...MASSACHUSETTS FREEMASONRY PRIMER Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternity. It was formally organized in 1717 when four lodges in London created the Premier Grand Lodge; the Grand Lodge of Ireland followed in 1725. On July 30, 1733, Henry Price, a Boston merchant and tailor from London, under authority from the Premier Grand lodge, met with 18 Masons in The Bunch of Grapes Tavern on King (now State) Street and formed the first Duly Constituted Lodge in the New World. Known as “First Lodge” until 1783, it still meets today in Boston as Saint John’s Lodge. On the basis of this precedence, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was established. It holds the distinction of being the third oldest Grand Lodge in the world, and the oldest in the Western Hemisphere. A Grand Lodge is the governing body that ensures the activities of the lodges within its jurisdiction comply with the Constitutions and Regulations of the Grand Lodge, as well as maintain the uniformity of the ritual ceremonies that initiates experience when becoming members. 2013 marked the 280th Anniversary of Freemasonry in Massachusetts. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts represents more than 32,000 Masons belonging to 230 lodges throughout the Commonwealth, as well as in Panama, Chile, China (meeting in Tokyo, Japan), and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Its historic headquarters is located at the corner of Tremont and Boylston Streets, across from the Boston Common...
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...JUST BEFORE JESUS ASCENDED into heaven, he gave his disciples clear instructions: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Mt 28:18-20 One of the primary purposes of the church is to carry the Gospel of Jesus to the lost. Paul summed up the basic facts of the Gospel: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 1 Cor 15:1-4 Scripture stresses the importance of unity, that we might glorify God: Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom 15:5-6 Jesus prayed that His disciples would be as one. Jesus wanted all of those who believed in Him to be brought to complete...
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...Although The Magic Flute was written for common people opposed to royalty, it is now considered one of the most influential operas of all time. Though it seems a simple fairy tale on the surface, it is apparently a freemasonry allegory. Freemasonry is considered to be the oldest and largest fraternity. Freemasons is a fraternity that unites men of good character regardless of different religious, ethnic, or social backgrounds who share a belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of mankind. As good as that sounds, freemasonry is a very secretive organization with many different aspects to it. Several times in history freemasonry has tried to been banned because of its secretive manner. The secrecy aside, freemasonry donated 2 million...
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...say freemasonry is a religion, some would say it is a cult; other would say it is a secret society and it is they worship the devil. Strange isn’t it, I would say so that one organization would cause so much confusion and all the attention and especially with the church. The church is more of a religious thing, it is a place where you go to worship and give praise in what you believe your religion is a way of life and what you believe in and live by that belief by putting forth good actions or the deeds that you are required to do. For example in Christianity in order to be saved you first have to confess your sins, ask for forgiveness, and believe that Jesus died for your sins. Then you are saved so there is a criteria to become a Christian and get saved, so why is it when it is a criteria to become a freemason then all of a sudden the “church” has an issue; I think it is more of fear of the unknown and speculation. Hopefully this paper can give a little more understanding on what is going on between the church and freemasonry. I would also like for people to understand what freemasonry truly is. Freemasonry is not a cult of or a religion but a fraternal organization that requires you to believe in a higher being. So I will prove my point that freemasonry is not a religion, what is church main issue with freemasonry, and that freemasonry is just simply a fraternal organization. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization History of freemasonry The history of freemasonry goes...
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...History of the Illuminati Master Conspiracy In dealing with an emotionally-charged topic such as conspiracy, to avoid confusion it is necessary to begin with a definition of the concept. Conspiracy is a human activity involving more than one person. The parties to this activity are advancing basically the same or common objectives, and are advancing objectives which, by very reasonable standards, are personally harmful, evil or destructive. And, finally, they're doing all this either in secret or without fully advertising in advance what they're planning to do, and certainly not to their potential victims. It is also important to note that the definition says the parties to a conspiracy are doing the same things, or advancing common objectives, but not at all necessarily are they all doing so for the same personal reasons or motivations. So the essential focus of conspiratorial research should be on the actions of individuals, not merely their backgrounds or organizational affiliations. Down through the ages there have been many secret societies and conspiratorial movements desired absolute rule of the world, the overthrow of all existing governments, and the final destruction of all religion. It is possible to trace the origins and developments of these many movements, such as the early anti-Christian mysticism of the Gnostics; the conspiracy against orthodox Islam and for world power that was founded by Hasan Saba in Persia in 1090 A.D. as the Order of the Assassins; the...
