I'm not a Mason but have deep respect for their work. My father-in-law and his dad were both Masons, and my wife got some of their regalia and documents after each passed. Lucifer is an aspect of Venus, and like Pan, both revered in Rome around the time of Constantine's conversion. Both were later turned into the devil. Venus in it's rising aspect is the last star (actually planet) seen at dawn before the Sun rises. Venus in it's fallen aspect is the first star seen at dusk just as the sun sets. The Hebrew word in Isaiah is roughly translated as boastful or excessive pride, and hence the use of Lucifer used in the Greek Septuagint. The Fall of Lucifer is when Venus no longer heralds the Sun. Hopefully that clarifies matters, and I haven't thrown any pearls before swine.
Interesting !!!! Always considered being in the Masonic Lodge. Father was in it, but he passed before I ever got a chance to get into it. Will have to pursue this endeavor.
Just got mine and showed it to my family as soon as I got home. It's beautiful and am proud to have it! It has most of the brothers signatures in it that were a part of my mm degree work and in attendance. I will cherish it for as long as I live!
I am Jewish so my brethren felt it was no appropriated to give me a bible, but they had and extra copy of Mackey's Encyclopedia so they gave me that instead... Still all those study guides seem pretty cool, I would enjoy study them.
hello to all. a few yrs ago i was given an old masonic bible, copy right 1951. yes it is exactly like Bro. edward states. being an old bible it isn't as content adept as a newer version. glad you brought up the subject.
Thank you for this Beautiful presentation. Although I will always be a Mason at heart, I have recently resigned from my Mother Lodge as circumstance has caused my lifestyle to have had the potential into reflecting me in a manner that might not be on a Level in regard to Masonry without proper explanation. As to honour my obligations towards my God, fellow Brethren and Masonry in general, it was a choice not to disgrace the Badge of innocence and the absolute Beauty whitin the value of the teachings in Freemasonry. However I strive to uphold the value of the moral lessons of ethics, brotherly love and truth, it is out of respect and responsibility that I hope to regain the lifestyle that would publicly present me to bare the qualities upon the fraternity was founded. I do not at the moment present myself as a Mason for these reasons. But I will always be a Mason at heart and until such time as the wheel of fortune should turn once more and my heart should feel gladden with Love I will do my work in striving to regain those qualities which God have placed whitin me, that was at one point made clear through the, mysteries and secrets presented through the various aspects that Freemasonry presents. I have felt a great personal loss in disappointment and perhaps intended human caused tribulations that has caused my heart to harden and my faith to diminish in such a manner as to cause myself further disappointment. In watching videos like this and other Masons, truely remind me through the recognition in the rhetorical use of grammar, music, logic and the other liberal material used by those who have been enlighten to it's value. This indeed even on its own, in only one aspect within the retrospect of happenings in my life is beyond explanation of the true Beauty of Freemasonry. I do notice it and in silence I applaud you all. Thank you for this Beautiful video 💋
Good question, thanks for asking. First, when we say "degree" it is a title, not a rank (verify this in the dictionary if you wish). Second, I am a 33rd Elect, and I will tell you the 33rd degree is not really a degree like the rest of them. Our degrees, are moral and philosophical lessons. They are acted out, or conferred, like a stage play almost. BUT the KCCH (sort of the 32 1/2) and the 33rd are what we call HONORS. You don't just get those titles. They are given after you have worked in the fraternity for some time and done good things. You get elected to receive those degrees, or titles. Since you can't just show up and get them, AND they don't have a specific lesson attached, they would not either one be included in the list of regular degrees.
Great question actually. Usually lodges only meet once or twice a month. There will be other activities here and there. But almost always in the evening or on the weekend. So if you are only going by during the day odds are no one is about.
Often it’s because when we do discuss it (like here on TH-cam) we get crazy people saying we are evil or bad. I get death threats and told I’m a satanist everyday. Not everyone wants to deal with that.
Hail Hydra! Too funny! I will need to say that at my next lodge meeting kind of like Captain America does in the elevator when he goes back in End Game.😂@@ScottishRiteMasons
Not according to the oath you swore. Stop diverting the profane about the "marching orders". It's not helping your Brother's cause or your personal journey. The ancient rituals and oaths have long been brought to light.
I am saying this in all sincerity- I hope he has gotten whatever help he needs. It’s very clear to me that he (when it was recorded) was in some kind of mental or emotional distress. I know he’s had documented substance issues in the past. I’m not a doctor, so I won’t speculate beyond saying but I wish him the best.
I was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. I served as Master twice. Once each for two different lodges. I never joined an appendant body but I did serve as District Ritual instructor for three Grand Masters in New Jersey. I haven't been active for quite some time now but still consider Masonry and my Brothers a foundation in my every day life.
thank you for sharing. no matter what is going on out in this world showing and teaching is the best way to overcome. ignor those who judge and in time they will learn and they will change. my dad was involved with masonry and he was the best at his trade. he new so many things. stay God fearing thanks again.
There are many versions and dozens of different publishers who each add or takeaway certain things like the family tree and all of that. The scripture remains untouched.
Thank you for this one. I’m very happy you did it and not limit yourself to the previous one. I’m a “return Cafeteria Catholic” for reasons too complex for a YouRube comment. Yet I am still flummoxed at why there is such antipathy between the 2 organizations.
I always had trouble with "Respect the laws of Gov." If the Gov does not respect you, why respect it? And If the founding fathers respected Gov laws then we would not have a USA now.
Remember physical laws are not spiritual. The morals of the bylaw are good and useful to all men and remain intact. Personal interpretation of that bylaw is permitted within due bounds. This is why Masonry has so many differing opinions, those opinions discussed amongst us when resolved create beauty and understanding. Cheers~
My father passed away a number of years ago, but he was a 32nd Degree and a Shriner, I was a Rainbow Girl and an Eastern Star. While a Rainbow Girl I raised money to put showers and shower seats in the Shriner's Home for Children. Long before Kaleb and Alec!
True. All masons tell the truth about what goes on behind closed doors. In fact all doors are open. My father WILLINGLY told me ANYTHING I wanted to know without hesitation. Had no problem telling me EXACTLY what goes on at the lodge. No problem. . . This is a true and none of it is misleading.
The Bible teaches that Jesus is the only way and the only truth. Masonry teaches that their are many ways and worships the light (Satan is known as the light bearer in the bible and he comes as an "angel of light" with you guessed it gnosis or knowledge(through the gnosis of "light" you will find find freedom and will not surely die) The same lie he told in the garden of Eden he tells to free masons. There is one way and one door that leads to life and that is Christ Jesus. Anything else is of the spirit of Anti Christ. J.S.M. WARD in FREEMASONRY AND THE ANCIENT GODS, pages 61-62 “The true Mason is not creed bound. He realizes with the divine illumination of his lodge, that as a Mason his religion must be Universal. Christ, Buddha or Mohammed. The name means little, for he recognizes only the light and not the bearer.”
No. Masonry DOES NOT teach that. Masonry doesn’t teach religion. Masonry teaches us to be active in our own faith and to not hate our neighbor if his is different. We can still accept him as being a good person even if he believes something else. Masonry is not a religion and does not teach salvation at all. It teaches morality and tells us to be active in our faith for salvation. So your entire premise is wrong.
@@ScottishRiteMasons so work based salvation then? What do you guys do behind the curtain in the dark room? Do you genuinely believe Christians and Freemasons are compatible?
Great presentation brother! I have the exact same Bible presented to me by my proposer who was my oldest and dearest friend (now gone to the Grand Lodge Above). It would have been ordered from the United States in anticipation of my being raised. I have not seen another like it in Australia.
Yes please I’m curious to know what all the symbols mean and for what purposes they serve as a mason? I’ve always been curious about how it works and do they even allow women to get into masonry?
