Masons Pledge

They must believe in a higher power, ie some Deity. And can come in upon the swearing under their God. The subtle rituals and initiation of Freemasonry enables the initiate to not seer his conscious by offering him a fellowship with other men, while maintaining his belief in God. Religion is not considered the purpose, therefore the rituals are for uniting and fellowship rather than worship, according to leaders.

The wording is cunningly crafted as not to violate his own personal oaths, while also swearing to the Fellowship of the fraternity. In the initiation steps, the initiate makes sworn promises. This violates scripture that tells not to swear to anything by earth, and to make your yes be yes and no be no.

Also if the Fellowship comprises of other faiths, then the initiate is making oaths to uneven yolk, fellowshipping light with darkness.

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Here are the basis of the oaths. You can determine yourself if it is worthy of Christian acceptance. In the first three initiate degrees Blue Lodge , the initiate asks for Light, then for further light, then more light, and recites these as their oath:. To all which I do most sincerely promise and swear, with a fixed and steady purpose of mind in me to keep and perform the same, binding myself under no less penalty than to have my body severed in two in the midst, and divided to the north and south, my bowels burnt to ashes in the center, and the ashes scattered before the four winds of heaven, that there might not the least track or trace of remembrance remain among men.

So help me God, and keep me steadfast in the duo, performance of the same.

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The Blue Lodge is the basic initiate as a full-fledged mason. It is within these degrees that one is further being revealed the secrets of the Craft and of its symbolic meaning and symbols of the Blue Lodge. The York Rite tends to bring a more Christian tone, and some claim it is the more authentic branch. Others follow the Scottish Rite that has a deeper and darker tone.

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For example, all Masonic rituals for the first three degrees use the architectural symbolism of the tools of the medieval operative stonemason. Freemasons, as speculative masons meaning philosophical rather than actual building , use this symbolism to teach moral and ethical lessons, such as the four cardinal virtues of Fortitude, Prudence, Temperance, and Justice, and the principles of "Brotherly Love, Relief or Morality , and Truth" commonly found in English language rituals , or " Liberty, Equality, Fraternity " commonly found in French rituals. In most jurisdictions, a Bible , Quran , Talmud , Vedas or other appropriate sacred text known in some rituals as the Volume of the Sacred Law will always be displayed while the Lodge is open in some French Lodges, the Masonic Constitutions are used instead.

In Lodges with a membership of mixed religions it is common to find more than one sacred text displayed. A candidate will be given his choice of religious text for his Obligation, according to his beliefs. UGLE alludes to similarities to legal practice in the UK, and to a common source with other oath taking processes. In keeping with the geometrical and architectural theme of Freemasonry, the Supreme Being is referred to in Masonic ritual by the titles of the Great Architect of the Universe , Grand Geometrician or similar, to make clear that the reference is generic, and not tied to a particular religion's conception of God.

Some lodges make use of tracing boards: They can be used as teaching aids during the lectures that follow each of the three degrees, when an experienced member explains the various concepts of Freemasonry to new members. Masonic initiation rites include the reenactment of a scene set on the Temple Mount while it was under construction. Every Masonic Lodge, therefore, is symbolically the Temple for the duration of the degree and possesses ritual objects representing the architecture of the Temple. These may either be built into the hall or be portable. Among the most prominent are replicas of the pillars Boaz and Jachin through which every initiate has to pass.

Historically, Freemasons used various signs hand gestures , grips or "tokens" handshakes , and passwords to identify legitimate Masonic visitors from non-Masons who might wish to gain admission to meetings.

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These signs, grips, and passwords have been exposed multiple times; today Freemasons use dues cards and other forms of written identification. Mormon temple worship shares a commonality of symbols, signs, vocabulary and clothing with Freemasonry , including robes, aprons, handshakes, ritualistic raising of the arms, etc. Speaking in at the St. Freemasons often say that they "are not a secret society, but rather a society with secrets". The secrets of Freemasonry are the various modes of recognition — grips handshakes , passwords and signs hand gestures that indicate one is a Freemason.

While these and the rest of masonic ritual have all been exposed multiple times through the years, Freemasons continue to act as if they were secret, and promise not to discuss them with outsiders more out of tradition than a need for actual secrecy. This has led to a perception of more extensive secrecy among non-Freemasons. This perception of secrecy has led to the creation of many Masonic conspiracy theories.

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The mysterious disappearance of William Morgan in was said to be due to his threat to publish a book detailing the secret rituals of Freemasonry. An attempt was made to burn down the publishing house, and separately, Morgan was arrested on charges of petty larceny.

He was seized and taken to Fort Niagara , after which he disappeared. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.