“Renaissances”
Dear Brethren,
The Library of Alexandria was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Renowned for its vast collection of knowledge, it stood for centuries as a beacon of humanity’s scholarship. It was a hub for intellectual exchange and research; a dynamic center that fostered study, debate, and the discovery of new knowledge. Mathematics, astronomy, medicine, literature, and geometry all advanced within the walls of this testament to human ingenuity, curiosity, and the eagerness to learn.
Woefully, the lapse of time, the hand of ignorance, and the devastation of war foreclosed on the continuity of the library’s accumulated knowledge and intellectual heritage. Nevertheless, the legacy of the Library of Alexandria continues to inspire the pursuit of learning and the importance of institutions dedicated to preserving and expanding our universal comprehension.
Within the halls of the symbolic temple of our institution, an environment conducive to enlightenment perpetuates from generation to generation of Masons. Indeed, we are charged by our Craft with the stewardship of sciences, liberal arts, and the preservation and expansion of the light that is human understanding.
As we near the call from labor to refreshment, I wish all of the brethren of Atlas Pythagoras a safe and most enjoyable summer season.
Fraternally,
Henry Da Silva
Worshipful Master