Compass = 1.Perfect work 2. Clairvoyance ( coordinance ,calculations ) 3.ambidextrious 4. Leader ( arrow dynamics ) 5.fastest shape to build or gain containment . 6. That witch created the Creator 7 .Indicates Male or projection The Square = 1. Perfect work 2.. justice 3.value 4.uncomprimising 5.relyability The G= 1.created by the compass and square 2..the number 6 3 flipping the bird 4. open padlock 5.. Sheppard's staff ( to sort this from that ) 6.droppin the dime
“You can’t copyright scripture.” True, but you _can_ copyright a specific translation of scripture. The King James Version is a bit unique in that it is in the public domain everywhere outside of Britain, in which the copyright is held by the British Crown. Most every other translation, meaning all except those that predate the King James, holds copyright protection everywhere there is copyright law. So unless you cite the King James Version outside of Britain, or cite an even older translation, or translate the scripture yourself, you have to credit the organization that produced the translation you are quoting, and follow the specific rules of the copyright on exactly how much you are allowed to republish, and in what way you can republish the translated text.
Did you listen to the words? They are not a rank in that the degrees to not give authority over each other. A 32nd can’t boss around a 14th degree just because. I was pretty specific about that. But you were so busy playing “gotcha” you didn’t catch that evidently. Have a great holiday.
This makes me mad that you feel that you had to pull out that bible just to prove ignorant people there isnt anything secret in that bible. Good video brother
Since you have demonstrated that this is the same Bible, the only variable that could change is the person who is reading it and how he can relate to the text. The direction you go after reading the Bible is shown through your actions, behaviors, and words (fruits). My best guess is that this is the masters key to their secrecy. Please let me know your thoughts on this. Am I on the right track? You can answer this how you wish!
I don't see anything in the Holy Bible that speaks about Masonary being enlightenment so I don't get why Masonary would be connected to the Holy Bible nor Jesus Christ himself
Dear Brother Maynard Edwards, so nice work you´ve done! Congratulations! God (The Great Architect of the Universe) bless you with all His strength and eternal love. This is a very important explanation because it puts together different masonic bodies and different masonic teachings according to the Bible. I´m both a Master Mason and a Bible Study student in my church (American Church) and I´ve always wondered where I could possibly find in the Bible some of the instructions I´d had in the Blue Lodges degrees. Thanks once again for your efforts in sharing with us this very important subject, the Masonic Bible.
It seems to me re: “God is the great architect of the universe” that God never claimed to be, nor outside of Free Masonry, no one of authority ever called God the great architect of the universe. Scripture instructs us that God created the universe. Being the architect or ruler of the universe it seems to me is satan’s gig. There is a massive difference between Creator and architect. My father, stepdad, grandad, two uncles and a cousin are/were 32nd degree masons, and so with hopefully wisdom, critical thinking and research, I’m trying to discern the truth. I have no ax to grind with anyone but am troubled to hear that the name Jesus Christ was not allowed to be spoken inside the lodge. Did I understand that correct.? If so, that seems troubling for anyone professing to be a Christian.
You lack knowledge of the history of your own faith. The term Great Architect of the Universe actually is borrowed from the Presbyterian faith. John Calvin, the great protestant theologist and Presbyterian coined the term in the 1500s. It’s fine if you don’t like masonry, but you can’t just make things up and pretend they are the truth, especially when you don’t have a basis of knowledge. It’s clear that the history of your own faith is not something you have ever studied. You may be informed into your faith, you may be at church and you may read your Bible. But you may not have necessarily looked at the actual history of Christianity.
When I wrote “seems to me”, it was a clue that I wasn’t declaring nor was I condemning. My interest is seeking the truth. If Calvin said that, so be it. God never said it. I noticed you didn’t answer my question regarding mentioning the name of Jesus inside the lodge? Just asking with no hidden agenda or malice To your critique of my knowledge of Christian history, I’ll just say, I may not know all that John Calvin wrote. Heck, I may not know all the prophecies and mysteries within scripture, but I DO KNOW it’s Author.
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You see! the trouble with many beliefs and interpretations of beliefs and everything about beliefs is that every belief kills all belief, so that we only believe what we've been led to believe by others who've believed before us and we don't really know how they believed, that if they believed as we believe, so what worth is any belief?
So what i dont understand is how Freemasonry says its not a religion and there is no discussing religion, however there's "Masonic Beliefs" about God and religion and "Masonic teachings" about it as well. Doesnt that contradict? If its not a religion and its not to be discussed how come you have your own belief? It couldve just said biblical or christian beliefs.
Also curious about the initiation ceremony. Since there's page where you can note the people and "friends" who were present, are non-mason friend/family allowed at a initiation?
We don’t deny we have a private initiation ceremony. It’s not scary or creepy. It’s just our way of bringing new men into the fraternity and creates a shared learning experience.
"because you can't copyright scripture" - FALSE ... Sorry Brother, but you got this one wrong. A lot of Bible Translations are copyrighted, and the text follows normal copyright laws like any other work. The King James Version is in Public Domain because of how long ago it was produced, in every country except the United Kingdom where it holds a distinction of being the only book remaining in perpetual copyright which is owned by the Crown. So, even this version of the text actually is copyrighted in the UK, but not here in the US.
I can’t speak to the UK. But I have some considerable knowledge of copyright law as it pertains to public domain and I’ll tell you no court in the US would even take a case regarding a translation of scripture unless that scripture or the translation was in some form or fashion fundamentally different. At the end of the day, there are only so many ways to say “let there be light”. But I supposed there’s always some one who will try. Lol. Good point to mention tho.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I think you should look into this. How do you think the good people who have done the various translations like the NIV, ESV, NASB, fund their work? There is a huge amount of scholarship and hard work that goes into a translation - it isn't just a choice of words, but examining the manuscripts and maintaining consistency across one of the largest text projects most people would ever work on. They get paid royalties by the companies that print Bibles, and if anyone tried to print an NIV or an NRSV without obtaining licensing, you can bet they would get sued! You can't just lift someone else's gargantuan effort and slap your own name on it - that's a hugely immoral act of theft. Yes, courts would most certainly handle this! As an example, the NIV's licensing says "The NIV text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic or audio), up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) verses without express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses do not amount to a complete book of the Bible nor do the verses quoted account for twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted."
My grandfather and great was a shriner. They really helped our family. My aunt was born with health problems in the 40s. They raised the money to help pay for a extremely expensive operation. She went on to live a long life helping so many charity. organizations.
@@robertrubio1680 Absolutely wrong. Freemasons will NEVER ask you to join. You have to ask them to join. Take it from a 50 yr member and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Inasmuch as it’s possible to know. Yes. It’s kinda my job to know. But I don’t count speculation or “I’m heard from my cousin”. I rely on actual history and fact. And I am able to distinguish between the romantic and authentic schools of thought on the subject. Have a nice night.
Mason's, Eastern Star's, Rainbow Girl's are all charitable organizations and promote Faith, Hope and Charity. Take the doomsayers to an Installation, they are open to the public so families can feel apart of the teachings even if they can't attending a closed meeting. I remember singin Onward Christian Soldiers at Rainbow Girls' Grand Assembly.
@@ScottishRiteMasons that's a little misleading. Not actually since the degree work is performed at different times by different bodies. I did both, but I did the Scottish Rite first followed by the York Rite. Actually, I did each in different towns.
I'm not sure why this video popped up on my feed but, it was a good video. I received my Masonic Bible when I took my First Degree back around 1990. I eventually became a Third Degree Master Mason. Around 1995 my father and I had a falling out and that was the last time I went to a lodge meeting. A year later I was laying a sprig of Acacia on my father's casket. Years went by and 13 years ago I moved from NY to Wisconsin. I had a coworker that wanted me to join him at a lodge meeting. I discovered that I was not able to join the lodge in WI because I stopped paying my dues back in NY around 1996. Little did I know that my father had always taken care of my dues up until he passed away. I never once gave it a thought. Until the back dues were resolved from NY, the Wisconsin lodge doesn't want to know me. I made a couple of attempts to contact the lodge in NY but they never replied. At this point I feel like a banished Master Mason. You would think that if the Wisconsin lodge wanted me as a member that they would have done more to help resolve this situation. Either way, I will always look back at those times and remember how wonderful the brothers at that lodge were.
