I am in my 44th year of membership of a Devonshire lodge and can fully relate to all the views expressed in this fair and balanced video. I became interested in the institution in exactly the same way as the Durham contributors; through social functions and liking the people whom I met there; which motivated me to want to join them. I am extremely proud of my membership and can categorically state that I have never come across anything within the organisation that has conflicted or interfered with my moral, civil or religious duties. Had that not been so I certainly would not have remained a member for almost half a century. Not many members of the public know that, after the National Lottery, it is the Freemasons of this country that donate the most funds to charitable appeals and institutions. An indisputable fact of which we are all immensely proud. Many congratulations to our members from the North East for producing such and honest and informative video. www.david-farley.com
Excellent short documentary. I became a member of the British Federation, International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain in 2008 and have never looked back! Freemasonry is spiritually rewarding and helps me deal with life's challenges and to continually work on making myself a better human being.
Thank you for such an informative and concise video. Would you have any objections if I were to use and embed this video on my own lodge website? S&F, Richard
+Pacific Ocean That's great...I've encountered a few problems with the configuration of my Web page when trying to upload it. But as soon as I can fix this I'll send you the link. Great work on this...its a fantastic way of getting the correct message out there and very well executed :) best wishes,
Great presentation, except I don't believe the tracing boards should have been shown, especially of the higher degrees; nor the allegories associated with each degree. That is part of the esoteric philosophical lessons to be discovered. That said, becoming a Freemason has definitely been the best thing I've ever done and I wish I had done it sooner.
Sorry I make you Sad... I think you are great myself. You have no idea how many folks have read your comments and chuckled as a result. Everyone needs a good laugh and you are the reason... So I thank you for that. Keep up the good work!
While some lodges might be ok as this video portrays, I think there are dark and sinister parts of freemasonry as well. There are many TH-cam videos on the subject.
***** James, I promise you, there arent. Been a member sice i was 21, now 66...all you get out of freemasonry is friendship, hope your views change over time, but if they dont, remember we are all members of the human race. All deserve our help, support, compassion. That is the essence of freemasonry. Regards
The only problem I have found, is the mention of a Lodge for women. According to what several brothers from the UK have told me, those Lodges are not regular. In the US, they aren't either. However, Freemasonry has the Eastern Star, Job's Daughters, and the Rainbow Girls in the US, and they are considered regular. Otherwise, this is a great video. The only secrets, are the modes of recognition. The grips or tokens, and the pass, along with the Grand Hailing Sign or sign of distress. That is, according to the Old Charges, Landmarks, and Constitution. The same goes for the appendant bodies.
I see your comments on the most masonry videos.I am not Free Manson .What I have learnt from your comments is that you have knowledge and wisdom.I have learnt alot from your comments about free Mansons.Thank you.
diketso ndlovu You're welcome. Any Mason will answer your questions, unless they are about the signs of recognition, so ask one of us if you want to know something. There is way too much myth and conspiracy claptrap on TH-cam floating around, and a few of us have taken to trying to get the truth and facts out. The Lodges and Grand Lodges have been doing so, too, such as with the production of this video. This video is spot on, and the only thing that I caught, was the mention of women in Freemasonry. The Lodge that several brethren in the UK mentioned, to me, that was for women, and even had a few men at one time, was considered irregular. In other words, women can't be made a Master Mason in a Lodge that is considered regular in the eyes of the UGLoE, and the UGLoE doesn't recognize any that are irregular, nor do any Grand Lodges in amity with the UGLoE. It is that way in the US, also, since all 52 Grand Lodges are in amity with the UGLoE. However, here, we have several Orders for women and young ladies and girls, that has a separate rite, etc. for them, starting with the Order of the Eastern Star, for women, and several others for girls under 18 or 19. Young men and boys have a group or two, too. It is according to what US state you're in to find out what is available.
craxd1 Thanks for the reply.When i have questions will ask .I have seen some of the lodges in Africa.Do not worry i will never ask about the signs they not for me to know unless am part of the lodge.TH-cam is full of people with hate man you guys must continue doing what you love.
