2007-02-03 10:04:37 · 3 answers · asked by dantistryfiliya 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Freemasonry is an oath bound fraternal order of men which derives from the medieval fraternity of Freemasonry. We adhere to many of the Ancient Charges, laws, customs and legends of operative Freemasonry. We are loyal to the civilian government under which we exist. We inculcate moral and social virtues by symbolic application of the operative stonemasons' working tools and by allegories, lectures and charges. Freemasonry obligates its members to obey the principles of brotherly love, equality, mutual aid, secrecy and confidence. We have secret modes of recognition that permit members to recognize each other as brothers. We require a through examination into the mental, moral and physical qualifications of a petitioner and we admit men into the fraternity by secret ceremonies based in part on legends of the Craft.
Once a person has decided to apply for membership he fills out a petition for membership signed by 2 members of the Lodge he desires to join. He gives the petition to one of the members along with the required initiation fee. The petition is read at the Lodges next stated meeting when the Worshipful Master will appoint an investigating committee to interview the petitioner in person. and these men will report back to Lodge at the next stated meeting. After this report of the investigating committee the petitioner is voted on by the members present at this stated meeting. Once the petitioner is accepted he is given the 3 degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and then the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. There are certain requirements a candidate must meet before proceeding from one degree to the next.
One must obtain the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason before wearing any Masonic jewelry. One must have a Belief in a Supreme Being. The tenets of the Masonic Fraternity are
Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. " The Masonic Fraternity is NOT a Secret Society but rather a Society with Secrets. No matter what one has heard the Masonic Fraternity is NOT Satanic in nature.
The Masonic Order is NOT connected in any way to the Illuminati or Skull and Bones which are 2 totally unrelated groups.
Suggest if you are interested in pursuing interest in the Masonic Fraternity and are over the age of 18 you contact a man whom you know to be a Mason for further information and an application. If under the age of 18 suggest you inquire about the DeMolay Order.
If no local Masonic Lodge is available then you can contact the Grand Lodge of Masons for the State in which you reside.
2007-02-03 10:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the skull and bones fraternity I believe of some Ivy league school, Yale I think. And the Masonic Order aka the illuminati. Well anyone can join the Masons, they have lodges all over the place. The heirarchy of these groups are rumoured to be the culprits of many of the oppressive regimes currently plaguing the world, but who the f u c k really knows. They suppossedly have a lot of money and a lot of power and have been rumored to worship Satan. lol
2007-02-03 10:18:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marvin R said it all ! I would like to ad that there is a Holy Bible that we trust in and swear by in every lodge.
2007-02-03 11:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by rich b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