F.M. aside from the Rites, a Brother can be a bonafide (dues paid up to date) member or an independent Free M:.M:.voyager on the path to the Eastern Light.
Also you have me good advice one time before. The Shrine I thought was my Grandfather's wasn't even the right one. The one i remembered going to for events like carnivals and monster trucks as a kid, was not the one he " belonged" to. Pretty much everyone's dead. 🙏🏻 But, you gave me the idea to look up someone and ask a few questions. It was cool I got to see a different side of an old story. I will say a prayer for you and your family today 🙏🏻 I miss my Grandfather.
@@harrysollmer1644 Another person filled with accusation and zero evidence to back it up. If you DID have evidence, you'd be falling all over yourself to put it down right here. This proves...that you have none. Don't you realise how pathetic you are?
I very much appreciate your work here brother. There is FAR too much uneducated opinions/assumption floating around about the craft. To any conspiracy theorist reading this: As a former conspiracy theorist , now Master Mason, I encourage any man who has dived into the rabbit hole of conspiracy theory's, to consider talking to a Mason and even joining a lodge. (Or if you just get into the Star Wars Jedi stuff) It's definitely a rabbit hole itself. Personally I believe men like that can make the best Masons, and we need more of them. Deep thinkers.
The video of the guy visiting with Mr Hoyos, Grand Archivist at Scottish Rite archives was very hard to watch. The guy visiting with Mr Hoyos always interupts him as he speaks about a very old book.
If I may ask, what is the mission or purpose of Today's Masons? The only things that are ever mentioned are the rites, deceptive practices and all of the suspicions that rise out of ignorance. Were the original Masons craft-men? or Compass and Rulers simply symbolic of order and rectitud in one's orientation?
And in addition what about the hidden books with pictures of skulls, cross bones and etc ive seen them. Ive never associated skulls with the positive things of Christianity. Explain....?
To the first question... the main purpose seems to be the fraternity... but there are people that like a lot the charity work, there are also the ones that like the history of the organization... some guys behave like college frats... So I would say... there are many different activities that you can do inside the fraternity... it is one of those things that is basically up to you... I even hear that there are some guys that join just to wear the ring... About the question if the original masons where actual craftsmen... that is the general explanation about the origins of the fraternity. The symbolic part of the working tools is a part of the teachings... I don't really know who started with such concept, but in some cases seems to be ancient, for example in the bible there is a verse about a plumb-line to represent rectitude. So that tells me that this idea of using construction tools for moral teachings is very old.
When man thinks of his own mortality, he starts to change and looks for meaning in his life. Take a moment and think about writing out your own will and tell me you don't think a little differently. I believe what changes a person to live life with the understanding they won't live forever can be a positive thing but we can agree to disagree.@@luminawarren8132
Well I’m not religious but the bible has so many versions to it where the Quran has always been the same..how is there even so many versions to one truth??
The events and stories that make up the Bible were originally recorded in Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek depending on the timeframe and location. The "versions" of the Bible are due to differences in translation. None of the different versions disagree on meaning. Some are easier to understand than others, depending on the reader. The Quran technically does not get translated. All Qurans are written in Arabic. The translations are known as "The Message of THE QUR'AN" because the powers that be in regard to Islam want to maintain the impression of holiness and purity for the words as written. Whereas the goal of Christianity was to spread to as many as possible regardless of language.
Freemasonry is not a religion. And it’s not religious. But we believe a man’s faith is central to his character. So to Christians we gift a Bible. To men who are of another faith we would use their book of sacred law.
@@ScottishRiteMasons actually brother I am not. I am genuinely curious. I looked but found none that include Masonic rights with the Quran text. Perhaps helping another brother isn't what it's claimed to be. I really enjoy your channel but your response kind of troubles me.
I owe you an apology. I get a lot of trolls and eve death threats and I shouldn’t have assumed the worst. Hope you will forgive this rough ashlar. Here’s a link: www.masonicsupplyshop.com/koran-quran/ And another: www.macoy.com/Masonic-Bible-Masonic-Books/Masonic-Bibles-Accessories/The-Koran-2446.aspx They don’t have the square and compasses on the cover, as I believe Islam forbids that. But there are notes and appendices in them (I think) alluding to some Masonic symbols and teachings.
I am a non active Third Degree Master Mason, and I have my Masonic Blue Bible given to me when I became one, I believe that people who don't know anything about masonic lodges and what there about should keep there comments to there selves, ...
A video titled “why christian’s shouldn’t be masons” by word of faith fellowship popped up in my feed… I’d already skim watched your video here and knew better than what the man in said video was saying. Saying words like demonic, etc. I don’t think I have to say much else on that matter; except: The comments are turned off for some reason! Just re-watched and liked this to confirm that for some reason people-religious or otherwise-blatantly lie about masons/masonic way of life. I’m not a mason. I don’t belong to a religion. I don’t regularly attend church. I believe in a God. I read the Bible. I plan to read the Koran etc. Thanks for the facts…with evidence.
Comments are not turned off. For a book on Masonry, I always recommend "Complete Idiots Guide To Freemasonry". Seriously. Its a great overview, and will explain a lot.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Mistype on my part. Meant the video dissing masons had its comments turned off. Was not referring to this video. Nonetheless thanks for your time & book advice-I’ll take you up on it
So if the gist of the morality plays and degrees are laid out here in basic form, what really are the "secrets" that a mason isn't supposed to talk about? Would it just be the specifics of the ritual practices, and maybe some hidden meanings that aren't obvious at first? I don't seek specific answers here, just wondering what it is that's considered secret since it doesn't seem all that controversial/spooky to me. Just seems like some ritual work that can help someone better understand themselves. Even considering what I know about allegedly "spooky" occultism, Freemasonry doesn't seem negative or ill-intented at all.
Freemasonry has no ill intent. As you mention, we have some private initiatory ceremonies, but all of what Masonry teaches can be found in the Bible in some form or fashion. Originally the "secrets" were trade secrets of the working stone masons.
Thank you for doing this! I cannot even name how many times people claim the Masonic Bible either has extra things put in or important parts missing in order to justify its "errored view" of God and the Faith. It is, as you said, just a KJV Bible with some study aids thrown in. I am SUPER glad for the bit you wrote above about Lucifer because SO many non-Masons swear that this is the big reveal that only those people receiving the 33rd degree are told. I love your broadcasts! You are just your genuine self telling it like it really is!
I’m a blue lodge Master mason … that is accurate, thank you for showing more everything you’ve said , in blue lodge at least here in NY the Holly Bible is the great light in masonry, people of other faiths may add a secondary book to the quotes when they take their obligation however unlike in appending bodies the Holy Bible is always on the alter and not mere furniture … masons are supposed to hate evil
It’s simply the King James Translation, which is still one of the most widely used translations You can buy Masonic bibles one Amazon. Or anywhere really. The only thing that makes them Masonic is the emblem, sometimes there are study guides which tie particular Masonic lessons to the specific chapter and verse in the Bible and often a Masonic family tree.
If you want to learn more, visit a lodge near you. They will likely be glad to show you around (bear in mind, they won't be there all the time. Only on nights they have meetings. Go early and ask when you could arrange a tour. They will prob invite you to dinner!)
Well, if you don’t believe in secrets, I suppose you won’t have any problem sharing with everyone your bank pin code and all of that? Not everything that is secret it is bad. Which is why I prefer the term private rather than. Freemasonry is a fraternity and it’s nothing to be scared of. Go visit any masonic Lodge and see for yourself.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Personal secrets are one thing but why would large groups of men need to have secrets? I'm curious what the Royal Secret is. Visiting a lodge won't do any good. Only certain members know those secrets.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I been kicking that idea around! I love your videos brother keep up the good work I especially loved the one the other day on Freemasonry and Lucifer. I just don’t understand why people keep on the “lie that won’t die” I thought that was very clever! People literally believe in anything pretty soon they will say the sky is purple!
