Most men don’t fail all at once.

They fail slowly—through delay, through inconsistency, and through the quiet assumption that what has been built will somehow sustain itself without continued effort.

Demons of the Temple is not a book about external enemies.

It is a book about the forces within.

Drawing from Masonic allegory, philosophical tradition, and real-world application, Burx Norrod reveals the deeper meaning behind the Three Ruffians—Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum—not as figures of legend, but as patterns that exist in every man’s life.

These are not myths.

They are behaviors.

They are decisions.

They are the small deviations that, left unchecked, lead to the collapse of everything a man attempts to build.

Through a progression of symbolic and practical insight, this book explores:

• Why discipline fails—and how to restore it

• How inconsistency quietly destroys progress

• Why awareness must be maintained, not assumed

• The allegorical death and resurrection of the Builder

• What it truly means to become the Temple

Blending the symbolic depth of Freemasonry with the practical demands of modern life, Demons of the Temple is both philosophical and actionable—challenging the reader to move beyond understanding and into execution.

EXPLORE THE THREE RUFFIANS. CONFRONT THE ENEMY WITHIN. 

Burx Norrod writes about Masonic symbolism, personal growth, and self-mastery. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he joined Freemasonry in 2012 and became a 32° Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner.

In Demons of the Temple, he connects the allegory of the Three Ruffians with the everyday work of discipline, consistency, and awareness.

Burx lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he continues to write and work as a Mortgage Broker. 

Burx Norrod writes about Masonic symbolism, personal growth, and self-mastery. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he joined Freemasonry in 2012 and became a 32° Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner.

In Demons of the Temple, he connects the allegory of the Three Ruffians with the everyday work of discipline, consistency, and awareness.

Burx lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he continues to write and work in mortgage lending.