1 What is Freemasonry? St. John's Lodge No. 17 – March 13, 2012 Most of us proudly wear the well known symbols of Masonry and rightly so. Often, when out in public displaying our logo, people will ask "so you are a Mason, what's Masonry all about?" Are you prepared to answer...
The teachings of Freemasonry enjoin morality, charity, and obedience to the law of the land. It is not, however, a Christian institution, though it is often taken to be such. In fact, Freemasonry has received considerable opposition from organized religion, the Roman Catholic Church in ...
Spiritual preparedness is another important element of being “Duly and Truly Prepared” in Freemasonry. It means being spiritually aware and prepared to explore the deeper meaning of life. Freemasonry is not a religion, but it does require a belief in a higher power. Therefore, it is important...
" is found in the book, Conversations on Freemasonry, by Henry Wilson Coil, Sr., entitled "Facets of the Diamond". Facets of the Diamond by Henry Wilson Coil, Sr. "At the present day, we find much uncertainty as to what Freemasonry is or means. Some call it a religion; others, mere...
Posted byJohn|Oct 23, 2009|Non Fiction,Religion|2| What is Freemasonry? by Greg Stewart With the release of Dan Brown’s book ‘The Lost Symbol’ and the questions it will raise about the modern day fraternity, the goal of this e-book is to make available some of the lesser discussed...
1. His theory of the relation of Masonry to religion; 2. His theory of Masonry as a tradition coming down to us from a pure state prior to the flood; 3. His theory of the essentially Christian nature of our institution. Briefly stated Oliver's theory is this: ...
Albert Mackey, Mackey's Revised Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Richmond: Macoy Publishing, 1966, 1:409-410.Freemasonry is not Christian. If it's not Christian, but it is a religion (which Masons have confirmed above), then it by definition conflicts with Christianity. Thus one can't ...
Bear in mind as you read this, that our Ritual (the coded work) is not the secrets of Freemasonry. Contrary to the belief of many, 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 ot...
Freemasonry is an ancient and respectable institution, embracing individuals of every nation, of every religion, and of every condition in life. Wealth, power and talents are not necessary to the person of a Freemason. An unblemished character and a virtuous conduct are the only qualifications for...
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