If they have a binding oath of secrecy under the given threat if anyone should reveal the secrets then it is hard not to have great suspicion of the organisation !
Bro Maynard, thank you for that tour of the front of the Masonic Bible. I have had one for several years (my daughter bought it for me one Christmas) but did not realize all that information was included with it. All that aside, if people are upset with you for not sharing that part of the Bible, they are missing the point of what you were trying to present. Which is the Bible is the Holy word of God and was written by men from that inspired word. I guess if you don't show the family tree section of a non-Masonic Bible you're hiding something? I just don't get people sometimes!
@ScottishRiteMasons so what about the Egyptian gods in the back of the bible it's not in any kjv and yalls bible say the LIGHT yall keep referring to is Lucifer it says so in ah 1928 freemason bible that's why we wanna know the truth king james worked with the masons that's why we don't have all the 81 books of the bible
Well said my Brother. It saddens me to see so many have been misled by fallacy when it comes to our fraternity. Glad to see someone trying to press through the fog and lies. Safe Travels!
I went to a lodge for dinner looking to join have purpose and honor in my life and help my faith as a Catholic grow as well praying the rosary and wearing an apron in the honor of God. Amen
@@FoxTwoWolf a few members from the lodge want to come visit me see if I'm legit I get that get to know them I'm might even take them to church show them I don't just believe I worship my god if you're loyal to God I'll be loyal to the lodge
@walterkeith3711 Even more glad to learn that! Any man can make an inquiry. It's a unique man that follows through! Hopefully in a few months I can call you Brother! Keep me updated
@@ScottishRiteMasonsyea and seen bibles when "god" speaks its darkred adn jesus light red.... WHY?!?! why not one be blue and red, expecialy if its a masonic bible :P (blue and red and black and white)
If you were a gentleman, you’d don5 mins worth of research before “rebuking” anything. You haven’t. We do not serve two masters. That is a ridiculous misconception. If you were a gentleman you’d look up the old English definition of that word before commenting. Rebuke elsewhere.
I am not a mason but I am trying to discern as a Christian man the morality, in alignment with the teachings of my faith, of being a mason. My great grandfather was a mason…That being said, the Holy Bible states that no man can serve 2 masters and that a double minded man is unstable in all his ways. You say there is no conflict of masonry with Christianity, but how could I as a Christian align with an organization that doesn’t necessarily believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light? That He and He alone is the chief cornerstone? There are not many paths to Heaven, yet, only 1 which is Jesus. (Again speaking of my own faith) To say that a Buddhist “brother” believes in the same god as I do would be blasphemous to my belief…I just fail to see how you could be a Christian mason after knowing any amount of Holy Bible scripture…thanks for your time.
How many people clapped when you read Genesis? My Masonic Bible has all the same stuff yours has, plus mine has The Exemplar... and a self-made funeral ritual cheat sheet tucked in there.
Valley of Gulfport repotting in. Excellent work Brother Maynard. Now if "we" could just get more to read it rather than place it on a bookshelf. I carry a similar one in my car, so when people see the emblem on my polo and ask a question; "we" can go to the source material together. Over the last 31 years, it has brought at least 5 people (men along with their wives) to Freemasonry and probably more that joined a Lodge of which I am not a member or acquainted.
Also, you don't need a Freemason bible. Its a regular Bible. The important part is the scripture. I am certain you can get one at a thrift store for a few pennies.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I read out of the old king James version the holy Bible I appreciate the comment that you have gave me. It was a great video that you have made appreciate it.
READ BEFORE COMMENTING: We are getting A LOT of comments on this video FALSELY stating that
Well said bro! 👏 Is this a mic drop moment?🤣
@@TattooedGaijin Very much so. Since hes using an Ipad and a cell phone, it's a double mic drop.
I'm not a Mason but have deep respect for their work. My father-in-law and his dad were both Masons, and my wife got some of their regalia and documents after each passed.
Lucifer is an aspect of Venus, and like Pan, both revered in Rome around the time of Constantine's conversion. Both were later turned into the devil.
Venus in it's rising aspect is the last star (actually planet) seen at dawn before the Sun rises. Venus in it's fallen aspect is the first star seen at dusk just as the sun sets. The Hebrew word in Isaiah is roughly translated as boastful or excessive pride, and hence the use of Lucifer used in the Greek Septuagint. The Fall of Lucifer is when Venus no longer heralds the Sun.
Hopefully that clarifies matters, and I haven't thrown any pearls before swine.
Mason’s operate in deceitfulness, who are the rosacrucians, council of 300?
Masons worship fallen angels, do they not? They set you guys free from God who is the oppressor in your book.
I'm a fifty year member and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. I have a coffee table Masonic Bible. I love it.
Interesting !!!! Always considered being in the Masonic Lodge. Father was in it, but he passed before I ever got a chance to get into it. Will have to pursue this endeavor.
I’m an excited E.A. I love the lore, I enjoy the channel much btw.
Congrats bro. Good luck on your journey.
@mikebastiat come have dinner…
@mikebastiat if Hope, Faith, and Charity, is the darkness.
@mikebastiat I think you are infatuated with concept of evil, or projecting it on something else for what? I think you should study more.
I stopped at entered apprentice. My lodge was on some homosexual shit
Just got mine and showed it to my family as soon as I got home. It's beautiful and am proud to have it! It has most of the brothers signatures in it that were a part of my mm degree work and in attendance. I will cherish it for as long as I live!
I am Jewish so my brethren felt it was no appropriated to give me a bible, but they had and extra copy of Mackey's Encyclopedia so they gave me that instead... Still all those study guides seem pretty cool, I would enjoy study them.
hello to all. a few yrs ago i was given an old masonic bible, copy right 1951. yes it is exactly like Bro. edward states. being an old bible it isn't as content adept as a newer version. glad you brought up the subject.
Thank you for this Beautiful presentation. Although I will always be a Mason at heart, I have recently resigned from my Mother Lodge as circumstance has caused my lifestyle to have had the potential into reflecting me in a manner that might not be on a Level in regard to Masonry without proper explanation. As to honour my obligations towards my God, fellow Brethren and Masonry in general, it was a choice not to disgrace the Badge of innocence and the absolute Beauty whitin the value of the teachings in Freemasonry. However I strive to uphold the value of the moral lessons of ethics, brotherly love and truth, it is out of respect and responsibility that I hope to regain the lifestyle that would publicly present me to bare the qualities upon the fraternity was founded. I do not at the moment present myself as a Mason for these reasons. But I will always be a Mason at heart and until such time as the wheel of fortune should turn once more and my heart should feel gladden with Love I will do my work in striving to regain those qualities which God have placed whitin me, that was at one point made clear through the, mysteries and secrets presented through the various aspects that Freemasonry presents. I have felt a great personal loss in disappointment and perhaps intended human caused tribulations that has caused my heart to harden and my faith to diminish in such a manner as to cause myself further disappointment. In watching videos like this and other Masons, truely remind me through the recognition in the rhetorical use of grammar, music, logic and the other liberal material used by those who have been enlighten to it's value. This indeed even on its own, in only one aspect within the retrospect of happenings in my life is beyond explanation of the true Beauty of Freemasonry. I do notice it and in silence I applaud you all.
Thank you for this Beautiful video 💋
Thanks!
Im moulay hassan and I love you 🌄🧡
Why isn't the 33rd degree discussed in the bible? I was expecting you to mention it after the 32nd degree is clearly showed
Good question, thanks for asking.
First, when we say "degree" it is a title, not a rank (verify this in the dictionary if you wish).
Second, I am a 33rd Elect, and I will tell you the 33rd degree is not really a degree like the rest of them. Our degrees, are moral and philosophical lessons. They are acted out, or conferred, like a stage play almost.
