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Originally posted by Mirthful Me
... Additional insight by taking the Degrees can provide further Light, but are not necessary...
Originally posted by Masonic Light
Originally posted by The GUT
Yes, read it, and you will learn that Masons--at least Albert Pike--really do believe in a one-world government and that Masons will be the stewards of that system because they are the possessor's of superior knowledge.
Pike is quite clear in his book that Masons should be loyal to their own individual nations, providing that such nations were not tyrannical. This precludes Pike being in favor of a "one world government".
A question to Masons: Do y'all believe, as Pike did, that a one world system set up on Masonic principles and governed by Masons to be a worthy goal?
As mentioned above, Pike did not believe in a "one world system". Nor did he ever advocate one, nor did he ever any mention one.
As an aside. for those interested, Pike's Morals and Dogma can be read in full here:
www.sacred-texts.com...edit on 20-7-2011 by Masonic Light because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by iwilliam
Originally posted by Mirthful Me
... Additional insight by taking the Degrees can provide further Light, but are not necessary...
Can you tell me why you use the illumination metaphor? I'm just curious. I feel like I've seen masons do this a lot. I do understand that illumination is a concept related to and associated with revelation. As an analogy I suppose that just makes sense -- I'm just wondering if there is additional symbolism, or connections I'm not seeing.
Originally posted by network dude
In masonry, we equate light with knowledge. So when we seek light, we are seeking knowledge.
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
Originally posted by network dude
In masonry, we equate light with knowledge. So when we seek light, we are seeking knowledge.
Except for networkdude's case in which it is Lite, as in Miller (or Bud), that he seeks.
Let him who is without beer drink the first tea.
Originally posted by leemann123
So I was going through my garage last night and I found a book called Morals & Dogma. My grandfather was a mason, the scottish rite or whatever (Masonry isn't my strongest subject) It said it was written by Albert Pike and that this copy was published in 1953. I've started to flip through it, it's pretty interesting. So I ask you ATS, what should I do with it? It says to be returned to the masons upon death of owner, but I think i'm gonna keep it.
Yes, the "secret" of the 32nd degree is mindblowing (and not particularly secret).
Originally posted by lostgold
this is a profoundly beautiful book,the writing and what was being said just rang true,my favourite part is the bit on the 32nd degree but im sure there are people that know it better than i.I was impressed i must say...hopefully you are too