Thread: I'm considering joining the ranks of FreeMasonry...

I've always longed to know the secrets of the universe, the mysteries behind the pyramids of Giza and the golden capstones. I've always longed to know about human origins and spiritual beings that might exist which govern our lives indiscreetly. I've had a burning need to know the secrets behind why Masonic buildings are built in precise locales to harness the energy of certain stars. I've always had an innate desire to know more about secret technology that transcends public knowledge by decades as well as who actually shot JFK...


Putting all media/Hollywood ingrained public perception and stereotypes aside - I think I just might like to become a Mason. Joining a fraternal brotherhood that doesn't require tipsy college kids to cattle brand new initiates with every letter of the Greek alphabet does somewhat appeal to me. The mystery enshrouded around freemasonry intrigues me more than you can fathom. Some of the males in my extended family are 33 degree high ranking Mason's so it can't be all that bad. Besides, I'm interested in seeing what I can possibly benefit from the brotherhood as well as contribute to it. It is for these outlined reasons that I'm strongly considering becoming a free mason.



I'd very much like to hear your input. Do you have any thoughts about this? If so, what are they?

Originally Posted by Jeff777

I've always longed to know the secrets of the universe,

When you figure it out...assuming a mere secret society knows it...then what? Feeling like sharing with us your knowledge?

Originally Posted by Daniel Danciu

When you figure it out...assuming a mere secret society knows it...then what? Feeling like sharing with us your knowledge?

I'm not too knowledgeable about the rules/regulations that the brotherhood has in place but I do know new things are revealed to the mason as he progresses in levels - be it knowledge, or something else relevant and necessary for the mason to progress to the next level. Such things cannot be disclosed to anyone outside of the brotherhood. Not even the media are allowed to sit in lodge meetings. Which is partly why there's an air of mystery surrounding free masonry. So in short, to answer your question...no. It probably wouldn't be in my (or the brotherhood's) best interest for me to disclose anything...with anyone outside of the order.

I'd recommend a Theosophical lodge instead. No ranking system, and no withholding knowledge. You can probably find something locally.

Originally Posted by The Cusp

I'd recommend a Theosophical lodge instead. No ranking system, and no withholding knowledge. You can probably find something locally.

No ranking system and no withholding of knowledge? Now that doesn't appeal to me one bit.

Might as well. I doubt you will ever find out any big cool secrets. Though you may learn interesting historical information, that may not be common knowledge. You could probably learn all of the secrets on the internet and stuff, though its probably wouldn't be nearly as fun.

Whatever deep secrets the masons had, I don't think they have them any more. My father, grandfather, and two uncles are all masons and the most they do is have pot lucks and donate money to charity. Some times they do community outreach, like food drives and stuff like that. Its more of a aging men's club than anything else.

Originally Posted by Xaqaria

Whatever deep secrets the masons had, I don't think they have them any more. My father, grandfather, and two uncles are all masons and the most they do is have pot lucks and donate money to charity. Some times they do community outreach, like food drives and stuff like that. Its more of a aging men's club than anything else.

What degrees were they?

Originally Posted by Jeff777

What degrees were they?

Not sure what degrees they are, but my grandfather has been a mason for at least 40 years and is one of the leaders of his lodge, and my father is the treasury secretary.

Be prepared for a flood of life changing....

Pot-luck dinners and fundraising bake sales

Sadly, there are not a lot of secrets in these secret societies. It will do wonders for your business networking, but not for your spiritual growth. I do applaud your decision. You are doing exactly what I always tell people to do when they start going crazy with conspiracy theories. Just go join a lodge. Meet the people who are supposedly killing babies in the name of lizardmen-aliens. It is a little disappointing.

Maybe they have BYOB (Bring Your Own Beer). Let's all join freemasons!

Originally Posted by Xaqaria

Not sure what degrees they are, but my grandfather has been a mason for at least 40 years and is one of the leaders of his lodge, and my father is the treasury secretary.

Are they members of the Illuminati? Urban legend says that a person becomes a member of the Illumanit when he becomes a 32nd degree Mason.

Originally Posted by Universal Mind

Are they members of the Illuminati? Urban legend says that a person becomes a member of the Illumanit when he becomes a 32nd degree Mason.

you have to go through the jesuits now.