Son of a Mason here. I’m not a mason myself. From an outside perspective, it seems that the organization itself isn’t nefarious or anything. But what happens is that lodges end up aggregating people of similar interest, who usually end up working together to achieve their goals. Meaning that they’ll favour other masons in business dealings (or other dealings), sometimes at the detriment or exclusion of non-masons. It’s not totally unlike the orthodox jewish communities in that way : keep it in the community, whenever possible. I believe it’s those « clique » dynamics, combined with the mystique/esoterical elements that give the public the impression that the Masons are a nefarious sect.
@@Saiche1337 As a Mason, I can honestly say that quite a few of the Greek fraternities have very similar structure in their initiation. We would let a few rent out the upper floor on occasion, and I was usually the one opening up and locking up the building for them, and was invited to have an honorary membership in some and observe the ceremony.
It's obviously a front for the public, how are people so easily deceived? Low-level members are milked for $$$. They arent told the secrets and arent given the literature.
Plot Twist-McFlip: You’re actually a Freemason and you wrote this comment to make the average non-Mason look paranoid, to further encourage potential masons to distinguish themselves from this prejudiced character type.
@@jordanblackbird7223 yes the Creator is God and Jesus loves you. He died on the cross for your sins and rose from the dead. He transformed my life and performs miracles everyday. You don’t need freemasonry it’s from satan don’t fall for that evil junk bro. God bless
My grandparents were in the masons, and from what my dad told me, a lot of the activities were indeed based around philanthropy, charity, and being involved in the community. It's worth noting that there are actually side-organizations that allow women to join. So while my grandpa was a member of the Freemasons, my grandma was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Their list of notable female members includes a lot of pioneering writers, educators, physicians, and nurses, including Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. A number of the women on the list were lawyers and politicians in the late 19th and early 20th century.
This is still true to this day. We have masons in the community and they mostly do charity work. You'll see they're masons with the symbol at the back of their car. They are most likely from a rich/noble family who is also descendants of freemasons. Fun fact! our national hero (Jose Rizal) is also a Freemason.
Thanks for this video ❤ my dad is a mason. He hasn’t told me much about it but he said if I wanna know then I can find stuff online or join the group. He did tell me about some of the philosophy and symbolism of the masons as well as charity and philanthropy such as food drives, donations to hospitals, free mini-van rides for elderly and disabled and much more. Very misunderstood community. He’s been a member for a little less than 10 years. Since my stepmother had a stroke he has had to work more hours and take up more duties around the house, very stressful for him. Being able to go to lodge meetings and see his friends is so good for him
My grandfather was a freemason. He died before I was born, so I don't know much about him. I did find some pictures of him in masonic ritual uniforms and stuff. Always thought it was a bit weird that grown men would congregate and wear silly robes and hold scepters and such. And definitely they do not rule the world, I doubt a mid-century Greek dentist was part of an international secret elite government. They seem exactly like you said, a self-help and social club with a bit more fanfare and medieval aesthetics
my (still very much alive and well) grandfather is a Mason and a previous Worshipful Master here in the PH. like you said, it's basically just a self-help old men's club that does philanthropy, talks about how governance and administration should be as well as hold small feasts or celebrations for members and their personal accomplishments and even provide financial help for those in dire straits or have medical problems
the scepters are just esoteric cosplay-lite i think lol. like how us nerds play with fictional weapons and costumes not only to have fun but also to live out the morals and principles of our favorite characters
I feel you why where albert mackay and other freemasons killed for exposing their plans in books like some ritual of riding the buck and things like that
You can't really say that. If you are into politics belonging to a brotherhood can make it super easy to find connections. This also makes it easier to network with good people. Its innocent but its not just a self help thing.It CAN also benefit powerful individuals. And since you join,,, if you mingle with these people,, it can only help you become a bird of the same feather I say this since some of our Alpha Phi Omega brothers are also Masons
Another legitimate function of secret societies is that they allow young, ambitious people to form social bonds with older, successful people, and allow those older people to pass their knowledge and social connections down to the next generation. This is a legitimately useful function; running large organizations and governments is far from an easy job, and one that depends a lot on getting along with and cooperating with other people in similar positions. Society works a lot better if your leaders are properly trained, and if they like each other enough to cooperate. That's not something you can really create a university degree for, and if you tried you'd probably have far more people with the degree than positions to fill. For example, the Skull and Bones society often organizes meetings between current members and powerful former members like George W Bush. If you're a member, you get to have dinner with Bush and get personalized advice and assistance in your political ambitions. Or at least, it used to be that way up until a few years ago when some Skull and Bones members used it as an opportunity to express their political disagreements with Bush to his face. Bush and other alumni have since stopped participating in such dinners. These secret societies aren't what they used to be.
I get where you're coming from with the social networking aspect of secret societies, but I disagree with some of your other points. Good doctrines, beliefs, and practices benefit more people when they are more available. The world would be a better place with an excess of qualified people competing for leadership positions than it would be with a lack of qualified individuals, who only get the job because of their connections. Additionally, healthy organizations have room for dissent. If members can't publicly disagree with each other, you wind up with an echo chamber. Without new ideas the organization stagnates. There's also an unfortunate precedent for secret societies (and similar fraternal organizations) to shield the criminal behavior of thier members in order to protect the good name of the society. I believe that secret societies can be beneficial when run correctly (especially when it comes to charitable causes), however, that requires a level of accountability that's difficult to maintain without transparency or outside criticism.
@@Chronoplague The church promoted Good doctrines, beliefs, and practices and still is widely available. Quite transparently, too. Anyone interested can just go there. No need to go to secret societies for that.
@@fumomofumosarum5893 if you think the church that covered up the crimes of child abusers is transparent then that word must have a different meaning to you than it does for the rest of us
ya the top level real masons are running the world and have these low level nobodies thinking they are doing something by going to a meeting every week and discussing community haha
@@chadwellington2524 if you want a perspective from a victim, one you won't find otherwise, the "hands-on" "masonry" is to be situated for influence, eg. the friends you had in school who seemed to know people wherever they went, or know all the cool stuff ahead of time, or the manager at the grocery store who knows everyone (and leaves you a flyer on your motorcycle), then the actual work is influence, maybe just to be a s.o.b and screw folks up. then there's the whole 3am thing (see my video..) masonry is being the guy on the ground but as a social influencer. the experience of being a mason is very different depending on where you live, eg. masons in rutral france or australia may thik of themselves as noble, masons in urban arizona are going to fcku a lot and get a lot of weed. this is all from firsthand experience. ftr, nonmasons are littles/lillies/lias - a term which seems to indicate subordinacy, also used for women.
Mason here… thank you the the honest approach… you were super close. Point of clarity, it’s not for the upper class. The brothers of my lodge span all classes and careers…which is the point. All masons view each other as equal, titles, careers, and awards are irrelevant. Second point, I was concerned about the men only aspect at first, because I didn’t understand. This is the first time in my life where I’ve been comfortable being vulnerable with men, have found support, and fellowship. Men should be allowed to have a place to feel safe as well.
@@noncreativeusername2940Most Masons ARE Christians. but as Freemasonry has nothing to do with religion, that question is moot, really. It's like asking what Football teams think of the colour blue!
Gatekeeping is literally the point. A group of people with financial power and connections make an exclusive list of who they consider like them, let only those people in a club, and then everyone in the club favors club members. That's literally what they are, not just a protective trait they have. They may not be some huge conspiracy running the world, but they're clearly a bunch of groupish dicks.
Freemasonry is a Fraternity- of men, fellowshipping to be better men. Women have no direct function in that relationship. If you ever hang around a lodge you'll see that their wives are very important and share in forms of activity that reflect honor, but Lodge itself is a "fraternal" activity.
The Video is actually wrong in it's description of the Ashlars. The "Rough" and "Perfect" (not smooth) Ashlars are representatives of how we attempt to improve ourselves. We recognize we never achieve perfection, however we always strive to get there.
I Agree, it's a Cover Up ! - 👍🏻 . . . The conspiracies in the work secret workings behind the Walls have been deeply known for many years and proven time and time again the Freemasons run the whole world and the Freemason and Illuminati are kind of one of the same, a long time ago they merge into like one super secret society and the Illuminati went to the very top the blue coats are The Masons and Illuminati are the Redcoats. An Illuminati it's when you get the super secret stuff the true knowledge of magic extreme spiritual stuff they are extreme super geniuses but they're all so extremely dangerous. - I have not yet been able to confirm the level in the Pharisee but then again I don't believe they're human, not that not like that's a bad thing your dog's not a human and you still love that thing, so the Masons I know are bad people but the Illuminati I'm still investigating they are the hardest to investigate I mean they are the most brutal, to figure out I've been trying to investigate them my entire life I still have nothing on the really I mean I have a lot of knowledge on them just I can't really get understanding of their good or bad maybe it's Neither I don't know ?!
Hi! Mason under the Grand Lodge of Texas here. If you're still curious about joining, I think you're better off knocking on the door of a local lodge as opposed to sending an application online. Keep in mind that Masons are mostly older men who are a bit inexperienced online, but figuring out when the local lodge meets and showing up half an hour beforehand will generally make its members curious to know you. Just make sure beforehand it's an official lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England (there's quite a few fake lodges out there!)
one of my university flatmates stumbled into a mason meeting that was held into one of buildings in our city once (because of covid a lot of uni lessons were moved from the small rooms of uni to the public buildings and he took the wrong door) no one sent him away or told him to exit, he even said after the meeting everyone was pretty nice and understanding of the mishap
It's so crazy because I was just having a conversation with a friend about how I inherited my great grandfather's Mason ring and considered joining to honor his legacy, and maybe network with others.
If you're interested in going to a Christian church but, want it even more Caucasian, more exclusive, some cool titles and a hierarchy, dues and charities to contribute to and some cool outfits medals and swords then yeah do it.
My grandpa was a Mason when he was still alive - as far as my mum and my grandma were concerned it was just a way for him to hang out with his friends, go on trips with them and make business connections - he worked in technology for a bunch of different companies in the 70s. Thanks for this video! It’s pretty refreshing to get this perspective on such a muddied conspiracy theory. Thinking that groups like these are particularly more powerful or scheming than any other charitable body with political connections, is pretty damaging to people I think
It's only logical to assume people claiming to be a "Secret Society" that afford their members privileged access to people of power and exclusive networking capacities would use those privileges to perpetuate their own self interest. A conspiracy is two or more people working together in secret for a common goal. It's really far more dangerous to shoot down these notions without any real critical thought or scholarly scrutiny.
I remember looking into joining the Freemasons in my 20s. Their exclusivity turned me away, but I still remember how their local website described them as "...not a secret society, but a society with secrets." Sounds like this video bears that out. Thanks for your work!
