Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180CE. He was also a Stoic philosopher and is best known for his 'Meditations.' This new book from the author of 'Level Steps' and 'Hiram's Way' explores some of these Meditations from a Masonic perspective and offers deep and contemplative insights into the place and value of Freemasonry in today's world.

'Level Steps: 100 Daily Meditations for Freemasons' is a beautiful and practical book offering insight and inspiration to all Freemasons who are interested in the deeper meaning of the Craft, as well as an instrument of understanding for their families and friends and all those searching for guidance and spiritual insight.

Almost the first thing that we ask for as newly-made Masons is light. From that moment, we are led through the teachings of the Craft until, as Master Masons, we face the ultimate test of our courage and fidelity, only to learn that all the light we have thus far accumulated is but darkness visible.And so we start to ask, if the light of this world is only darkness visible, what is true light? Where does it come from? How do we acquire it? How do we benefit from it? How do we use it...

As Freemasons, we claim to be 'good men,' but what exactly is a 'good' man? And is the answer to this question the same today as it was, say, 100 years ago? Or 200 years ago? Or at the founding of the first Grand Lodge?Now, perhaps more than ever before, we need to ask ourselves what it is, to be 'good men' and consider the frameworks within which we claim to make ourselves 'better.'This new book of Masonic Meditations explores the question of what it means to be a man in t...