Discussing coronation ceremonies with Vidal, 'I quickly moved on to...the moment when two masons appear and ask the newly crowned king for instructions as to his tomb. 'Masons? Masons! Yes. You one? I'm one. But I've forgotten all the odds and ends. Dull, really.' (Vidal, Palimpsest, 206)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Edward VIII discusses Freemasonry with indifference, calling the rituals dull and admitting he forgot the details.
- In plain terms
- He called Masonry dull and forgot its secrets.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect organizations even if you do not understand them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why value fraternal groups?
- How to respect traditions you don't know?
Another view
This dismisses a significant social organization lightly.
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