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Any reason you skipped over the first 4 answers and chose that one? Because it's wrong. Scottish Rite Masonry is a system of 29 degrees, labeled 4 to 32, which are not a hierarchal structure—you get conferred all of them in the same weekend. So it's meaningless to say a 4th degree Scottish Rite Mason is told something different than a 32° Scottish Rite Mason because there's less than 48 hours between receiving those degrees.
Originally posted by relocator
Found this interesting researching google for good works by freemason's...
they are a centuries old org that started way back 2000 yrs ago, they have 33 different levels or degrees. each degree is seperate an means a diferent thing. the lower initiates are told different things than the higher initiates for ex, the g in the middle. the lower initiates are told this g stands for god the architect of the universe but the higher initiates are told the g stands for generative principles. the whole org is different orgs within the org. which basically is why they have the pyramid as their main symbol. secrecy an mystery is their theme. i know this as i have been studying them for well over 30 yrs.
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It stands for both Geometry and God.
Originally posted by relocator
Your reply is greatly appreciated. Sincerely I thank you for your insight. This statement is what I found interesting and was looking for a clairification.
What does the G stand for amongst them?
The only real secrecy is the handshake and password, and even that has been in print for anyone to read and find for more than 200 years.
and why the secretacy?
If a person does a good deed and then brags about it, it's hardly a selfless act. What's wrong with anonymous donations to help the poor? Why make someone who's truly in need feel indebted to an individual or group who's helped them out?
If they have been around for all this time and I can't find any list of good deeds is telling?
People who merely pray aren't actually doing anything to fix the problems. That's why I think Rick Perry is an ass and shouldn't be elected for president. He thinks prayer will fix our budget problems.
Let me clairify: With all the good deeds and wealth and knowledge and we find ourselves in the pickle were in today not mentioning all the people claiming to be praying to God and we find ourselves in the pickle were in today. What the hell are we doing wrong?
Because everybody is equally human. As many people as there may be actively trying to do good, there are twice as many who are complacent and aren't acting at all, and a handful that may actively be working against the common good, or for their own selfish good.
If all these so called people really have our best interest in mind why do we find ourselves so divided and opionated and hateful?
And that's one of the lessons of the first degree in Masonry:
In closing I would like to say I just really want us to get a clue and get our crap together so we can love and enjoy our family time.
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The Twenty-Four Inch Gauge is an instrument made use of by operative Masons to measure and lay out their work. But we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of dividing our time. It being divided into twenty-four equal parts, is emblematical of the twenty-four hours of the day; which we are taught to divide into three parts, whereby we find a portion for the service of God and a distressed worthy brother; a portion for our usual vocations, and a portion for refreshment and sleep.
No. It's not a pyramid. It's a triangle. Three. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It's emblematical of God. Pyramids are three dimensional platonic solids. I see no such figure represented there.
Originally posted by relocator
I was getting ready to exit when back it up you said what: the pyramid is NOT a symbol used in Masonry
and then you post these pics...OMG!!!
What's that we see is it a pyramid???
You be the judge...
Well that's just it, isn't it? It can't be resolved.
Originally posted by relocator
So this is the problem that needs resolving if it's ever going to get better....huh?
The Carbonari was not Freemasonry. I have no idea what their agenda may or may not have been 190 years ago, nor does it particularly concern me today.
Originally posted by relocator
Why is there a Alta Vendita by John Vennari? and why did the pope's back then want it published? It's 2011 and this conspiracy ain't been put to rest yet? Give me a break....say it ain't so.
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. -- Matthew 25:33 KJV
Jesus said, "Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you . For there is nothing hidden which will not become manifest." -- The Gospel of Thomas #5
Source: www.gnosis.org...
Goats are predators? What a horrible analogy! If anything, I'd be more afraid of the sheep…
Originally posted by DRAZIW
Realize, of course, the world needs both sheep and goats...prey and predators...
Originally posted by Arcot
G stands For Number 7 .G is the 7 letter in English Alphabetic.
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So Masons don't care what you RANT on them you will never understand what is to be a masons until you Join Freemason.
The Nature of Reality book consists of 9 modules, which present the concepts required to understand the nature of reality in a way that can make real and beneficial changes to your life.
Originally posted by DRAZIW
I know all the mason's secrets.
I even know the secrets the masons don't know themselves.
Albert Pike, the highest 33rd degree mason...
Originally posted by dontreally
reply to post by DRAZIW
Anybody with actual knowledge can see how ridiculously ignorant and childlike your thinking is.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
-- Matthew 18:4 KJV
UNION, JUSTICE, TRANQUILITY, DEFENCE, WELFARE, LIBERTY
We the People of the United States,
in Order to form a more perfect
UNION, establish JUSTICE,
insure domestic
TRANQUILITY, provide for the common DEFENCE,
promote the general
WELFARE, and secure the Blessings of LIBERTY
to ourselves and our Posterity,
do ordain and establish
this Constitution for the United States of America.
Source: The Illuminati Lodge #1
constitutionus.com...
Freemasonry deals with metaphysics and mysticism. First and foremost.
[Jachin]
No Union without Charity
No Tranquility without Hope
No Welfare without Faith
[Boaz]
No Justice without Beauty
No Defence without Strength
No Liberty without Wisdom
Find a clearer image of this "Washington as a Freemason" and examine the words on the pillars:
www.phoenixmasonry.org...
www.dcpages.com...
www.encore-editions.com...
Whether its used for other things is debatable, but its primary reason for existence is to provide a venue in which like minded men can discuss the inner mysteries of life. Your sheer lack of emphasis of this means you dont know anything of these things.
Which means your assumption that 'lower level masons know nothing of what happens at the top" is comical.
You apparently dont even know what Freemasonry is about to begin with, but rather, only what you read in conspiracy books or Online