Anybody here a Freemason?

[mrarcher]

this right here is the reason i joined. i was blue collar at one point and the fact that i could be on an even medium with someone who happened to be established and in the 1% echelon
here is just what the craft is all about. how many millionaires and multi millionaires you know that would stop and help a brother on the highway if he were stranded?? it happened to me. really powerful brotherhood am grateful i am a part of the camaraderie and fellowship


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Well there's the beauty of it. It doesn't matter if you are the former king or Britain, or a bin man. All me are equal and you speak to each other as such. I have made many great friends through masonry and I know any one of them would give me their last dollar if I needed it. It also gives some people purpose in life. You'll notice a lot of older men whose wife has passed away and without the masons they would be very alone, but instead of sitting home miserable on a weeknight they get to go to a place where people genuinely want to know them and are genuinely happy to be in their company. The reason people are suspicious of it is because yes, there are secrets. But if we are honest they aren't that interesting to be a member just to find them out. There are many masons in high places sure but that is more because it is so big and diverse it attracts members from all walks of life. If it was to benefit members then most of the charitable things wouldn't happen. The grand lodge of Scotland has just recently managed to raise more than £300,000 for prostate cancer by doing a whip round of its members. Now that is something I am proud to say I'm a part of. Now if it were a kind of illuminati where it only benefits its members, or just a selfish organisation like some of the crap you read on google, I for one wouldn't be a member.

 

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[Niptuck MD]

Well there's the beauty of it. It doesn't matter if you are the former king or Britain, or a bin man. All me are equal and you speak to each other as such. I have made many great friends through masonry and I know any one of them would give me their last dollar if I needed it. It also gives some people purpose in life. You'll notice a lot of older men whose wife has passed away and without the masons they would be very alone, but instead of sitting home miserable on a weeknight they get to go to a place where people genuinely want to know them and are genuinely happy to be in their company. The reason people are suspicious of it is because yes, there are secrets. But if we are honest they aren't that interesting to be a member just to find them out. There are many masons in high places sure but that is more because it is so big and diverse it attracts members from all walks of life. If it was to benefit members then most of the charitable things wouldn't happen. The grand lodge of Scotland has just recently managed to raise more than £300,000 for prostate cancer by doing a whip round of its members. Now that is something I am proud to say I'm a part of. Now if it were a kind of illuminati where it only benefits its members, or just a selfish organisation like some of the crap you read on google, I for one wouldn't be a member.

exactly and likewise i am a shriner and the shriners hospitals for children here in america are an example of an established medical system that sustains itself without much government intervention. we have 22 hospitals that run off donations and shriners work and it's all for the children that are not able to receive care with or without insurance. no child shall not receive care in america is the main mission


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[jrfkelly]

Those of you in the UK might find this interesting: Sky 1 opens the door to Freemasonry in new four part documentary; Inside The Freemasons
Sky 1 are broadcasting a documentary about Freemasonry as part of the UGLE's 300th anniversary celebrations.

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[GMSI7D]

the philosophy of freemasons is really simple : making sense of the absurb world in wich we live

they want foundations that are solid : cause ---> effect and not chance or accident

for example : winning the lottery is a stupid thing according to mathematics and freemasons hate stupidity

winning the lottery is an insult to freemasons philosophy that's why they have gathered knowledge accross the centuries to fight such stupidity : life 's absurdity


the word freemason comes from the french word " franc maçon "

the word "maçon " means mason in english : someone who builds on solid foundations : knowledge and reason

this is why freemason symbols include trowels, square and so on






though centuries , they have gathered knowledge to live the good and right life

but this knowledge is kept hidden because most people are not rational


remember this sentence by eben pagan :

" customers are irrational "


you can't give knowledge to people because they will do stupid things with it.

 

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[Niptuck MD]

the philosophy of freemasons is really simple : making sense of the absurb world in wich we live

they want foundations that are solid : cause ---> effect and not chance or accident

for example : winning the lottery is a stupid thing according to mathematics and freemasons hate stupidity

winning the lottery is an insult to freemasons philosophy that's why they have gathered knowledge accross the centuries to fight such stupidity : life 's absurdity


the word freemason comes from the french word " franc maçon "

the word "maçon " means mason in english : someone who builds on solid foundations : knowledge and reason

this is why freemason symbols includes trowels, square and so on


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though centuries , they have gathered knowledge to live the good and right life

but this knowledge is kept hidden because most people are not rational


remember this sentence by eben pagan :

" customers are irrational "


you can't give knowledge to people because they will do stupid things with it.

well stated brother

also freemasonry strives to make men grow to be not only leaders but upstanding and productive members of society as in yesteryear the finest and most suitable (not only able bodied men) where selected to help build monuments temples structures etc.... always learning always seeking light and wisdom


