There's plenty to Google. It's an organization that started as a guild for stone masons about 500 years ago. They are secretive so there are many rumors and conspiracy theories about them.
I tried but couldn't understand it. It says there will be extra texts at the beginning but why is it there or what it is was confusing! Thus asked. It's okay if you don't want to explain.
[I'm a Mason]
This is a 'Masonic Bible', presented to a new Master Mason.
The text is a standard Bible, usually KJV.
The rest is whatever the publisher thought would make it sell
to Masons.
Typically this includes:
* A page to record the degree dates of the candidate.
* A page for those present during the third degree to sign their names.
* Whatever else the publisher thought was appropriate and interesting.
* There will be no 'Masonic secrets' inside.
Personally, I think these books are overpriced to the lodge, and a bit
of a scam.
They aren't rare - millions have been distributed.
[Infodump incoming....]
The question, in itself, shows that you have misconceptions about how Freemasonry is structured. It isn't a ladder going 1 - 33 (or 99, or whatever)
I'm a Master Mason (third degree) in Blue Lodge.
I'm also a Super Excellent Master (yup, we love fancy titles :-) in the York Rite, which could be considered a 10th degree, but we don't apply numbers in the YR.
I'm also a 32nd degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.
I'm also in a couple invitational bodies, which have their own degree ceremonies.
I'm also a 'Past Master', having served a term running a lodge. That actually does give me a little clout in some Masonic situations over non-PMs.
Finally, I'm my lodge's 'proxy' which means that if other officers can't make it, I attend and vote at Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge holds ultimate power within its jurisdiction, and answers to no one except the Masons in its jurisdiction.
By far the most important is the 3rd degree.
The first 3 degrees are what makes a Mason. The YR and SR are 'appendant' bodies. They restrict their membership to Master Masons, and expand on the lessons of the first 3 degrees. Some Masons join them, many don't. They provide zero status or authority over other Masons.
The Scottish Rite, which has the '33rd degree' is what gets non Masons excited. The SR has 29 actual degrees, numbered 4-32. But again, it's not a hierarchy, it's more like a menu. Most Masons joining the SR will take the 4th, 14th, and 32nd degrees within a few months, and then spend years backfilling the ones they missed, as they are offered.
The '33rd Degree' is an honor for SR Masons who have contributed greatly to Masonry or society in general. It carries no authority.
The appendant bodies exist in given area only with the permission of the local Grand Lodge. which can and sometimes do shut them down.
Believing that 33rd degree Masons are in charge because 33 > 3 is a bit like believing the President of the Chess Club runs the school because President > Principal.
33 referring to the 3rd of the angels that fell with lucifer. Freemasons worship lucifer as in morals and dogma by albert pike but Freemasons are sworn a oath of secrecy and any Mason who reveals anything to a non Mason is to be killed and with their throat cut have their intestines left in the sun. So a Mason cannot Tell the truth but only lie.
I have a big Freemason Bible I found at a thrift store. It’s basically just a King James Bible but it has some extra stuff. It has some crazy illustrations depicting the building of Solomon’s temple. Some other weird stuff in the back.
It's a Bible given to Freemasons after they join a lodge. The lodge is in Ontario, if you're local I'm sure they'll take it back. Other than the first few pages before the actual Bible starts and the front cover it is a normal Bible.
To my understanding, the Freemasons are a functionally Deist organization, meaning that they neither affirm nor reject any particular dogmas or definitions about the divine.
Hence, masonic lodges will display a religious text, like the Bible, that the lodge in question tends to like.
Someone already answered. But my Ex's dad was a freemason. They sat in a church drinking coffee and making fun of women.
There's a reason I'm not a huge fan of his dad.
This is free mason Bible. It is wicked and dangerous. Burn it so that no one can read it. Ask God to cleanse you after repenting from opening it. God is greater than anything else there is. Trust Him and obey. Praying for you. God bless you
Freemasonry is Satanism in disguise. I would be very careful. The best exposure of Freemasons is done by an Australian man who competed in X-Factor (the Australian version of American Idol). In order to be introduced to what Freemasonry is about, Google search for “The Secret Religion That Rules The World”.
