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<B><IMG SRC="18023230.gif" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Masonic Knowledge</b><B><IMG SRC="18023230.gif" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14dd1380.png" border=0 width="465" height="56" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1472ca00.gif" border=0 width="300" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <bR> <div> <B>  </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9999FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </b></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest fraternal societies. The lessons Freemasonry teaches in its ceremonies are to do with moral values (governing relations between people) and its acknowledgement, without in any way crossing the boundaries of religion, that everything depends on the providence of God. Freemasons feel that these lessons apply just as much today as they did when it took its modern form at the turn of the 17th century. Despite what many people claim, Freemasonry is not in any way a secret society. Freemasonry's so-called secrets are solely used as a ceremonial way of demonstrating that one is a Freemason when in Lodge meetings. In any case, they have been exposed by the media for almost as long as Freemasonry has existed and are not important information anyway. The real point of a Freemason promising not to reveal them is basically a dramatic way of promising to keep one's promises in general. </b></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>     Other reasons why Freemasonry cannot be called a secret society are that Freemasons do not promise to keep their membership secret (they can tell anyone they wish), where and when Freemasons meet are matters of public record (you can look up masonic centres in telephone directories) and our rule book, the Book of Constitutions and our aims are readily available to anyone. It is ironic that because Freemasons used to be reticent about their membership (because they were and still are taught never to use it to advance their own interests), critics have taken this the wrong way round and think that there is something secretive and nasty going on. Nothing could be further from the truth. </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>     Masonic ceremonies are secular morality plays which are learned by heart by members of the lodge for the benefit of the person who is becoming a Freemason or who wishes to explore Freemasonry further. Each ceremony has a message for the candidate. A further reason why Freemasons do not go around broadcasting their contents is simply because it would spoil it for the candidate - exactly as in the same way you would not tell someone the ending of a book or a film. Under the English Constitution, basic Freemasonry is divided into two parts, called the Craft and the Royal Arch [o Royal Arch]. </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>     For Freemasons who really want to explore the subject in more depth there is a host of other ceremonies, which, for historical reasons, are not administered by the United Grand Lodge of England. All English Freemasons experience the three Craft (or basic) ceremonies unless they drop out from Freemasonry very early on. These three ceremonies (or degrees as we call them) look at the relations between people, man's natural equality and his dependence on others, the importance of education and the rewards of labour, fidelity to a promise, contemplation of inevitable death, and one's duty to others. A fourth ceremony - the Royal Arch emphasises man's dependence on God. Although all Freemasons are required to profess and continue in a belief in a Supreme Being, and their ceremonies include prayers, Freemasonry is not in any way a substitute for religion. It has and can have no theological doctrines, it offers no sacraments, and it does not claim to lead to salvation. </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>     By having prayers at its meetings Freemasonry is no more in competition with religion than, say, having a meal at which grace is said. Furthermore, Freemasons are not allowed to discuss religion at meetings. English Freemasonry is also strictly non-political and the discussion of politics at masonic meetings is expressly forbidden. These rules both stem from Freemasonry's aims to encourage its members to discover what people from all different backgrounds have in common. As is all too well known, debate about religion and politics has all too often led, when allowed to run riot, to discrimination, persecution and war. A Freemason is thus basically encouraged to do his duty first to his God (by whatever name he is known) through his faith and religious practice, and then, without detriment to his family and those dependent on him, to his neighbour through charity and service. None of these ideas is exclusive to Freemasonry, but all should be universally acceptable and Freemasons are expected to follow them.</b></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="148d1380.png" border=0 width="465" height="56" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Copyright © 2002 </b><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MiSTiC KNOWLEDGE"><U><B>MiSTiC KNOWLEDGE</b></U></A></div> <div>  <B>All rights reserved</b></div> <bR> <div>  <script language="JavaScript1.2" type="text/javascript" src="http://pub46.bravenet.com/counter/code.php?id=355578&usernum=3918038976&groupnum=46&cpv=1"> </script> <noscript> <a href="http://counter46.bravenet.com/index.php?id=355578&usernum=3918038976&cpv=1" target="_top"><img src="http://counter46.bravenet.com/counter.php?id=355578&usernum=3918038976" alt="Bravenet.com" border="0" /></a> </noscript>  </div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18023230.gif" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <div> <B> <embed src="HTMLobj-331/theend.mid" autostart="true" loop="true" hidden="true">  </b></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="1313b353.png"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18023230.gif" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#9999FF" FACE="Papyrus" ><B><U>List of Literature</U></b></FONT><B><IMG SRC="18023230.gif" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <bR> <div> (Scroll down)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1c48d5c0.png" border=0 width="141" height="92" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="10 MASONIC COMMANDMENTS"><U><B>10 MASONIC COMMANDMENTS</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ANCIENT PRECEPTS OF FREEMASONRY"><U><B>ANCIENT PRECEPTS OF FREEMASONRY</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ANCIENT SYMBOLOGY OF MASONIC LODGES"><U><B>ANCIENT SYMBOLOGY OF MASONIC LODGES</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE LOST KEYS OF FREEMASONRY"><U><B>THE LOST KEYS OF FREEMASONRY</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="INTRODUCTION TO FREEMASONRY ENTERED APP"><U><B>INTRODUCTION TO FREEMASONRY - ENTERED APPRENTICE</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="INTRODUCTION TO FREEMASONRY FELLOWCRAFT"><U><B>INTRODUCTION TO FREEMASONRY - FELLOWCRAFT</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TRESTLE BOARDS"><U><B>TRESTLE BOARDS</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MASONIC SECRETS"><U><B>MASONIC SECRETS</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DOLLAR BILL"><U><B>DOLLAR BILL</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOW TO BECOME A FREEMASON"><U><B>HOW TO BECOME A FREEMASON</b></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18023230.gif" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> </td> </tr></table></body>