In my opinion, the greatest thing Freemasonry offers is the opportunity to serve. To serve our brothers, communities, and fellow man is to put the tenets of Freemasonry into action. If someone comes into the fraternity looking for gain they are going to be disappointed.
Service is certainly a great opportunity and means to improve yourself in any number of the many ways we can improve ourselves, but especially in those fundamental three: morality or goodness, education or wisdom, and spirituality... or power. All aspects of the Great Architect. Thus shall we "unfold the mysteries of godliness."
In the Netherlands we say on a certain moment: 👉👉👉👉It's down to you👈👈👈👈 That is a special moment in the complete context but so true. If you seed you wil able to harvest.
I agree with what you are saying and it is a powerful reminder for every Mason but I think what tends to be lacking in many lodges is the loss of mentoring from the older Masons to newer Masons. You can have lodges with multiple 30-50 year brothers that are set in their ways and have shared experiences but are not always excepting to younger/newer brothers that are starting their journeys and do not want to mentor or discuss Masonry. I have seen multiple EAs walk away for this reason.
Thank you for the reminder, it is usually foremost in my mind, but we all slip once in a while. My Masonic experience is one of the most important and meaningful aspects of my life. Oh, and by the way, I love your Beatles tie.
When I find myself in times of trouble, I look at the square and compasses, and the center of it, letter G. (Say like you’re singing “Let it be”…) I am always searching for more knowledge… I enjoy your videos!!
I'm a 32nd and my father recently passed that was a 3rd. If you have extra time please pray for my father and I. Losing him is almost more than I can bear
Okay so the 1-3rd degree is available at any Blue Lodge, and only then and after can you initiate Scottish rite with the 4th degree? And then always Shriners become available to the individual???
1. I was going to comment on your tie...but I decided to let it be. 2. Really cool video! I am a brother who runs a channel about world bullion coins and will be featuring a Forget-me-not coin and want to tie in the masonic symbolism from WW2 and why Masons should think about the craft when seeing the flower. Do you have a good source for making sure my information is accurate? 3. I have never been to the Supreme Council building and LOVE just seeing the building so thank you for that!
I have a question for any Mason thats reading this please answer: what percentage of Madons practice a Religion like Judaism or Christianity. The reason I dont join the Masons is because I dont think I believe in a God the way you do. Even though I was raised Catholic. Giving birth to a child is a Godly selfless act in a way, or having children, or working hard for the greater good. I am more of a Science guy, agnostic compared to you. Life is what we make it, and we are the Godly people, or a people gor the greater good of all. As we are seperated from the animals. So even though I may believe in God, its not like you guys believe where he's an outsider working with the earth. So thats the main reason I dont join,but love your Fraternity, and your teachings. But I ask since the G stands for God and him the master architect. What percentage of you guys follow a Religion? Because I dont.
Percentage I couldn’t say, because we don’t ask people their specific faith. My guess is about 90% fall into one of the 3 Abrahamic faiths. It’s a simple question- do you believe in a higher power? Call it God or by another name. If your answer is yes, you’d likely be welcome in most lodges. Some grand lodges have differ rules. So your mileage may vary.
@ScottishRiteMasons The answer is Yes! I believe we can tap into sophistications, science. Math and that working together as a society and feeling for one another is a Higher Power I suppose. Acknowledgeing the enjoyment, sophistication, and mysteries of life also is Acknowledgeing something greater than one self. ✨️
Wait a minute... He said Charleston gave France a copy of its ritual so France could get the Scottish Rite going in France😳... How the hell did that happen when France is the Origin of AASR..
The supreme council added and combined some things and in 1804 Alexandre August DeGrasse Tilly took copies of what the Charleston Supreme Council had done and used them to start the supreme council of France. The degrees are mostly of French origin, it’s true. Stephen (Etienne) Morin and his order of the Royal Secret upon which the Supreme Council degrees are mostly based did indeed hail from France. But there were significant changes from the last 1700s to early 1800s. Which is why we are called “mother council of the world”.
you forgot to mention that both the GoDF and the Grand Chapter were reluctant in accepting De Grasse-Tilly's system, as they viewed many of the degrees that he claimed to have authority over, as being in their library of degrees that they reserved for the Vth Order Masons of the French Rite. Folger writes about this in many of his books @@ScottishRiteMasons
I'm not a free mason but I've been watching your channel few months ago. I've noticed that you're trying hard to teach people about freemasonry and trying to clear the misconceptions about your organization. I met one day a free mason in a gas station and he told me that the number of people opting in is decreasing. I want to tell you something : you cannot convince a lot of people to join your organization when they are not aware of what's going on behind door. What about if when they join and they trying to exit and it's too late ! You cannot expect people to join your organization with so much privacy that's the word that you like to use but I'll say so much secrets. People will join with curiosity and not because they are convinced. So if you don't have anything to hide make it public make your rituals public just like in churches and you'll surprise how many people will join.
Ask, seek and knock. Best thing I’ve ever done.
In my opinion, the greatest thing Freemasonry offers is the opportunity to serve. To serve our brothers, communities, and fellow man is to put the tenets of Freemasonry into action. If someone comes into the fraternity looking for gain they are going to be disappointed.
Service is certainly a great opportunity and means to improve yourself in any number of the many ways we can improve ourselves, but especially in those fundamental three: morality or goodness, education or wisdom, and spirituality... or power.