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[GMSI7D]

well stated brother

also freemasonry strives to make men grow to be not only leaders but upstanding and productive members of society as in yesteryear the finest and most suitable (not only able bodied men) where selected to help build monuments temples structures etc.... always learning always seeking light and wisdom


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thanks

anyway, these people are not on earth to waste their time.

that's why they are detached from the masses


have you ever wonder why the top of the pyramid is detached from the base on the dollar bill ?



really simple :

rational people have nothing to do with the irrational masses

 

[GMSI7D]

just ask Eben Pagan about the pyramid










i am not a freemason

but i agree with their philosophy


masters vs pawns 1-0


i hate stupidity.

definitively

 

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[mrarcher]

just ask Eben Pagan about the pyramid


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i am not a freemason

but i agree with their philosophy


masters vs pawns 1-0


i hate stupidity.

definitively

The fact you are not a freemason I obvious. The philosophy you supposedly agree with is the opposite of what freemasonry is about.

 

[MoreVolume]

I know that there are freemasons in high levels of societies, but all of the masons that I know in real life are low wage earners. The most recent ones that I met worked at Babies R Us and Foot Locker

 

[GMSI7D]

the point is not " who is the bad guy or the good guy here ? "

because people will believe whatever they want anyway.

that's why arguments never go anywhere


as the Architect said; humans are predictable, they will believe what they want and not seek the truth or facts.


the point is to belong to the small percentage of people who can escape this human nature : the next level

 

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[Niptuck MD]

I know that there are freemasons in high levels of societies, but all of the masons that I know in real life are low wage earners. The most recent ones that I met worked at Babies R Us and Foot Locker

this may be true; however all freemasons meet on an EQUAL plane; something that has slipped away during the new world thinking.... freemasons help each other out rich or poor and strive for better character, purpose and service;

 

[mrarcher]

this may be true; however all freemasons meet on an EQUAL plane; something that has slipped away during the new world thinking.... freemasons help each other out rich or poor and strive for better character, purpose and service;

Absolutely, and what needs to be remembered is that freemasons do not only class other freemasons as equal. As the americans say "All men are created equal." That is why we extent a lot of help and charity toward others.
I detest the idea of looking down on others. Most people aren't the way they are because they are stupid. Ever talked to a homeless guy on the street? Asked his story? If you ever do you may come to realise that it could've very easily have been you sitting on the street.

 

[Niptuck MD]

Absolutely, and what needs to be remembered is that freemasons do not only class other freemasons as equal. As the americans say "All men are created equal." That is why we extent a lot of help and charity toward others.
I detest the idea of looking down on others. Most people aren't the way they are because they are stupid. Ever talked to a homeless guy on the street? Asked his story? If you ever do you may come to realise that it could've very easily have been you sitting on the street.

i did just that brother when i was struggling in chicago one of them was an ex executive he wasn't looking for money even just a place for shelter he really fell and took the blame from some investors etc. his wife and four kids all gone too i learned more from that man then college....


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[Curtis Randolph]

I was active in Masons for a couple years a while back (asked a Mason what it was about because my grandfather was a Shriner) and was given a bunch of stuff to do - blew past that in record time (they said) and then got in and frankly was a bit underwhelmed in what they actually do month to month. Great guys, no doubt, committed to being better but I was also active in Rotary International and frankly, I preferred Rotary as an organizational structure. As soon as I became inactive they approached me for feedback as to why I was not going to the lodge and I was frank with them and they returned the favor - they are having challenges with staying current and relavent with regard to membership. (this was many years ago and I expect that they have been addressing their membership challenges. )

But if you expect an illuminati type thing where everyone helps each other make money then you will be bitterly disappointed.

definitely was little to no focus on networking

You are so full of crap it hurts to read sometimes.

lol

The problem with the whole Freemason thing, at least from the outside looking in, is that they have viewpoints that that may turn people off. Im not saying if they turn me off or not, but it is not some one size fits all bad a$$ glove either. Not a single millionaire I know is a member... Or are they? Net worth is not really a thing in the membership... they do interview your neighbors and such to see what kind of person you might be... ;-)

On the other hand, y'all have all known I am a strong advocate for 2 things. I have been extremely consistent in both of them.

The first one is, as I'm sure you know, The Wall Street Journal. Not much of a networking opportunity.

The second one is PRIVATE CLUBS. Join a country club with LOTS of reciprocity with other clubs around town. City clubs are also bad a$$.

I am a member of one of them with reciprocity all over the US.

Private clubs are excellent for meeting people of higher net worth and intelligence.

What a great idea. Never thought of that...like golf clubs? or soemthing else? I'll check into this since in my area there are plenty of high net worth individuals. Finding where they gather seems to be more of a personal interest research project though...

