Universal Co-Masonry - Detroit, Michigan

10/12/2026

Freemasonry & Death

From the Epic of Gilgamesh to the philosophical reflections of Socrates and the tradition of memento mori, humanity has long wrestled with the certainty of death and the possibility of immortality. Across civilizations, death became not only something to fear or escape, but something to contemplate, prepare for, and understand.
The Art of Dying explores this ancient confrontation with mortality and considers how its myths, philosophies, and symbols find expression within Freemasonry and its teachings concerning time, immortality, and the unfinished work of human existence.

09/14/2026

Synopsis - The most difficult structure a human being will ever build is the one within. At the heart of Freemasonry lies the conviction that the progress of Humanity depends upon this inner labor—the conscious development of individuals through self-knowledge, self-mastery, and service. Drawing upon the symbolism of the unfinished stone, the search for Light, and the building of the Temple, this presentation will explore the psychological dimensions of the Masonic Work through Jungian concepts such as the unconscious, the shadow, individuation, and the Self. It ultimately considers how the transformation of the individual contributes to the building of a wiser and more enlightened Humanity.

09/08/2026