does anyone know what the free masons are really about?

Answer 1

If you want to know about our fraternity, you should ask one of us. You will not get correct answers from the conspiracy theorists or Dan Brown fans on here (Angels and Demons was an interesting read, but also FICTION, don't forget).

I am a Freemason and would be willing to respond to any questions you have about our organization. You can also find a good description of the fraternity on Wikipedia. I would say the place you are least likely to find your answers is from some of the posted responses to this question. People who know nothing about what they are saying are writing any answer they can think of just to get a few points. A real Freemason will be able to answer your questions honestly and truthfully.

Answer 2

Freemasonry is a fraternal organization whose members are joined together by shared moral and metaphysical ideals and—in most of its branches—by a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being.

The fraternity uses the metaphor of operative stone masonry, and the tools and implements of that craft, to convey these ideals.

Freemasonry is defined in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica and the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia as, A peculiar (some say particular or beautiful) system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. This definition is illustrated in the 1991 English Emulation Ritual.

It is an esoteric society, in that certain aspects are private;Freemasons have stated that Freemasonry has, in the 21st century, become less a secret society and more of a "society with secrets." Most modern Freemasons regard the traditional concern over secrecy as a demonstration of their ability to keep a promise and a concern over the privacy of their own affairs. "Lodge meetings, like meetings of many other social and professional associations, are private occasions open only to members." The private aspects of modern Freemasonry deal with the modes of recognition amongst members and elements within the ritual.

While there have been many disclosures and exposés dating as far back as the eighteenth century, they usually lack the proper context for true understanding, are soon outdated for various reasons, or are garnished with unfounded speculation on the part of the author. In reality, Freemasons are proud of their true heritage and happy to share it, offering spokesmen, briefings for the media, and providing talks to interested groups upon request.

Answer 3

My father and uncles and grandfathers have all been Freemasons, and my mother and her mother before her were associated with the sister group Eastern Star. It is not a cult, just a very secretive club. They do not worship the devil or any other sinister thing. They are a Christian organization dedicated to mutual support and faith and working for the community. Think Kawanis or Shriners, but with a secret handshake.

Answer 4

I wish I did. I think it would be interesting to research but I'm afraid all we will find is conspiracy theories ever since Dan Brown's books broke onto the scene.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE his books, but since they are so popular, it will be hard to find true facts about the Masons without finding theories. Even if we do find true facts, it will be difficult to distinguish the difference between fact and theory.

Answer 5

thers lots of books about this at the library the knights of the temple went to the holy land as gaurds of the visitors to the holy land and they left when the crusades where lost to saladin and also they went to sevetral countries an then where decimated by the kingdom of france and went underground as a fraternaty and also are supposed t be holding oblects from the temple of soloman

Answer 6

They are a secret society that is supposed to have ties to power all over the world and across time.. like the illuminati and the knights templar.. powerful groups

Answer 7

angels and demons. good book. i see illuminati symbols everywhere now. umm free masons pretty much monitor everything we do. scary.

Answer 8

Isn't that the little club or whatever with the symbol with the G in the middle? I have no idea, but my dad is in it. He doesn't say much about it.

Answer 9

Yes, but it's a secret.