The conclusion I came to after some casual digging was that they seem generally dedicated to making the world a better place. Almost like a less formalized church or charity. I got the impression that people think it's a lot more secretive and exciting than it really is.

If you had free time and wanted to get involved with good people trying to do good things, I'd probably hit them up.

Yes, secretive but not exciting... for me anyway ;-)

There are Freemasons who are wealthy and then there are Freemasons who are regular blue collar workers. The chief aim of Freemasonry is to become a better man and to establish a brotherhood,

Well said.

 

[GMSI7D]

The problem with the whole Freemason thing, at least from the outside looking in, is that they have viewpoints that that may turn people off. Im not saying if they turn me off or not, but it is not some one size fits all bad a$$ glove either. Not a single millionaire I know is a member... Or are they?

.

the point is that intelligence must have the best life on earth whether you are freemasons or whatever

because at least these people are not stupid pawns in society doing what society tell them to do : work, TV, BS, until you die

i am currently reading a very interesting book.

english 's translation could be " the symbolism of freemason tools "


by the way you are the king of you own life which means that intelligence crowns itself .

the elite crown themselves because of reality on earth , wich is " might is right"


i do what i say here : i am the king of my life, not society , fashion and these BS for the masses

and my username is a praise for secret societies philosophy .

GMSI7D means Grand Master Strategist INTJ 7th degree because intelligence crowns itself

95 % of people can't understand what we are saying here

 

[G-Man]

@GMSI7D Dude, didn't you sign off like two months ago and say we'd never see you again? What happened to that?

 

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[Mattie]

This is how you get initiated...A writing from my journal two years ago on the night of my entry...

January 2015 - Somewhere in the suburbs of Miami, Florida

Tonight is my formal initiation.

I am getting initiated into the secret society.

It’s well past sundown and the lodge was located through twists and turns in the industrial part of town. Nothing but dimly lit roads with the occasional flickering of a streetlamp.

I was sworn to secrecy and blindfolded as we got close to the lodge. The only thing that entered my senses was the crumbling of gavel under the white Cadillac Escalade that was taking me to the ceremony.

The car comes to a stop and the driver gets out.

Next, I hear the sound of the garage door to the warehouse get pulled open before we make our way inside.
Now write it into a five word story.

The driver grabs me by the arm and ushers me through a dimly lit gathering, with a few whispers echoing off the walls, until we reach a room in the back where I can see nothing but the lights of candles radiating off the ceiling.

I stand in the front of the room blindfolded as we wait for the millionaires and billionaires to arrive for the ceremony.

The echoes of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bugatti’s flood the warehouse as they pull in one by one. I can’t see the faces through my blindfold, but through the bottom, I can see these wealthy millionaires dressed in the nicest suits and wearing $100,000 gold watches.

As they hang their jackets on the wall, they began putting on black robes, to make way for the ceremony.

The sacrificial lamb hangs upside down by chains from the rafters in front of me.

I can’t tell you what happened in that room this night, as we were sworn to secrecy, only allowed to release the information with others who carry the mark, tattooed on their ankle, and those who deliver the secret handshake.

But what I can tell you is this...

At least one person reading this story thinks this actually happened. Back to more productive uses of my creative writing...

 

[Mattie]

I belong to the brotherhood and sisterhood of Fastlane.

 

[Drive2Riches]

That's what all my friends think lol, that it's some sort of crazy satanic organization that has a secret agenda.

I just want to become a better man in every area of life, and I think this Brotherhood will help me in the process.

Plus most of the Masons I've come across were genuinely good people.

Thanks

My gig was once scouting for secondhand books. The reason it was so fascinating is because I learned so much about the private lives of people who kept a library of sometimes unique books in their private collections.

That's how I came across these two beginning Freemason books, which had been passed down from father or grandfather to a third grade boy in rural Washington.



(6 inches tall, 1/4 inch thick)

Inside -


I was a Cub Scout as a 3rd grader and this sounds way cooler.



Fast forward through the boy's life as a Freemason, and he may eventually have been given this book, called "Morals and Dogma" --




Inside --

(over 900 pages and heavy)

Contents --




I came across many more books as fascinating as this one during the time I had my eBay store.

I have since sold and donated all but a shelf or two of my secondhand books. I think my only regret is having sold this book and others like it. But the price for the "Dogma" book was over 5000% my cost getting it from the estate sale ($3). Hard not to take the cash on that.

If you ask me now, I'd forfeit any profit to still have that book.

Scouting for secondhand books is one of those activities that I would really like to pick up again -- it's what I love to do -- so Fastlane will buy the time I need to do it.

~

 

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[Raaa]

I used to be one until they found out I was a female.

