2007-02-04 15:32:07 · 6 answers · asked by lotusflower 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Perhaps you mean Masonic Society. The Masons are a very old organization of men that have secret rites and do a lot of community service.
2007-02-04 15:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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 signed by 2 members of the Lodge he desires to join. He gives the petition to one of the men along with the required initiation fee. The petition is read at the Lodge's next stated meeting when the Worshipful Master will appoint an investigating committee who will interview the petitioner in person and report back to the Lodge at the following stated meeting where all the members present will vote on the petitioner. Once the petitioner is accepted he is given the three degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and then the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. There are certain requirements a candidate must meet before he can proceed from one degree to another.
One must obtain the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason before he is allowed to wear 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 Masons believe in the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of Man.
Suggest if you are interested in pursuing interest inthe 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 18 suggest you inquire about the DeMolay Organization.
If you are a Lady the Masonic Fraternity offers the Order of Eastern Star if over the age of 18 or the Order of Rainbow Girls or Job's Daughters for those under 18. For requirements for joining these Ladies Organizations suggest you check with the local Masonic Lodge as requirements may vary from State to State.
If no local Masonic Lodge is available suggest you contact the Grand Lodge of Masons for the State in which you reside.
2007-02-05 10:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you ment Masonic. The masons are very similar to a college fraternity. It is a group of men who meet twice a month to basically hang out, network, and handle fraternity business. many people accuse them of being a 'secret society', but you can find most of the secrets readily online. Some say they are the direct decendents of the Kinghts Templar, and hold the secret, or have in their possession the Holy Grail - mostly conspiracy theorists. There are 2 branches of the masons, the Scottish Rite/United Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Orient de France. Often refered to as regular and liberal, respectively. In the US, each state has a Grand Lodge, and several smaller lodges. African Americans have their own lodge called the Prince Hall Masons.
There are the 3 basic degrees (levels) of masonry - Entered Apprentice- 1st degree, Fellow Craft -2nd degree and Master Mason -3rd degree. There is no higher degree than Master Mason, although you can attend the consistory and get a '32 degree", but you are still a master mason.
Freemasonry (or Masonry) is dedicated to the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God. It uses the tools and implements of ancient architectural craftsmen symbolically in a system of instruction designed to build character and moral values in its members. Its singular purpose is to make good men better. Its bonds of friendship, compassion, and brotherly love have survived even the most divisive political, military, and religious conflicts through the centuries. Freemasonry is a fraternity which encourages its members to practice the faith of their personal acceptance. Masonry teaches that each person, through self-improvement and helping others, has an obligation to make a difference for good in the world
2007-02-04 23:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its origins come from the Masons who were groups of stone workers, crarfters and builders that had their own secret society.
2007-02-04 23:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean Masonic, it is a bunch of well off white guys wearing aprons and hats and passing silly handshakes and thinking that no one knows their big secrets and rituals. What a joke they are.
2007-02-04 23:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Jim R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A crazy buffalo dairy of mess?
2007-02-04 23:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by Chaos_dude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