Historically, Masonic tradition makes a clear distinction between “operative” and “speculative” Freemasons, the difference being that the former work with real stone and the latter use the tools of stone construction to teach moral lessons.
Nowadays, Freemasonry is only speculative. But the members of Tehachapi Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite from Bakersfield will be acting as operative masons to assist in the construction of a stone walking-labyrinth like the one pictured above in Philip Marx Central Park, Tehachapi, CA.
Of course, since this type of labyrinth is a traditional symbol of finding one’s true self on the path of life, one could argue that they will be working in a speculative capacity as well.
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