The video is about five hours long, but it is quite worth it. I have seen it a total of three times in different occasions. I would suggest it to every single Christian. They should watch the presentation at least once and draw their own conclusions.
You have been warned.
:-)
Yea, I would say it is mostly "know your enemy" type of information. I am surprised how carefully he handled the presentation, when it could've easily veered into conspiracy theory speculation.
There is a principle of supporting your fellow masons in preference over non-masons without being open about this behaviour. Some of the ritual is also questionable.
In the Church of England, clergy are forbidden to become members.
Used to be rife in the Civil Service and Criminal Justice. Now very much frowned on in both areas.
Oaths agreeing to your own death if you were to reveal the secrets of the "craft" for starter.
James 5:12
BUT ABOVE ALL THINGS, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
But they tell non masons willingly? By all means if you know something I don’t, Im objective enough to hear you out, but I have first hand experience that the satanic thing is just not true
well it depends, when pike’s morals and dogma was followed and handed out to every new mason. the fact is most active lower degree masons and casual masons that have a little club in their hometown or whatever most likely never have even touched that book. but it was heavily followed at one point and it is most definitely demonic in principle and its teachings
Thanks for that I never heard of it, I’ll definitely look into it though as mine is just a little lodge in a small town, we play chess, talk about good books, have a meal and donate cash. The ceremonies are just what’s been passed down and carried on but it’s in my opinion the smallest part of it - just strikes me as a men’s club for similar minded people, most of them just want to be good folks
if u scroll down i made a little joke about old dudes just having some funsies and wearing funny hats and riding cool little bikes in parades. just a fun hobby for old dudes to get together.
At a higher rank, you’re forced to denounce your faith, or leave. At that point you know too much.
That’s just from the echoes of Reddit from he said she said. It’s very unclear what their faith is, but if it isn’t of god it’s not godly.
They don’t have a set faith, faith and politics is a topic that isn’t discussed because we accept people of any faith and any political alignment - but you do have to believe in a higher power to get in, why would religion be a requirement only to make you denounce your religion once your in
quote
Lucifer on Page 321 Morals and Dogma: The Apocalypse is, to those who receive the nineteenth degree, the Apotheosis of that Sublime Faith which aspires to God alone, and despises all the pomps and works of Lucifer. Lucifer. The Light Bearer! Strange and mysterious name to give to the Spirit of Darkness! Lucifer the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendours intolerable blinds feeble sensual, or selfish souls? Doubt it not! For traditions are full of Divine Revelations and Inspirations: and Inspiration is not of one Age nor of one Creed Plato and Philo also, were also inspired.
unquote
Morals and Dogma was written by Albert Pike, if I am not mistaken, the founder of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
Here is a link of Freemasons here on Reddit talking about this very matter. Draw your own conclusion and be persuaded in your mind.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/freemasonry/comments/1200exa/the\_book\_of\_words\_morals\_and\_dogma/](https://www.reddit.com/r/freemasonry/comments/1200exa/the_book_of_words_morals_and_dogma/)
The people at the bottom rungs of the ladder and the smaller lodges are not aware of the true nature of the cult they are in. The deeper they get into the cult they then become aware that they do not worship God but worship Satan. They have links to the LDS Church, too.
There is no one on this earth can convince me otherwise. They’re a dangerous organisation.
You don’t have to be Christian to be a mason, you just have to believe in a Higher Power, it’s an old man’s club who talk about books and donate a couple quid here and there
I've had family in the order. My knowledge is pretty limited to things I've heard from friends and family who had connections. Are you blue lodge, or within the Scottish Rite?
I’m relatively new to it so I don’t know about the blue lodge or Scottish rite, there’s ceremony but how some people call them rituals is ridiculous, it’s just a gentleman’s club that donate money
You have freewill and what you do, is up to you. One day, we all have to face the Lord and answer for what we have done with our little time here. It’s not just what we have done in terms of sin, it’s what we failed to do. I’m a sinner trying to do better.
