During my pursuit of knowledge and personal development I happened upon the topic of the Ancient Stoic philosophy. My research has uncovered a striking correlation between stoicism, the chivalric codes of the middle ages and Freemasonry. By looking at the virtues of our fraternity from another angle, I was able to broaden my understanding of what is meant by “Temperence, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice”. The article I found does not directly mention Freemasonry, but does mention the four cardinal virtues and “Brotherly Love”.
https://medium.com/stoicism-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/the-stoic-virtues-and-code-of-honor-2141ceae095f
The article is titled “The Stoic Virtues and Code of Honor” by Donald J. Robertson The correlations to Freemasonry and the Royal Arch degrees are striking. I found it enlightening and I hope you do as well.
Fraternally,
Sam House, PM
