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The actual activities of the order are unknown although a mockery of Christianity in general and popery in particular, combined with a good deal of sexual innuendo, seems to have set the tone. The chief ceremony was the reception of new members. [p. 126.] Paul Whitehead, secretary-treasurer of the order, and a poet of republican and atheistic tendencies, planned their ritual. He once organized a procession of tramps and beggers to travesty an annual masonic parade. [p. 120-21.]4 John Wilkes, who was never an inner circle member, claimed that the rites were "English Eleusinian Mysteries". [p. 127.] Actual devil worship is not mentioned in any of the more trustworthy materials while Sir Nathaniel Wraxall’s claims, in his Historical Memoirs (1815), of black baptisms and other lurid descriptions are hearsay. [p. 128.] The tradition of a satanic cult has no basis beyond perhaps the odd séance. The local people at the time noticed nothing sinister other than the periodic importation of women and wine. Edward Thompson’s version is that Dashwood, Stapleton, Whitehead, Wilkes and others performed rites to ridicule Catholicism
The original land lighthouse was commissioned by Sir Francis Dashwood (better known as the founder of the Hellfire Club) in 1751 as a navigational aid to assist those crossing the heathland around Dunston and Nocton. The purpose of the land lighthouse was to improve the safety of 18th century travellers crossing a particularly treacherous area of the county known for its many incidents of highway robbery (including a number believed to have been carried out by the notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin).
The structure originally stood 30 metres high (90 ft) with a large octagonal lantern on top of the tower. The lantern was regularly lit until 1788 and was used for the last time in 1808 by which time improvements in the local road network had effectively made it obsolete.
Dashwood was indeed a colourful character, he created a labyrinth of caves and tunnels which bore some quater of a mile into a hill in West Wycombe and which still exists today. At the time it was said to be used for drunken orgies but Dashwood always insisted it was done to create work for the local community. Despite claims that he was a devil worshipper he still managed to climb to the highest levels in British politics. He became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1762, a job he admitted he was hopeless at before being made Postmaster General in 1766.
Whatever the rumours about the activities of Dashwood and the Hellfire Club what is certain is that he was a Lincolnshire land owner and because of his concern for the welfare of travellers he built a ‘land lighthouse’ high above his estate between Sleaford and Lincoln. The area at that time was notorious for highwaymen including the most famous of them all, Dick Turpin, and his idea was to shine a huge bright light as a deterent to any would be robbers.
So Dunston Pillar was born, an impressive landmark built by an equally impressive man….
Originally posted by tigpoppa
their biggest enemy is themself.
i mean their rituals are old boring and drawn out, they have no money and are just out of touch. since their stuck in the past they cant move forward.
Originally posted by mostlyspoons
You love lies
Originally posted by mostlyspoons
You love lies, fantasy, and secrecy... The Mysteries are the scourge of freedom and ultimately life, and are the product of darkness, not light.
Originally posted by Oldlady662011
reply to post by JoshNorton
Josh, I know this sounds crazy,but do you think that there might be an idea of an Earthquake,etc... hapenning in San Diego,Ca. this October? I know you don't really have time to answer such questions,but you are the only one with a lot of inteligence.Please entertain this.
Originally posted by Oldlady662011
reply to post by SantaClaus
I can't believe you would just come out and say something about a man and a boys club,but,are the boys willing participants? You know something,don't you?
Originally posted by Oldlady662011
reply to post by mostlyspoons
I need help understanding who's good and who's bad.(right/wrong).I think I know ,but everything to me now,seems to be an illusion.
I've got my calendar marked for a 7.2 quake on Oct 13, 2011, with an epicenter just east of El Cajon, perhaps under the Loveland Reservoir. Currently thinking of setting it off around 11am PST. If this doesn't fit with your travel plans, I can see if it might be rescheduled or moved. Thanks for your interest.
Originally posted by Oldlady662011
Josh, I know this sounds crazy,but do you think that there might be an idea of an Earthquake,etc... hapenning in San Diego,Ca. this October? I know you don't really have time to answer such questions,but you are the only one with a lot of inteligence.Please entertain this.
Originally posted by KSigMason
reply to post by network dude
I am also in the York Rite. I am also thinking about getting involved with the Youth groups.
As a Worshipful Master I think it is a duty to visit the other Lodges so I do and also we have to have weekly meetings since we are backed-up on degree work. I have three FC's that are ready for the 3rd degree. I have a couple of EA's ready to be passed to FC.
You have 69 days to find out.
Originally posted by Oldlady6611
reply to post by JoshNorton
Josh,you are very funny.Your just joking,right?