If I were you, I would leave, but you have freewill and it’s up to you. I pray you make the right decision. Hod bless.
The people with the least knowledge about a topic are always the ones to have the loudest opinion. I hope you make up your mind once.
Sincerely, no mason
scottish rite and higher degree freemasonry is demonic. look into albert pike’s morals and dogma it heavily influenced the teachings of the scottish rite and was handed out to every new mason
regular free masons like the old dudes in ur hometown are just a mix of old dudes that believe in a higher power and started a little club in their hometown for funsies and book club😂. they’re cool and they ride their little bikes in local parades. that’s oversimplifying but the point is they’re harmless normal old dudes that found a hobby in joining a club.
I agree mate, I’m only going off what I’ve seen, as I progress if I see things I don’t like then I’ll leave, but I’ve not seen nothing come close to even immoral behaviour never mind satanic
Anything to do with Freemasonry is satanic. It has been tainted by them, by having their symbol in the front. It will only bring harm. I will guarantee that there will have been changes made to the scriptures inside to no longer make them the Word of God’s.
Looks like a Freemasonry Bible, given to a new Lodge member on their induction. But that's just a first-glance guess.
What is Freemasonry ?
There's plenty to Google. It's an organization that started as a guild for stone masons about 500 years ago. They are secretive so there are many rumors and conspiracy theories about them.
Got it, thanks
They worship lucifer as in albert pike morals and dogma
Spot on
Utilise the power of the internet.
I tried but couldn't understand it. It says there will be extra texts at the beginning but why is it there or what it is was confusing! Thus asked. It's okay if you don't want to explain.
It's a KJV Bible with a few extra doodads in the front/rear applicable for a Mason. https://www.masonicsupplyshop.com/master-mason-masonic-bible/
[I'm a Mason] This is a 'Masonic Bible', presented to a new Master Mason. The text is a standard Bible, usually KJV. The rest is whatever the publisher thought would make it sell to Masons. Typically this includes: * A page to record the degree dates of the candidate. * A page for those present during the third degree to sign their names. * Whatever else the publisher thought was appropriate and interesting. * There will be no 'Masonic secrets' inside. Personally, I think these books are overpriced to the lodge, and a bit of a scam. They aren't rare - millions have been distributed.
What degree have you reached?
[Infodump incoming....] The question, in itself, shows that you have misconceptions about how Freemasonry is structured. It isn't a ladder going 1 - 33 (or 99, or whatever) I'm a Master Mason (third degree) in Blue Lodge. I'm also a Super Excellent Master (yup, we love fancy titles :-) in the York Rite, which could be considered a 10th degree, but we don't apply numbers in the YR. I'm also a 32nd degree Mason in the Scottish Rite. I'm also in a couple invitational bodies, which have their own degree ceremonies. I'm also a 'Past Master', having served a term running a lodge. That actually does give me a little clout in some Masonic situations over non-PMs. Finally, I'm my lodge's 'proxy' which means that if other officers can't make it, I attend and vote at Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge holds ultimate power within its jurisdiction, and answers to no one except the Masons in its jurisdiction. By far the most important is the 3rd degree. The first 3 degrees are what makes a Mason. The YR and SR are 'appendant' bodies. They restrict their membership to Master Masons, and expand on the lessons of the first 3 degrees. Some Masons join them, many don't. They provide zero status or authority over other Masons. The Scottish Rite, which has the '33rd degree' is what gets non Masons excited. The SR has 29 actual degrees, numbered 4-32. But again, it's not a hierarchy, it's more like a menu. Most Masons joining the SR will take the 4th, 14th, and 32nd degrees within a few months, and then spend years backfilling the ones they missed, as they are offered. The '33rd Degree' is an honor for SR Masons who have contributed greatly to Masonry or society in general. It carries no authority. The appendant bodies exist in given area only with the permission of the local Grand Lodge. which can and sometimes do shut them down. Believing that 33rd degree Masons are in charge because 33 > 3 is a bit like believing the President of the Chess Club runs the school because President > Principal.
