Freemasonry and the Occult
There has been much speculation on the links between Freemasonry and the occult, including witchcraft and Satanism. It should come as little surprise that Freemasonry has provided a significant influence on the modern New Age movement and occultism. One primary influence is via the Societas Rosicruciana, which ironically promotes itself as an esoteric Chrisitan organization, [...]
The Oldest Masonic Lodge
There has been a lot of debate over which Masonic lodge is the oldest speculative (non-operative) lodge. There are two parts to the answer; the first is the earliest recorded lodge, known to have existed, and the second is the oldest Masonic lodge still in existence. The answer to the first question is something that [...]
Principles of Freemasonry
Modern masons accept 25 principles, which they term “landmarks”, as signifying the boundaries of Freemasonry. The term “landmarks” is attributed to Deuteronomy 19:14: “You shall not move your neighbor’s landmarks erected by your forefathers in the heritage you receive in the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you to occupy.” These boundaries are [...]
The Origins of Freemasonry
As Freemasonry is a secret society it is difficult to verify documents and authorities claiming to reveal the secrets or even describe the structure and symbolism. There are however a number of acknowledged sources recommended by Freemasons. Albert Mackey, in his highly regarded Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, states that “It is the opprobrium of Freemasonry that [...]
Freemasons – Origin and Etymology
The term Freemason can be traced back as far as 1375 A.D., and possibly as early as 1155 A.D., where it was used by a traveling guild of masons who shared a secret code. It wasn’t until the earth 17th century that they began accepting non-operative members as ‘masons’ and introducing them to their secrets [...]
