Yesterdy we asked the question "How does one join The Masons?" and got some excellent responses. However, the area that remains unexplained is what The Masons believe in religiously. For example, it seems that it is essential to believe in "a supreme being" but what does this mean?
2006-08-31 23:02:29 · 13 answers · asked by G-Star 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow Its amazing how much you people don't know about a secret society lol. First of all you must believe in a supreme being is a morality issue you have to believe in a supreme being. Also you make certain Pledges on your specific book depending on faith. We have two Muslims in our lodge that took the oath on the Koran.
The religious Ideology is used to make good men better men.
2006-09-01 01:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The creator, sometimes designated the "Great Architect of the Universe". As the creator has had many names, ie: God, Allah, Brahma, Jehovah , whatever, the name of the sumpreme being is not really the issue - only the notion that there is only ONE SOURCE of all powers and energies within the universe. If you need further info, try getting in touch with the Brotherhood, or reeading some of their source material, rather than listening to the rants the tinfoil hat wearing community!
2006-09-02 03:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In order to become a Mason, one must believe in some form of diety or ultimate entity. This may be Yahweh, Allah, Buddha, or even the multiple gods of Hinduism.
It's uncertain why the Masons require this as a prerequisite for entry, but it may be a trust issue. A man who will "swear to God" or take an oath on his belief in a supreme being can be trusted to keep secrets. A man with nothing to swear on can't be trusted in the same way. Just a speculation.
2006-08-31 23:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by marbledog 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Although not all Freemasons are required to believe in a Supreme Being, French Freemasonry for a great while allowed atheists, I will speak about what that is like in our Order, American Co-Masonry.
How can one trust someone who does not believe in anyone or anything bigger than themself?
The issue of a Supreme Being is left to the profane's (those about to be initiated) conscience. Yes, we have Hindu members. I believe that they deal with the Supreme Being as Vishnu. Some do not personalize that Being. Such personalization is hubris, seeing through the lens of a too mortal eye, as it were. Buddhists and Taoists might have that in mind, I am not sure. Yes, we do have Brothers of those faiths, too. And if you wish to personalize your Supreme Being as feminine, well, that is your right, as well.
Understand, Freemasonry is NOT a religion. What we work upon is this world. What happens afterward is purely speculation best left out of Lodge. We only bring into Lodge that of any faith that all may agree upon.
It is best, I think, to reflect upon the Sufi parable about the blindmen and the elephant. Surely each of us can say what we experienced of the Ineffable - I myself have had two life-after-life experiences - but any words do not give justice to the Supreme Being.
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Hiram Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)
Amon Ra Lodge (Los Angeles, CA)
Sapientia Lodge of Research (Larkspur, CO)
2006-09-01 09:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by NeoArt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means exactly that.
Freemasonry is NOT a religion, but to become a mason you must pledge belief in a supreme being so Christians would say that was God, Bhuddists would say Bhudda etc.
Get it? A supreme being, ie whichever deity your chosen religion favours.
2006-08-31 23:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The masonic supreme being is Jahbulon, a combination of three recognised deities. the notion of some general belief in the Great architect of the Universe is erroneous.
2006-08-31 23:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by des c 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Neo art and Dan answered this the best, but here is a good book to read for more info.
2006-09-04 15:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by trauma_force 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means this. They claim to believe in God.
WHO and WHAT is a "Supreme Being"?
Exactly. Thank you.
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2006-08-31 23:07:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe you have to be nominated!
Join and then you can ask all the questions you need answers to, with regard to this weird, male dominated society!!!!!!!
2006-08-31 23:47:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
God and Christ.
Absolute basis, back to King Solomon.
2006-08-31 23:09:39 · answer #10 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