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Originally posted by MrNECROS
Well your post indicates you don't.
The first element is God - he is unseen but present in all things.
The second element is the Point - This represents Man.
Man is at the centre of the universe because he has no other way of knowing any other, all his senses extend from himself so ultimately he appears to himself as the centre of all things regardless of what may be the truth in existence.
The third element is the lower tangent - This represents The Law.
It is created to prevent man from descending past what is acceptable in the physical world and must extend infinitely so that there is no way around it.
It is a constant that must be applied to ALL men governed by that law.
The forth element is the upper tangent - This represents Religion.
Like the lower tangent religion also serves to contain and guide man but in matters of a spiritual nature.
Likewise it is a constant that is applied to ALL men of a given religion.
This leaves a quandary - what of matters that cross both the material and the spiritual world, and what of matters that affect one man and not another?
How can these two devices alone fulfill the moral guidance of a man when there are so many places he might look and not find an answer he feels is acceptable?
The fifth element is the Circle - This represents Freemasonry.
Like Religion and Law, Freemasonry has no visible beginning or end and there is no way it can be circumvented, but as it is centered on the individual it can provide him with the own answers for these questions that would otherwise distress and confuse him.
It creates a finite world in which me can reign as “Master,” a world where he is important and his life has meaning, allowing him to enjoy the comforts of brotherhood without the fear of that which he cannot control.
Originally posted by sebatwerk
Originally posted by MrNECROS
It's a shame you just changed it!
Anyway, I'm talking about the design of a circle with point in the center with 2 parallell lines at a tangent.
I'll give you some clues to start off because it will be better that you learn this yourself.
There are 5 elements represented in this diagramme:
God
Man
Religion
The Law
Freemasonry
Care to guess which entities are represented by which parts?
Necros, you really think I don't know what it means? Here's more than a clue:
The point in the center of the circle represents an individual mason, the circle represents the boundary line of the mason's duty to God and to his fellow man. In otherwords, the circle represents the boundary of my behavior past which I must not err, into temptation, contempt, hatred, etc. etc.The two parallel lines represent St. John the Baptist and St.John the evangelist (although in some places they represent King Solomon and Moses).
The only thing that is missing is the Volume of Sacred Law on top (aka The Bible).
[edit on 19-3-2005 by sebatwerk]
Originally posted by dominic77
I am studying the origins and what secret societies are all about. The Freemasonry is one of them. I wanted to become a mason just as my brother in law is and we began to talk about the subject. I wondered why he wasn't grand on the idea because I talk about God alot and am trying to live according to His will. Then I did some research and to make a very long short, NOT THE PEOPLE, WELL NOT ALL OF THE PEOPLE in the Freemasonry are blind, they are blind to the fact that they are worshipping evil. Freemasonry has its roots in Witchcract and devil worshipping. One of its main members, Pike, Albert was an open worshipper of satan, and not of God. Most masons might say that he was a man of God, wrong. I will continue my study and shed more light on this subject to educate myself and others. I leave with this quote from Pike in the the book "The Illuminati 666" by Roy Alan Anderson. Pike was the head of another secret society called the Palladists, open satan worshippers. This society was formed to destroy Christianity and replace it with the worship of satan. If readers of this piece have any doubts about Albert Pike and his open worship of Satan, refer to the book "Morals and Dogma" on page 102. The following is stated by Pike." The true name of satab, the Kabalists say, is that of Yahveh(God) reversed; for satan is not black god , but the negation of God. Th devil is the personification of atheism or idolatry. " I know I will be called a fool and a slanderer, but my research tells me different. The Bible gives specific instructions to refrain ideals and groups who believe in these ideals. I am ready and will come back with more facts. I am not here to make enemies, just express my point of view.
Originally posted by akilles
Reverse symbolism.
Double talk.
You Masons need to get a clue. The two interpretations provided for the point in the circle were spot on. In fact, to come up with the same conclusions (IE. that Masonry takes the place of the 'womb' in the symbolism conveyed above).
Listen close now, mason. Ma, son. Free ma, son. Free from Woman, Son?
I always knew you guys liked your male bonding, just carrying over some Greek traditions I s'pose?
Originally posted by dominic77
Mr. Trinityman, just as you believe that your opinions are valid, well, so do I. I have many articles and enough information to state my opinion that Pike was a Satanist. Now, Serak says that this issue has been discussed, argued, and debated for awhile now. I must not be the only person who has become aware of the what the Freemasonry is. Whethe or not it is a religion or fraternity, your roots are pagan and you promote self and that is not what God is about. God is about us living our lives and realizing our potential through His glory, not ours. Our intelligence is foolishness to HIM. If you are so in tuned with your beliefs, there is no way that you will ever believe what the Masonry is invloved in. OPEN YOUR EYES, FREE YOUR MIND.
Originally posted by Trinityman
Even the moderators must be starting to see the repetition
Originally posted by dominic77
Well, what about the facts that have been presented to you masons all of these years.
Why does your society have to be secret if it is so pure?
I am reading the positives and negatives of the Freemansonry. That is waht a true researcher does. I don't just look at the negativity of a subject.
Originally posted by dominic77
God is about us living our lives and realizing our potential through His glory, not ours.
Originally posted by akilles
You're not allowed to talk about the teachings.
Then when someone else reads them, you say, NO THATS THE WRONG INTERPRETATION, and its not even the real ritual, how would you know?
You can't even discuss it among yourselves outside the lodge, it seems.
So when someone makes their own interpretation (as Freemasonry encourages ONLY members to do),
then all hell breaks loose as the person is labelled an 'accuser', and 'anti-Mason', etc.
So why can't this landmark of Freemasonry change, so as to allow philosophical discussion with non-members?
Or would it POLLUTE the degrees?