Freemasons used to be a real secret society but not nowadays. The real secret societies no one knows who they are. They aren't recruiting random people or have online pages, you have to literally be born in the right lineage to join them and they request you to join, not other way around
seems like the freemasons are in on the joke of them being a secret society lol, seems pretty cute considering they are just a bunch of old dudes acused of dominating the world
I know a freemason. When I was in rehab I met an amazing man, named Mark. He was about 55-60, I was 22-23, memory still isn't perfect yet. When i wanted to go into extended care, I was told it would be $3,500, and I was a broke addict, I talked about it with mark and a couple days later he has over $2,000 he tried to give me in order to help pay for it. He told me he was apart of a group called freemasons, and his group was dedicated to raising and keeping money on reserve for anyone they unanimously deemed "worthy" of helping. While I was extremely thankful, I turned him down. I still love Mark, we talk sometimes. At the time, and to this day unfortunately, his son is in a state pen for doing drugs, and killing someone on a motorcycle because he passed out while driving. Mark and I grew close, and he ended up sharing all of this with me, and continued to over our time together. He told me he saw me as a son, and would do anything he could to help me, as I had helped him cope with the atrocity of losing his son. Thankfully, my extended care actually ended up being fully paid by my insurance because they believed me when I said I never wanted to be an addict again. However, Mark ended up going to EC as well, just so that we could go through it together, support one another. I will never forget that man, we keep in touch at least once a year. I like to check in and make sure he's still able to visit his son, and feel as though even if he can't raise his son, he can help raise me. It's something that brought him joy and hope. One of the greatest men I have ever met. One day, after we were both out of rehab, we saw each other at a meeting and he asked me if I would want to join his group os Mason's. I actually turned him down, I have plans for my future and they include such work, but I didn't find myself worthy to accept such an amazing offer. Every now and then, he'll ask me again, but I just don't believe I could ever be the kind of amazingly kind human being, not like him. I'm too broken for that, at least currently. I know it's an amazing opportunity and for him to invite me was an honor. However, I just can't. I don't deserve to be IMO. One day, I hope to prove to both myself and to him that I am worthy, but thus far - I just don't think I'm ready to put the goodness of others over my own. BIG shout out to you sir, I will always have you in my heart. Thanks for reading, just thought I could give my two cents on this enigmatic, and amazingly kind group.
You should really consider joining and getting involved in charities we do, theres tons of stuff that the community can participate (fun stuff too!) And for nonmasons to have fun and do good for people and organizations that need it most, masons have the largest non profit childrens hospitals and old folks care units and homes.. masonry changed my life.
As a long-time member of the Fraternity, your curiosity (and that of any others) is completely welcome! I am agnostic, and had somewhat struggled with the religious overtones of the Craft. But as the goal of Masonry is that of self-improvement, I came to understand that it's not necessarily the Judeo-Christian concept of God which is paramount, but the ideal of a higher potential, a sense of ultimate morality and thus finding the best within yourself and your Brother (and humanity as a whole). Therefore, it's meant to be a constant source of self-reflection and hopefully improvement...it's is a journey, and not a destination, one where the rewards are equal to the effort you put into what the Fraternity means to you. :)
I was wondering why not make a freemasonry-like group, but for atheists, where they’ll be among like-minded, intelectual people with the same interests and goals. But then i realized such an organization already exists, it’s called reddit.
See, the explicit religious requirement is why I never tried to join. If they took that out, I'd be on board, but I'm not going to twist my inability to determine whether or not a "higher power" exists enough to meet what they ask for.
Hopefully you continue with pursuing freemasonry. I am WM of Ephrata Masonic lodge in Pennsylvania. One of the things I always tell people inquiring to join, is that we are the worst kept “secret” society in history. A lot of points in the video are close, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to keep on this path. Freemasonry has taught me many values, and has taught me how to conduct myself as a better man. A couple of things to point out, symbols are used a lot. The reason behind this is that a lot of our ancient brethren could not read or write back in the day, 1300’s and before, and used pictures instead. But congratulations on starting the journey, and look forward to hearing more on your journey!
@@_DeadBeat_ the overwhelming majority of Masons have never heard, nor care about him. Even Masons in Scottish Rite don't give a shit about his ramblings.
@@_DeadBeat_ As a Mason myself, I can tell you that Albert Pike was just one guy. He had some very interesting views on the topic, but nobody is an authority on Freemasonry. Morals and Dogma, written by Pike, is an interesting read. I would also recommend "The Meaning of Masonry" by W L Wilmhurst if you're looking for a deeper exploration of masonic ritual and themes. Just be warned that there are some potential spoilers for the ceremonies in it which might ruin the experience if you ever wanted to join!
Thanks for admitting about the existence of the rampant mental retardation! Now that AI exists and will soon cease to exist, they will go back to being retarded yet once again
Hi there! First time commenter and new avid watcher of your videos here, I'd like to add a thing or two just to clarify: it is not so that there is 1 Grand Lodge that controls all others, they're actually quite independent, but can work together; like a confederacy. Also, the bad reputation of Freemasonry can indeed be traced back to the Pope and his stance against Masonry, but his stance was a bit unnuanced: there were certain lodges in the southern of Italy that turned radical and had ties with such radical groups, the Pope got notice of this and decided that *all* Masonry is to be denounced. I hope this helped a bit :) I really enjoy your videos and hope youre doing well!
@theotheratticus Hear hear. Of course, Popes down the ages cannot ever announce that Pope Clement got it wrong about us...as that would destroy the concept of papal infallibility.
Great concept, as always. There’s out there a whole church who claims to be the legitimate Papacy, the Palmarian Catholic Church. One pope literally renounced and claimed to be a farce, a whole drama. A find everything so awesome as a spectator, but maybe it’s spicy. The whole sedevacatism will be an interesting topic.
@@fananox2057 Master Mason is the highest rank and they are normal people like you. Stop getting your information from biased people who don't know what they're talking about. Talk to an actual Master Mason instead of some bozo on the web that never even read a single book on freemasonry.
I became a Master Mason around 2010. A few years later, I went through the 32nd Degree in Scottish Rite. I would say that Masonry is about Brotherhood and Growth. Lots of comparative religion with Kabbalah and Christian themes for context. I'm always happy to fellowship with my brothers. I've made some great friends. Maybe it's a particular type of guy who gets attracted to this. I've never heard brothers look down on non-members... My Lodge accepted me, and I don't come from high-class. Personally, I think a lot of the ritual is based on Christian grace... The great thing is that brothers are allowed to read what they want to in the ritual. It's not a cult.
One thing I also want to point is that, every organisation has rituals, but few still call them such. The point of rituals really is to form a common culture among all members from the get-go and is the foundation of any successful and long-lasting organisation. They may be weird, but few are actually illegal or reprehensible. So while some may connect certain rituals to the supernatural etc., how they’re executed/administered is really very human, and more often than not, humane.
great video. My only complaint is painting it as an "upper-class gentleman's club". At my local lodge, most of the members are middle-class men, though I suppose that's just due to the demographics of the area. As for women not being members, there are several affiliate organizations here in the states that allow both genders (eastern star being The Big One), the two of the three major youth organizations (job's daughters and the rainbow girls) are women-only, and some grand lodges allow female members (but that is a very contested topic oh boy). That's all for the US though, so YMMV.
@@jmgonzales7701 From what my father told me, members of any religion can join, although some religions (mainly catholics) prohibit their members from joining the masons
I think 'gatekeeping' is an important part of personal freedom. Being welcomed somewhere should be a privilege, not a right . Expecting to freely invade any private meeting without consequences is ridiculous. You don't got to some strangers and crash their birthday party or wedding either. It's just common sense.
i think that's not the kind of gatekeeping criticized here. this is more about the already rich and powerful fraternizing to consolidate their wealth and power, preventing the 99% from ever meaningfully improving their lives. basically, acting like royalty.
That was fun! Keep up the good work :) It's nice to know that you're a fellow atheist with a major interest in religion. Have you thought about making a video on Sedevacantism? I think that might be interesting :D
@@GhostGamer123Ghost thank you for representing your faith well. I'm a buddhist, and use the word God to mean the pattern of the universe, but resonate with the Christian mystics quite a bit. The world would be a nicer place if we recognized we're all made from the same stuff, and there can be lessons of value in every faith that don't require we join them
I do t understand why he wasn't black balled? I'm an Eastern Star and you MUST believe in a God/higher power to join. No offence but this is number 1 of the code.
There are good elements to the idea, such as helping your fellow man and looking out for their family if they aren't able to. A mutual aid society. I think there may be more problems when this leads to excluding those who aren't in the club. Dressing up is fun, though. Thank you for a great video!
There is already "women Freemasons" and irregular freemasonry that allows all genders. The fact that it is the oldest and most successful self help organisation in current existence speaks for itself.
Intriguing, I always knew there was more to life and i have also been looking for a way to find not only protection but a way to be influential to the human society.
oh well you can achieve that by being a part of the illuminatus brotherhood, i know it sounds like a mystery but there are ways you can actually get in contact with them.
@@haynesatteh4463 Well it is not and you can't actually expect it to be open to everyone, but if you want to know more you can look up ANTHONY MARK SZYMON online you will find something interesting.
My grandfather recently passed and I got to see a mason funeral ceremony because he was a high degree mason. It was a very interesting ceremony but definitely didn’t seem like anything sinister. And it was all about god.
@@funkyskoot9717 he was a 32nd degree mason so almost the highest rank you can be. They gave his white apron to my mom and we got to keep his Masonic rings.
@@tylerramos7633 He was a member of the Scottish Rite- which is a little bit different than Masons. It’s a Masonic organization, but the highest rank you can achieve purely as a Mason is Master (which takes about 6 months to get in most lodges).
I recall reading that one of the main reasons why they're so secretive is so they can engage in free discussion and debate, especially in times when the ruling bodies wouldn't take too kindly to people gathering and sharing "subversive" ideas.
In Europe, it's said that they are secretive because of the WWII "purge" the Nazis went through. There was lists of freemasons available at the local hometown, so the SS just had to check it and take anyone on that list (yes, Nazis believed that freemasons were on their way to rule the world too). Since then, there is no obligation to tell anyone that you're in the society.
I got to go inside of a masonic lodge with my ex's mom because she needed a helper. Women aren't allowed in the freemasons because they have Eastern Star. They meet in the same building, at least in Boulder, Colorado. I got to rummage all over - in the kitchen, the closets, the bathrooms, the sitting areas, and even the actual podium in the big meeting chamber. They literally just do charity all year lmao
@@chestercopperpot777 good lord calm down with your conspiracy bs. having first hand experience with the kindly old people in these lodges weigh more than just online ramblings
many masons and eastern star members (my grandparents are both members) really just do hold charity events, parties and go for occasional slot machine parlor trips as old people who are bored do. in fact, a large majority of them are devout Catholics.
Younger freemason here. Pretty much hit the nail on the head. Although I have no issue with the exclusivity aspect. I find it funny people promote exclusivity until a group is successful or prosperous and then it needs to not be exclusive. And as much as people don't want to say it these days, men and woman are different. Not better or worse than each other, but different. And honestly it provides a place for men to meet and support each other in a unique dynamic.
I'm a master mason in a lodge in Pennsylvania. If you ever find yourself stateside, I am happy to get a couple of Masons together to grab beers with you and talk about Free Masonry. You seem to understand it from this video, and I appreciate that you didn't show ritual or anything else that would be disrespectful. In fact, if you ever start believing in a higher power, I might even sponsor you for membership. Keep being awesome man.
5:23 "I had to smoothen my brain" he says, with a wry smile... Maybe it was an oversight, given your overall appraisal and research, but it made me laugh. I absolutely love your rigour and adherence to tangible facts. This is proper journalism, way above a 'top 10 X you didn't know about Y' format.