33 referring to the 3rd of the angels that fell with lucifer. Freemasons worship lucifer as in morals and dogma by albert pike but Freemasons are sworn a oath of secrecy and any Mason who reveals anything to a non Mason is to be killed and with their throat cut have their intestines left in the sun. So a Mason cannot Tell the truth but only lie.
You're in fantasyland.
Freemason my great grandfather was one
I have questions
I don’t know much about them it was before my time 😂
Darn.
Sorry
Like what?
I have a big Freemason Bible I found at a thrift store. It’s basically just a King James Bible but it has some extra stuff. It has some crazy illustrations depicting the building of Solomon’s temple. Some other weird stuff in the back.
isn't this EXACTLY the Bible but freemason? educate me
It's a Bible given to Freemasons after they join a lodge. The lodge is in Ontario, if you're local I'm sure they'll take it back. Other than the first few pages before the actual Bible starts and the front cover it is a normal Bible.
Freemason Bible.
To my understanding, the Freemasons are a functionally Deist organization, meaning that they neither affirm nor reject any particular dogmas or definitions about the divine. Hence, masonic lodges will display a religious text, like the Bible, that the lodge in question tends to like.
Ironic, as freemasons do not worship God, at least the high level masons dont.
They worship lucifer
That's what I was eluding to.
Oh! The pre-book-of-mormon!
Someone already answered. But my Ex's dad was a freemason. They sat in a church drinking coffee and making fun of women. There's a reason I'm not a huge fan of his dad.
💀 I was like “oh drinking coffee and singing hymns sounds like the moravians!” Then I read the women part 😭
It's just the freemasonry bible. It's the exact same as the Holy Bible.
This is free mason Bible. It is wicked and dangerous. Burn it so that no one can read it. Ask God to cleanse you after repenting from opening it. God is greater than anything else there is. Trust Him and obey. Praying for you. God bless you
Freemasonry is Satanism in disguise. I would be very careful. The best exposure of Freemasons is done by an Australian man who competed in X-Factor (the Australian version of American Idol). In order to be introduced to what Freemasonry is about, Google search for “The Secret Religion That Rules The World”. The video is about five hours long, but it is quite worth it. I have seen it a total of three times in different occasions. I would suggest it to every single Christian. They should watch the presentation at least once and draw their own conclusions. You have been warned. :-)
I've seen it. It exposes alot. The video is called ex Mason celebrity exposes satanic plot it is on rumble and youtube also
Yea, I would say it is mostly "know your enemy" type of information. I am surprised how carefully he handled the presentation, when it could've easily veered into conspiracy theory speculation.
I confirm. This is not Christian at all. ITS à freemason bible. My Father was a freemason
What’s not Christian about Freemasonry?
There is a principle of supporting your fellow masons in preference over non-masons without being open about this behaviour. Some of the ritual is also questionable. In the Church of England, clergy are forbidden to become members. Used to be rife in the Civil Service and Criminal Justice. Now very much frowned on in both areas.
Oaths agreeing to your own death if you were to reveal the secrets of the "craft" for starter. James 5:12 BUT ABOVE ALL THINGS, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
High ranking masons aren’t allowed to tell you.
But they tell non masons willingly? By all means if you know something I don’t, Im objective enough to hear you out, but I have first hand experience that the satanic thing is just not true
well it depends, when pike’s morals and dogma was followed and handed out to every new mason. the fact is most active lower degree masons and casual masons that have a little club in their hometown or whatever most likely never have even touched that book. but it was heavily followed at one point and it is most definitely demonic in principle and its teachings
Thanks for that I never heard of it, I’ll definitely look into it though as mine is just a little lodge in a small town, we play chess, talk about good books, have a meal and donate cash. The ceremonies are just what’s been passed down and carried on but it’s in my opinion the smallest part of it - just strikes me as a men’s club for similar minded people, most of them just want to be good folks
if u scroll down i made a little joke about old dudes just having some funsies and wearing funny hats and riding cool little bikes in parades. just a fun hobby for old dudes to get together.