 

[GMSI7D]

if you want to know the future , you just have to know freemasons saying

like " liberty, equality , fraternity "


translation : america ( capitalism, freedom ) ... russia ( communism ) ... then one world order : the new world order as described by president bush






this is based on hegel dialectic : thesis ( liberty )--anti thesis ( equality) then synthesis ( new world order )


this is all deep knowledge and most people here won't have a clue what i am talking about

but freemasons ( rational people above the crowd )



by the way, freemasons are part of the materminds above the crowd that i talk about on the topics of the forum : INTJ and so on


people who are serious about this world ( not the sheep in the crowd ) MUST study this author. i am talking about rational people who see through the BS of society


this is a MUST read not a " i will see someday "





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[minivanman]

I am a member of the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes. That Joe Rocked is a riot!

 

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[Bryan James]

I've always wanted join, was wondering if anyone on the Fastlane was a Mason and could possibly share their experience

Freemasons are benign and compassionate, established members of society. They are so secretive because they don't want the reputation of their name and membership to be tarnished by outsiders. Ironically, this invites conspiracy theorists/theories. Nothing malicious goes on; on the contrary in fact. To become one, ask one.

 

[lowtek]

welcome back @GMSI7D

I got a few buddies that are freemasons. Really just an order of dudes sharing wisdom with each other and doing some good works in the community. At least, at their level.

 

[The Abundant Man]

New Order won't happen unless this happens:

 

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[Ayanle Farah]

There is levels to this shit, the harmless facade of beer drinking buddies and whatnot is their attempt to soften you up.

Indoctrination takes you through a series of steps before they slowly reveal their true purpose to those they feel are ready for it and once that happens it'll be too late for you to pull out.

 

[Niptuck MD]

Freemasons are benign and compassionate, established members of society. They are so secretive because they don't want the reputation of their name and membership to be tarnished by outsiders. Ironically, this invites conspiracy theorists/theories. Nothing malicious goes on; on the contrary in fact. To become one, ask one.

exactly. I hate the misinterpretations of the sheeple when it comes to this. As a shriner, I am proud to be part of an organization that does what the inept and retarded american government cant do and provide the top most quality health care for adolescents basically in many cases for free through our fundraising etc.

 

[ApparentHorizon]

exactly. I hate the misinterpretations of the sheeple when it comes to this. As a shriner, I am proud to be part of an organization that does what the inept and retarded american government cant do and provide the top most quality health care for adolescents basically in many cases for free through our fundraising etc.

There's both a Shrine and Masonic Lodge in my town. Fairly prominent buildings, with the Lodge being one of the biggest downtown. Aside from a couple of skyscrapers.



From their social media and other publishings they seem to be a bunch of accomplished and experienced gentlemen who want something to do at "retirement." Not all of them are seniors, but a significant number are.

They do a lot of work for the vets, and they help each other out during tough times. Like it was mentioned earlier, not all of them are millionaires with an agenda. Though, I don't completely buy the notion that they don't have influence in the city.

Not knocking them, from a conspiratorial pov. Just an observation once you start seeing the symbols on other buildings, and on luxury cars driving around.

Now that I think about it, a couple of years back I attended a few SCORE meetings, and pretty sure one of the guys there was wearing a ring. Thought my memory on the details are fuzzy.

@GMSI7D

While it's true you can build your own pyramid these days. Especially with the internet. That doesn't mean they wouldn't be a potential channel to ascend through.

A lot, if not all, of the Masonic teachings are published online, so there's not much of a "secret," anymore.

However, taking their Making Good Men Better slogan. Well I think there is some truth in that. You take a concentration of success-minded people. Using that definition loosely. And by osmosis, you're bound to acquire some useful info.

Though, you could achieve similar, if not better, results by joining a mastermind in your industry.

So they don't have an image problem, as they've been claiming for the past 2 decades. That they're "too old," and not appealing to new recruits. Making Good Men Better speaks to many people, myself included. But there's not clear definition of what that means.

 

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[Niptuck MD]

Making Good Men Better

this is a good slogan. furthermore, its about the principles and the morals being passed down. something that is slowly becoming nonexistent in every facet of society.

 

[ChrisV]

to be short, freemason are people who think instead of being reactive


95 % of people don't think at all.

they react to the outside, to TV news, to medias, to the weather, to small talks, to absurdities.

from freemason's point of view, this is insanity

freemasons are pro active : they create the outside instead of reacting to it.

they seek wisdom, power, the good life

cause---> effect

while people are : stimuli---> reaction

so this is why there is initiation in secret societies

because you have to prove that you are not a circus monkey reacting to the outside

but a master or yourself and then a master of others and life

It’s basically Locus if Control... i mean does their training help to develop a more internal one?


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