BUT the KCCH (sort of the 32 1/2) and the 33rd are what we call HONORS. You don't just get those titles. They are given after you have worked in the fraternity for some time and done good things. You get elected to receive those degrees, or titles. Since you can't just show up and get them, AND they don't have a specific lesson attached, they would not either one be included in the list of regular degrees.
I never understood this group can someone explain riding around u see a lot of the lodges and no one ever around or in it…what’s going on
Great question actually.
Usually lodges only meet once or twice a month. There will be other activities here and there. But almost always in the evening or on the weekend. So if you are only going by during the day odds are no one is about.
@@ScottishRiteMasons ok I think my grand dad was apart of it but folks don’t talk about it jus say it’s a brotherhood and leave it at that
Often it’s because when we do discuss it (like here on TH-cam) we get crazy people saying we are evil or bad. I get death threats and told I’m a satanist everyday. Not everyone wants to deal with that.
What is the masonic mission on the current situation of our society
Each lodge and even each mason has his own mission. We are not hydra from the marvel comics. There’s no invisible set of marching orders.
Hail Hydra! Too funny! I will need to say that at my next lodge meeting kind of like Captain America does in the elevator when he goes back in End Game.😂@@ScottishRiteMasons
Not according to the oath you swore. Stop diverting the profane about the "marching orders". It's not helping your Brother's cause or your personal journey. The ancient rituals and oaths have long been brought to light.
Thank you 💙❤❤😊😊❤😊❤
What do you think of Atilyan Childs' five hour documentary about freemasonry?
I am saying this in all sincerity- I hope he has gotten whatever help he needs. It’s very clear to me that he (when it was recorded) was in some kind of mental or emotional distress. I know he’s had documented substance issues in the past. I’m not a doctor, so I won’t speculate beyond saying but I wish him the best.
I was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. I served as Master twice. Once each for two different lodges. I never joined an appendant body but I did serve as District Ritual instructor for three Grand Masters in New Jersey.
I haven't been active for quite some time now but still consider Masonry and my Brothers a foundation in my every day life.
thank you for sharing. no matter what is going on out in this world showing and teaching is the best way to overcome. ignor those who judge and in time they will learn and they will change. my dad was involved with masonry and he was the best at his trade. he new so many things. stay God fearing thanks again.
Thank you for this video. I also study the kjv with strongs exhaustive concordance. Do masons look at non masons as Brothers in Christ ?
In the regard that the non-Mason in question is also a Christian, then yes.
I just got my Masonic Bible on July 24. I was raised that night.
The Masonic Bibles I have and are older, but they have another section that isn't in the Bible you just went through.
There are many versions and dozens of different publishers who each add or takeaway certain things like the family tree and all of that. The scripture remains untouched.
@@ScottishRiteMasons the scripture is was edited by king James 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Greetings from the Valley of Shreveport in Louisiana!
Great Valley!!
Thank you for this one. I’m very happy you did it and not limit yourself to the previous one. I’m a “return Cafeteria Catholic” for reasons too complex for a YouRube comment. Yet I am still flummoxed at why there is such antipathy between the 2 organizations.
I always had trouble with "Respect the laws of Gov." If the Gov does not respect you, why respect it? And If the founding fathers respected Gov laws then we would not have a USA now.
Remember physical laws are not spiritual. The morals of the bylaw are good and useful to all men and remain intact. Personal interpretation of that bylaw is permitted within due bounds. This is why Masonry has so many differing opinions, those opinions discussed amongst us when resolved create beauty and understanding. Cheers~
"Slaves, obey your master" we're slaves to society
i want this bible...were and how it will get,
My father passed away a number of years ago, but he was a 32nd Degree and a Shriner, I was a Rainbow Girl and an Eastern Star. While a Rainbow Girl I raised money to put showers and shower seats in the Shriner's Home for Children. Long before Kaleb and Alec!
The biggest secret is that there really are no secrets
True. All masons tell the truth about what goes on behind closed doors. In fact all doors are open.
My father WILLINGLY told me ANYTHING I wanted to know without hesitation. Had no problem telling me EXACTLY what goes on at the lodge.
No problem. . . This is a true and none of it is misleading.
LOL sure buddy
Where does one join
I would just search, Gran Lodge of if in the US
The Bible teaches that Jesus is the only way and the only truth. Masonry teaches that their are many ways and worships the light (Satan is known as the light bearer in the bible and he comes as an "angel of light" with you guessed it gnosis or knowledge(through the gnosis of "light" you will find find freedom and will not surely die) The same lie he told in the garden of Eden he tells to free masons. There is one way and one door that leads to life and that is Christ Jesus. Anything else is of the spirit of Anti Christ.
J.S.M. WARD in FREEMASONRY AND THE ANCIENT GODS, pages 61-62
“The true Mason is not creed bound. He realizes with the divine illumination of his lodge, that as a Mason his religion must be Universal. Christ, Buddha or Mohammed. The name means little, for he recognizes only the light and not the bearer.”
No. Masonry DOES NOT teach that. Masonry doesn’t teach religion. Masonry teaches us to be active in our own faith and to not hate our neighbor if his is different. We can still accept him as being a good person even if he believes something else.
Masonry is not a religion and does not teach salvation at all. It teaches morality and tells us to be active in our faith for salvation.
So your entire premise is wrong.
@@ScottishRiteMasons so work based salvation then? What do you guys do behind the curtain in the dark room? Do you genuinely believe Christians and Freemasons are compatible?
@hanna0322 as he stated, freemasonry is not a religion!
Great presentation brother! I have the exact same Bible presented to me by my proposer who was my oldest and dearest friend (now gone to the Grand Lodge Above). It would have been ordered from the United States in anticipation of my being raised. I have not seen another like it in Australia.
I have a masonic Bible and I'm not even a mason
How would someone interested go about petitioning a lodge ?
Email us at membership@scottishrite.org
May explain how to get one of this b
Can you do a video on masonic symbols? What are legitimate symbols and can you share what they reprrsent?
Sure. I will add that to the list.
Yes please I’m curious to know what all the symbols mean and for what purposes they serve as a mason? I’ve always been curious about how it works and do they even allow women to get into masonry?
Compass =
1.Perfect work
2. Clairvoyance ( coordinance ,calculations )
3.ambidextrious
4. Leader ( arrow dynamics )
5.fastest shape to build or gain containment .
6. That witch created the Creator
7 .Indicates Male or projection
The Square =
1. Perfect work
2.. justice
3.value
4.uncomprimising
5.relyability
The G=
1.created by the compass and square 2..the number 6
3 flipping the bird
4. open padlock
5.. Sheppard's staff ( to sort this from that )
6.droppin the dime
Thank you 💙
How dose someone join the freemasions
@@d.charlespyle thanks
“You can’t copyright scripture.”
True, but you _can_ copyright a specific translation of scripture. The King James Version is a bit unique in that it is in the public domain everywhere outside of Britain, in which the copyright is held by the British Crown. Most every other translation, meaning all except those that predate the King James, holds copyright protection everywhere there is copyright law.
So unless you cite the King James Version outside of Britain, or cite an even older translation, or translate the scripture yourself, you have to credit the organization that produced the translation you are quoting, and follow the specific rules of the copyright on exactly how much you are allowed to republish, and in what way you can republish the translated text.
at around 07:00 he is saying the degrees aren't ranks but titles.
at 15:22 it is written that the 33rd degree is a rank.
Did you listen to the words? They are not a rank in that the degrees to not give authority over each other. A 32nd can’t boss around a 14th degree just because. I was pretty specific about that. But you were so busy playing “gotcha” you didn’t catch that evidently. Have a great holiday.
Awesome video i love that freemasons are so centred on the word
This makes me mad that you feel that you had to pull out that bible just to prove ignorant people there isnt anything secret in that bible. Good video brother
Why??? It's a fraternity based on secrets.
AND YOUR POINT IS WHAT EXACTLY. THE POPE HAS A SECRET LIBRARY THAT NOBODY GETS TO SEE@@justjosie8963
Since you have demonstrated that this is the same Bible, the only variable that could change is the person who is reading it and how he can relate to the text.