@@whatcookgoodlookso you are siding with the organization that covered up hundreds of child rapists for decades and even gave them sanctuary so they could be protected from the press? Okay, my guy. Do a bit of research before you simply side with the word of the Papacy 😂
My grandfather used to be a Free Mason. He mentioned this to me while we were at an event that happened to have the Free Masons symbol in one of the walls. He said they do have a lot of secrecy and require members to host meetings in their houses, require presence in all meetings and demanded too much time and dedication from them. He also said they are divided in "tiers". Also, when you see someone bearing the free masons symbol, be it a sticker on their car, a pin on their clothing or anything else, they are considered brethren and, If one of them needs help with anything, you, as a member, are required to assist. It turns out my grandfather isn't known for his patience and eagerness to socialize, so he left the group. Funny that he still refuses to go into detail about their meetings and rituals. He's catholic, by the way.
@Diana Betty He told me they only accepted men and that women weren't allowed. I asked why and he said that's always been the rule (I'm not sure if he elaborated on that, it's been a few years since this conversation happened). So I assume the sexist custom from the 13th century has been carried over through the generations.
My dad had a very similar experience. He didn't want to be bothered and quit... and for a loooooong time they called our house A LOT asking where he was, when he was coming back, ect. It was so annoying.... like an obsessive ex. My dad still doesn't talk about it, though. He got pretty high up quickly because they were SO impressed by his talent of being able to memorize stuff so quickly and accurately. But you're right, they demand SOOO much time and attention from their member, it is absurd. It's certainly a cult... they're just not up to anything bad (that I know of, lol) Struck me as a cult of a bunch of middle age and old men with nothing actually productive/exciting going on, so they needed something to do and someone to tell them to do good things... its weird, but weird as in odd but boring, not weird scary.
As a Freemason myself and having a family of Freemasons, I have to say that I enjoyed this video! There was nothing I disliked about it, but also some, but very few, things that I couldn't help but not agree with. I love that there was an acknowledgment of the conspiracies; they are hilarious to observe now that I understand the esoteric beliefs. Your summary at the end was good, but it should be added that the Freemasons are "divided" per se; There are Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Free and Accepted Masons. The ancient ones are more classical, rigid in their beliefs, and not so open to newer ideas. Then the Free and Accepted Masons (more modern essentially) have a wider tolerance for things I have learned in my experience. My family was AF&AM, and they moved when I was younger to Florida, which is F&AM. I was initiated a year to the day that I went into a coma from an overdose, went through the Degrees of the Blue Lodge, where I got my Third Degree of Master Mason. I have overall become a better Man but have also learned a lot about Freemasonry, such as the fact that there are female Freemasons, not just Eastern Star, that Freemasons were also persecuted during the Holocaust, that appended bodies such as the Shriners exist, and that there are two different Rites to go into after you get your Master Mason Degree which are the York and Scottish Rites. York Rite includes the Knights Templar, which I am excited to get to. But also, both of these Rites can go up to 32nd Degree, with an honorary 33rd Degree, and nobody is viewed as "higher ranking" or "better" than any other Freemason; instead, they view each other as equals regardless of your Degree. I have had nothing but good experiences and lessons learned from being a Freemason; I have helped others in Lodge, my local church, and college while getting the support and assistance that made a difference for me. Being a recovering addict to cocaine, opiates, and benzodiazepines is hard enough; however, having my Brothers regularly check on me and let me know that they care and that I can keep it going has been a game changer for me. I am now top of my class in college, I have goals and aspirations, my future looks bright, and most importantly, I am sober. You only get what you put in with Freemasonry; nothing is handed to you. S.M.I.B.
"You only get what you put in". That's exactly what my grandfather told me when I joined. I've not been involved with my local lodge in a few years, but I can definitely say that my time I spent with them was nothing short of amazing. The brotherhood and sense of comradery is amazing. Me and my other Mason buddy always told people it was just a bunch of old white guys talking when they'd ask about our meetings.
@@paulcf350 often it is a bunch of older men talking, I am actually the youngest in my Lodge (almost 23 years old), and I still love it. I've done some degree work for EA and MM, but not FC yet unfortunately. However, people always get excited when they hear about the goat for some reason.
@@chadwellington2524 no, we help eachothers families, and my family has Brothers in it, so because of our obligations and things we value, they assisted my family when I was in my coma; just as I would do for any of them.
“Medieval self help group with a bunch of rituals” is the best description ever. I totally agree with your opinion. Loved this video. Was funny and informative. I really enjoyed this topic and style ☺️
My grandfather was a mason and would say that the mason's are basically just a social club that support one anothers businesses and will organise community events
@@shinygoldcoin4661 Ok now what about at the top when the people are billionaires or very influential people? Then just " helping each other out, and supporting one another over non members becomes???
Great video! I thought the timing of this one was cool as I’ve watched your other religious videos for a while now but I only recently became a Master Mason this past April here in the United States. Since I’ve joined, I’ve really enjoyed the philosophical stories and lessons told through the symbols of Masonry. I think you got it right being about philosophy, self-improvement and charity. To speak on equality, one strength of my local lodge is how diverse all of our members are - we have young guys like me who are in their 20s and members as old as 90, we have members who are black, white, arab, gay, straight and belong of all three Abrahamic religions. I live in central Iowa, so I don’t think guys of all these types of backgrounds and ages under normal circumstances might interact often with each other. Despite all of our differences we all come together at lodge as equals under Masonic principles and “meet on the level”.
Freemasonry is a satanic, heretical, Zionist, Jewish-Israeli, cursed, animalistic heresy, all of its members are dogs, and their leader is the son of Satan and his entourage, goats and pigs - must be exiled from existence.
Not really. Certainly, the value Freemasonry place upon charity is similar to Rotary. But Freemasonry also prides itself on education and pursuing personal excellence. This is what distinguishes it from charitable organisations.
In just about every town I’ve been to in the US (and I’ve been to a lot) there are Masonic lodges. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting quite a few masons, serving with masons in the military, and knowing a few people who became masons later in life. I’ve been invited to apply and have been offered sponsorship 3 times now. The one thing I’m often told is that every lodge is different in joe it’s run. And depending on your “order” your experience is different.
This was a great and quite interesting video. It reminded me a bit of Nick Robinson's channel in which he has something of an in-joke where he flies to Japan in order to obtain knowledge on seemingly trivial things which are lesser known or forgotten from the 2000s/2010s. Here it's on a smaller scale but I really enjoyed it as it presented an aspect of storytelling to the video and felt more expressive, so I'd like to see it return in future videos personally. Thanks.
Masons are cowards who can't stand on their own damn feet, authoritarians who are terrified of life and death, clawing to get ahead. I remember in kindergarten kids having secret clubs. Same shit. Kids who never grew up.
@@nickking8994 You're talking about a global frat from your own personal experience. There are lodges that require application fees, initiation fees, ritual fees, dinner fees, lodge maintenance, charities, and dues. In North America you cannot invite someone that's correct. I believe in the Philippines they require hefty application fees (which can also be waived) just to even have a vote cast on you, and due to this being an impoverished country it definitely feels selective and invite only.
In the Southern US, a lot of construction workers are Masons. Ask around on a job site. Also, many of the guys wear a ring with the symbols on it. My Uncle Louie did, he was a Mason, Scottish Rite. Women have an auxiliary, it's called Order of the Eastern Star. Catholics have our own groups, the one my husband is a member of is Knights of Columbus. KoC gives you a sword and tricorn feathered hat, plus a cape.
@@joeblow9657 lol not at all. They mainly do honor guard, pancake breakfasts and casino nights. However they have secret handshakes and they take turns standing guard at meetings, meaning standing near the door. My Uncle Louie, who was a Mason in the Scottish Rite mainly went to meetings and also to a bar one of the other guys owned. Lots of drinking, occasionally trips to places, and he had tons of man jewelry from it. Closest I've come to anything like that was a local sorority in high school. And I was a majorette. And I once did a Rubik's cube (not the real way) I do remember there is something from the masons about Jubal Cain or tubal Cain, something they say about trees on a hill, something else about a motherless son, and they have the same secret handshakes as the Mormons use in their temples for their church. If it helps at all, I can still do the Night Fever dance from Saturday Night Live.
Master Mason here.. I’m 35 a family man. It took me several years to become a master. I co-sign this video and thank you for making one that she’s a positive light on the fraternity. I too joined to find out the “secrets” and quickly realized it’s a bunch of old guys raising money for kids. I’ve learned a lot and the world needs this. It’s makes good guys better men.
I am a resident of California who’s curious and trying to find more on how to enter the society - so as to be a better version of myself. I don’t know any masons personally- but if you have any suggestions please do let me know. Thank you in advance.
@@assadhashmi5275 I'm also in California and trying to find somebody to bring me in as well bro. Tough finding one up to now. What part of Cali you in?
I want to make freemasonry great, but I have such views that may destroy normal thinking of religion, I have the power of make a one world religion.. I’m an iconoclast. Just need the right guidance
My grandfather was part of the freemasons, and he would often go on day trips to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for his meetings. His father had been part of it, and he had joined from his connections to working for the PA Railroad most of his life. I know my grandfather was an incredibly giving man, and he loved donating to charities. At his funeral, an old guy that my family didn't know gave my brother and me each a coin with masonic imagery on it. I still have that coin, for whatever reason.
Cool video! My adoptive grandfather was a freemason, sadly he passed away before he could introduce me to the local lodge so I've always been interested in the group, thanks for the great content you always provide!
You should apply anyway. I'm certain that some of the current members would remember your father and look favourably upon your application. I can assure you that your grandfather would be smiling from the Great Lodge Above if you were to join.
Fascinating. I sincerely hope you continue this quest as a series if and when you hear back from them about your application. Or perhaps you attempt to attend one of their meetings to speak with some active members. Real cool stuff, cheers.
My uncle is a freemason, and he's shared stuff with me. Their meetings are actually really dull and uninteresting, just secret for the sake of privacy and tradition. He never told me about the rituals but they don't seem to be anything that different than Congress taking the Pledge of Allegiance every day - just repeating some wordsalad. He said most of the time they just hang out and talk about typical guy stuff like sports (they had a Fantasy Football League, apparently) with some snacks. It's just a place to socialize and mingle for a few hours after the obligatory rituals. This might just be the branch he's part of (he's American, from Kansas specifically) but if it was originally more esoteric it's long since abandoned that. Put another way, the Cult of Scientology has a ton of secrets and yet we know they do a ton of bad shit. If the Freemasons were doing anything that actually mattered we would absolutely know they were, even if we didn't know the specifics. I'm not sure I'd describe the freemasons as actually wholesome since I imagine most of what they do is just to dodge taxes but they are mostly harmless.
G’day, while I admit some meetings are repetitive it is nice to hang out with other guys who share the same interests. It’s very nerdy. We are not a religious organisation rather we believe in a supreme being of some description. We most certainly pay taxes.
Well put it this way. Just like you mentioned Scientology, a lot of lawyers judges are masons and Scientology . And most of them help each other out either financially or legal matter’s….
I’m an actual Freemason (as well as a longtime subscriber) and there’s quite a bit of unintentional misinformation here. A lot of it would be too difficult to explain to outsiders and frankly kind of dull details and such, so I’m going to discuss the thing that bothers me the most. You seem to have a fixation on the class distinctions in the fraternity; that the membership is largely upper class and elite and is a means of upward mobility. I’m Canadian, so my experience comes from my country, but my experience has been the opposite-it’s actually quite a working class organization. When I was first initiated the Master (president) of the lodge worked in a feedlot; the guy that came after him was a neurosurgeon; the guy that came after him was a heavy duty mechanic; the guy that came after him sold mutual funds. We come from all walks of life and one of our biggest core tenets is equality and the erasure of class within the lodge. The symbol of the level is to show that no one brother is higher or lower than another. In your tour of the Grand Lodge building, you may have seen lots of men with gloves-that’s a distinctly English tradition as it hides the dirt on the hands of labourers so that you can’t tell who’s a lawyer and who’s a bricklayer. You are correct, however, that the Facebook pages of charity drives and awful cartoons is 100% accurate of the average masonic experience. At the end of the day, we’re just a bunch of guys that like to drink scotch, talk about philosophies of life, and try to make the world a little bit better than how we found it. We vet our candidates so cautiously because we want to find passionate men who will show up every month and contribute to the community rather than kick the tires and ditch after a year. That said, I enjoyed the video; I love hearing outsiders and their opinions because it reminds me of when I too was an outsider knocking on the door of the lodge (in your case, literally).
