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TemCat
Trestleboard
August 2021 Chartered 1922
Brethren,
Let me start off with apologizing for not providing a Trestleboard that
month. As predicted June was insane and unfortunately my 24” gauge ran
out before producing one. With digital delivery, you will hopefully read
this one before the Grand Master’s Meet and Greet on July 31st. A flyer
with details has been included for your benefit.
On August 2nd will be our stated mee ng and we have some very
important topics to cover. One new applica on, one affilia on, and the
hot topic of them all, our roof repairs. An affordable bid has been given
by a company another lodge has used however with it being such a large
repair, we will need to touch our investments (unless you have $70,000 or
more to share). We have some money on hand yet that will not cover the
en re amount. If these are concerning topics to you then please show up
and help us solve this at our mee ng or forever hold your peace.
The following Saturday we will be doing a quick cleanup of the
outdoor degree loca on and then heading to lunch bought by your
Worshipful Master. We are also planning on Raising two Brothers before
grand communica on. So if you can and are willing, please help us. Enjoy
the content.
Fraternally yours,
Tim Tagge
Worshipful Master
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CALIFORNIA MASONRY
TEMECULA CATALINA ISLAND LODGE #524 OFFICERS 2021
When you get a chance please thank the Brethren below for their willingness to serve our
Lodge for its 99th year of existence.
Worshipful Master: Timothy Taggett Jr.
Senior Warden: Robert English, PM
Junior Warden: Allan Walbridge, PM
Treasurer: Chuck Hastings
Secretary: Tom Hafeli
Chaplain: Allan Bowman, PM
Senior Deacon: Carl Black, PM
Junior Deacon: Kevin Becvar
Marshal Walter Mc Daniel
Tyler: Harold Whitford, PM
BROTHER’S IMPORTANT DATES
August Birthdays Masonic Birthdays
Daniel Hertz 8/8/1998
Randall Freeman, PM 11‐Aug
Grant Gourley 8/22/2005
Don Pineda, PM 19‐Aug Kevin Keosibounheuang 8/15/2011
Anthony Vinole 8/29/2011
Stuart Triple 19‐Aug
Lucien Rigsby 8/12/2013
Jerry Mann 18‐Aug Jose Lopez 8/11/2014
Charles Gomez 8/15/2016
Kenneth Fietz III 18‐Aug
Mark Baca 8/28/2017
Julio Robles 20‐Aug Michael Evans 8/26/2019
RECOMMENDED READING
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By: John Michael Greer
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these wholly natural but mysterious effects. In The Secret of the Temple, John Michael Greer painstakingly rebuilds a body of lost
knowledge that has been used to accumulate and direct energy throughout history, and can be used again today.
TEMECULA MASONRY
ALL CAUGHT UP WITH DEGREES
We have been busy and ϐinally caught up
with all our backlogged degrees from
2020. Time for some raising and new initi-
ations, please reach out if desiring to help
deliver a third degree.
Welcome Brother Daniel and Brother Fabian to
Newest Fellow Cra the Cra
First me back for several and the first me for two new Brothers!
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Institution Ceremony
EVENT DATE:
August 8, 2021
EVENT TIME:
3:00 P.M.
EVENT PLACE:
Menifee Valley Lodge # 289
27221 McCall Blvd
Sun City, CA 92585-9791
Dress Code: Officers: Tuxedo
Guests: Suit & Tie / Barong
Families & Friends: Appropriate Dress
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APPLICATION FOR AFFILIATION: Brother Jacob Ratliff
● Jacob Ratliff
● 39 years old
● Married, Angelica Ratliff (37 yrs. old)
● Ailani-9 yrs. old, Anuhea-7 yrs. old, Kaikoa-4 yrs. old
● Murrieta, CA
● 7 months
● Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice w/ a Minor in
Management, Alumni of Alpha Phi Sigma
● 4 yrs. in U.S. Army, 2000-2004, 17 total years as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer (U.S. Dept. of
Veterans Affairs Police, U.S. Dept. of the Army Civilian Police, U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
Police, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-Homeland Security
Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Marshals Service (USMS).
● Came into my career by default. Before I ended my U.S. Army career, I began applying for all
types of jobs and the only agency that picked me up was the U.S. Dept. of the Army Civilian
Police and from there my career in Federal Law Enforcement began.
