The Entered Apprentice Mason Series – Part III: The Cultivation of Wonder

At the systemic level, the Entered Apprentice teaches that the true foundation of wisdom is wonder. To see as a beginner is to live in curiosity — to acknowledge that every person, at every stage of life, is still learning. This episode invites reflection on how the beginner’s mind reveals unity within diversity, and how awareness of our shared uncertainty opens the door to compassion and renewal.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• The Entered Apprentice mindset is universally accessible — all are learners, always.
• Wonder is not naivety; it is the recognition of life’s endless depth.
• Systemic wisdom arises when curiosity replaces certainty.

💬 Featured Quotes

• 0:00:09 — “At a systemic level, the Entered Apprentice mindset is the cultivation of wonder.”
• 0:00:24 — “Everyone is constantly in this state of not knowing.”
• 0:00:39 — “If the Entered Apprentice mind is like that of a child, then all of us are operating in that capacity somewhere in our lives.”
• 0:00:51 — “Because that state is perpetually available, it connects all people at any given time.”

Creators & Guests

• Brian Mattocks - Host

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