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but I thought that Hitler had to take side s with the Vatican for the backing of the church not to fight off the masons who did not agree with his agenda.
Do you suppose that if history does repeat its self thhat we could see something like this again in the next year or two?
BTW I asked my husband one time if he had to choose a group to join he said "Why the Masons of course"!. Hummm well he is a brick mason, see how I came into this site a bit confused?
Originally posted by Rockpuck
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Originally posted by wu kung
If there are any Cryptic Masons out there, I'd love to hear from you regarding this aspect of Masonry.
Originally posted by Rockpuck
I also have a question, not to steer away from your question because I to would love to know more about that..
But, what is the difference between "free and accepted" and "acient free and accepted" .. they offer a 1 day course in the Ancient Accepted in Jan. at my Lodge and I would like more info from an Ancient to tell me what it is exactly.. I have been told it has something to do with Irish and Scottish lodges?
Originally posted by wu kung
Is there a difference in the aspects of Royal Arch and Cryptic Masonry in the UK as opposed to the US?
Rockpuck, you annoy the heck out of me in some other threads but in here I can say your input is invaluable, and it's appreciated i imagine not just those posting, but the many more reading.
What Is Cryptic Masonry Of The York Rite Of Freemasonry
Councils of Cryptic Masons form the center body of the York Rite of Freemasonry. A Master Mason may join a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and receive the four degrees of that organization. After which he may seek further knowledge in Freemasonry and join a Council of Cryptic Masons.
CRYPTIC RITE
No rite of Freemasonry has come into its own so much as the series of degrees known as the Cryptic Rite, also known as the Cryptic Masons. Its popularity is well deserved for there are no more beautiful or meaningful degrees in all Freemasonry that those conferred in the Council of Cryptic Masons.
One reason for its popularity is that it completes a story, a Masonic allegory. Freemasonry is very philosophical and teaches its ideals by allegory or story. This philosophy is moralistic and religious however Freemasonry is not a religion., nor a substitute for one. A requirement for membership in Freemasonry is a professed belief in God and eternal life. It is mandatory that a man profess a personal faith in a Supreme Being prior to becoming a Freemason. Fremasonry never attempts to alter any one's beliefs. Freemasonry offers no theology or plan of salvation. However, it does offer a moral plan to use in this world. Leaving the Mason to look to his religion for salvation into the next world.
Ancient Cryptic Masonry centers around the story of the preservation, loss and recovery of the Word. The Word represents man's search for life's purpose and the nature of GOD. Symbolic Freemasonry, as in the Lodge, teaches of the loss of the Word and hope for its recovery. Royal Arch Masonry, as in the Chapter, teaches its recovery. Cryptic Masonry, as in the Council, completes this story by teaching of the Word's initial preservation.