Hello sir, I have a question. Why is the common belief that freemasonry an evil fraternity so widespread? I see nothing wrong with the lodge personally, and most people seem to be terribly misinformed. I am not a mason but I do have a petition, and am still working on completing it. Can't wait to turn it in (:
Jambi705 It is over the reformation, that happened in the 1500-1800s. Freemasonry's membership stood for the reformation, and for enlightenment. The membership was pro-democracy, pro-liberty, pro-education, for the separation of church and state, and against the divine right of kings, which represented everything the Catholic church was against. Not long after the fraternities founding, in 1717, the Pope started vilifying we Freemasons, and they only cut their own throat over the lies they concocted. Now, they are stuck squatting on a small piece of land, in Italy, known as Vatican City, and control nobody any more. In the 1890's, a hoaxer, by the name of Leo Taxil, wrote a series of anti-Masonic books, claiming them to be a prank against we Freemasons and the church, since we had booted him out. The Catholic church used those books, full of lies, to vilify the Lodge, but then Taxil exposed it all as a hoax, in April 1897, before the Catholic clergy and reporters, in Paris, and left mud on the Pope's face, yet again. Look up the Taxil Hoax, at any scholarly source, and you'll see what happened. That is where the tale of satanism and lucifer, with Albert Pike, came from, and the church ate it up, then had the rug pulled out from underneath them, yet again. You'll see this same hoax, regurgitated ad hominem, by fringe religious group members, and conspiracy nutters, under any pro-Masonic video, or any pro-Masonic comment.
Superb film which expels the anti Masonic myths of most . Thoroughly recommend this to everyone if just for an open and balanced viewpoint
What a refreshing video! thank you for this!
I am in my 44th year of membership of a Devonshire lodge and can fully relate to all the views expressed in this fair and balanced video. I became interested in the institution in exactly the same way as the Durham contributors; through social functions and liking the people whom I met there; which motivated me to want to join them. I am extremely proud of my membership and can categorically state that I have never come across anything within the organisation that has conflicted or interfered with my moral, civil or religious duties. Had that not been so I certainly would not have remained a member for almost half a century. Not many members of the public know that, after the National Lottery, it is the Freemasons of this country that donate the most funds to charitable appeals and institutions. An indisputable fact of which we are all immensely proud. Many congratulations to our members from the North East for producing such and honest and informative video. www.david-farley.com
Very good, I love being a Freemason and I am proud to be a member of this Honorable Society, SMIB
Its a fair and honest video, well directed and produced.
Excellent short documentary. I became a member of the British Federation, International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain in 2008 and have never looked back! Freemasonry is spiritually rewarding and helps me deal with life's challenges and to continually work on making myself a better human being.
Thank you for such an informative and concise video.
Would you have any objections if I were to use and embed this video on my own lodge website?
S&F,
Richard
+Richard Swan
Dear Richard,
It's absolutely no problem. We would love a link to the page afterwards.
+Pacific Ocean That's great...I've encountered a few problems with the configuration of my Web page when trying to upload it. But as soon as I can fix this I'll send you the link.
Great work on this...its a fantastic way of getting the correct message out there and very well executed :)
best wishes,
Thank you very much. I will be glad too...just as soon as I fix a few bugs out :) Best wishes, Richard
Great video. Well researched and presents a very even and balanced view, very well done.
Great well thought out.
Great presentation, except I don't believe the tracing boards should have been shown, especially of the higher degrees; nor the allegories associated with each degree. That is part of the esoteric philosophical lessons to be discovered.
That said, becoming a Freemason has definitely been the best thing I've ever done and I wish I had done it sooner.
Enjoyed it. Very well put together.
Very good !
finally i accurate portrayal of what Freemasonry is... Thank you!
You always loved fiction over fact!
Fact.... You are misinformed!
(Could have said stupid or idiot or dumb ass or any other narrative but I will keep it classy!)
Sticks and stones my break my bones but you are one dumb KID! Lmao
Lol... You crack me up! I will admit you are entertaining!
Sorry I make you Sad... I think you are great myself. You have no idea how many folks have read your comments and chuckled as a result. Everyone needs a good laugh and you are the reason... So I thank you for that. Keep up the good work!
Excellent
Excellent video. I'm looking forward to getting the chance to join...
Alastair Graham Don't wait for an invitation: Go to the local Lodge and tell them you want to be a Mason.
