who are the Mason's?

Answer 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 virtue 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 members 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 investigation committee will report back to the Lodge at the following stated meeting when 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 the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. There are certain requirements which 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 and HOLY BOOKS play an important part in all Masonic Rituals, Ceremonies and Activities. 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 like many other Fraternal Orders such as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Moose, Eagles, Elks, Lions, Knights of Pythias, Knights of St. John, Knights of Columbus, etc. etc.

Suggest if you are interested in pursuing interest in the Masonic Fraternity if a male and over the age of 18 you contact a man whom you know to be a Mason for further information and an application. If you are under 18 years of age you can inquire about the DeMolay Organization.

If no local Masonic Lodge is available then you can contact the Grand Lodge of Masons for the State in which you reside.

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 if under 18 years. For requirements please contact the local Masonic Lodge as requirements MAY VARY from State to State.

Highly recommend you go to a Mason or a local Masonic Lodge for information rather than asking questions here as there is much erroneous information and it would be best for you to ask a person who " is in the know " for correct information.

Answer 2

The Masons were (not sure if they still exist) a stone masonry brotherhood/fraternity, just a collection or gathering of stone masons in one group.

Answer 3

the manson family was lead by charles manson and together they murdered many innocent people.
Manson got a large group of followers and could even mind wash them into killing for him.
serial killers

Charles Milles Manson (born November 12, 1934 as Charles Milles Maddox) was the founder and leader of the eponymous "family," a hippie cult he began in San Francisco in 1967.[1] He was convicted of having commanded certain members of his cult to commit the August, 1969, Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles. He is currently an inmate at Corcoran State Prison in California, having been denied parole 10 times. (Wikipedia)

there are many good sites on him, i used to have a book on it.