● Throughout the years I’ve learned the meaning and purpose of being law enforcement. As my
skills and education progressed, my ability to proficiently learn and master my trade helped me
successfully progress to my current assignment with the U.S. Marshals Service. My primary job
with the USMS is Prisoner Operations Group, Court/Judicial Security, and Prisoner Extraditions.
● Before becoming a Master Mason, I was always intrigued in knowing more about masonry and
how to become one. It wasn’t until three years ago that a good friend of mine revealed he was a
Mason at which time I began inquiring about how to become one, which resulted in him
referring me to my mother lodge, Chula Vista Lodge 626 in Chula Vista, CA, which in 2019, I was
the Tiler and 2020 the Junior Steward.
APPLICATION FOR AFFILIATION: Brother Jacob Ratliff
● Since I was no longer living in San Diego County, I was unable to attend lodge functions with
Chula Vista Lodge 626, so I began searching lodges in my area and researching more of the
history of the lodges in Temecula Valley. I found that Temecula Catalina Island Lodge 524 was the
right fit for me and I reached out to them via email. Worshipful Master Tim Taggett extended his
cable tow and invited me to join many Zoom conference calls, so that the brethren and I could
become familiar with each other, until such time we could finally meet in person.
● The only expectations I have is to continue to support the lodge and functions affiliated with the
growth of it and the continued support for the community. This also includes continuing to grow
in masonry and progressing and learning each officer position, in hopes to become a Worshipful
Master of this lodge someday.
● I have no family history of masons.
● I love Mountain Biking, Hiking and spending time with my family as much as possible.
● I am the Founder/Owner of a charity foundation called, Expeditionary Veterans Association
(EVA). In short, EVA provides weekly-weekend recreational therapy for Veterans and Active-Duty
Military Personnel that suffer with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Every weekend we
pickup EVA members to various mountainous locations for long and fun mountain biking rides,
which provides the therapy they much need to deal with their PTSD.
● As much as I would like to pin-point one or a few things to learn, it is my belief that being a
mason is a life of long continuous learning that will always keep me appressed to wanting to
learn more and more. The truth of the matter is that the only sure thing a mason will learn is to
be a better man and a better mason.
● My personality and willingness to strike up a good conversation is what makes me the ideal
person that is always looking to get to people and their lives. I always keep a smile even though
APPLICATION FOR AFFILIATION: Brother Jacob Ratliff I’m super tired. I believe that sometimes the willingness to talk and communicate with others can be just what a person needs to cheer them up and appreciate the time spent with others.
BIOGRAPHY FOR MICHAEL J. POPE, JR. Greetings to all, Name: Michael J. Pope, Jr. Age: 46 Marital status: Married to my wonderful wife Nuwoo M. Pope for 7 years. Date of Marriage – June 3, 2014, we have 1 child. Children’s name & ages: Michael J. Pope, III he’s 7 years old. He was born on May 22, 2014. Current location: Temecula, California. I’ve lived here since January 2017 (4 years, 4 months). Originally from St. Louis, Missouri. Education: I have an Associate Degree in Fine Arts from Missouri State University and continuing my education at Cal State San Marcos to attain a B.S. in Business and Finance. Career background: I recently retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service. I chose the Navy because I did not have a desire to continue my education. I really enjoyed my time in the Navy due to the fact of its diverse culture, opportunity to experience other overseas cultures, the stability, free medical insurance and retirement benefits. Interest in Masonry: I started my journey into Freemasonry 20 years ago and unfortunately the lodge I was affiliated with disbanded (Macedonia lodge #1 in San Diego). I had completed my
EA and received the FC lessons. While I was active duty, it was somewhat difficult to find another home due to deployments and mission specific task. Freemasons were pillars in my community growing up and I ALWAYS wanted to join the Brotherhood. I saw Freemasons feed the homeless, donated time and money to charities and Freemasons are leaders in the community, who wouldn't want to be a part of making our community better? I would absolutely appreciate it if I can complete this journey. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Expectations: I expect to attain desired knowledge and personal growth, along with providing a service to humanity. Masons in your family tree: None Hobbies: None Interest: Stock trading Things I would like to learn: I would like to learn how being a member of this Brotherhood will make me a better human being which will enable me to be an asset to Masonry, also to continue serving the community. Lastly, I like to learn how to get better at meeting my family’s expectation of me. What makes me interesting: Absolutely Nothing!!! To strike up a conversation with me just simply start talking.
