This document discusses visual intelligence and the origins of masonry. It describes visual intelligence as the art of perception that can sharpen observation skills and eliminate excuses. The origins of masonry are then outlined, including patriarchal origins from biblical figures like King Solomon, geometrical/mathematical origins from thinkers like Euclid and Pythagoras, and chivalric origins from groups like the Crusaders and Knights Templar. Various trade groups are also listed that advanced masonry techniques, such as the Egyptians, Romans, and stonemasons of the Middle Ages.

1. MASONRY AND
VISUAL INTELLIGENCE
BY RW:. IVAN
BOLUARTE

2. INTELLIGENCE

3. VISUAL INTELLIGENCE
• THE ART OF PERCEPTION
• A WAY OF COMMUNICATING CLEARLY
• SHARPEN YOUR PERCEPTION
• INCREASED OBSERVABILITY
• COMMUNICATE EXPECTATIONS
• ELIMINATE EXCUSES.

6. ORIGINS OF MASONRY
• PATRIARCHAL:
– Creation of the World
– King Solomon
– The building of King
Solomon’s Temple
– Moses
• GEOMETRICAL OR
MATHEMATICAL:
– Euclid
– Pythagoras
• CHIVALRIC:
– The Crusaders
– The Knights Templar

7. ORIGINS OF MASONRY (cont.)
• MYSTERIES:
– The Essenes
– The Culdees
– The Druids
– The Gypsies
– The Rosicrucian
• TRADE OPERATIVE:
– The Egyptians
– The Roman Collegia
– The Comacine Masters
– The Steinmetzen
– The French Compagnons
– Sir Christopher Wren and St. Paul’s
Cathedral
– The English and Scots stonemason in
the Middle Ages.

8. WHAT ABOUT?.....

9. EGYPT

10. AZTECS

11. ROMANS

12. MAYANS

13. ZAPOTECS

14. TROJANS

15. INCAS

16. THANK YOU!