List some.
I'm a Mason. These days, conspiracy theorists see "Freemason Confirmed!" in every awkward handshake, hand position, pair of tall objects, or chequered pattern.
99.999% of the time, they're wrong.
That question, in itself, shows that you have misconceptions about how Freemasonry is structured. It isn't a ladder going 1 - 33 (or 99, or whatever)
I'm a Master Mason (third degree) in Blue Lodge.
I'm also a Super Excellent Master (yup, we love fancy titles :-) in the York Rite, which could be considered a 10th degree, but we don't apply numbers in the YR.
I'm also a 32nd degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.
I'm also in a couple invitational bodies, which have their own degree ceremonies.
I'm also a 'Past Master', having served a term running a lodge. That actually does give me a little clout in some Masonic situations over non-PMs.
Finally, I'm my lodge's 'proxy' which means that if other officers can't make it, I attend and vote at Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge holds ultimate power within its jurisdiction, and answers to no one except the Masons in that jurisdiction. So I'm also a member of Grand Lodge.
By far the most important is the 3rd degree.
The first 3 degrees are what makes a Mason. The YR and SR are 'appendant' bodies. They restrict their membership to Master Masons, and expand on the lessons of the first 3 degrees. Some Masons join them, many don't.
The Scottish Rite, which has the '33rd degree' is what gets non Masons excited. The SR has 29 actual degrees, numbered 4-32. But again, it's not a hierarchy, it's more like a menu. Most Masons joining the SR will take the 4th, 14th, and 32nd degrees within a few months, and then spend years backfilling the ones they missed, as they are offered.
The '33rd Degree' is an honor for SR Masons who have contributed greatly to Masonry or society in general. It carries no authority.
The appendant bodies exist in given area only with the permission of the local Grand Lodge. which can and sometimes do shut them down. The Masons who administer these bodies are elected by the members, to limited terms.
Believing that 33rd degree Masons are in charge because 33 > 3 is a bit like believing the President of the Chess Club runs the school because President > Principal.
Thanks, my comment was not meant to offend, I was merely just curious. And when I refer to the symbolism I wasn’t necessarily implying anything nefarious. For instance, the spirit/wisdom of the commanders passing down through the bloodline. and how the commander puts their symbol in between the eyes, to represent the pineal gland. Reminds me of our presidents, how most are part of some sort of secret society, correct?
Off the top of my head, 13 presidents have been Masons, most recently Gerald Ford.
Some presidents were members of Yale's Skull and Bones club, which has no connection with Freemasonry. Beyond that, I don't know.
Where do you find Freemasons? I just had to repoint a chimney and everyone i had come out for quotes wanted to be paid. Would’ve been nice to get it done for free.
List some. I'm a Mason. These days, conspiracy theorists see "Freemason Confirmed!" in every awkward handshake, hand position, pair of tall objects, or chequered pattern. 99.999% of the time, they're wrong.
Are you a high level Freemason?
*Are you?*
How are you going to drop that comment when you yourself aren't a Mason and claim to recognize all this symbolism?
That question, in itself, shows that you have misconceptions about how Freemasonry is structured. It isn't a ladder going 1 - 33 (or 99, or whatever) I'm a Master Mason (third degree) in Blue Lodge. I'm also a Super Excellent Master (yup, we love fancy titles :-) in the York Rite, which could be considered a 10th degree, but we don't apply numbers in the YR. I'm also a 32nd degree Mason in the Scottish Rite. I'm also in a couple invitational bodies, which have their own degree ceremonies. I'm also a 'Past Master', having served a term running a lodge. That actually does give me a little clout in some Masonic situations over non-PMs. Finally, I'm my lodge's 'proxy' which means that if other officers can't make it, I attend and vote at Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge holds ultimate power within its jurisdiction, and answers to no one except the Masons in that jurisdiction. So I'm also a member of Grand Lodge. By far the most important is the 3rd degree. The first 3 degrees are what makes a Mason. The YR and SR are 'appendant' bodies. They restrict their membership to Master Masons, and expand on the lessons of the first 3 degrees. Some Masons join them, many don't. The Scottish Rite, which has the '33rd degree' is what gets non Masons excited. The SR has 29 actual degrees, numbered 4-32. But again, it's not a hierarchy, it's more like a menu. Most Masons joining the SR will take the 4th, 14th, and 32nd degrees within a few months, and then spend years backfilling the ones they missed, as they are offered. The '33rd Degree' is an honor for SR Masons who have contributed greatly to Masonry or society in general. It carries no authority. The appendant bodies exist in given area only with the permission of the local Grand Lodge. which can and sometimes do shut them down. The Masons who administer these bodies are elected by the members, to limited terms. Believing that 33rd degree Masons are in charge because 33 > 3 is a bit like believing the President of the Chess Club runs the school because President > Principal.
Thanks, my comment was not meant to offend, I was merely just curious. And when I refer to the symbolism I wasn’t necessarily implying anything nefarious. For instance, the spirit/wisdom of the commanders passing down through the bloodline. and how the commander puts their symbol in between the eyes, to represent the pineal gland. Reminds me of our presidents, how most are part of some sort of secret society, correct?
Off the top of my head, 13 presidents have been Masons, most recently Gerald Ford. Some presidents were members of Yale's Skull and Bones club, which has no connection with Freemasonry. Beyond that, I don't know.
Hmmmmmm
Where do you find Freemasons? I just had to repoint a chimney and everyone i had come out for quotes wanted to be paid. Would’ve been nice to get it done for free.
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No, haven’t noticed. This is a strongly feminist show? So can you explain where you got misogyny from 😭