The direction you go after reading the Bible is shown through your actions, behaviors, and words (fruits).
My best guess is that this is the masters key to their secrecy.
Please let me know your thoughts on this. Am I on the right track?
You can answer this how you wish!
I don't see anything in the Holy Bible that speaks about Masonary being enlightenment so I don't get why Masonary would be connected to the Holy Bible nor Jesus Christ himself
Nothing about the knights of Columbus either.
It’s attached to the Bible because the lessons of freemasonry come from Bible stories.
Psalms 133:1
Comment back if you read this. This demon deletes things he doesn't like.
No I don’t. TH-cam deletes things all by itself if you say hateful or vile things. Which, you know you did.
Dear Brother Maynard Edwards, so nice work you´ve done! Congratulations! God (The Great Architect of the Universe) bless you with all His strength and eternal love.
This is a very important explanation because it puts together different masonic bodies and different masonic teachings according to the Bible.
I´m both a Master Mason and a Bible Study student in my church (American Church) and I´ve always wondered where I could possibly find in the Bible some of the instructions I´d had in the Blue Lodges degrees.
Thanks once again for your efforts in sharing with us this very important subject, the Masonic Bible.
Thank you for watching!!
It seems to me re: “God is the great architect of the universe” that God never claimed to be, nor outside of Free Masonry, no one of authority ever called God the great architect of the universe.
Scripture instructs us that God created the universe. Being the architect or ruler of the universe it seems to me is satan’s gig.
There is a massive difference between Creator and architect.
My father, stepdad, grandad, two uncles and a cousin are/were 32nd degree masons, and so with hopefully wisdom, critical thinking and research, I’m trying to discern the truth.
I have no ax to grind with anyone but am troubled to hear that the name Jesus Christ was not allowed to be spoken inside the lodge. Did I understand that correct.? If so, that seems troubling for anyone professing to be a Christian.
You lack knowledge of the history of your own faith. The term Great Architect of the Universe actually is borrowed from the Presbyterian faith. John Calvin, the great protestant theologist and Presbyterian coined the term in the 1500s.
It’s fine if you don’t like masonry, but you can’t just make things up and pretend they are the truth, especially when you don’t have a basis of knowledge. It’s clear that the history of your own faith is not something you have ever studied. You may be informed into your faith, you may be at church and you may read your Bible. But you may not have necessarily looked at the actual history of Christianity.
When I wrote “seems to me”, it was a clue that I wasn’t declaring nor was I condemning. My interest is seeking the truth. If Calvin said that, so be it. God never said it.
I noticed you didn’t answer my question regarding mentioning the name of Jesus inside the lodge? Just asking with no hidden agenda or malice
To your critique of my knowledge of Christian history, I’ll just say, I may not know all that John Calvin wrote. Heck, I may not know all the prophecies and mysteries within scripture, but I DO KNOW it’s Author.
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Beautiful work Brother.
I’am getting my Masonic Bible and it is very interesting that I just happen to stumble upon this TH-cam video channel by accident.
@@deonwhite201 there are no accidents my friend. God bless and keep you!
You see! the trouble with many beliefs and interpretations of beliefs and everything about beliefs is that every belief kills all belief, so that we only believe what we've been led to believe by others who've believed before us and we don't really know how they believed, that if they believed as we believe, so what worth is any belief?
Where is the real book at ?
This is the real book.
So what i dont understand is how Freemasonry says its not a religion and there is no discussing religion, however there's "Masonic Beliefs" about God and religion and "Masonic teachings" about it as well. Doesnt that contradict? If its not a religion and its not to be discussed how come you have your own belief? It couldve just said biblical or christian beliefs.
Also curious about the initiation ceremony. Since there's page where you can note the people and "friends" who were present, are non-mason friend/family allowed at a initiation?
We don’t deny we have a private initiation ceremony. It’s not scary or creepy. It’s just our way of bringing new men into the fraternity and creates a shared learning experience.
What is masons , what is it and what do you do , can you still be a Catholic and be a Mason
"because you can't copyright scripture" - FALSE ... Sorry Brother, but you got this one wrong. A lot of Bible Translations are copyrighted, and the text follows normal copyright laws like any other work. The King James Version is in Public Domain because of how long ago it was produced, in every country except the United Kingdom where it holds a distinction of being the only book remaining in perpetual copyright which is owned by the Crown. So, even this version of the text actually is copyrighted in the UK, but not here in the US.
I can’t speak to the UK. But I have some considerable knowledge of copyright law as it pertains to public domain and I’ll tell you no court in the US would even take a case regarding a translation of scripture unless that scripture or the translation was in some form or fashion fundamentally different. At the end of the day, there are only so many ways to say “let there be light”.
But I supposed there’s always some one who will try. Lol. Good point to mention tho.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I think you should look into this. How do you think the good people who have done the various translations like the NIV, ESV, NASB, fund their work? There is a huge amount of scholarship and hard work that goes into a translation - it isn't just a choice of words, but examining the manuscripts and maintaining consistency across one of the largest text projects most people would ever work on. They get paid royalties by the companies that print Bibles, and if anyone tried to print an NIV or an NRSV without obtaining licensing, you can bet they would get sued! You can't just lift someone else's gargantuan effort and slap your own name on it - that's a hugely immoral act of theft. Yes, courts would most certainly handle this! As an example, the NIV's licensing says "The NIV text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic or audio), up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) verses without express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses do not amount to a complete book of the Bible nor do the verses quoted account for twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted."
Beautiful video Brother
I'm a Shriner and was following along with the video in my Masonic Bible. :)
Matthew 22:29
Repent
Matthew 6:33
Starting my Pha journey.
Send me a copy? :)
My grandfather and great was a shriner. They really helped our family. My aunt was born with health problems in the 40s. They raised the money to help pay for a extremely expensive operation. She went on to live a long life helping so many charity. organizations.
@@jesusisreal3209 the irony of you're comment
We can buy it without being masons?
yes
Is the text in the masonic bible different than say the king james version.
No
How do I become a Freemason
You have to be asked,also fill out application.
@@robertrubio1680 Absolutely wrong. Freemasons will NEVER ask you to join. You have to ask them to join. Take it from a 50 yr member and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Symbols conceal as much as they reveal
Walter Vieth has done a great deal of exposing the inner workings of this organization
Prolly full of lies.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Dear Sr I have only one question do you know free masonry’s origins?
Inasmuch as it’s possible to know. Yes. It’s kinda my job to know. But I don’t count speculation or “I’m heard from my cousin”. I rely on actual history and fact. And I am able to distinguish between the romantic and authentic schools of thought on the subject. Have a nice night.
@@ScottishRiteMasons So where does free masonry originate from?
@@d.charlespyle look up the Herodian mind by Walter Veith. Free Masonrys origin is Sun Worship ancient pre flood not the way of YAH
Bob larson the excorsist has one and on the back int has a whole other book in it of it's self. His one was huge though..
Mason's, Eastern Star's, Rainbow Girl's are all charitable organizations and promote Faith, Hope and Charity. Take the doomsayers to an Installation, they are open to the public so families can feel apart of the teachings even if they can't attending a closed meeting. I remember singin Onward Christian Soldiers at Rainbow Girls' Grand Assembly.
Can you become a Scottish rite & York rite at the same time?
Sure.
@@ScottishRiteMasons that's a little misleading. Not actually since the degree work is performed at different times by different bodies. I did both, but I did the Scottish Rite first followed by the York Rite. Actually, I did each in different towns.
I'm not sure why this video popped up on my feed but, it was a good video. I received my Masonic Bible when I took my First Degree back around 1990. I eventually became a Third Degree Master Mason. Around 1995 my father and I had a falling out and that was the last time I went to a lodge meeting. A year later I was laying a sprig of Acacia on my father's casket. Years went by and 13 years ago I moved from NY to Wisconsin. I had a coworker that wanted me to join him at a lodge meeting. I discovered that I was not able to join the lodge in WI because I stopped paying my dues back in NY around 1996. Little did I know that my father had always taken care of my dues up until he passed away. I never once gave it a thought. Until the back dues were resolved from NY, the Wisconsin lodge doesn't want to know me. I made a couple of attempts to contact the lodge in NY but they never replied. At this point I feel like a banished Master Mason. You would think that if the Wisconsin lodge wanted me as a member that they would have done more to help resolve this situation. Either way, I will always look back at those times and remember how wonderful the brothers at that lodge were.