ESOTERIC ENDING The goal here, is to provide Esoteric content. Some, created by local Brothers, and others borrowed from various sources. If there is a topic you'd like to either provide or see covered, contact the Master or editor. This month we are sharing an ar cle tled “Reflec ons on Stoic Ontology and the Masonic Cra ” by Worshipful Erik Schultz published in the June 2021 Fraternal Review.
Reflections on Stoic Ontology and the
Masonic Craft
by Worshipful Erik Schultz of Henry Knox Field-John Blair Lodge #349 AF&AM
The philosophy of Stoicism is arguably best known for Pneuma is what breathes life into various parts of the
its ethical arguments regarding passions, self-control, logos and individuates them, and it is constantly
and acting in pursuit of virtue. These Stoic ethics are expanding and contracting. The passive, static elements
quite relevant to the practicing Freemason. What is —earth and water—are the material output of pneuma
less-well known, however, but just as important, is the extending and slacking.7 As such, the passive elements
ontological basis for this Stoic perspective and how it are temporary. They exist for a time, and then cease. In
relates to the teachings of the Craft. all cases, however, everything that exists is part of the
whole bodily substance of the logos. To the Stoics, this
Ontology is the branch of philosophy concerned with logos was the substance of God, and pneuma was His
the nature of being and reality. It focuses on what is.1 active, rational principle, creating and directing
Stoicism as a philosophical school emerged around 300 everything according to His reason.8 In this sense, the
BCE, during the Hellenistic period.2 It was influenced Stoic ontology was Pantheistic.
by the works of Plato and Aristotle,3 and by the Cynics,
of which Stoicism’s founder, Zeno of Citium (c. Thus, everything that exists, according to the Stoics, is
334-262 BCE), was a member.4 part of the substance of God, and is a rational, ordered
expression of His being. Cleanthes of Assos (c.330-230
Ancient Stoic ontology was materialistic and monistic. BCE), who was Zeno’s pupil and subsequent leader of
That is to say, it teaches that everything that is real is the Stoic school upon Zeno’s death,9 stated that
composed of a substance, or “stuff,” and there is “everything arises out of the One and is reunited with
nothing that exists that is not comprised of this “stuff.” the One,” and “all the world is divine.”10 As any
This ontology put Stoicism at odds with Plato’s Idealist individual part of the logos is generated by the active
view, that the only truly real things are in the realm of work of pneuma, everything—human beings in
the forms, and the material world is but shadows of particular—possesses a spark of the divine, rational
those forms (as exemplified in Plato’s “Allegory of the principle within. This spark of God’s rational principle
Cave”). However, the Stoics did apply a key Platonic grants humans a natural affinity, or oikeion; that is, an
definition to their ontology. In his dialogue “Sophist,” expression or sense of the ordered nature of things. This
Plato states that, for something to exist, it must be oikeion enables every human being to comprehend and
capable of acting or being acted upon.5 The Stoics appreciate, if only in a limited capacity, the order and
accepted this criterion, and asserted that only physical, structure of the cosmos—that is, of God Himself.
material objects or bodies fulfilled it.
The Stoic ontology leads to the school’s better-known
The Stoics called the substance or “stuff” of which the ethical viewpoints. To live in peace, harmony, and
natural world was composed logos, meaning reason. goodness, humans must keep their thoughts and actions
Like most ancient philosophers, the Stoics thought of aligned to their oikeion, so as to more fully comprehend
the natural world in terms of four elements—earth, fire, and participate in the logos. To the Stoics, this was the
air, and water—and categorized these elements as essence of virtue. Passions11and vices, on the other hand,
either active or passive.6 The active, dynamic elements tend to distract humans from reason and comprehension,
—fire and air—the Stoics called pneuma, or breath. and thus are the source of discord, suffering, and evil.
