The Masonic Lodge
G.D.O'Bradovich III
September 13, 2012
As an outsider to the brotherhood, like Eliphas Levi, I am under no obligation to keep secrets and I am free to speculate.
The lodge is dedicated to the Saints John. Unfortunately, it is never revealed told which Saints John are intended.
The following Johns are from the Bible
The lodge is dedicated to the Saints John. Unfortunately, it is never revealed told which Saints John are intended.
The following Johns are from the Bible
John the Baptist
John the Evangelist John the beloved disciple John, the writer of epistles John, the author of Revelations |
There is no reason to consider any two of the Johns as more likely candidates than the others. We, gentle reader, are at an impasse.
The Mother Church of Roman Catholics is not Saint Peters. I am certain the Popes prefer Saint Peter's because of the six foot letters in the rotunda. However, the Mother Church is Saint John Lateran. This church is odd because it not dedicated to one, but two, saints. The Saints are John the Baptist and John the Evangelist.
For the majority of my life, I thought that the effigy on the cross was suffering. It made sense from a dramatic perspective and I never questioned it. When I was told the guy on the cross was dead, I argued for days until, to my chagrin, I discovered I was wrong. I had reasoned in my mind that suffering was more appropriate for the one " to take away the Sin of the world" (Gospel of Saint John). Why the Roman Catholic Mass misstates Saint John and says "sins of the world", I don't know. We now know why the stations of the cross ends with Jesus' burial and not his Resurrection.
The Masonic candidates are explicitly told the lodge symbolizes the Temple of Solomon. The candidates are misled in all three degrees. I will now explain the difference between "misled" and "lied". Lying means to give incorrect information. Since the rituals are consistent and the lectures are consistent, there is no reason for the candidate to believe he has been misled. He has not been lied about the degrees or the explanations. Although the degrees and lectures are internally consistent, there may be an alternate and equally viable explanation that is not given. Therefore, the candidates are misled, but not lied to concerning the explanations.
The Mother Church of Roman Catholics is not Saint Peters. I am certain the Popes prefer Saint Peter's because of the six foot letters in the rotunda. However, the Mother Church is Saint John Lateran. This church is odd because it not dedicated to one, but two, saints. The Saints are John the Baptist and John the Evangelist.
For the majority of my life, I thought that the effigy on the cross was suffering. It made sense from a dramatic perspective and I never questioned it. When I was told the guy on the cross was dead, I argued for days until, to my chagrin, I discovered I was wrong. I had reasoned in my mind that suffering was more appropriate for the one " to take away the Sin of the world" (Gospel of Saint John). Why the Roman Catholic Mass misstates Saint John and says "sins of the world", I don't know. We now know why the stations of the cross ends with Jesus' burial and not his Resurrection.
The Masonic candidates are explicitly told the lodge symbolizes the Temple of Solomon. The candidates are misled in all three degrees. I will now explain the difference between "misled" and "lied". Lying means to give incorrect information. Since the rituals are consistent and the lectures are consistent, there is no reason for the candidate to believe he has been misled. He has not been lied about the degrees or the explanations. Although the degrees and lectures are internally consistent, there may be an alternate and equally viable explanation that is not given. Therefore, the candidates are misled, but not lied to concerning the explanations.
Masons
Entered Apprentice Fellow Craft Master Mason |
Wording
? passing raised |
Church
Deacon Priest Bishop |
Wording
ordained? ordained elevated |
We see that in the third level the words are "raised" and "elevated" and are synonymous.
Saint Paul says he is a "fellow laborer" and he has "laid the foundation as a wise architect." Saint Paul says he is all things to all people so that some may come to the truth. "All people" could mean apprentices, fellow crafts, masters, deacons, priests and bishops. Saint Paul says to avoid endless genealogies which do not edify. When I hear "endless genealogies" I understandably think of the Mormons. However, Saint Paul may be referring to the Pope and his claim to Apostolic Succession from Saint Peter to the present. Three Master Masons must be present during the third degree, just as there is a primary and two additional bishops during the consecration of a new bishop.
Although there are additional degrees in Masonry, there is nothing higher than a Master Mason, the multiplication of Rites and degrees in the 19th century notwithstanding. Likewise in the Church- There are titles such as archbishop, Patriarch, Cardinal and Pope, but they are bishops with additional titles.
Some Masonic writers like to state that Masonry is the worlds oldest religion. Other writers say that Sun worship is the oldest religion.
Understandably, some people will say that Masons are pagan and worship the sun. However, I am convinced of the New Chronology and understand that Christianity is the oldest religion and Paganism came later, in the 1400 and 1500's. That Christ is associated with the sun (Sunday, the day of the resurrection) is lost on those who want to make Masonry into a Phallic worshiping sun cult that takes direction form Talmud studying Jewish bankers.
The point in the circle represents the Deity, we are told. The point in a circle is the Egyptian symbol for the sun. The sun rules Sunday and we return to Christianity. The candidate is told the parallel lines represent the two Saint Johns. The two Saint Johns are the Baptist and the Evangelist, per the name of the Mother Church of the world. The main lodge of Masonry is called the Mother Lodge.
Perhaps we can now understand why the Popes have forbidden their members to become Masons.
Masonry is the brotherhood and idealism of Christianity in action without Papal Dogma.
Saint Paul says he is a "fellow laborer" and he has "laid the foundation as a wise architect." Saint Paul says he is all things to all people so that some may come to the truth. "All people" could mean apprentices, fellow crafts, masters, deacons, priests and bishops. Saint Paul says to avoid endless genealogies which do not edify. When I hear "endless genealogies" I understandably think of the Mormons. However, Saint Paul may be referring to the Pope and his claim to Apostolic Succession from Saint Peter to the present. Three Master Masons must be present during the third degree, just as there is a primary and two additional bishops during the consecration of a new bishop.
Although there are additional degrees in Masonry, there is nothing higher than a Master Mason, the multiplication of Rites and degrees in the 19th century notwithstanding. Likewise in the Church- There are titles such as archbishop, Patriarch, Cardinal and Pope, but they are bishops with additional titles.
Some Masonic writers like to state that Masonry is the worlds oldest religion. Other writers say that Sun worship is the oldest religion.
Understandably, some people will say that Masons are pagan and worship the sun. However, I am convinced of the New Chronology and understand that Christianity is the oldest religion and Paganism came later, in the 1400 and 1500's. That Christ is associated with the sun (Sunday, the day of the resurrection) is lost on those who want to make Masonry into a Phallic worshiping sun cult that takes direction form Talmud studying Jewish bankers.
The point in the circle represents the Deity, we are told. The point in a circle is the Egyptian symbol for the sun. The sun rules Sunday and we return to Christianity. The candidate is told the parallel lines represent the two Saint Johns. The two Saint Johns are the Baptist and the Evangelist, per the name of the Mother Church of the world. The main lodge of Masonry is called the Mother Lodge.
Perhaps we can now understand why the Popes have forbidden their members to become Masons.
Masonry is the brotherhood and idealism of Christianity in action without Papal Dogma.