Are you aware of the true architecture of the universe? Do you honestly feel that the Grand Architect of the Universe created only this place with life out of every single other planet, galaxy, and universe? There is more life in one drop of ocean water than there is in any of these places. I have known freemasons who didn't propagate flat earth; but they did agree on some points... the lie of the heliocentric model. These same people just happened to rise in popularity as the same time as the original Illuminati? I'd say that's pretty good timing. Situational Design.
move to tucson and join a mason rape club. it ain't nothing nice holmes. i underastand you don't know crap about it living there, but that's masons in the big city. take a look at kensington avenue in philadelphia, the masonic capital of the u.s.
@@chadwellington2524 Word of the average mouth is always better than anything some failed musician drug addict grifter has to say. Scientology is shady. Hollywood is shady. Freemasonry is just elderly Boy Scouts.
You could apply this same logic to anything. If I said christianity is evil and i said "Its because the devil wants you think it is good" would that actually give you any real wisdom or truth? No. Just ignorance, confusion and more discord. If I said, "Islam is evil because the devil wants you to think it is good." would that actually be truthful? Probably not. You can apply this simple statement to any religion or thing you disagree with to justify your hate towards it, thereby allowing more ignorance and discord to grow from it. Freemasons are not evil, the world has taught you that they are evil, so will you listen to the world and allow them to tell you what to believe or will you talk to a Mason and ask him yourself? It is much easier to believe in a lie than to go out and talk to a fellow human being and initiate dialogue. Free thinkers love to think freely, unless you decide to think outside their box, then you become an enemy to them. The truth is in front of you, so will you learn to think for yourself or will you let the world decide what is true and what is false for you?
Here's a tip: become a theosophist instead. More inclusive, super esoteric, and not as cryptic. Plus joining the Society is pretty easy, if you even want to join at all. I'm kidding btw. Though if you want to do a Theosophy video, hit me up. It's a blast.
My dad was a freemason (but were in the US.) He moved up VERY fast because they loved his gift of being able to memorize things very quickly and very well, its a gift I wish I would have gotten lol. But something happened and he no longer wanted to be a part of it... he stopped going... and these people would call our house a LOT asking where he was and to talk to him. It was so desperate and weird... Idk what they do, i don't know why my dad wanted to leave... It was probably more typical drama than any kind of craziness... But I remember as a kid my mom picking up the phone, telling them my dad wasn't there while he was in the next room avoiding them, lmao. It was really weird...
Once your Father realized that freemasonry is an evil and corrupt organization, he did the right thing and decided to leave. Most freemasons are not as courageous as your Dad. Ask your father why he left them, then post it here and let us know.
@@marksauder9247 Eh lol I wouldn't give my dad so much credit lol. He's kind of a dbag and has fucked my life up quite a bit... . My theory was always he just didn't want to be bothered with it, but I'll never know for sure. I tried asking him about it, but he never says anything.
"Initiate, your first task is to use your leverage on social media to cast doubt into the minds of the uninitiated. Only then will the secrets of this fraternity be unveiled to you."
Manly P Hall is one of the greatest prevailers of Wisdom and Truth to ever openly share their knowledge with Masons and non-Mason’s alike! May the Universal Brotherhood of Enlightenment grow ever vastly in the hearts of Mankind.
Thank you for this video. I've been a long time subscriber and was curious what you'd say about the Freemasons. My husband has been one for years, and the thought that they're somehow ruling the world is utterly laughable... at least at the normal, local lodges. These guys can barely get catering planned for their monthly dinner meetings. My husband first joined at a lodge in south Florida USA, and now he's a member at a lodge in what's considered a southern US state. There are several rituals that he had to memorize, and one of the things he enjoyed about it most is the initiation. Here in the US other than graduating high school, college, or boot camp in the military there aren't any rituals for young adults to go through which conveys "you're a man/woman now," unless you a part of a religion which does so. He thinks it's something our society is missing, and I tend to agree. For generations a large portion of us have experienced "arrested development" and we think society would benefit from some type of coming-of-age ceremony and to be tethered to their community in a meaningful way. Also, the Masons do a lot of fundraising and contribute to charities which is great. Woman can attend the Eastern Star meetings which is the female counterpart to the Masons, but I know they're now allowing women to join the chapters in South America.
We are not really upper class. You find people from all areas a life in most lodges. So some are, some are not. But thank you for pointing out our charity work. We dont run promos but i am very proud of the work a lot of my brothers are doing.
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Who does the merch money go to after you die?
Did you seriously not comment on the goats in the comic parts of the video? Mate I don’t think you know what you just showed us.
very interesting video my friend!
Do a video on the Rosicrucians PLEASE
A secret society having a gift shop is the most Simpsons-esque thing ever.
It isn't a secret society
@@zxylo786 It's a society with secrets, as another comment put it.
@@THExRISER Exactly
Hammocks
@Kyle Wyle Not bad guy enough to search something to be mad about in literally Christmas day. Its 12AM. Go outside your basement and to your family.
"I had to smoothen my brain and finally make an application to join."
- Hochelaga, 2022
very smooth brain moment, had to actually laugh about that sentence
I came to the comment section specifically to see if anyone else caught this smoothbrain moment
@@thejohnjosh lol
Wow, I happened to read your comment as I heard it in the video. Weird coincidence, or is it?… 😱
I need to join but no connection...
The way you wrapped up this video is exactly how a new Freemason would end the video
How should he have ended it then? goofy.
Man didn’t get the joke
Spoken like a grand apprentice.
@@kiddoisagreatlittlegame863 I don't know, maybe not joking about being a psychopath? Get real
New? Hahahaha!
Son of a Mason here. I’m not a mason myself. From an outside perspective, it seems that the organization itself isn’t nefarious or anything. But what happens is that lodges end up aggregating people of similar interest, who usually end up working together to achieve their goals. Meaning that they’ll favour other masons in business dealings (or other dealings), sometimes at the detriment or exclusion of non-masons. It’s not totally unlike the orthodox jewish communities in that way : keep it in the community, whenever possible. I believe it’s those « clique » dynamics, combined with the mystique/esoterical elements that give the public the impression that the Masons are a nefarious sect.
They are a nefarious sect and cannot wait for them to be jailed
Reminds me of frats
@@Saiche1337 As a Mason, I can honestly say that quite a few of the Greek fraternities have very similar structure in their initiation. We would let a few rent out the upper floor on occasion, and I was usually the one opening up and locking up the building for them, and was invited to have an honorary membership in some and observe the ceremony.
Sounds very VERY much like Jehovah's witnesses, in the 'keep it in the community' thing. But far less harmful
i thought they were just a masons union-
Imagine if the masons had been plumbers. "We don't use the word god, we prefer Flushmaster In The Sky".
The universal flusher.
Universal Unclogger, Paramount Pipelayer, Leak Ridder In The Sky
The TV show Community has a story arc about an air conditioner repair cult that parodies Freemason conspiracy theories.
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"Be a good plumber!"
Plot twist, he actually became a freemason and decided to use this video to make them look less suspicious
It's obviously a front for the public, how are people so easily deceived? Low-level members are milked for $$$. They arent told the secrets and arent given the literature.
Plot Twist-McFlip: You’re actually a Freemason and you wrote this comment to make the average non-Mason look paranoid, to further encourage potential masons to distinguish themselves from this prejudiced character type.
Sense of humour ×100 😂😂😂😂@@alephmale3171
@alephmale3171 Double plot twist : You're actually a Freemason, and you're trying to mock the one who figures it out.
The masons craftsmanship in real estate these days is way beyond that of the anchient romans who had the best stone craftsmanship.
That's one hell of a premise for a video
Would you want anything less?
Oh my god it's Dave Strider from the hit 2009 webcomic Homestuck
@@gematr14a42 Hey, kid, please reply with a picture of your mom's credit card from both sides, thanks
Wus supp Blackbird you better watch how you act boy the creator and the spirits watch you.
@@jordanblackbird7223 yes the Creator is God and Jesus loves you. He died on the cross for your sins and rose from the dead. He transformed my life and performs miracles everyday. You don’t need freemasonry it’s from satan don’t fall for that evil junk bro. God bless
My grandparents were in the masons, and from what my dad told me, a lot of the activities were indeed based around philanthropy, charity, and being involved in the community.
It's worth noting that there are actually side-organizations that allow women to join. So while my grandpa was a member of the Freemasons, my grandma was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Their list of notable female members includes a lot of pioneering writers, educators, physicians, and nurses, including Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. A number of the women on the list were lawyers and politicians in the late 19th and early 20th century.
This is still true to this day. We have masons in the community and they mostly do charity work. You'll see they're masons with the symbol at the back of their car. They are most likely from a rich/noble family who is also descendants of freemasons. Fun fact! our national hero (Jose Rizal) is also a Freemason.
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So... Boyscouts and girlscouts for grownups...
I'm in
yeah they just do all the weird shi then go tell their kids and grandkids about it...
Philanthropy is a good cover for their agenda, yes. All the most evil people are also "philanthropists"
Thanks for this video ❤ my dad is a mason. He hasn’t told me much about it but he said if I wanna know then I can find stuff online or join the group. He did tell me about some of the philosophy and symbolism of the masons as well as charity and philanthropy such as food drives, donations to hospitals, free mini-van rides for elderly and disabled and much more. Very misunderstood community. He’s been a member for a little less than 10 years. Since my stepmother had a stroke he has had to work more hours and take up more duties around the house, very stressful for him. Being able to go to lodge meetings and see his friends is so good for him
My grandfather was a freemason. He died before I was born, so I don't know much about him. I did find some pictures of him in masonic ritual uniforms and stuff. Always thought it was a bit weird that grown men would congregate and wear silly robes and hold scepters and such. And definitely they do not rule the world, I doubt a mid-century Greek dentist was part of an international secret elite government. They seem exactly like you said, a self-help and social club with a bit more fanfare and medieval aesthetics
my (still very much alive and well) grandfather is a Mason and a previous Worshipful Master here in the PH. like you said, it's basically just a self-help old men's club that does philanthropy, talks about how governance and administration should be as well as hold small feasts or celebrations for members and their personal accomplishments and even provide financial help for those in dire straits or have medical problems
the scepters are just esoteric cosplay-lite i think lol. like how us nerds play with fictional weapons and costumes not only to have fun but also to live out the morals and principles of our favorite characters
I feel you why where albert mackay and other freemasons killed for exposing their plans in books like some ritual of riding the buck and things like that
You can't really say that. If you are into politics belonging to a brotherhood can make it super easy to find connections.
This also makes it easier to network with good people. Its innocent but its not just a self help thing.It CAN also benefit powerful individuals. And since you join,,, if you mingle with these people,, it can only help you become a bird of the same feather
I say this since some of our Alpha Phi Omega brothers are also Masons
You can't expect a secret society not to wield their influence in politics when presidents of most powerful nation of the earth are it's members.