14 ~ SCRL Fraternal Review ~ June 2021and thus are the source of discord, suffering, and evil.12 Plumb, which admonishes us “to walk uprightly in our
Stoic ethics and daily practice work to keep the observant several stations of life before God and Man.” Just as
Stoic free from emotion and passion in accord with his or the Stoic works daily to align his or her thoughts and
her oikeion. Additionally, recognizing that every human action to their oikeion, so too should the Mason work
being is part of the divine, cosmic logos made it daily to walk and act according to his Plumb, as given
incumbent upon the observant Stoic to work for the to him by God.
common good of his or her fellow human beings. Finally,
the sense that objects are temporary, and subject to the The Masonic notion of forming ourselves into perfect
ever-dynamic expansion and contraction of the pneuma, ashlars, to build the “spiritual building not made with
gave Stoics their characteristic appreciation for the hands,” seems to reflect the Stoic perspective of each
fleeting nature of time and the inevitability of death. This person being part of a grander, divine design.
is reflected in the Stoic phrase Memento Mori— Masonry affirms the Stoic admonition to work for the
remember that you must die—and places a sense of common good through our tenets of Brotherly Love,
urgency behind the need to act and work in the present Relief, and Truth; and by practicing the spiritual virtue
according to virtue, as well as a sense of humility in the of Charity. Finally, Masonry conveys Stoic views on
face of the divine cosmos. egalitarianism, the fleeting nature of time, and the
inevitability of death, through the singular symbolism
The Stoic ontology also carries some important additional of the Level.
implications. The Stoics were the first intellectual
movement to assert the idea of natural rights. If the 1. “Definition of Ontology,” Merriam-Webster.Com, accessed 27
universe is governed by rational laws, and humans have March 2021, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
the capacity to understand and participate in that ontology.
2. “Stoicism - By Branch / Doctrine - The Basics Of Philosophy,”
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3. Daniel N. Robinson, “Rome, The Stoics, And The Rule Of
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idea of natural human rights and a common cause of all modified 2004.
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Philosophybasics.Com, accessed 22 March 2021, https://
Stoics, a notably exceptional view in the ancient world. www.philosophybasics.com/branch_stoicism.html.
Even slaves were considered by the Stoics to be “sons of 5. “Stoicism (Stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy),”
God.”14 Plato.Stanford.Edu, Last modified 2018, https://
plato.stanford.edu/entries/stoicism/.
6. N. Lossky and Natalie Duddington, “The Metaphysics Of The
How does any of this relate to the Masonic Craft? Some Stoics,” Philosophy 4, No. 16 (1929): 481-489, doi:10.1017/
common themes should be apparent. As Masons, we s0031819100023755.
7. Ibid, 483.
express a belief in an ordered universe put in place by the 8. Ibid, 482.
Grand Architect according to His design; one which we 9. “Stoicism - By Branch / Doctrine - The Basics Of Philosophy,”
Philosophybasics.Com, accessed 22 March 2021, https://
can observe and appreciate using the tools of the Craft www.philosophybasics.com/branch_stoicism.html.
and the knowledge of Geometry. We express this teaching 10. N. Lossky and Natalie Duddington, “The Metaphysics Of
beautifully and powerfully in the Middle Chamber lecture The Stoics,” Philosophy 4, No. 16 (1929): 481-489, doi:10.1017/
s0031819100023755.
of the Fellowcraft degree. 11. “Stoicism - By Branch / Doctrine - The Basics Of
Philosophy,” Philosophybasics.Com, accessed 22 March 2021,
In the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite, Southern Masonic https://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_stoicism.html.
12. Daniel N. Robinson, “Rome, The Stoics, And The Rule Of
Jurisdiction, the Minister of State lecture asserts that Law,” podcast, The Great Ideas Of Philosophy, 2D Edition, Last
every human being has a “divine spark” within, echoing modified 2004.
the same notion from Stoic philosophy. Likewise, the 13. “Stoicism - By Branch / Doctrine - The Basics Of
Philosophy,” Philosophybasics.Com, accessed 22 March 2021,
rational affinity, or oikeion, that this divine spark provides https://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_stoicism.html.
to every human is akin to the Masonic teaching of the 14. Ibid.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
August September
2nd—Stated Mee ng @ 7PM in Lodge 6th—Stated Mee ng @
7th— Ranch cleanup and Brothers 7PM
Lunch
13th— Prac ce
9th — Third Degree Prac ce
16th— Poten al Degree 16th— OSI @ Menifee
23rd— Poten al Degree 20th— Poten al Degree
30th — Educa on
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