2007-02-05 06:21:01 · 15 answers · asked by venus_farahani 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The Masons are not a secret society. They are an open organization with certain rituals that are privately conducted. You can't really call the rituals "secret" anymore since you can find them on the web. The Masons are a fraternal organization that promotes charity and community involvement among its members. Its stated goal is to "Make good men better".
2007-02-05 06:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by Taivo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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 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 to interview the petitioner in person. The investigating committee will report back to the Lodge at the following stated meeting when the members present will vote on the petitioner. Once accepted the petitioner will be given the three degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and 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 he is allowed to wear any Masonic jewelry. One must have a Belief in a Supreme Being. We believe in the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of man. The tenets of the Masons is
" Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. " The Masonic Fraternity is NOT a Secret Society but rather a Society With Secrets. No matter what anyone has said the Masonic Fraternity is NOT Satanic in any way shape or form.
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 18 ask him about the DeMolay Organization.
If you are a Lady the Masonic Fraternity offers the Order of Eastern Star if over 18 or the Order of Rainbow Girls or Job's Daughters if under 18. For requirements into joining these Ladies Organizations suggest contacting a local Masonic Lodge as some requirements vary from State to State.
If no local Masonic Lodge is available please contact the Grand Lodge of Masons for the State in which you reside.
2007-02-05 09:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought that they were based on a brotherhood of like minded christian folk who helped each other out to become successful, as they usually have business connections or some kind of so called status in society. My dads been one for years but recently when I was struggling financially brought on by ill health I asked him for some help. All I got was don't ask me I only have a pension go to Social services that's what they are there for, he had just came back from a 6 week cruise around Egypt. As you have to be nominated to join the club maybe I should ask him to nominate me.You did mean Masons?
2007-02-05 20:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is it's a top secret society and nobody knows what they do.
If you mean masons for free-massons this was a secret society before but now everybody knows about it. They are builders, architects and so on and they knew the ancient secret of the building of the pyramides in Egypt.
2007-02-05 07:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Don't you mean Masons. Well they do very little really, excepting for helping a few select people bend and break the law. Masons of course.
2007-02-05 13:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by Loxie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Historically, Masons was a religious group that started back with the first 13 colonies. Supposedly the eye of horus on the dollar bill, has something to do with the Masons.
2007-02-05 07:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by Gods Girl...check my new profile 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Masons, Mormans or morons? Anyway, can't say- it's a secret!!
2007-02-06 05:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The masons bunch of dodgy people my uncles one.Only tell you what they want you to know,believe half of what you see none of what you hear.
Master Mason nah
2007-02-05 11:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by SAR13 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You mean mason's,They basically sercertly run this state.They are lawyers,judges,presidents,preists,Many who have power are masons.They work together to keep this contry in order and to make sure there own make it to the top.The do alot of good and they stand justice(sort of).The first president was a mason,Ben franklin too.They carry themselves with diginty and honor.I fully respect them.They don't DO but they Stand for alot.
2007-02-05 06:38:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
? never heard of them, they must be secret, or do you means the masons?
2007-02-05 06:25:03 · answer #10 · answered by redsticks34 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