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...The Occult Symbolism of Movie “Metropolis” and its Importance in Pop Culture Fritz Lang’s 1927 movie “Metropolis” is one of those timeless classics that withstand the test of time. Rather than becoming forgotten and obsolete, “Metropolis” is increasingly relevant as many of its predictions are becoming reality. We will look at the underlying occult message of the film and the usage of its imagery in the acts of pop stars such as Lady Gaga, Madonna, Beyonce, Kylie Minogue and others. Metropolis is a silent science-fiction movie released in 1927 by Fritz Lang, a master of German Expressionism. Set in a futuristic dystopia divided into two distinct and separate classes—the thinkers and the workers—Metropolis describes the struggles between the two opposite entities. Knowing that it was produced in 1927, viewing this movie today is quite an experience as many “sci-fi” aspects of the plot are eerily close to reality. Metropolis describes a society where the “New World Order” has already taken been implemented and a select elite live in luxury while a dehumanized mass work and live in a highly monitored hell. As we have seen in previous articles on The Vigilant Citizen, Metropolis is excessively echoed in popular culture, especially in the music business. Whether it be in music videos or photo shoots, pop stars are often portrayed as the character Maria, an android programmed to corrupt the morals of the workers and to incite a revolt, giving the elite an excuse to use...
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...What does the architecture of Lord Burlington owe to political concerns? It is said that from 1721 onwards Lord Burlington began erecting one important building after another. In order to determine what the architecture of Lord Burlington owes to political concerns it is necessary to briefly examine both the political situation in the early 1700s and Burlington’s political stance. Lastly, in order to draw a conclusion as to how much of Lord Burlington’s architecture owes to political concerns, an analysis of Chiswick House and its political representation is particularly essential. Thus this essay will be roughly divided into two parts: the first being a brief narrative of the political life and situation of Lord Burlington, followed by a system of analysis and conclusion. The latter will focus specifically on the Chiswick House and what symbols there exist that may help us to examine the impact of politics on Lord Burlington’s architecture. Lord Burlington, though being a man of arts and beauty, was hardly politically inactive. Up until 1932 he was said to have been a supporter of the Whig administration. He became a supporter of the new Hanoverian king, George I in 1715 and that same year he was appointed Lord Treasurer of Ireland, lieutenant of the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire and Vice-Admiral of the County of York. By 1721 Burlington became a supporter of Sir Robert Walpole and was a close friend of the Prince of Wales. When in 1727 the Prince succeeded as George...
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...We live in a democratic system, but still legitimacy questions remain. Does the American public really have the power that the government says that we do? There have been many conspiracies concerning our government, making it the center of discussions among different age and ethnicity groups. Some of these conspiracies include the Kennedy assassination, and even the death of Princess Diana. These stories have gained attention worldwide and to this day we still hear about them. One conspiracy that is becoming to surface quite rapidly is the existence of the Illuminati. The infamous Illuminati secret society has remained one of the conspiracy theories for hundreds of years, but still there are many people that have not heard of it. “They have been called the puppet masters who secretly pull the strings of the world’s events from elections to revolutions and from business monopolies to stock market crashes” (Dice 1). Many researchers and some of the general public have several suspicions that somehow, somewhere, a secret plan is constantly lucking behind the scenes. The word Illuminati derives from the Latin word Illumine, which means, “To be enlightened.” The members from this secret society feel that they are superior and have a higher level of intellect. Their basic goal is to create a one-world government, which can also be known as “New World Order.” These masterminds have been achieving this through the media and money system. They have the means to control the media because...
