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Originally posted by Achilles 13
Exacly like a cult, freemasonry use alot of manipulation strategies, and
one of them is to endoctrinate followers by making them think, they are
better men then the rest of the population.
That make the follower's personal ego stronger, so they are proud to be
Master Masons of their '' TEMPLES ''. and followers of the Cult of freemasonry.
BUT the reality is that, a freemason in his life, who don't get higher then the third degree,
is very rare, i personaly, never saw one. all freemasons, dreams of the
scotish rite, 33 th degree and the 13 th degree of the York
Rite '' order of the Night Templars degree ''
It is easier to manipulate followers if they are proud of beeing freemason
and if they don't have any Apprehension and fears, to go further deep in freemasonry.
So when brothers influence others to get higher degrees, followers just do
it because brainwashed freemasons, wants to find the '' LIGHT ''
and follow the '' LIGHT ''
BUT in reallity, exacly like Jehova Witness and Scientology.....to become a
better man and find the '' LIGHT '' you have to invest in freemasonry's
degrees and freemasonry's Bling Bling and activities.
It is truth that all Master mason in good standing can seat at many
of the grand lodge's meetings but not all and not without first having
request the visite. Only when the grand lodge have decided to let you in
that you can be seating in AND sometime Some Grand lodges ( Temples )
refuse in a polite.....way......to open their doors in certain privat assemblies.
In reallity, Some assemblies are keep secret and privat but it is done in
a way that exterior members are not aware of it, the grand lodge's Tyler
just organise a visite to another assembly date, pretexting any escuse
so the freemason will, get in...
BUT ONLY WHEN SOME..... Grand Lodges decided it...!
WHICH '' OAT '' IS MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU.....!
Deny ignorance and exposing conspiracies
OR
Defending and promoting freemasonry
God or Geometry. Actually, I think the G is only used in the logo in the US. I believe most if not all other countries just use the square and compasses.
Originally posted by Mossboss16
reply to post by emsed1
What does the G stand for in the middle of your symbol, God?, I don't know and I was always curious, thanks.
Originally posted by thirdeyeflight
What is the average time it takes someone to become a Master Mason?
In my valley we have a monthly SR meeting, opened in the 14th° most of the time. Structure is quite similar to a blue lodge stated meeting, but the number of officers, their titles & stations are quite different.
Originally posted by Sonof the Widow
Anyways, my question is posed at the brethren of the Scottish Rite, I am planning on attending a reunion in Nov. to recieve 4-32.. I dont have lodge till next week, or Id just ask one of them this.. but aside from the stated reunions, are there meetings for SR members? or is it just the reunions and the little side activities?
Originally posted by JoshNorton
In my valley we have a monthly SR meeting, opened in the 14th° most of the time. Structure is quite similar to a blue lodge stated meeting, but the number of officers, their titles & stations are quite different.
Indeed, I was referring to a SRSJ Valley. The only exception to opening in the 14th° in my own experience, was the Maundy Thursday / Feast of Remembrance which was opened in the 18th°, as that ceremony is within the domain of the Rose Croix. I don't recall them closing down to the 14th for business, but I may be mistaken.
Originally posted by Appak
Just to point out something. You said your SR meetings are opened on the 14th Degree most of the time. I assume you're in the Southern Jurisdiction, USA. If so, you might be interested to know that while the Scottish Rite can be opened on any of the degrees for the purpose of conferring those degrees, ALL business of the Scottish Rite is conducted in the 14th Degree.
You're traveling on your own road. There may be detours along the way, distractions as well as attractions, and who you share the road with will vary over time. Ultimately only you are qualified to best judge your own situation. If I were in your shoes, I would perhaps let the investigating committee know that your mother is less receptive to Masonry, but remind them that you won't be living under her roof forever. Personally, I feel that the tenets of Masonry are such a personal thing, I rarely discuss them even with my close friends, unless they ask. From what I know by my interactions with you here, I very much doubt you would proselytize to her, or anything silly like that. But at the same time, I wouldn't let her potentially interfere with your own growth.
Originally posted by RuneSpider
While I'd love for my family to know what I'm doing and understand why, at the same time I've found it's better to keep somethings to myself.
I was just wondering what the impact would be.