The best way to hide something is to leave it in plain sight.
True.
Mystery is better than fact!!
Another legitimate function of secret societies is that they allow young, ambitious people to form social bonds with older, successful people, and allow those older people to pass their knowledge and social connections down to the next generation.
This is a legitimately useful function; running large organizations and governments is far from an easy job, and one that depends a lot on getting along with and cooperating with other people in similar positions. Society works a lot better if your leaders are properly trained, and if they like each other enough to cooperate. That's not something you can really create a university degree for, and if you tried you'd probably have far more people with the degree than positions to fill.
For example, the Skull and Bones society often organizes meetings between current members and powerful former members like George W Bush. If you're a member, you get to have dinner with Bush and get personalized advice and assistance in your political ambitions.
Or at least, it used to be that way up until a few years ago when some Skull and Bones members used it as an opportunity to express their political disagreements with Bush to his face. Bush and other alumni have since stopped participating in such dinners. These secret societies aren't what they used to be.
I get where you're coming from with the social networking aspect of secret societies, but I disagree with some of your other points. Good doctrines, beliefs, and practices benefit more people when they are more available. The world would be a better place with an excess of qualified people competing for leadership positions than it would be with a lack of qualified individuals, who only get the job because of their connections.
Additionally, healthy organizations have room for dissent. If members can't publicly disagree with each other, you wind up with an echo chamber. Without new ideas the organization stagnates.
There's also an unfortunate precedent for secret societies (and similar fraternal organizations) to shield the criminal behavior of thier members in order to protect the good name of the society.
I believe that secret societies can be beneficial when run correctly (especially when it comes to charitable causes), however, that requires a level of accountability that's difficult to maintain without transparency or outside criticism.
@@Chronoplague I like everything you said and just wanted to add: not only do ideas stagnate in an echo chamber they also decay and turn foul.
@@Chronoplague The church promoted Good doctrines, beliefs, and practices and still is widely available. Quite transparently, too. Anyone interested can just go there. No need to go to secret societies for that.
@@fumomofumosarum5893 if you think the church that covered up the crimes of child abusers is transparent then that word must have a different meaning to you than it does for the rest of us
@@fumomofumosarum5893 hello, they hate me for tramsparantie, everyone can go there but must fit in there group of believesystem or you out.
There's something charming and quaint about a secret society having souvenir mugs.
And making facebook boomer comics
...but not being serially raped and tortured eh.
enjoy your temporary life.
ya the top level real masons are running the world and have these low level nobodies thinking they are doing something by going to a meeting every week and discussing community haha
@@chadwellington2524 if you want a perspective from a victim, one you won't find otherwise, the "hands-on" "masonry" is to be situated for influence, eg. the friends you had in school who seemed to know people wherever they went, or know all the cool stuff ahead of time, or the manager at the grocery store who knows everyone (and leaves you a flyer on your motorcycle), then the actual work is influence, maybe just to be a s.o.b and screw folks up. then there's the whole 3am thing (see my video..)
masonry is being the guy on the ground but as a social influencer. the experience of being a mason is very different depending on where you live, eg. masons in rutral france or australia may thik of themselves as noble, masons in urban arizona are going to fcku a lot and get a lot of weed. this is all from firsthand experience.
ftr, nonmasons are littles/lillies/lias - a term which seems to indicate subordinacy, also used for women.
Freemasons love merch !
Mason here… thank you the the honest approach… you were super close. Point of clarity, it’s not for the upper class. The brothers of my lodge span all classes and careers…which is the point. All masons view each other as equal, titles, careers, and awards are irrelevant. Second point, I was concerned about the men only aspect at first, because I didn’t understand. This is the first time in my life where I’ve been comfortable being vulnerable with men, have found support, and fellowship. Men should be allowed to have a place to feel safe as well.
What do Masons think of Christianity?
@Primordial Ooze what?
@@noncreativeusername2940 majority of masons are of christian faith, including myself.
BLUE COLLAR BLUE LODGE 💙
@@noncreativeusername2940Most Masons ARE Christians. but as Freemasonry has nothing to do with religion, that question is moot, really. It's like asking what Football teams think of the colour blue!
I understand your criticism of the free masons not letting in more people, but gatekeeping is probably what kept it around for hundreds of years.
Gatekeeping is literally the point. A group of people with financial power and connections make an exclusive list of who they consider like them, let only those people in a club, and then everyone in the club favors club members. That's literally what they are, not just a protective trait they have. They may not be some huge conspiracy running the world, but they're clearly a bunch of groupish dicks.
Absolutely correct. Lodges have died in the course of half a decade because they got to zealous in quantity of quality.
Freemasonry is a Fraternity- of men, fellowshipping to be better men. Women have no direct function in that relationship. If you ever hang around a lodge you'll see that their wives are very important and share in forms of activity that reflect honor, but Lodge itself is a "fraternal" activity.
KEEP THE GATES BROTHER TYLER! LOL
Only the Freemasons would make something like being "smooth-brained" a compliment
It's funny how words and ideas change over time. Smooth-brained no longer has the connotation of intelligence but being a thicc dum dum
The Video is actually wrong in it's description of the Ashlars. The "Rough" and "Perfect" (not smooth) Ashlars are representatives of how we attempt to improve ourselves. We recognize we never achieve perfection, however we always strive to get there.
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I Agree, it's a Cover Up ! - 👍🏻 . . . The conspiracies in the work secret workings behind the Walls have been deeply known for many years and proven time and time again the Freemasons run the whole world and the Freemason and Illuminati are kind of one of the same, a long time ago they merge into like one super secret society and the Illuminati went to the very top the blue coats are The Masons and Illuminati are the Redcoats. An Illuminati it's when you get the super secret stuff the true knowledge of magic extreme spiritual stuff they are extreme super geniuses but they're all so extremely dangerous. - I have not yet been able to confirm the level in the Pharisee but then again I don't believe they're human, not that not like that's a bad thing your dog's not a human and you still love that thing, so the Masons I know are bad people but the Illuminati I'm still investigating they are the hardest to investigate I mean they are the most brutal, to figure out I've been trying to investigate them my entire life I still have nothing on the really I mean I have a lot of knowledge on them just I can't really get understanding of their good or bad maybe it's Neither I don't know ?!
@@i_Upload_Gaming_Vids I mean I was joking it isn't that deep lmfao
Hi! Mason under the Grand Lodge of Texas here. If you're still curious about joining, I think you're better off knocking on the door of a local lodge as opposed to sending an application online. Keep in mind that Masons are mostly older men who are a bit inexperienced online, but figuring out when the local lodge meets and showing up half an hour beforehand will generally make its members curious to know you. Just make sure beforehand it's an official lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England (there's quite a few fake lodges out there!)
Good advice.
What level of freemasonry are you?
@@justXsmokeXtrees level 1 Freemason vs level 9999 grand master
@@noneofyourbusiness4133 Level 1 Slavemason vs Level 300 Freemason
I'm mason in Oklahoma, Durant Lodge #45. We get visitors from Texas all the time, what lodge are you apart of?
one of my university flatmates stumbled into a mason meeting that was held into one of buildings in our city once (because of covid a lot of uni lessons were moved from the small rooms of uni to the public buildings and he took the wrong door) no one sent him away or told him to exit, he even said after the meeting everyone was pretty nice and understanding of the mishap
Tyler wasn't doing his job properly LMAO
@@EllisBarnes00 maybe it was board of general purpose, which (technically) aren’t tyled.
If I was the IG I’d have stabbed them. 😂😂
How the hell did the Tyler not see him walk up....lord if someone tried that at #356 they'd throw the gavel at you lol
Did he quietly disappear days later? :-P
It's so crazy because I was just having a conversation with a friend about how I inherited my great grandfather's Mason ring and considered joining to honor his legacy, and maybe network with others.
If you're interested in going to a Christian church but, want it even more Caucasian, more exclusive, some cool titles and a hierarchy, dues and charities to contribute to and some cool outfits medals and swords then yeah do it.
Do it
just report back at which degree you're required to submit to lucifer
@@joeh5538 Literally just saw a pic of Jay Z in a room full of 100% black freemasons lmao
@@ModernMedusa look up Prince Hall, or just read more in general you ig
"how far do you need to go until you find that there was nothing there to begin with" is so profound, thank you /gen
My grandpa was a Mason when he was still alive - as far as my mum and my grandma were concerned it was just a way for him to hang out with his friends, go on trips with them and make business connections - he worked in technology for a bunch of different companies in the 70s. Thanks for this video! It’s pretty refreshing to get this perspective on such a muddied conspiracy theory. Thinking that groups like these are particularly more powerful or scheming than any other charitable body with political connections, is pretty damaging to people I think
A safe and comfortable space to express ourselves, no matter how absurd, is necessary to maintain sanity.
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It's only logical to assume people claiming to be a "Secret Society" that afford their members privileged access to people of power and exclusive networking capacities would use those privileges to perpetuate their own self interest. A conspiracy is two or more people working together in secret for a common goal. It's really far more dangerous to shoot down these notions without any real critical thought or scholarly scrutiny.
Why do they have degrees?
@@streetprophet007 Trigonometry
I remember looking into joining the Freemasons in my 20s. Their exclusivity turned me away, but I still remember how their local website described them as "...not a secret society, but a society with secrets." Sounds like this video bears that out. Thanks for your work!
My brothers Temple is very diverse. Just depends on where you live.
Freemasons used to be a real secret society but not nowadays. The real secret societies no one knows who they are. They aren't recruiting random people or have online pages, you have to literally be born in the right lineage to join them and they request you to join, not other way around
Dodged a bullet there Nick.. I would commit suicide if i was tricked into joined in the last decade
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seems like the freemasons are in on the joke of them being a secret society lol, seems pretty cute considering they are just a bunch of old dudes acused of dominating the world
man joined the masonry and went missing
Bs
I am still here lol
I know a freemason. When I was in rehab I met an amazing man, named Mark. He was about 55-60, I was 22-23, memory still isn't perfect yet. When i wanted to go into extended care, I was told it would be $3,500, and I was a broke addict, I talked about it with mark and a couple days later he has over $2,000 he tried to give me in order to help pay for it. He told me he was apart of a group called freemasons, and his group was dedicated to raising and keeping money on reserve for anyone they unanimously deemed "worthy" of helping. While I was extremely thankful, I turned him down. I still love Mark, we talk sometimes. At the time, and to this day unfortunately, his son is in a state pen for doing drugs, and killing someone on a motorcycle because he passed out while driving. Mark and I grew close, and he ended up sharing all of this with me, and continued to over our time together. He told me he saw me as a son, and would do anything he could to help me, as I had helped him cope with the atrocity of losing his son. Thankfully, my extended care actually ended up being fully paid by my insurance because they believed me when I said I never wanted to be an addict again. However, Mark ended up going to EC as well, just so that we could go through it together, support one another. I will never forget that man, we keep in touch at least once a year. I like to check in and make sure he's still able to visit his son, and feel as though even if he can't raise his son, he can help raise me. It's something that brought him joy and hope. One of the greatest men I have ever met. One day, after we were both out of rehab, we saw each other at a meeting and he asked me if I would want to join his group os Mason's. I actually turned him down, I have plans for my future and they include such work, but I didn't find myself worthy to accept such an amazing offer. Every now and then, he'll ask me again, but I just don't believe I could ever be the kind of amazingly kind human being, not like him. I'm too broken for that, at least currently. I know it's an amazing opportunity and for him to invite me was an honor. However, I just can't. I don't deserve to be IMO. One day, I hope to prove to both myself and to him that I am worthy, but thus far - I just don't think I'm ready to put the goodness of others over my own. BIG shout out to you sir, I will always have you in my heart.
