Tecumseh
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Number 52 – January 2, 2006
Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian Chief; he lived from 1768 to 1813. As a Warrior he was opposed to cruelty, and he had a reputation for keeping his word as well as for being a wise individual.
Brother Denslow in his book “10,000 Famous Freemasons” says that some claim Tecumseh was made a Mason in Pennsylvania, but no proof has been found to substantiate this. However, Tecumseh Lodge in New York was named for him.
Certainly by the statements that are attributed to him, he appeared to be the kind of man that could very well have been initiated into Freemasonry had he and the opportunity met.
From http://liberty-tree.ca/ here is a talk Tecumseh once gave. Good advice from a wise man.
"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.Trouble no one about his religion.Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours.Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light,
for your life, for your strength.Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to foolsand robs the spirit of its vision.When your time comes to die,be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death,so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more timeto live their lives over again in a different way.Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home."
Tecumseh
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More Light!
Number 52 – January 2, 2006
Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian Chief; he lived from 1768 to 1813. As a Warrior he was opposed to cruelty, and he had a reputation for keeping his word as well as for being a wise individual.
Brother Denslow in his book “10,000 Famous Freemasons” says that some claim Tecumseh was made a Mason in Pennsylvania, but no proof has been found to substantiate this. However, Tecumseh Lodge in New York was named for him.
Certainly by the statements that are attributed to him, he appeared to be the kind of man that could very well have been initiated into Freemasonry had he and the opportunity met.
From http://liberty-tree.ca/ here is a talk Tecumseh once gave. Good advice from a wise man.
"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.Trouble no one about his religion.Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours.Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light,
for your life, for your strength.Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to foolsand robs the spirit of its vision.When your time comes to die,be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death,so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more timeto live their lives over again in a different way.Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home."
Tecumseh
More Light – Mehr Licht ©, Masonic Matters © and T.F.S. ©, are sent out by E-mail at no charge to anyone who would like to receive them. If you enjoy these publications please share them with others. To subscribe to any one or all of these publications just send an E-mail to ed@halpaus.net with Subscribe and the Title, or ‘all 3’, in the subject line and you will be added to the list to receive the publication you want.
Fraternally,
Ed Halpaus
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