Could someone tell about the freemason's? please?

my granda was one but he didn't/couldn't tell anything about it all i could see that he done was go to meetings and playing domino' i know nothing at all about their beliefs!





another thing when he died they gave my gran a little blue flower! she calls it a forget me not but it must symbolise something? no

Could someone tell about the freemason's? please?
I am a Freemason and will be happy to answer honestly and openly.





The Forget Me Not is a Freemason symbol used during Nazi Germany so that Freemasons could recognize each other; they were hunted and killed by the Nazi's.





The Forget Me Not is also used by the Society of Blue Friars (or something like that) which is an invite only body of Freemason Authors.





You are right, not much info about Freemasonry below.





We are a social fraternity that studies morality through ritual, symbol and allegory. Our main tenets are faith, hope and charity and we provide more charity than any other group on the planet.





to some others:





Tribe- knows nothing about freemasonry, there is no master magician (or any kind of magician) in freemasonry





* freemasonry is not a cult





* chick.com is typical of uninformed anti-mason propganda





* interesting story from Bro Dan, that's all it is though
Reply:Check out:





Freemasons for Dummies by Chris Hodapp and Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry by Brent Morris.





Both books are written by Freemasons - while they contain no "secrets" they do offer a lot of good information to Masons and non-masons alike.





Sorry to hear of your Grandfather's passing Report It

Reply:Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around 5 million, with around 480,000 in England, Scotland and Ireland alone, and just under two million in the United States. The various forms all share moral and metaphysical ideals, which include, in most cases, a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being.





The fraternity is administratively organised into Grand Lodges (or sometimes Orients), each of which governs its own jurisdiction, which consists of subordinate (or constituent) Lodges. Grand Lodges recognise each other through a process of landmarks and regularity. There are also appendant bodies, which are organisations related to the main branch of Freemasonry, but with their own independent administration.








To learn more, you can look for a Lodge in your area and speak to someone there. If you're male, you may even discuss joining their organization (if you're female, your father [if you're unwed] or your husband will have to join, and you'll assist other daughters/wives).
Reply:The freemasons were a secret society (which is why your grandad couldn't tell you anything). Freemasonry is still in existence, but back in the 1700s it was mostly a brotherhood of diests (not necessarily a personal savior belief). It was big on constitutional rights, including freedom to worship, but served practically as a mens retreat in which they swore loyalty and patriotism but also sat around and smoked or played games or competed in organized elements like chess or wrestling or whatever...





I think it was basically a mens club that incorporated politics and religion.
Reply:They are the least expensive stone cutters.





In reality the Masons are simply a fraternal organization that actually provide allot of charity for children hospitals all over the country.





They have their secret ceremonies that seem weird to us because we don't practice them, but in reality all ceremonies seem weird if you aren't familiar to them. Imagine drinking the blood of your god to remember him?





I suggest going to a local lodge and getting to know some of the old fellas there. Masons, unlike Christians aren't allowed to ask you to join them, you must approach them.
Reply:Remember when you were a kid, and you had your "fort" and you had to do the initiation, and then you got a secret knock, password, or handshake... all that cool stuff, then you just kinda hung out.





The freemasons were on TV explaining exactly what the whole thing is. They're that "fort". And they don't accept atheists or agnostics, you have to be part of a legitimate religion. So the fact that to get in you HAVE to believe in one of the religions, that includes possibly being a Christian, it doesn't make sense that they would be satanic if believing in and following Jesus could be one of the requirements to get in.
Reply:Contrary to Y/A belief not all Masons are old geezers. Of the Masons that I know a couple are younger and quite hot.





They are now very similar to a fraternity/lodge many families will have the men in the Masons. Like it's been suggested-do a search-there's a ton of interesting information on the Masons.





BTW-The Masonic Temple in DC is beautiful. Fabulous architecture.
Reply:"Witchcraft."





"Only most of them have government jobs, from the military,


to appointed justices, to elected officials; (yes, 'the VERY


ELECT'), professors, doctors, lawyers, barbers, some are


store owners, even pimps."





"The highest degree, is 'the Master Magician'."





"The Fate of the Master Magician, is written inside the Book


of Revelations, as 'the BOTTOMLESS PIT'."
Reply:The story is like this. When the Knights Templar came to the Holy Land, they discovered a different Jesus. Jesus did not die on the cross, and he married Magdalene. Mary was pregnant and she went to Europe to escape their enemies. Her womb (the grail) had the bloodline of Jesus (sangre real). This bloodline had descendants who were considered to be king of kings all over Europe but they never went public. Their antagonists were the apostle Paul and, later, the Roman pontiff. To them, Paul was a Roman spy who penetrated the early Church to convert it into a Roman tool of influence. The Knights Templar were destroyed by the Pope but secret societies followed in their footsteps. The Freemasons are among these societies.
Reply:I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.





They used to be a group of freethinkers that were heavily involved in the Enlightenment. There's all sorts of conspiracy theories about them. They're not all that involved in anything anymore, unless you think the John Birchers know something everyone else doesn't.





Edit: OOOOO look, we just got a visit from the Thumbs Down Fairy! Isn't she UGLY?
Reply:They are a fraternity. If you want to hang with a bunch of old guys and wear silly hats and aprons, it's for you.





Google it and you can find the whole ritual on line even though it is supposed to be this big secret. It's pretty silly if you ask me.
Reply:A 5-second google search of 'freemasons' will get you PAGES of info without the need to ask US. Try it. If it doesn't work for you, then come back and ask again. Results guaranteed or your time back.
Reply:Click on this link :http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0093... it will give you an in depth look at freemasons (Masonry) and what it's all about.
Reply:Why are there so many questions every week on this subject. Once and for all, Freemasonry has nothing to do with either religion or spirituality.
Reply:Actually freemasonry has religious characteristics and recieves a tax break for it in California.
Reply:The flower has a demon in it. Throw it away.





Just kidding. I dont know what to tell you.
Reply:you mean he wouldnt...cults are secretive...its combining too many religions which is strange..
Reply:They get to wear nifty aprons.
Reply:wow. Glad I am not baked right now.
Reply:They're religious, evil, and delicious all in one.
Reply:Satan worshipers.