Thanks for reading, just thought I could give my two cents on this enigmatic, and amazingly kind group.
You should really consider joining and getting involved in charities we do, theres tons of stuff that the community can participate (fun stuff too!) And for nonmasons to have fun and do good for people and organizations that need it most, masons have the largest non profit childrens hospitals and old folks care units and homes.. masonry changed my life.
@@HappyDaddySatan🤣🤣😂😂
As a long-time member of the Fraternity, your curiosity (and that of any others) is completely welcome! I am agnostic, and had somewhat struggled with the religious overtones of the Craft. But as the goal of Masonry is that of self-improvement, I came to understand that it's not necessarily the Judeo-Christian concept of God which is paramount, but the ideal of a higher potential, a sense of ultimate morality and thus finding the best within yourself and your Brother (and humanity as a whole). Therefore, it's meant to be a constant source of self-reflection and hopefully improvement...it's is a journey, and not a destination, one where the rewards are equal to the effort you put into what the Fraternity means to you. :)
I was wondering why not make a freemasonry-like group, but for atheists, where they’ll be among like-minded, intelectual people with the same interests and goals. But then i realized such an organization already exists, it’s called reddit.
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@@lambertstarr1218 Oh yes xDDDD
So a religion that isn’t intone with religious rituals? Gotcha lol
See, the explicit religious requirement is why I never tried to join. If they took that out, I'd be on board, but I'm not going to twist my inability to determine whether or not a "higher power" exists enough to meet what they ask for.
Hopefully you continue with pursuing freemasonry. I am WM of Ephrata Masonic lodge in Pennsylvania. One of the things I always tell people inquiring to join, is that we are the worst kept “secret” society in history. A lot of points in the video are close, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to keep on this path. Freemasonry has taught me many values, and has taught me how to conduct myself as a better man. A couple of things to point out, symbols are used a lot. The reason behind this is that a lot of our ancient brethren could not read or write back in the day, 1300’s and before, and used pictures instead. But congratulations on starting the journey, and look forward to hearing more on your journey!
What do you low level nobodies think about Altiyan Childs video exposing what high level free masons believe??
as a mason, what do you think about albert pike?
@@_DeadBeat_ the overwhelming majority of Masons have never heard, nor care about him. Even Masons in Scottish Rite don't give a shit about his ramblings.
@@_DeadBeat_ As a Mason myself, I can tell you that Albert Pike was just one guy. He had some very interesting views on the topic, but nobody is an authority on Freemasonry. Morals and Dogma, written by Pike, is an interesting read. I would also recommend "The Meaning of Masonry" by W L Wilmhurst if you're looking for a deeper exploration of masonic ritual and themes. Just be warned that there are some potential spoilers for the ceremonies in it which might ruin the experience if you ever wanted to join!
Thanks for admitting about the existence of the rampant mental retardation! Now that AI exists and will soon cease to exist, they will go back to being retarded yet once again
Hi there!
First time commenter and new avid watcher of your videos here,
I'd like to add a thing or two just to clarify: it is not so that there is 1 Grand Lodge that controls all others, they're actually quite independent, but can work together; like a confederacy. Also, the bad reputation of Freemasonry can indeed be traced back to the Pope and his stance against Masonry, but his stance was a bit unnuanced: there were certain lodges in the southern of Italy that turned radical and had ties with such radical groups, the Pope got notice of this and decided that *all* Masonry is to be denounced.
I hope this helped a bit :)
I really enjoy your videos and hope youre doing well!
@theotheratticus Hear hear. Of course, Popes down the ages cannot ever announce that Pope Clement got it wrong about us...as that would destroy the concept of papal infallibility.
“I had to smoothen my brain” is my new favorite hochelaga quote
Great concept, as always.
There’s out there a whole church who claims to be the legitimate Papacy, the Palmarian Catholic Church. One pope literally renounced and claimed to be a farce, a whole drama. A find everything so awesome as a spectator, but maybe it’s spicy. The whole sedevacatism will be an interesting topic.
I agree with this guy
A quick peep at their wiki page says they believe in a more accurate Jewish bible which has been completely outed as a pagan book by actual Catholics.
Well that’s 13 minutes I’m not getting back
I think if there’s a real secret society with power over politics you can’t just simply apply for it online…
Skull & Bones for example
its a filtering process. You must be square to attain the next level
Freemasonry is the biggest of them all. This video is very barebones. Look into them
@@fananox2057 Master Mason is the highest rank and they are normal people like you. Stop getting your information from biased people who don't know what they're talking about. Talk to an actual Master Mason instead of some bozo on the web that never even read a single book on freemasonry.
@GG How childish. Come back and talk when you have an actual argument that isn't kindergarten level schoolhouse name calling.
@GG Dude really pulled a medieval insult
This is what id expect a lizard person say.
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I became a Master Mason around 2010. A few years later, I went through the 32nd Degree in Scottish Rite.
I would say that Masonry is about Brotherhood and Growth. Lots of comparative religion with Kabbalah and Christian themes for context.
I'm always happy to fellowship with my brothers. I've made some great friends.
Maybe it's a particular type of guy who gets attracted to this. I've never heard brothers look down on non-members... My Lodge accepted me, and I don't come from high-class.
Personally, I think a lot of the ritual is based on Christian grace... The great thing is that brothers are allowed to read what they want to in the ritual. It's not a cult.
Hello?
It's not a cult? Hahahahahahahahaha!!!! Indeed it is a cult!
@@ferocentaur13 Nah
One thing I also want to point is that, every organisation has rituals, but few still call them such. The point of rituals really is to form a common culture among all members from the get-go and is the foundation of any successful and long-lasting organisation. They may be weird, but few are actually illegal or reprehensible. So while some may connect certain rituals to the supernatural etc., how they’re executed/administered is really very human, and more often than not, humane.
great video. My only complaint is painting it as an "upper-class gentleman's club". At my local lodge, most of the members are middle-class men, though I suppose that's just due to the demographics of the area. As for women not being members, there are several affiliate organizations here in the states that allow both genders (eastern star being The Big One), the two of the three major youth organizations (job's daughters and the rainbow girls) are women-only, and some grand lodges allow female members (but that is a very contested topic oh boy). That's all for the US though, so YMMV.
Ymmv?
Yummy Moist and Musty Vagina?
That's completely inappropriate, not to mention incredibly immature. You should be ashamed of yourself.
man this is so wholesome....a freemason with an anime profile 😭😭 ...love this
Preserve male spaces because we need to have someplace to be blokes without nagging
masonry has no religion right?
@@jmgonzales7701 From what my father told me, members of any religion can join, although some religions (mainly catholics) prohibit their members from joining the masons
“I had to smoothen my brain”, AHA!!!!! I see what you did there 😂
My grandfather always said 'it's not a secret society, it's a society with secrets'.
I think 'gatekeeping' is an important part of personal freedom.
Being welcomed somewhere should be a privilege, not a right .
Expecting to freely invade any private meeting without consequences is ridiculous.
You don't got to some strangers and crash their birthday party or wedding either. It's just common sense.
True.....
i think that's not the kind of gatekeeping criticized here. this is more about the already rich and powerful fraternizing to consolidate their wealth and power, preventing the 99% from ever meaningfully improving their lives. basically, acting like royalty.
@@Kilroyan except there's loads of middle class Freemasons so assuming they're the 1% makes no sense.
@@Kilroyan well than that gatekeeping doesn't apply to Masonry.
“They post memes on Facebook so they’re good guys!”
Very nice evidence, really opened my eyes!
I wear Swastika and never post memes on Facebook so I'm bad. Also, I'm not a pedo, don't believe in god and don't attend orgies so I'm bad
Why do you have to post pics of you holding guns and claim theyre bad guys lol you look like you beat your wife
That was fun! Keep up the good work :) It's nice to know that you're a fellow atheist with a major interest in religion.
Have you thought about making a video on Sedevacantism? I think that might be interesting :D
@@GhostGamer123Ghost thank you for representing your faith well. I'm a buddhist, and use the word God to mean the pattern of the universe, but resonate with the Christian mystics quite a bit. The world would be a nicer place if we recognized we're all made from the same stuff, and there can be lessons of value in every faith that don't require we join them
I do t understand why he wasn't black balled? I'm an Eastern Star and you MUST believe in a God/higher power to join. No offence but this is number 1 of the code.
There are good elements to the idea, such as helping your fellow man and looking out for their family if they aren't able to. A mutual aid society. I think there may be more problems when this leads to excluding those who aren't in the club.
Dressing up is fun, though.
Thank you for a great video!
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There is already "women Freemasons" and irregular freemasonry that allows all genders.
The fact that it is the oldest and most successful self help organisation in current existence speaks for itself.
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Intriguing, I always knew there was more to life and i have also been looking for a way to find not only protection but a way to be influential to the human society.
oh well you can achieve that by being a part of the illuminatus brotherhood, i know it sounds like a mystery but there are ways you can actually get in contact with them.
@@bartholetbay412 hi, isn't the brotherhood a myth??
@@haynesatteh4463 Well it is not and you can't actually expect it to be open to everyone, but if you want to know more you can look up ANTHONY MARK SZYMON online you will find something interesting.
@@bartholetbay412 oh really, i just saw his website, interesting.i will leave him a message
@@haynesatteh4463 the illuminati does not exist lol. It fizzled out after only 10 years in the 1700s. Don't read nonsense online.
My grandfather recently passed and I got to see a mason funeral ceremony because he was a high degree mason. It was a very interesting ceremony but definitely didn’t seem like anything sinister. And it was all about god.
Do you know the degree he was in?
@@funkyskoot9717 he was a 32nd degree mason so almost the highest rank you can be. They gave his white apron to my mom and we got to keep his Masonic rings.
@@tylerramos7633 wow!!! 33° is the highest you can get so I’m guessing he knew a lot of stuff that the general public has no idea about 🤫
Every 3° Master Mason in good standing is entitled to a Masonic burial. 🌿 ⚰️ 🌿
@@tylerramos7633 He was a member of the Scottish Rite- which is a little bit different than Masons.
It’s a Masonic organization, but the highest rank you can achieve purely as a Mason is Master (which takes about 6 months to get in most lodges).
I recall reading that one of the main reasons why they're so secretive is so they can engage in free discussion and debate, especially in times when the ruling bodies wouldn't take too kindly to people gathering and sharing "subversive" ideas.
In Europe, it's said that they are secretive because of the WWII "purge" the Nazis went through. There was lists of freemasons available at the local hometown, so the SS just had to check it and take anyone on that list (yes, Nazis believed that freemasons were on their way to rule the world too). Since then, there is no obligation to tell anyone that you're in the society.
Or the fact that the public would be angry when they find out they traffic kids.....
"where members would discuss work" *illustration of two man guzzling what is presumably an alcoholic beverage*
Thats 'AFTER' the regualr stated meetings! Lol
I got to go inside of a masonic lodge with my ex's mom because she needed a helper. Women aren't allowed in the freemasons because they have Eastern Star. They meet in the same building, at least in Boulder, Colorado. I got to rummage all over - in the kitchen, the closets, the bathrooms, the sitting areas, and even the actual podium in the big meeting chamber.