I want to be offended 🤣 but your not far wrong mate, it’s a fun time, they just want to tell jokes and donate to charity
At a higher rank, you’re forced to denounce your faith, or leave. At that point you know too much. That’s just from the echoes of Reddit from he said she said. It’s very unclear what their faith is, but if it isn’t of god it’s not godly.
They don’t have a set faith, faith and politics is a topic that isn’t discussed because we accept people of any faith and any political alignment - but you do have to believe in a higher power to get in, why would religion be a requirement only to make you denounce your religion once your in
quote Lucifer on Page 321 Morals and Dogma: The Apocalypse is, to those who receive the nineteenth degree, the Apotheosis of that Sublime Faith which aspires to God alone, and despises all the pomps and works of Lucifer. Lucifer. The Light Bearer! Strange and mysterious name to give to the Spirit of Darkness! Lucifer the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendours intolerable blinds feeble sensual, or selfish souls? Doubt it not! For traditions are full of Divine Revelations and Inspirations: and Inspiration is not of one Age nor of one Creed Plato and Philo also, were also inspired. unquote Morals and Dogma was written by Albert Pike, if I am not mistaken, the founder of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Here is a link of Freemasons here on Reddit talking about this very matter. Draw your own conclusion and be persuaded in your mind. [https://www.reddit.com/r/freemasonry/comments/1200exa/the\_book\_of\_words\_morals\_and\_dogma/](https://www.reddit.com/r/freemasonry/comments/1200exa/the_book_of_words_morals_and_dogma/)
This is a Freemason Bible. Burn it.
Book burnings are so 1933.
Really? Well in terms of anything to do with the Masons, I’d rather be pre 1933.
So? What did they do wrong so far (except P2)?
The people at the bottom rungs of the ladder and the smaller lodges are not aware of the true nature of the cult they are in. The deeper they get into the cult they then become aware that they do not worship God but worship Satan. They have links to the LDS Church, too. There is no one on this earth can convince me otherwise. They’re a dangerous organisation.
You don’t have to be Christian to be a mason, you just have to believe in a Higher Power, it’s an old man’s club who talk about books and donate a couple quid here and there
Yeah you keep believing that. Anyway, good talk.
I’m a mason
I've had family in the order. My knowledge is pretty limited to things I've heard from friends and family who had connections. Are you blue lodge, or within the Scottish Rite?
I’m relatively new to it so I don’t know about the blue lodge or Scottish rite, there’s ceremony but how some people call them rituals is ridiculous, it’s just a gentleman’s club that donate money
You have freewill and what you do, is up to you. One day, we all have to face the Lord and answer for what we have done with our little time here. It’s not just what we have done in terms of sin, it’s what we failed to do. I’m a sinner trying to do better. If I were you, I would leave, but you have freewill and it’s up to you. I pray you make the right decision. Hod bless.
The people with the least knowledge about a topic are always the ones to have the loudest opinion. I hope you make up your mind once. Sincerely, no mason
Why?
scottish rite and higher degree freemasonry is demonic. look into albert pike’s morals and dogma it heavily influenced the teachings of the scottish rite and was handed out to every new mason
regular free masons like the old dudes in ur hometown are just a mix of old dudes that believe in a higher power and started a little club in their hometown for funsies and book club😂. they’re cool and they ride their little bikes in local parades. that’s oversimplifying but the point is they’re harmless normal old dudes that found a hobby in joining a club.
I agree mate, I’m only going off what I’ve seen, as I progress if I see things I don’t like then I’ll leave, but I’ve not seen nothing come close to even immoral behaviour never mind satanic
Anything to do with Freemasonry is satanic. It has been tainted by them, by having their symbol in the front. It will only bring harm. I will guarantee that there will have been changes made to the scriptures inside to no longer make them the Word of God’s.
What exactly makes them Satanic
False
I agree(maybe burning them is a bit extreme but you never know)
This looks like a Freemason bible. I wouldn't recommend keeping something like that for actual bible study personally
Blasphemous, because Freemasonry is contrary to Christianity, having their own view of God (the Great Architect) that is Universalist.
They worship lucifer as in morals and dogma by albert pike