"Is Freemasonry Satanic?"?

Question

I wanted to join the organization but while doing some research I bumped into some disturbing info:


- Is Freemasonry link to the Rosicrucians? If not, why is there a degree in Freemasonry called the Rosy Cross.


- Is there any mention of JAH-BUL-ON in freemasonary rituals?


- Is it true that 32 degree Masons have to drink in a human skull for their Initiation.


I would really appreciate it if masons and non-masons can clarify me on these points or expand on the topic.

Answer 1

Hello, I am a Freemason of the esoteric Order, American Order of Co-Masonry. Perhaps I can answer your questions from my viewpoint. Understand that it is only from my experience and in my Order.

While a Satanist could become a Freemason, it is highly unlikely that they would 1) be motivated to do so, 2) be willing to take Obligations (Oaths) upon the Volume of Sacred Lore (oft times the Christian Bible). The few Satanists I know, and they are *few*, do not believe even in Satan as a Being. Thus, they would have problems also in affirming that they believed in a Supreme Being.

Freemasonry is far from Satanic (despite what some fundamentalist Christians and Moslems will tell you.) Yes, we do sit in fellowship with people of all religions. I have Brothers (we call women and men "Brother" in Co-Masonry) of many different faiths: Buddhists, Taoist, Luthern, Latter Day Saints, Episcopals, Wiccans, Baptists, Zorastoran, and Hindu. I am sure there are Muslims, too, but I do not know any.

Regarding Rosicrucianism. In the 1600s there were a series of letters published reputedly from a secret society of alchemists whose model person was a Christian Rosencruz. These letters were later shown to be written by Jon Valentine. It created quite a stir and showed that Europe was ready to do some alchemical work.

In 1900s, the Co-Masonic Order (Le Droit Humane) in cooperation with the Esoteric Section of Theosophy formed a group called The Order of the Rosy Cross. This order was eventually dissolved around 1914. It was too close to Masonic work, was one of the reasons given. One of the main members, Marie Hotchener (nee Russak) came to America and gave many of the rituals to H. Spencer Lewis. He founded the AMORC (Rosicrucians who advertise in magazines, headquarters in San Jose, CA) in 1915 or so.

Regarding Rosy Cross in Freemasonry: it is one of the French (now called Scottish) degrees, along with Knight Templar and many other very fancy and fanciful degrees added by Chevalier Ramsey.

Freemasonry by all accounts really consists of three degrees: Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master. Some then append the Mark Degree as belonging with that as well. Scottish and York Rites are appended degrees open to Master Masons. In the masculine rite in America there is also The Shrine.

You may read many things online about Freemasonry just like you can read much about any organization of human beings. We are from all walks of life, all races, and all religions. It is rarely a secret that someone is a Mason.

Some of the workings of appended degrees are certainly not known to me. So I cannot comment on your questions regarding 32nd degree and the other one about a three part word.

What is known to me is that I know the Most Sovereign Grand Commander and the President of American Co-Masonry. They are fine, upstanding women. I would give either of them a kidney should they need it.

Look at my profile and see if you think I would belong to a Satanic cult. Write me if you wish more about Co-Masonry. There is a link below, also.

Best Wishes,
A Master Mason
American Co-Masonry

Hiram Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)
Amon Ra Lodge (Los Angeles, CA)
Sapientia Lodge of Research (Larkspur, CO)
Adamant Mark Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)

Answer 2

It's not Satanic. One has to believe in God in order to be a member.

1. It has been claimed that Freemasonry evolved from Rosicrucianism in early 18th Century England. Although there are links to suggest that the Rosicrucians used the lower Masonic degrees as initiatory levels into their own ‘higher class’, the two institutions appear to offer different bodies of knowledge. The Rosicrucian movement was derived from an allegorical book written by Johann Valentin Andrea, a German pastor who was born in 1586. A benevolent philanthropist, he appears to have been creating the blue-print for the Rosicrucian Brotherhood, an order that was later actually established by alchemists and Hermeticists. In keeping with the Masonic ‘seven sciences’ it should be noted that the seventh and highest science of the Rosicrucians was astronomy.

2. Jahbulon or Jabulon is a word which was used historically in some rituals of Royal Arch Masonry.
According to Masonic historian Art DeHoyos, the word Jahbulon was first used in the 1700s, in early French versions of the Royal Arch degree, which relate a Masonic legend, or allegory, in which Jabulon was the name of an explorer living during the time of Solomon, who discovered the ruins of an ancient temple. Within the ruins he found a gold plate upon which the name of God (Jehovah) was engraved

3. Yes. The 32nd degree Masosn drink from a human skull.

Answer 3

Most of the stories about Freemasonry are exaggerated or made up. I also wanted to join them and did a whole lot of research. They tend to take an agnostic approach to god which is why conservative Christians don't like them very much. Just for the record, I was denied because I am an atheist and don't believe in god. That's a must for being admitted.

Answer 4

Freemasonry isn't Satanic. it fairly is amazingly plenty according to Judeo-christian ideals. Many Fundamentalist Christians could accuse them of being "Lucifarian", yet it is very distinctive to Satanic! i do no longer think of it somewhat is the case the two. the respond on your question is a "No - yet" they could fairly opt to be linked to Rosicrucians yet this could be a stretch - even for them! very equivalent to their mythic (and non-existent) ties to the Knights Templar.

Answer 5

I have seen examples of elected officials protecting each other with their being Masons . See Fayette County Alabama records of Sheriffs. Google Hubert Norris

Answer 6

Freemasons are against Christianity. They practice rituals that involve Paganism. Never forget who the Master of Lies is.

Answer 7

many denominations have investigated the freemasons and all except very liberal denominations consider them and anti christian cult

I would not join it, if I were you
Find something better to do with your time

it might not be 'satanic' but it is not helpful for a Christian... interestingly the church of mormon is based in large part on the masons but most of them probably dont know it

Answer 8

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