They literally just do charity all year lmao
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Same with minorities too I guess
@@chestercopperpot777 and you're misinformed by delusional schizos who post on Facebook all day
@@chestercopperpot777 good lord calm down with your conspiracy bs. having first hand experience with the kindly old people in these lodges weigh more than just online ramblings
many masons and eastern star members (my grandparents are both members) really just do hold charity events, parties and go for occasional slot machine parlor trips as old people who are bored do. in fact, a large majority of them are devout Catholics.
Cheers friend. This falls in line with the freemasons I have known.
Younger freemason here. Pretty much hit the nail on the head. Although I have no issue with the exclusivity aspect. I find it funny people promote exclusivity until a group is successful or prosperous and then it needs to not be exclusive. And as much as people don't want to say it these days, men and woman are different. Not better or worse than each other, but different. And honestly it provides a place for men to meet and support each other in a unique dynamic.
I grew up close to a freemason lodge but I was always scared to go in there and ask to join, thanks for making this video and satisfying my curiosity!
That was fun! I really enjoyed the more hands-on approach, like going to the HQ of the Freemasons!
I'm a master mason in a lodge in Pennsylvania. If you ever find yourself stateside, I am happy to get a couple of Masons together to grab beers with you and talk about Free Masonry. You seem to understand it from this video, and I appreciate that you didn't show ritual or anything else that would be disrespectful. In fact, if you ever start believing in a higher power, I might even sponsor you for membership. Keep being awesome man.
bbs, you know. I'm *mot* even a member and ik.
5:23 "I had to smoothen my brain" he says, with a wry smile...
Maybe it was an oversight, given your overall appraisal and research, but it made me laugh. I absolutely love your rigour and adherence to tangible facts. This is proper journalism, way above a 'top 10 X you didn't know about Y' format.
11:42 ngl having a "secret" fb page that's available to the public absolutely sounds like a decoy.
or that they are not a secret society that everyone that is not a member claim to be.
Hy
A truly sinister organization. Thank God you made it out alive.
@studentofthedagda Oh stop being ridiculous, this guy is full it.
@@TheRealist2022🤷♀️ I dunno man, multiple popes have spoken out against the masons. Not even a papist but I’ll side with his holiness on this one
Indeed. One more green bean casserole and he would have been fucked.
@@whatcookgoodlookso you are siding with the organization that covered up hundreds of child rapists for decades and even gave them sanctuary so they could be protected from the press? Okay, my guy. Do a bit of research before you simply side with the word of the Papacy 😂
My grandfather used to be a Free Mason. He mentioned this to me while we were at an event that happened to have the Free Masons symbol in one of the walls. He said they do have a lot of secrecy and require members to host meetings in their houses, require presence in all meetings and demanded too much time and dedication from them. He also said they are divided in "tiers". Also, when you see someone bearing the free masons symbol, be it a sticker on their car, a pin on their clothing or anything else, they are considered brethren and, If one of them needs help with anything, you, as a member, are required to assist. It turns out my grandfather isn't known for his patience and eagerness to socialize, so he left the group. Funny that he still refuses to go into detail about their meetings and rituals. He's catholic, by the way.
@Diana Betty He told me they only accepted men and that women weren't allowed. I asked why and he said that's always been the rule (I'm not sure if he elaborated on that, it's been a few years since this conversation happened). So I assume the sexist custom from the 13th century has been carried over through the generations.
My dad had a very similar experience. He didn't want to be bothered and quit... and for a loooooong time they called our house A LOT asking where he was, when he was coming back, ect. It was so annoying.... like an obsessive ex. My dad still doesn't talk about it, though. He got pretty high up quickly because they were SO impressed by his talent of being able to memorize stuff so quickly and accurately. But you're right, they demand SOOO much time and attention from their member, it is absurd. It's certainly a cult... they're just not up to anything bad (that I know of, lol) Struck me as a cult of a bunch of middle age and old men with nothing actually productive/exciting going on, so they needed something to do and someone to tell them to do good things... its weird, but weird as in odd but boring, not weird scary.
@Diana Betty they can, OES and daughters of the Nile are the big ones
@@OZefiroMusica they are allowed, OES is the big one and daughter's of the nile
Well honestly he swore to secrecy and that's just part of it..you NEVER reveal and always conceal
As a Freemason myself and having a family of Freemasons, I have to say that I enjoyed this video! There was nothing I disliked about it, but also some, but very few, things that I couldn't help but not agree with. I love that there was an acknowledgment of the conspiracies; they are hilarious to observe now that I understand the esoteric beliefs. Your summary at the end was good, but it should be added that the Freemasons are "divided" per se; There are Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Free and Accepted Masons. The ancient ones are more classical, rigid in their beliefs, and not so open to newer ideas. Then the Free and Accepted Masons (more modern essentially) have a wider tolerance for things I have learned in my experience. My family was AF&AM, and they moved when I was younger to Florida, which is F&AM.
I was initiated a year to the day that I went into a coma from an overdose, went through the Degrees of the Blue Lodge, where I got my Third Degree of Master Mason. I have overall become a better Man but have also learned a lot about Freemasonry, such as the fact that there are female Freemasons, not just Eastern Star, that Freemasons were also persecuted during the Holocaust, that appended bodies such as the Shriners exist, and that there are two different Rites to go into after you get your Master Mason Degree which are the York and Scottish Rites. York Rite includes the Knights Templar, which I am excited to get to. But also, both of these Rites can go up to 32nd Degree, with an honorary 33rd Degree, and nobody is viewed as "higher ranking" or "better" than any other Freemason; instead, they view each other as equals regardless of your Degree. I have had nothing but good experiences and lessons learned from being a Freemason; I have helped others in Lodge, my local church, and college while getting the support and assistance that made a difference for me.
Being a recovering addict to cocaine, opiates, and benzodiazepines is hard enough; however, having my Brothers regularly check on me and let me know that they care and that I can keep it going has been a game changer for me. I am now top of my class in college, I have goals and aspirations, my future looks bright, and most importantly, I am sober. You only get what you put in with Freemasonry; nothing is handed to you. S.M.I.B.
@Angel Javier Salomon your Lodge isn't far from myself! FL. Umatilla 65!
"You only get what you put in". That's exactly what my grandfather told me when I joined. I've not been involved with my local lodge in a few years, but I can definitely say that my time I spent with them was nothing short of amazing. The brotherhood and sense of comradery is amazing. Me and my other Mason buddy always told people it was just a bunch of old white guys talking when they'd ask about our meetings.
@@paulcf350 often it is a bunch of older men talking, I am actually the youngest in my Lodge (almost 23 years old), and I still love it. I've done some degree work for EA and MM, but not FC yet unfortunately. However, people always get excited when they hear about the goat for some reason.
So you were an addict but becuase you have family as freemasons they decided to help you and help you pay for things?
@@chadwellington2524 no, we help eachothers families, and my family has Brothers in it, so because of our obligations and things we value, they assisted my family when I was in my coma; just as I would do for any of them.
“Medieval self help group with a bunch of rituals” is the best description ever. I totally agree with your opinion. Loved this video. Was funny and informative. I really enjoyed this topic and style ☺️
My grandfather was a mason and would say that the mason's are basically just a social club that support one anothers businesses and will organise community events
They all say the same thing
@@rimacalid6557 maybe because that's what it is lmao
@@shinygoldcoin4661 Ok now what about at the top when the people are billionaires or very influential people? Then just " helping each other out, and supporting one another over non members becomes???
Great video! I thought the timing of this one was cool as I’ve watched your other religious videos for a while now but I only recently became a Master Mason this past April here in the United States. Since I’ve joined, I’ve really enjoyed the philosophical stories and lessons told through the symbols of Masonry. I think you got it right being about philosophy, self-improvement and charity. To speak on equality, one strength of my local lodge is how diverse all of our members are - we have young guys like me who are in their 20s and members as old as 90, we have members who are black, white, arab, gay, straight and belong of all three Abrahamic religions. I live in central Iowa, so I don’t think guys of all these types of backgrounds and ages under normal circumstances might interact often with each other. Despite all of our differences we all come together at lodge as equals under Masonic principles and “meet on the level”.
Freemasonry is a satanic, heretical, Zionist, Jewish-Israeli, cursed, animalistic heresy, all of its members are dogs, and their leader is the son of Satan and his entourage, goats and pigs - must be exiled from existence.
Had a great grandfather who was a Mason for 27 years, one day he quit and never told anyone why.
in too deep.
Lodge politics 100%
@@georgeoshea9961 I've got his sword and hat there pretty cool. York rite comandry of the knights templar I think
So, what I took from this is that the Freemason is basically like nothing more than a/the Rotary Club, but with a dash of mystery(?) and intrigue.
One of the founding members of (at least US) rotary clubs was a mason!
Not really. Certainly, the value Freemasonry place upon charity is similar to Rotary. But Freemasonry also prides itself on education and pursuing personal excellence. This is what distinguishes it from charitable organisations.
That temple was used as a location in the Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie.
In just about every town I’ve been to in the US (and I’ve been to a lot) there are Masonic lodges. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting quite a few masons, serving with masons in the military, and knowing a few people who became masons later in life. I’ve been invited to apply and have been offered sponsorship 3 times now.
The one thing I’m often told is that every lodge is different in joe it’s run. And depending on your “order” your experience is different.
"I had to smoothen my brain ... " lol dont do that man!
This was a great and quite interesting video. It reminded me a bit of Nick Robinson's channel in which he has something of an in-joke where he flies to Japan in order to obtain knowledge on seemingly trivial things which are lesser known or forgotten from the 2000s/2010s.
Here it's on a smaller scale but I really enjoyed it as it presented an aspect of storytelling to the video and felt more expressive, so I'd like to see it return in future videos personally. Thanks.
When I went to the first ritual to join (and my last), I was told "We are not a secret society, we are a society with secrets"
Join me
My father was invited to become a freemason, he actually started the rituals to join but gave up after some financial problems.
They don’t invite people to become a freemason I thought
Masons are cowards who can't stand on their own damn feet, authoritarians who are terrified of life and death, clawing to get ahead. I remember in kindergarten kids having secret clubs. Same shit. Kids who never grew up.
Strange, we as Masons never invite anyone to join, nor have any fees or monies due to join. Maybe he was involved with a clandestine lodge?
@@nickking8994 more likely a scam lol
@@nickking8994 You're talking about a global frat from your own personal experience. There are lodges that require application fees, initiation fees, ritual fees, dinner fees, lodge maintenance, charities, and dues.
In North America you cannot invite someone that's correct. I believe in the Philippines they require hefty application fees (which can also be waived) just to even have a vote cast on you, and due to this being an impoverished country it definitely feels selective and invite only.
i had to "smoothen my brain"
Hurrah! Finally someone bothered to find out who and what Freemasonry is and made a concise and almost accurate video report about it. Good job.
Man attempts to sell his soul and post it on TH-cam. Bold move
I literally just searched for your channel like 2 minutes ago to see if u posted anything new 😂
“I had to smooth my brain” I guess that sums it up lol
It's always a good day when you upload! Can't wait to watch this one
"I don't think that the freemasons are into anything suspect" said the guy with a sigil for a thumbnail .
Freemason here.
Freemasons never think that they are the perfect ashlar. That is something that we should strive.
In the Southern US, a lot of construction workers are Masons. Ask around on a job site. Also, many of the guys wear a ring with the symbols on it. My Uncle Louie did, he was a Mason, Scottish Rite.
Women have an auxiliary, it's called Order of the Eastern Star.
