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Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
My last two bosses were Masons so I've been fortunate. There are, however, many anti - masons out there whom are convinced that we are a Satanic cult. My father in law is one of them. He gave me a lecture and told me that I didn't quit masonry that he could not support our marriage. At first I used to turn my ring to hide the fact around him, but now I plaster certificates and aprons in strategic places that I know it will bother him the most. In my opinion it is the same persecution our masonic ancestors had to deal with.

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Agreed! I wear my Masonic symbols proudly.
 

MeCorby

Registered User
Here in England Freemasons are encouraged to be open about their membership (ESPECIALLY to your significant other) without being too in everybodies' faces about it.

This is because the Craft in England went under cover during WW2 (see here for details: http://forum.thefreemason.com/Topic35640.aspx ) and retained an air of over-privacy due to the rise of the USSR until the early 80s. During that 40 odd year period many Freemasons assumed incorrectly that Freemasonry had always been "secret" and treated it as such which led to the rumours and claims made amongst non-Masons about "dodgy goings-on" in "secret Lodges".

It is true that being too open about your membership could affect your job, for example if you happen to be employed by a tin foil hat wearing conspiracy theorist who believes that freemasons are trying to take over the World.
Hi and thank you, your post gave me a lot of explanation to my question. It is hard to understand how the system works especially for non-masons and this is why it makes me feel more excited about it. Still 4 months to initiation and the time drags !!! It feels like forever...so what did you do prior to initiation ? Did you meet up regurarly with your brothers to be ? In here it looks like they having a break from masonic season and everyone are so quiet not socialising with others. I assume it may change once I become a Brother(cant wait)
 

MeCorby

Registered User
My last two bosses were Masons so I've been fortunate. There are, however, many anti - masons out there whom are convinced that we are a Satanic cult. My father in law is one of them. He gave me a lecture and told me that I didn't quit masonry that he could not support our marriage. At first I used to turn my ring to hide the fact around him, but now I plaster certificates and aprons in strategic places that I know it will bother him the most. In my opinion it is the same persecution our masonic ancestors had to deal with.

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How did you find out ? I feel like I want to be straight with my boss and ask him...
 

Scoops

Registered User
Still 4 months to initiation and the time drags !!!

If you don't mind me asking, do you have a date for your initiation and which lodge is it? My raising is in September and I'll be looking to visit to see other degrees. Would be a pleasure if I could make it to yours!
 

MeCorby

Registered User
If you don't mind me asking, do you have a date for your initiation and which lodge is it? My raising is in September and I'll be looking to visit to see other degrees. Would be a pleasure if I could make it to yours!
Hi, my initiation should be around 20th Nov not quite sure what lodge it is as during few meetings we discussed few :) and because I was and I am still excited about it I kind of forgot...I think it is Thistle and Rose lodge...what lodge you in ?
 

Joseph Thornton

Registered User
My wife knows that Freemasonry ritual and such cannot be discussed with non masons. If it were really truly transparent in every aspect and all of the "secrets" were as common as the sunshine 1) It would have less impact and meaning for those who take part 2) There really wouldn't be much reason to join the fraternity.

My wife also trusts the character of the man she married. She knows if I am ever in a situation that conflicts with my personal integrity or religion that I just wouldn't do it.

I would expect her to react the same way if something happened at a softball booster meeting or an Avon party. Both of which I have no interest in knowing the details of.
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
My wife knows that Freemasonry ritual and such cannot be discussed with non masons. If it were really truly transparent in every aspect and all of the "secrets" were as common as the sunshine 1) It would have less impact and meaning for those who take part 2) There really wouldn't be much reason to join the fraternity.

My wife also trusts the character of the man she married. She knows if I am ever in a situation that conflicts with my personal integrity or religion that I just wouldn't do it.

I would expect her to react the same way if something happened at a softball booster meeting or an Avon party. Both of which I have no interest in knowing the details of.
Good and wise words. It's great that we will be able to call you "Brother" soon.
 

pointwithinacircle2

Rapscallion
Premium Member
In my view the quality of the candidate is generally the major determinant of the quality of the experience of Masonic initiation.

Perhaps you can make use of your waiting time. A daily examination of actions and motives is useful.
How interesting that in a thread labelled "Secrecy" we find this gem of Masonic wisdom laying in plain sight.
 

jermy Bell

Registered User
That is a very interesting question, unfortunately I don't have a answer. My father in law, (who brought me into the craft), my mother in law was in eastern star, my wife was a rainbow girl ( now mother adviser ),brother in law and my wife's 2 uncles are masons. So I guess I'm lucky to be able to have family to discuss masonic issues with.
 

The Traveling Man

Registered User
Hi, my initiation should be around 20th Nov not quite sure what lodge it is as during few meetings we discussed few :) and because I was and I am still excited about it I kind of forgot...I think it is Thistle and Rose lodge...what lodge you in ?

You're not sure what Lodge you petitioned??
 

The Traveling Man

Registered User
Nothing has changed since, so yes and I cant wait. There's formal interview ahead still.

I'm assuming you're referring to the Investigation Committee. Nice. I just got put on my first Investigation Committee tonight at Lodge. Keep us updated on your progress.
 
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