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...What does it mean to be an officer in your lodge? Every year a handful of new Officers accept the job of being a officer in the lodge. Usually when a man begins in the lineup, he starts at one of the lower chairs such as Pursuivant or one of the Masters of ceremonies. This gives the man the opportunity to begin at a slower pace and to begin observing and learning all of the lodge work. The various lodge stations and places are setup in a order of increasing work. As you begin there are only a few small requirements and by the time you become Master you will be proficient in every part of the lodges workings. Unfortunately, the new officer often does not realize the amount of work and commitment that it takes to become a lodge officer. Sitting on the sidelines we can easily take for granted the work of the floor officers, especially when a lodge meeting runs smoothly and without error -- the work often looks effortless and may even be incorrectly assumed as being "easy". We must understand that there is much work and time involved in becoming an officer with many hours of work and preparation that goes in to the work we see on the floor. A well oiled lodge officer will not only know all of the ritual words but which direction to turn, and all of the queues he needs to know. Frequently we see new officers join the officer lineup and either drop out very shortly after or fail to make the advancement to the next chair for proficiency reasons. It is often assumed that...
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...THIS IS MY TAKE ON 12 YEARS A SLAVE IT HAS A SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE, AN ESOTERIC CONNOTATION BEHIND IT THAT MOST MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. THIS OF COURSE, IS MY VIEW...AND THIS OF COURSE DOES NOT GUARANTEE IT TO BE TRUE. HOWEVER TO THE EXTENT OF WHICH I AM TO EXPRESS MY OPINIONS ARE BASED ON MY OWN STUDY, IN WHICH THAT STUDY IS BASED ON THE INFORMATION OF SCHOLARS AND EXPERTS IN THE SUBJECT MATTER. ALTHOUGH MY INQUIRY INTO THE SUBJECT TO BE DISCUSSED IS IN DEVELOPING STAGE, I ASK THAT THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE TO WATCH IT AND TELL ME WHAT THEY THINK. THIS MOVIES IS ON THE SURFACE TELLS THE STORY OF A FREE MAN WHO WAS TAKEN BY TWO WHITE MEN AND SOLD INTO SLAVERY. IT DESCRIBES THE HORRORS IN WHICH HE ENDURED, AND OTHERS IN THE SAME PREDICAMENT HAD ENDURED ALONG WITH HIM. BUT THIS IS NOT THE LEGITIMATE MESSAGE OF THE MOVIE. WHY HAVE SOLOMONS STORY BEEN TOLD BEFORE NOW? ALTHOUGH IT IS SAID TO HAVE A HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL IMPLICATIONS WE MUST REMEMBER THAT ALL MESSAGES ARE CODED, AS ONE TALE THAT MEANS ONE THING ON THE SURFACE AND SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BENEATH IT. THIS MESSAGE IN THE MOVIE IS DIRECTED FOR THE MASONS OF AMERICA. NOTICE, THE MAIN CHARACTERS NAME IS SOLOMON.SOLOMON IS THE TEMPLE IN WHICH THE MASONS ARE PREPARING TO BUILD. SOLOMON IS BEFRIENDED BY TWO WHITE GUYS WEARING "TOP HATS", INDICATIVE OF MASONIC IDENTITY. HE WAS INTRODUCED TO THESE WHITE GUYS BECAUSE HE PLAYS THE VIOLIN, WHICH IS REFERRED TO AS THE FIDDLE". THE FIDDLER IS THE MAN WHO PLAYS...
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...Illuminati's Exposed by Michelle When a few people wish to control and direct a mass of humanity, there are certain key structures that have to be in place. These are the same whether you are seeking to manipulate an individual, family, tribe, town, country, continent, or planet. First, you have to set the "norms", what is considered right and wrong, possible or impossible, sane or insane, good & bad. Most of the people follow those norms without question because of the baa-baa mentality, which has prevailed within the collective human mind for at least thousands of years. Second, you have to make life very unpleasant for those few who challenge your imposed "norms". Those who beat to a different drum like me or voice a different view, or version of the "truth" & lifestyle, stand out like a black sheep in the human herd. Your ancestorial governments/dictators have already conditioned the human herd to accept your norms as reality and so, in their arrogance & ignorance, they then ridicule or condemn those with a different and often times more accurate spin on life. Most of the time, you pressurize those who have a different spin on life to conform and stop free thinking. Parents do this to their children. The self-policing of the human herd goes far deeper than people in uniform or administrators of government. It starts with conditioned parents who impose their conditioning on their children and press ure them to follow their religious, political, economic, and...