F.M. aside from the Rites, a Brother can be a bonafide (dues paid up to date) member or an independent Free M:.M:.voyager on the path to the Eastern Light.
Renounce masonry and become a Catholic. God bless you ♥️
@@ochem123 Was, no longer. Prefer Universal Spiritual Laws. No Dogma. Got it! 👁🌟
Is it ok if i ask what Clan you are from?
Masons don’t have clans. We aren’t “Scottish Rite” like that.
Oh, ok. Thank you for answering. You're always really good with answering back!
Also you have me good advice one time before. The Shrine I thought was my Grandfather's wasn't even the right one. The one i remembered going to for events like carnivals and monster trucks as a kid, was not the one he " belonged" to. Pretty much everyone's dead. 🙏🏻 But, you gave me the idea to look up someone and ask a few questions. It was cool I got to see a different side of an old story. I will say a prayer for you and your family today 🙏🏻 I miss my Grandfather.
Great job, Maynard!!!
Great insight... Thank you for explaining this clearly. I'm not a mason, but i study about the great masonry ❤
It’s satanism in disguise.
Your hoodwinked if you believe what he said Your being set-up
So how about let us know what he hoodwinked yaw about I'm a mason everything he said is true
@@harrysollmer1644 Another person filled with accusation and zero evidence to back it up. If you DID have evidence, you'd be falling all over yourself to put it down right here. This proves...that you have none.
Don't you realise how pathetic you are?
I'm glad they list their beliefs on the first page so I know I can easily reject it without further inquiry. t. Buddhist.
Great presentation. Thank you.
How is Jesus viewed in freemasonry?
In the US Most Masons are in fact Christian. In fact globally, I would say its the predominant faith in lodges. But we welcome men of all faiths.
@@ScottishRiteMasonsYou say in your forward texts that Jesus died for the poor etc.That is not what a Christian believes is it?
I very much appreciate your work here brother. There is FAR too much uneducated opinions/assumption floating around about the craft. To any conspiracy theorist reading this: As a former conspiracy theorist , now Master Mason, I encourage any man who has dived into the rabbit hole of conspiracy theory's, to consider talking to a Mason and even joining a lodge. (Or if you just get into the Star Wars Jedi stuff) It's definitely a rabbit hole itself. Personally I believe men like that can make the best Masons, and we need more of them. Deep thinkers.
The video of the guy visiting with Mr Hoyos, Grand Archivist at Scottish Rite archives was very hard to watch. The guy visiting with Mr Hoyos always interupts him as he speaks about a very old book.
It’s de Hoyos. And I don’t agree. Have a nice night.
If I may ask, what is the mission or purpose of Today's Masons? The only things that are ever mentioned are the rites, deceptive practices and all of the suspicions that rise out of ignorance. Were the original Masons craft-men? or Compass and Rulers simply symbolic of order and rectitud in one's orientation?
And in addition what about the hidden books with pictures of skulls, cross bones and etc ive seen them. Ive never associated skulls with the positive things of Christianity. Explain....?
To the first question... the main purpose seems to be the fraternity... but there are people that like a lot the charity work, there are also the ones that like the history of the organization... some guys behave like college frats... So I would say... there are many different activities that you can do inside the fraternity... it is one of those things that is basically up to you... I even hear that there are some guys that join just to wear the ring...
About the question if the original masons where actual craftsmen... that is the general explanation about the origins of the fraternity.
The symbolic part of the working tools is a part of the teachings... I don't really know who started with such concept, but in some cases seems to be ancient, for example in the bible there is a verse about a plumb-line to represent rectitude. So that tells me that this idea of using construction tools for moral teachings is very old.
@@luminawarren8132 Can you tell me where they hiding this books? I have being searching and so far no luck... thanks.
When man thinks of his own mortality, he starts to change and looks for meaning in his life. Take a moment and think about writing out your own will and tell me you don't think a little differently. I believe what changes a person to live life with the understanding they won't live forever can be a positive thing but we can agree to disagree.@@luminawarren8132
@@jh6966I wanted to ask a question whether or not a Buddhist can become a freemason or not?
Well I’m not religious but the bible has so many versions to it where the Quran has always been the same..how is there even so many versions to one truth??
The events and stories that make up the Bible were originally recorded in Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek depending on the timeframe and location. The "versions" of the Bible are due to differences in translation. None of the different versions disagree on meaning. Some are easier to understand than others, depending on the reader.
The Quran technically does not get translated. All Qurans are written in Arabic. The translations are known as "The Message of THE QUR'AN" because the powers that be in regard to Islam want to maintain the impression of holiness and purity for the words as written. Whereas the goal of Christianity was to spread to as many as possible regardless of language.
Just keep it legal bro and that's good enough.
Why are Bibles given to MM when Freemasonry isn't supposed to be religious?
Freemasonry is not a religion. And it’s not religious. But we believe a man’s faith is central to his character. So to Christians we gift a Bible. To men who are of another faith we would use their book of sacred law.
@@ScottishRiteMasons are there Masonic editions of the Quran? If so, have a link to one? If not, any reason why?
I know you’re trolling and playing gotcha. But Just google. You’ll find a dozen.
@@ScottishRiteMasons actually brother I am not. I am genuinely curious. I looked but found none that include Masonic rights with the Quran text. Perhaps helping another brother isn't what it's claimed to be. I really enjoy your channel but your response kind of troubles me.
I owe you an apology. I get a lot of trolls and eve death threats and I shouldn’t have assumed the worst. Hope you will forgive this rough ashlar.
Here’s a link: www.masonicsupplyshop.com/koran-quran/
And another: www.macoy.com/Masonic-Bible-Masonic-Books/Masonic-Bibles-Accessories/The-Koran-2446.aspx
They don’t have the square and compasses on the cover, as I believe Islam forbids that. But there are notes and appendices in them (I think) alluding to some Masonic symbols and teachings.
I am a non active Third Degree Master Mason, and I have my Masonic Blue Bible given to me when I became one, I believe that people who don't know anything about masonic lodges and what there about should keep there comments to there selves, ...
Glad you have an opinion. Allister Crowley was a Master Mason, you know there are Occult aspects, if not your being dishonest!
Wonderful job Honorable Brother! Love when the truth is depicted. Thanks for your efforts!! /G\
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Im just starting my journey to become a brother
A video titled “why christian’s shouldn’t be masons” by word of faith fellowship popped up in my feed…
I’d already skim watched your video here and knew better than what the man in said video was saying. Saying words like demonic, etc. I don’t think I have to say much else on that matter; except:
The comments are turned off for some reason!
Just re-watched and liked this to confirm that for some reason people-religious or otherwise-blatantly lie about masons/masonic way of life.
I’m not a mason.
I don’t belong to a religion.
I don’t regularly attend church.
I believe in a God.
I read the Bible.
I plan to read the Koran etc.
Thanks for the facts…with evidence.
Comments are not turned off. For a book on Masonry, I always recommend "Complete Idiots Guide To Freemasonry". Seriously. Its a great overview, and will explain a lot.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Mistype on my part. Meant the video dissing masons had its comments turned off. Was not referring to this video. Nonetheless thanks for your time & book advice-I’ll take you up on it
Thank you!
How can I get the book? I literally wanna get it.
Masonicbibles.com
@widjwisb9690, A sure way of getting one is to become a Master Mason.