+Alastair Graham You will never be invited to join. You have to approach us.
In other words: 2 B 1 ask 1.
TheMegalion Thanks :-) I took everyone's advice. Sept is my second
Congratulations BROTHER!
While some lodges might be ok as this video portrays, I think there are dark and sinister parts of freemasonry as well. There are many TH-cam videos on the subject.
***** James, I promise you, there arent. Been a member sice i was 21, now 66...all you get out of freemasonry is friendship, hope your views change over time, but if they dont, remember we are all members of the human race. All deserve our help, support, compassion. That is the essence of freemasonry. Regards
if it's on TH-cam it must be true. ......
***** The dark and sinister elements do not exist unless your hawking a shoddy tome to Truthers
The only problem I have found, is the mention of a Lodge for women. According to what several brothers from the UK have told me, those Lodges are not regular. In the US, they aren't either. However, Freemasonry has the Eastern Star, Job's Daughters, and the Rainbow Girls in the US, and they are considered regular. Otherwise, this is a great video.
The only secrets, are the modes of recognition. The grips or tokens, and the pass, along with the Grand Hailing Sign or sign of distress. That is, according to the Old Charges, Landmarks, and Constitution. The same goes for the appendant bodies.
I see your comments on the most masonry videos.I am not Free Manson .What I have learnt from your comments is that you have knowledge and wisdom.I have learnt alot from your comments about free Mansons.Thank you.
diketso ndlovu
You're welcome. Any Mason will answer your questions, unless they are about the signs of recognition, so ask one of us if you want to know something. There is way too much myth and conspiracy claptrap on TH-cam floating around, and a few of us have taken to trying to get the truth and facts out. The Lodges and Grand Lodges have been doing so, too, such as with the production of this video.
This video is spot on, and the only thing that I caught, was the mention of women in Freemasonry. The Lodge that several brethren in the UK mentioned, to me, that was for women, and even had a few men at one time, was considered irregular. In other words, women can't be made a Master Mason in a Lodge that is considered regular in the eyes of the UGLoE, and the UGLoE doesn't recognize any that are irregular, nor do any Grand Lodges in amity with the UGLoE. It is that way in the US, also, since all 52 Grand Lodges are in amity with the UGLoE. However, here, we have several Orders for women and young ladies and girls, that has a separate rite, etc. for them, starting with the Order of the Eastern Star, for women, and several others for girls under 18 or 19. Young men and boys have a group or two, too. It is according to what US state you're in to find out what is available.
craxd1 Thanks for the reply.When i have questions will ask .I have seen some of the lodges in Africa.Do not worry i will never ask about the signs they not for me to know unless am part of the lodge.TH-cam is full of people with hate man you guys must continue doing what you love.
Hello sir, I have a question. Why is the common belief that freemasonry an evil fraternity so widespread? I see nothing wrong with the lodge personally, and most people seem to be terribly misinformed. I am not a mason but I do have a petition, and am still working on completing it. Can't wait to turn it in (:
Jambi705
It is over the reformation, that happened in the 1500-1800s. Freemasonry's membership stood for the reformation, and for enlightenment. The membership was pro-democracy, pro-liberty, pro-education, for the separation of church and state, and against the divine right of kings, which represented everything the Catholic church was against. Not long after the fraternities founding, in 1717, the Pope started vilifying we Freemasons, and they only cut their own throat over the lies they concocted. Now, they are stuck squatting on a small piece of land, in Italy, known as Vatican City, and control nobody any more.
In the 1890's, a hoaxer, by the name of Leo Taxil, wrote a series of anti-Masonic books, claiming them to be a prank against we Freemasons and the church, since we had booted him out. The Catholic church used those books, full of lies, to vilify the Lodge, but then Taxil exposed it all as a hoax, in April 1897, before the Catholic clergy and reporters, in Paris, and left mud on the Pope's face, yet again. Look up the Taxil Hoax, at any scholarly source, and you'll see what happened. That is where the tale of satanism and lucifer, with Albert Pike, came from, and the church ate it up, then had the rug pulled out from underneath them, yet again.
You'll see this same hoax, regurgitated ad hominem, by fringe religious group members, and conspiracy nutters, under any pro-Masonic video, or any pro-Masonic comment.