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...August the 2nd 1990 Saddam Hussains forces crashed the defenses of oil rich Kuwait in fear of an Iraqi invasion into Saudi Arabia. The United States and her coalition allies poured into the Arabian Peninsula to form a deterrent that would be known as Desert Shield. The result was a series of diplomatic talks, negotiations and count negotiations that rapidly declined into a no hope situation. On August the 17th 1991 the Desert Shield became Desert Storm. The conflict was witnessed by millions through the IF, CNN and the BBC showing propaganda of the systematic eradication of Saddam's forces by a coalition far superior in technological, political and economic power. However what was little known was that from the outset the war was engineered, controlled and manipulated by an elite group. A group which had created the illusion of a man with power at the head of a million strong army on the verge of going nuclear. A man who had gained control of the 1/5 of the World's oil overnight. However in reality he was merely a pawn in amongst many pawns. Just a puppet in a grand master plan with the Gulf War as a well orchestrated stepping stone. The orchestrates of the War were by no means strangers to controlling major World events. In fact they have done so for centuries. From the shadows they have engineered every major war, revolution and recession. They control everything you read, everything you hear and everything you see. They have managed to indoctrinate an entire populace...
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...A Teacher's Life Lessons Using A Jar And Some Golf Balls This is a very important life lesson that a philosophy teacher taught his students. The teacher cleared off his desk and placed on top of it a few items. One of the items was an empty mason jar. He proceeded to fill up the jar with golf balls until he could fit no more. He looked at the classroom and asked his students if they agree that the jar is full. Every student agreed that the jar was indeed full. The teacher then picked up a box of small pebbles and poured them into the jar with the golf balls. The pebbles filled all of the openings in between the golf balls. He asked the students if the jar was full. Once again, they agreed. Now the teacher picked up a bag of sand and poured it into the mason jar. The sand filled in all of the empty space left between the golf balls and pebbles. He asked the class again if the jar was full. The students agreed it was technically full. Finally, the teacher pulled out two beers from under his desk and poured both of them into the jar filling the empty space between the sand. Now the students began to laugh wondering how far this was going. The teacher waited until the laughter stopped. "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life," he started. "The golf balls represent the important things. Your family, children, health, friends, and passions. If everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles represent the other...
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...use that knowledge for the embetterment of mankind. This paper will go to show that these secret societies have a great impact in the societies and nations that they are a part of, the Free Masons are no exception. The Free Masons have had and most likely still have the power to influence America. Americans love a good mystery and secret societies provide that. What greater secret society mystery can Americans drool over than Free Masons? Freemasonry has long been rumored to have a fondness for occult cyphers and symbols while its once-secretive membership includes presidents from George Washington to Franklin Roosevelt. The Freemasons are the longest-lasting secret society (that the general population is aware of) still in existence in America. Freemasonry’s principles of liberty and religious toleration was the first fraternity that helped spread such ideals through the American colonies. How or when the Masonic Fraternity was formed is not spoken of with certainty. Although it is widely accepted among Masonic scholars that Freemasonry has origins in stonemasons' guilds all through the Middle Ages based on the fact that this time period’s language and symbols are used in the rituals of the fraternity. 1390 was the first documented reference to Masons. This document was the Regius Poem, as a copy of an earlier work. The official formation of the society is said to be the union of several smaller societies, and the first "lodge" was founded in London in 1717, but at that time...
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...in his Société des Interprètes du Livre de Thot in 1788. At the end of his life he began to interrupt the ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth, from his interpretations he created a Tarot deck that was solely meant to be used for divination. An English version of this book would be published one hundred years later in 1888 by S.L Macgregor Mathers titled The Tarot: Its Occult Significance, Use in Fortune Telling and Method of Play, Etc. The aftermath of the French Revolution created a shift in the French society. Since the rich upper class were removed during the revolution, the social standings had crumbled. A need for order became apparent. The answer to this problem was Freemasonry. Freemasonry began in the seventeenth century and were a way to convert people to a new social order. Freemasonry is what modern people might refer to as a secret society. These secret groups allowed for Tarot to be taught to emerging social elites. Court de Gébelin himself was a freemason, and other freemason in centuries to come like A.E.Waite would carry on the ideologies of Tarot. William Blake, an artist that was prominent during the eighteenth century was influenced by occult practices. Blake was known to sketch “Visionary Heads”, which were portraits of spirits he chatted with. Blake seemed to have a connection between the spiritual and the real world. As a child he would have claimed to have seen God sitting on his window sill or the Prophet Ezekiel in the trees. This connection...
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