Catholics have our own groups, the one my husband is a member of is Knights of Columbus. KoC gives you a sword and tricorn feathered hat, plus a cape.
With feathers on the hat! Very cool outfits.
yeah the KoC isn't the same as the the weirdness the Freemasons are
@@joeblow9657 lol not at all. They mainly do honor guard, pancake breakfasts and casino nights. However they have secret handshakes and they take turns standing guard at meetings, meaning standing near the door.
My Uncle Louie, who was a Mason in the Scottish Rite mainly went to meetings and also to a bar one of the other guys owned. Lots of drinking, occasionally trips to places, and he had tons of man jewelry from it.
Closest I've come to anything like that was a local sorority in high school. And I was a majorette. And I once did a Rubik's cube (not the real way)
I do remember there is something from the masons about Jubal Cain or tubal Cain, something they say about trees on a hill, something else about a motherless son, and they have the same secret handshakes as the Mormons use in their temples for their church.
If it helps at all, I can still do the Night Fever dance from Saturday Night Live.
Master Mason here.. I’m 35 a family man. It took me several years to become a master. I co-sign this video and thank you for making one that she’s a positive light on the fraternity. I too joined to find out the “secrets” and quickly realized it’s a bunch of old guys raising money for kids. I’ve learned a lot and the world needs this. It’s makes good guys better men.
I am a resident of California who’s curious and trying to find more on how to enter the society - so as to be a better version of myself. I don’t know any masons personally- but if you have any suggestions please do let me know. Thank you in advance.
@@assadhashmi5275 I'm also in California and trying to find somebody to bring me in as well bro. Tough finding one up to now. What part of Cali you in?
I want to make freemasonry great, but I have such views that may destroy normal thinking of religion, I have the power of make a one world religion.. I’m an iconoclast. Just need the right guidance
Another traveling man here. Have a "like", brother.
Please help me become one. I’m a good man and want to be better. Always help a brother
My grandfather was part of the freemasons, and he would often go on day trips to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for his meetings. His father had been part of it, and he had joined from his connections to working for the PA Railroad most of his life. I know my grandfather was an incredibly giving man, and he loved donating to charities. At his funeral, an old guy that my family didn't know gave my brother and me each a coin with masonic imagery on it. I still have that coin, for whatever reason.
Cool video! My adoptive grandfather was a freemason, sadly he passed away before he could introduce me to the local lodge so I've always been interested in the group, thanks for the great content you always provide!
You should apply anyway. I'm certain that some of the current members would remember your father and look favourably upon your application.
I can assure you that your grandfather would be smiling from the Great Lodge Above if you were to join.
I’m a fourth generation master mason it’s one of the best accomplishments of my life thus far
Smoothing your brain by becoming a mason is by far the best Freudian slip I’ve ever seen.
It was a joke, not a "freudian slip".
Fascinating. I sincerely hope you continue this quest as a series if and when you hear back from them about your application. Or perhaps you attempt to attend one of their meetings to speak with some active members.
Real cool stuff, cheers.
Literally, you can speak to 50 thousand active members on r/freemasonry
And if you are good man and want to be a better one, just visit your local lodge and petition. All good men are welcome
My uncle is a freemason, and he's shared stuff with me. Their meetings are actually really dull and uninteresting, just secret for the sake of privacy and tradition. He never told me about the rituals but they don't seem to be anything that different than Congress taking the Pledge of Allegiance every day - just repeating some wordsalad.
He said most of the time they just hang out and talk about typical guy stuff like sports (they had a Fantasy Football League, apparently) with some snacks. It's just a place to socialize and mingle for a few hours after the obligatory rituals. This might just be the branch he's part of (he's American, from Kansas specifically) but if it was originally more esoteric it's long since abandoned that.
Put another way, the Cult of Scientology has a ton of secrets and yet we know they do a ton of bad shit. If the Freemasons were doing anything that actually mattered we would absolutely know they were, even if we didn't know the specifics.
I'm not sure I'd describe the freemasons as actually wholesome since I imagine most of what they do is just to dodge taxes but they are mostly harmless.
G’day, while I admit some meetings are repetitive it is nice to hang out with other guys who share the same interests. It’s very nerdy. We are not a religious organisation rather we believe in a supreme being of some description. We most certainly pay taxes.
Well put it this way. Just like you mentioned Scientology, a lot of lawyers judges are masons and Scientology . And most of them help each other out either financially or legal matter’s….
Good work on this brother. This is the type of video that ugle is sorely missing!
I’m an actual Freemason (as well as a longtime subscriber) and there’s quite a bit of unintentional misinformation here. A lot of it would be too difficult to explain to outsiders and frankly kind of dull details and such, so I’m going to discuss the thing that bothers me the most.
You seem to have a fixation on the class distinctions in the fraternity; that the membership is largely upper class and elite and is a means of upward mobility. I’m Canadian, so my experience comes from my country, but my experience has been the opposite-it’s actually quite a working class organization. When I was first initiated the Master (president) of the lodge worked in a feedlot; the guy that came after him was a neurosurgeon; the guy that came after him was a heavy duty mechanic; the guy that came after him sold mutual funds. We come from all walks of life and one of our biggest core tenets is equality and the erasure of class within the lodge. The symbol of the level is to show that no one brother is higher or lower than another. In your tour of the Grand Lodge building, you may have seen lots of men with gloves-that’s a distinctly English tradition as it hides the dirt on the hands of labourers so that you can’t tell who’s a lawyer and who’s a bricklayer.
You are correct, however, that the Facebook pages of charity drives and awful cartoons is 100% accurate of the average masonic experience. At the end of the day, we’re just a bunch of guys that like to drink scotch, talk about philosophies of life, and try to make the world a little bit better than how we found it. We vet our candidates so cautiously because we want to find passionate men who will show up every month and contribute to the community rather than kick the tires and ditch after a year.
That said, I enjoyed the video; I love hearing outsiders and their opinions because it reminds me of when I too was an outsider knocking on the door of the lodge (in your case, literally).
Are you aware of the true architecture of the universe? Do you honestly feel that the Grand Architect of the Universe created only this place with life out of every single other planet, galaxy, and universe? There is more life in one drop of ocean water than there is in any of these places. I have known freemasons who didn't propagate flat earth; but they did agree on some points... the lie of the heliocentric model. These same people just happened to rise in popularity as the same time as the original Illuminati? I'd say that's pretty good timing. Situational Design.
move to tucson and join a mason rape club. it ain't nothing nice holmes.
i underastand you don't know crap about it living there, but that's masons in the big city.
take a look at kensington avenue in philadelphia, the masonic capital of the u.s.
Do you guys actually do anything though?? and what about Altiyan Childs video exposing freemasonry? What do you think about that video? is is true?
@@chadwellington2524 Word of the average mouth is always better than anything some failed musician drug addict grifter has to say. Scientology is shady. Hollywood is shady. Freemasonry is just elderly Boy Scouts.
The devil doesn’t want you to think it’s evil
You could apply this same logic to anything. If I said christianity is evil and i said "Its because the devil wants you think it is good" would that actually give you any real wisdom or truth? No. Just ignorance, confusion and more discord. If I said, "Islam is evil because the devil wants you to think it is good." would that actually be truthful? Probably not. You can apply this simple statement to any religion or thing you disagree with to justify your hate towards it, thereby allowing more ignorance and discord to grow from it. Freemasons are not evil, the world has taught you that they are evil, so will you listen to the world and allow them to tell you what to believe or will you talk to a Mason and ask him yourself? It is much easier to believe in a lie than to go out and talk to a fellow human being and initiate dialogue. Free thinkers love to think freely, unless you decide to think outside their box, then you become an enemy to them. The truth is in front of you, so will you learn to think for yourself or will you let the world decide what is true and what is false for you?
@@KingSolomon1111 the devils greatest trick would be tricking is into believing the bible is gods word 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@@KingSolomon1111 the devils greatest trick would be tricking is into believing the bible is gods word 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@@KingSolomon1111 Nice speech
Couldn't be happier to stumble upon this channel
"The Free Masons, I believe, are far less mysterious than they made out to be." sounds like what a Free Mason member would say.
I think thomas jefferson was one.
Here's a tip: become a theosophist instead. More inclusive, super esoteric, and not as cryptic. Plus joining the Society is pretty easy, if you even want to join at all.
I'm kidding btw. Though if you want to do a Theosophy video, hit me up. It's a blast.
Also completly useless on an practical esoteric level
i wasn’t expecting the step-by-step guide to dismembering and consuming the heart of a goat but thats the kind of detail i follow this channel for
"I had to smoothen my brain" 🤦♂️ some how, I knew he was going to say that
"I had to smoothen my brain" lmaooo
I actually had a Spanish teacher who was a mason. Wonderful guy, always did all he could to help everyone.
My dad was a freemason (but were in the US.) He moved up VERY fast because they loved his gift of being able to memorize things very quickly and very well, its a gift I wish I would have gotten lol. But something happened and he no longer wanted to be a part of it... he stopped going... and these people would call our house a LOT asking where he was and to talk to him. It was so desperate and weird... Idk what they do, i don't know why my dad wanted to leave... It was probably more typical drama than any kind of craziness... But I remember as a kid my mom picking up the phone, telling them my dad wasn't there while he was in the next room avoiding them, lmao. It was really weird...
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Watch this man it will explain everything
Once your Father realized that freemasonry is an evil and corrupt organization, he did the right thing and decided to leave. Most freemasons are not as courageous as your Dad. Ask your father why he left them, then post it here and let us know.
@@marksauder9247 Eh lol I wouldn't give my dad so much credit lol. He's kind of a dbag and has fucked my life up quite a bit... . My theory was always he just didn't want to be bothered with it, but I'll never know for sure. I tried asking him about it, but he never says anything.
@@marksauder9247 conspiracy nut alert!!!
"Initiate, your first task is to use your leverage on social media to cast doubt into the minds of the uninitiated. Only then will the secrets of this fraternity be unveiled to you."
Manly P Hall is one of the greatest prevailers of Wisdom and Truth to ever openly share their knowledge with Masons and non-Mason’s alike!
May the Universal Brotherhood of Enlightenment grow ever vastly in the hearts of Mankind.
Time is short give your life to Christ Jesus and him alone and have a relationship with him
Time is short The false Christ is almost here
Thank you for this video. I've been a long time subscriber and was curious what you'd say about the Freemasons. My husband has been one for years, and the thought that they're somehow ruling the world is utterly laughable... at least at the normal, local lodges. These guys can barely get catering planned for their monthly dinner meetings. My husband first joined at a lodge in south Florida USA, and now he's a member at a lodge in what's considered a southern US state. There are several rituals that he had to memorize, and one of the things he enjoyed about it most is the initiation. Here in the US other than graduating high school, college, or boot camp in the military there aren't any rituals for young adults to go through which conveys "you're a man/woman now," unless you a part of a religion which does so. He thinks it's something our society is missing, and I tend to agree. For generations a large portion of us have experienced "arrested development" and we think society would benefit from some type of coming-of-age ceremony and to be tethered to their community in a meaningful way. Also, the Masons do a lot of fundraising and contribute to charities which is great.
Woman can attend the Eastern Star meetings which is the female counterpart to the Masons, but I know they're now allowing women to join the chapters in South America.
We are not really upper class. You find people from all areas a life in most lodges. So some are, some are not. But thank you for pointing out our charity work. We dont run promos but i am very proud of the work a lot of my brothers are doing.