566-5839leaders have made a commitment to being at the practices andChaplainWor. Harold Whitford951-440-4150meetings/degreesand doing an outstandingjob. WePMare all indebtedto themSeniorDeaconCharlesHaselwood951-206-7498for thiscommitmentand their efforts.If youare interested in becominganofficer,pleasecontact the WorshipfulMaster or the Officers CoachlistedJuniorDeaconTom Dawson951-813-9548above.MarshalWor. Charles Markel, PM805-732-3790Senior StewardDevynn Hicks951-239-0980A beautiful system of Morality, veiled in Allegory, illustrated by SymbolsJunior StewardEduardo Fontanilla Jr.714-451-5639TilerOfficer’s CoachSecretarChaplaiSenior DJunior DMarshalSenior SJunior STilerWor. Monte Euler, PM951-733-2925Officer’