Freemasonry - The Masonic Quest for Truth

This text is an address delivered by Walter Leslie Wilmshurst to the Lodge of Living Stones in 1929. He argues that Freemasonry is a progressive science of self-discovery, emphasizing the pursuit of Truth as central to the Masonic journey. Wilmshurst contrasts belief with faith, asserting that faith is the soul's energetic striving toward an ideal, and that through persistent practice, this faith leads to spiritual sight. He connects this concept to the Masonic symbolism of the "all-seeing eye" and the restoration of lost soul faculties, proposing that through a process of inner transformation, individuals can transcend the limitations of their senses and achieve higher knowledge. Wilmshurst concludes by encouraging the brethren to embrace the quest for Truth, recognizing that it involves not only acquiring new knowledge but also letting go of existing darkness and preconceived notions.