and, of course, to communicate messages. For example, the higher degree Mason, Rosicrucian or other Illuminist can discern at what ritual level a brother in the Craft is at by testing his handshake or grip. It i
How long does it take to become a mason? It takesthree to four years to complete a masonry apprenticeship. Those who complete an apprenticeship can begin working as journeyman masons. What is a Freemasons handshake? The infamous Masonic handshake arose with a practical purpose, according to Mr ...
Love is our true essence. Love has no limitations of caste, religion, race, or nationality. We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love. To awaken this unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life. —Mata Amritanand...
our Ritual (coded work) contains none of the secrets that we harbor. There is nothing secret with the way we open a Lodge of Master Masons (or any other degree) or with any of the degrees that we confer. There is not one thing that...
Step right up, folks, no ticket necessary for this symbologic tour of the secrets of Washington.All you need is the secret handshake. Don't know the handshake? Never mind. Neither do we.Just stand at the curb at Union Station and say in unison the ancient phrase of the Freemasons: "...
What are the degrees of Freemasonry? The experience of becoming a member of a Masonic Lodge is divided into three ceremonial stages that Masons call “degrees.” The three degrees of Freemasonry are Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. They are loosely based upon the journeyman sy...