No big secret with the Freemason's, folks.

The reason Freemasons don't talk about it, is the only real reason to talk about it would be to recruit, and if you have never been entrusted to discuss the subject, then you were not of high enough character to be considered for membership.

Unfortunately, we just don't let "anyone" in. You have to be of sound character, moral judgement, and above all, believe in the supreme architect of the universe - a being greater than yourself.

So the secret is, actually, no secret.

And, at the apprentice level, your father didn't learn much of the craft. And, he had taken an oath to never discuss what he learned.

Any questions? Ask a Freemason...I am a Master Mason, so ask.

Originally posted by phantomjack
No big secret with the Freemason's, folks.

The reason Freemasons don't talk about it, is the only real reason to talk about it would be to recruit, and if you have never been entrusted to discuss the subject, then you were not of high enough character to be considered for membership.

Unfortunately, we just don't let "anyone" in. You have to be of sound character, moral judgement, and above all, believe in the supreme architect of the universe - a being greater than yourself.

So the secret is, actually, no secret.

And, at the apprentice level, your father didn't learn much of the craft. And, he had taken an oath to never discuss what he learned.

Any questions? Ask a Freemason...I am a Master Mason, so ask.

Hey I have a question, what are the passwords/keywords given per rank for? I don't understand why they given them in the first place.

Originally posted by TheGreatest

Hey I have a question, what are the passwords/keywords given per rank for? I don't understand why they given them in the first place.

edit on 9-2-2012 by TheGreatest because: (no reason given)

Symbolicaly each level had it's own password and handshake to identify a worker. So you wouldn't have an eager entered apprentice claiming to be a fellowcraft and being taken at his word. He would have to "prove" himself in some other way. As I said, lots of symbolism and allegory.

Originally posted by TheGreatest

Originally posted by phantomjack
No big secret with the Freemason's, folks.

The reason Freemasons don't talk about it, is the only real reason to talk about it would be to recruit, and if you have never been entrusted to discuss the subject, then you were not of high enough character to be considered for membership.

Unfortunately, we just don't let "anyone" in. You have to be of sound character, moral judgement, and above all, believe in the supreme architect of the universe - a being greater than yourself.

So the secret is, actually, no secret.

And, at the apprentice level, your father didn't learn much of the craft. And, he had taken an oath to never discuss what he learned.

Any questions? Ask a Freemason...I am a Master Mason, so ask.

Hey I have a question, what are the passwords/keywords given per rank for? I don't understand why they given them in the first place.

edit on 9-2-2012 by TheGreatest because: (no reason given)

Yes. Each level all the way to the 33rd Degree.

Why? Freemasonry is more than just a club. It carries on a tradition going back 3000 years to the times of Solomon in Egypt.

In the early days of Fremasonry in the USA, the only way to differentiate yourself as a freemason was by the grips and passwords. The grip itself, identified you as a Freemason, even in the dark, as it was a lot of the time back in the days of the founding of the USA.

The reason also that they are given, is to ensure that the candidate / member KEEPS THEM SECRET by the oath that they take. If a Freemason can not keep a simple hand shake a secret, then he is NOT worthy of Freemasonry.

It is basically to separate those who are of character, from those who are not.

Ah, very interesting indeed. Thanks for the share guys.

Originally posted by Exitt
...and what about women ? are we allowed to join 'the high moral gentleman's club' ?

There are some women-only and mixed-gender lodges. No1smootha can give you a few as he is in this obedience.

Originally posted by Rockpuck

He mentioned that it is just like a big gentleman's club where people go and get plastered on meetings.

You don't get plastered at meetings. You get plastered after meetings.

Or before meetings, if it's going to be a boring night like reading Grand Lodge resolutions…

My grandpa was a 33rd degree Mason who left the lodge after he made that rank and got his ring. I do not know if he lead the lodge for any length of time. I was only about 8 when he died.

He married a Catholic and my mom said they (grandpa and grandma) really had some fights about faith.

He was quite a wealthy businessman. He was President of one company and on the board of directors of a major department store.

He converted to Catholicism on his death bead.

There is another question that rattles my brains, why do certain people believe freemasons are satanic or evil? They all share a faith in a supreme God/creator which is the same foundation many of the major world religions are based on. :S

I think it may be just misunderstanding.