So if the gist of the morality plays and degrees are laid out here in basic form, what really are the "secrets" that a mason isn't supposed to talk about? Would it just be the specifics of the ritual practices, and maybe some hidden meanings that aren't obvious at first? I don't seek specific answers here, just wondering what it is that's considered secret since it doesn't seem all that controversial/spooky to me. Just seems like some ritual work that can help someone better understand themselves. Even considering what I know about allegedly "spooky" occultism, Freemasonry doesn't seem negative or ill-intented at all.
Freemasonry has no ill intent. As you mention, we have some private initiatory ceremonies, but all of what Masonry teaches can be found in the Bible in some form or fashion. Originally the "secrets" were trade secrets of the working stone masons.
Thank you for doing this! I cannot even name how many times people claim the Masonic Bible either has extra things put in or important parts missing in order to justify its "errored view" of God and the Faith. It is, as you said, just a KJV Bible with some study aids thrown in. I am SUPER glad for the bit you wrote above about Lucifer because SO many non-Masons swear that this is the big reveal that only those people receiving the 33rd degree are told. I love your broadcasts! You are just your genuine self telling it like it really is!
I’ll get my 33 this month.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Congratulations
So which one has the pictures of Egyptian gods in it?
@@ScottishRiteMasons Well deserved! Congratulations!
It has Egyptian gods in the back I'm sure The Most High YAH doesn't like that.
I’m a blue lodge Master mason … that is accurate, thank you for showing more everything you’ve said , in blue lodge at least here in NY the Holly Bible is the great light in masonry, people of other faiths may add a secondary book to the quotes when they take their obligation however unlike in appending bodies the Holy
Bible is always on the alter and not mere furniture … masons are supposed to hate evil
The videos uploaded here are fascinating, keep up the good work guys
What about the Septuagint? It's the most accurate witness to the original Hebrew OT.
Not hating. Just wanna know how Exodus 6:3 is worded. Thank you.
Exodus 6:3 KJV: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
@@ScottishRiteMasons thank you very much
It’s simply the King James Translation, which is still one of the most widely used translations
You can buy Masonic bibles one Amazon. Or anywhere really. The only thing that makes them Masonic is the emblem, sometimes there are study guides which tie particular Masonic lessons to the specific chapter and verse in the Bible and often a Masonic family tree.
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I personally have a freemason bible from one of my uncles and I have been very interested in freemasonry. But I do not know how to become a mason.
Sell your soul
Much love, You’re a Teachers Man; Keep going
You might have convinced me with this one. At the very least I'm subscribing to your channel.
If you want to learn more, visit a lodge near you. They will likely be glad to show you around (bear in mind, they won't be there all the time. Only on nights they have meetings. Go early and ask when you could arrange a tour. They will prob invite you to dinner!)
What is the point of being a Freemason? Why have secrets? Why have a book at all?
Well, if you don’t believe in secrets, I suppose you won’t have any problem sharing with everyone your bank pin code and all of that? Not everything that is secret it is bad. Which is why I prefer the term private rather than. Freemasonry is a fraternity and it’s nothing to be scared of. Go visit any masonic Lodge and see for yourself.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Personal secrets are one thing but why would large groups of men need to have secrets? I'm curious what the Royal Secret is. Visiting a lodge won't do any good. Only certain members know those secrets.
I want to get mine from the lodge once I make master Mason I’m almost done with the EA memory work hoping to be fellowcraft next month!
Congrats. Hope you’ll consider Scottish Rite when you’re a MM.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I been kicking that idea around! I love your videos brother keep up the good work I especially loved the one the other day on Freemasonry and Lucifer. I just don’t understand why people keep on the “lie that won’t die” I thought that was very clever! People literally believe in anything pretty soon they will say the sky is purple!
If they have a binding oath of secrecy under the given threat if anyone should reveal the secrets then it is hard not to have great suspicion of the organisation !
We don’t.
Bro Maynard, thank you for that tour of the front of the Masonic Bible. I have had one for several years (my daughter bought it for me one Christmas) but did not realize all that information was included with it. All that aside, if people are upset with you for not sharing that part of the Bible, they are missing the point of what you were trying to present. Which is the Bible is the Holy word of God and was written by men from that inspired word. I guess if you don't show the family tree section of a non-Masonic Bible you're hiding something? I just don't get people sometimes!
To quote Jim Morrison "People are Strange"
@ScottishRiteMasons so what about the Egyptian gods in the back of the bible it's not in any kjv and yalls bible say the LIGHT yall keep referring to is Lucifer it says so in ah 1928 freemason bible that's why we wanna know the truth king james worked with the masons that's why we don't have all the 81 books of the bible
Well said my Brother. It saddens me to see so many have been misled by fallacy when it comes to our fraternity. Glad to see someone trying to press through the fog and lies. Safe Travels!
I went to a lodge for dinner looking to join have purpose and honor in my life and help my faith as a Catholic grow as well praying the rosary and wearing an apron in the honor of God. Amen
@walterkeith3711 Glad to hear it!
@@FoxTwoWolf a few members from the lodge want to come visit me see if I'm legit I get that get to know them I'm might even take them to church show them I don't just believe I worship my god if you're loyal to God I'll be loyal to the lodge
@walterkeith3711 Even more glad to learn that! Any man can make an inquiry. It's a unique man that follows through! Hopefully in a few months I can call you Brother! Keep me updated
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"To him, I will give the bright morning star." You don't make assumptions based on one verse of the Old Testament.
I had one years ago. The only difference was that mine had the parts of the Bible which are used in masonry high lighted in red.
I have seen those. The "red letter" bibles usually have the words that Christ spoke highlighted in red too.
@@ScottishRiteMasonsyea and seen bibles when "god" speaks its darkred adn jesus light red.... WHY?!?! why not one be blue and red, expecialy if its a masonic bible :P (blue and red and black and white)
Why make it so confusing? And also, you would no longer be acurately able to call it the red letter bible.@@nightmarerex2035
Why have a Bible at all when you serve more than one master? I rebuke you.
If you were a gentleman, you’d don5 mins worth of research before “rebuking” anything. You haven’t. We do not serve two masters. That is a ridiculous misconception. If you were a gentleman you’d look up the old English definition of that word before commenting. Rebuke elsewhere.
I am not a mason but I am trying to discern as a Christian man the morality, in alignment with the teachings of my faith, of being a mason. My great grandfather was a mason…That being said, the Holy Bible states that no man can serve 2 masters and that a double minded man is unstable in all his ways. You say there is no conflict of masonry with Christianity, but how could I as a Christian align with an organization that doesn’t necessarily believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light? That He and He alone is the chief cornerstone? There are not many paths to Heaven, yet, only 1 which is Jesus. (Again speaking of my own faith) To say that a Buddhist “brother” believes in the same god as I do would be blasphemous to my belief…I just fail to see how you could be a Christian mason after knowing any amount of Holy Bible scripture…thanks for your time.
Thank you Brother
Why do so many people say that masons are not christain.
How many people clapped when you read Genesis?
My Masonic Bible has all the same stuff yours has, plus mine has The Exemplar... and a self-made funeral ritual cheat sheet tucked in there.
Valley of Gulfport repotting in. Excellent work Brother Maynard. Now if "we" could just get more to read it rather than place it on a bookshelf. I carry a similar one in my car, so when people see the emblem on my polo and ask a question; "we" can go to the source material together. Over the last 31 years, it has brought at least 5 people (men along with their wives) to Freemasonry and probably more that joined a Lodge of which I am not a member or acquainted.
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I don’t have the money to purchase Freemason Bible, could I please have one of those bibles
Join a lodge and generally a lodge will give you one.
Also, you don't need a Freemason bible. Its a regular Bible. The important part is the scripture. I am certain you can get one at a thrift store for a few pennies.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I read out of the old king James version the holy Bible I appreciate the comment that you have gave me. It was a great video that you have made appreciate it.
@@freemasonryfactandfiction I did a application online and had heard nothing from the Freemason in southeast Missouri it’s been a few months
can someone who's fallen from masonic grace by doing crimes,jail,prison terms be reinstated????
That’s up to the Grand Lodge in your area.
HOW Can I be come freemason
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