All aspects of the Great Architect. Thus shall we "unfold the mysteries of godliness."
cults leaders love free labor.
Correct. God created us to serve our fellow humans. I truly believe that brother.
You don't need to join a secret society to "serve" fellow man.
@@nonyabusiness6084 Of course you don't. I've found it incites and inspires me to do more than I nornally would.
Being proactive and not afraid is the key. Be bold. Step forward. Knock on the door. Greetings from South Valley Lodge #187 in California.
Oh and Thanks for the vid yesterday telling us about the Scottish Rite Reunion online video. Registered and going to watch it tonight after work.
Very Good Message Maynard!!!!!
In the Netherlands we say on a certain moment:
👉👉👉👉It's down to you👈👈👈👈
That is a special moment in the complete context but so true.
If you seed you wil able to harvest.
Here in the U.s. we say its Up to you
Great lesson and I needed to be reminded of this. Thank you brother!
I agree with what you are saying and it is a powerful reminder for every Mason but I think what tends to be lacking in many lodges is the loss of mentoring from the older Masons to newer Masons. You can have lodges with multiple 30-50 year brothers that are set in their ways and have shared experiences but are not always excepting to younger/newer brothers that are starting their journeys and do not want to mentor or discuss Masonry. I have seen multiple EAs walk away for this reason.
Thank you for the reminder, it is usually foremost in my mind, but we all slip once in a while. My Masonic experience is one of the most important and meaningful aspects of my life. Oh, and by the way, I love your Beatles tie.
I'm Ready 🤙🏾
Great reminder of a simple lesson. Thanks
Love this! Thanks for sharing brother!
Oh gracias por compartir tanto alimento de conocimiento.
AWESOME!
Great video. Made it to 33 now huh? I will share it with the brothers in my Scottish Rite here in Las Vegas.
Great presentation Peer!
When I find myself in times of trouble, I look at the square and compasses, and the center of it, letter G.
(Say like you’re singing “Let it be”…)
I am always searching for more knowledge…
I enjoy your videos!!
lol. Thanks brother. And thanks for the laugh. I always have Beatles or Elvis on me somewhere.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Absolutely Brother!!
Benjamin Franklin’s lodge in Philadelphia was above Tun Tavern
Love it!
Thank you brother! Essex lodge 7 NJ
FC of Alpha Lodge No 20, 8th Masonic District of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.
Thank You for the lesson Brother, always a pleasure 🤝
Thank you so much bro for watching.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Truly interested in learning about the craft and your channel along with Whence Came You and From the Quarries are great guides!
Great content sources! Love all those guys!
The best part about being a mason is that we appreciate nice knockers.
Great video as always. Glad I knocked...
Good video brother!
Appreciate it!
Hello Illustrious, I was just nominated as a Grand Commander Fellow and was wondering if you could make a video explaining some of it
I'm a 32nd and my father recently passed that was a 3rd. If you have extra time please pray for my father and I. Losing him is almost more than I can bear
Okay so the 1-3rd degree is available at any Blue Lodge, and only then and after can you initiate Scottish rite with the 4th degree? And then always Shriners become available to the individual???
I'm digging the Beatles tie.
It's been a hit with the viewers!
1. I was going to comment on your tie...but I decided to let it be.
2. Really cool video! I am a brother who runs a channel about world bullion coins and will be featuring a Forget-me-not coin and want to tie in the masonic symbolism from WW2 and why Masons should think about the craft when seeing the flower. Do you have a good source for making sure my information is accurate?
3. I have never been to the Supreme Council building and LOVE just seeing the building so thank you for that!
Ahhhh. Nice. #LetItBe
Very cool! Let’s connect on something!
@@ScottishRiteMasons That would be awesome! Does email work?
Sure. Medwards at Scottishrite.org
great video! love the beatles tie!
Thank you, Brother! St Joseph Lodge 1838 S.C. Nassau Bahamas.
Showing up is 90% of success. The other 10% happens once you're there. :)
Hank
Yes Indeed Brother Hank!
VERY HELPFUL ONLY IF PEOPLE LISTEN
hear hear
Campbell Lodge afam 316
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I have a question for any Mason thats reading this please answer: what percentage of Madons practice a Religion like Judaism or Christianity. The reason I dont join the Masons is because I dont think I believe in a God the way you do. Even though I was raised Catholic. Giving birth to a child is a Godly selfless act in a way, or having children, or working hard for the greater good. I am more of a Science guy, agnostic compared to you.
Life is what we make it, and we are the Godly people, or a people gor the greater good of all. As we are seperated from the animals. So even though I may believe in God, its not like you guys believe where he's an outsider working with the earth. So thats the main reason I dont join,but love your Fraternity, and your teachings. But I ask since the G stands for God and him the master architect. What percentage of you guys follow a Religion? Because I dont.
Percentage I couldn’t say, because we don’t ask people their specific faith. My guess is about 90% fall into one of the 3 Abrahamic faiths.
It’s a simple question- do you believe in a higher power? Call it God or by another name.
If your answer is yes, you’d likely be welcome in most lodges. Some grand lodges have differ rules. So your mileage may vary.
@ScottishRiteMasons The answer is Yes! I believe we can tap into sophistications, science. Math and that working together as a society and feeling for one another is a Higher Power I suppose. Acknowledgeing the enjoyment, sophistication, and mysteries of life also is Acknowledgeing something greater than one self. ✨️
Wait a minute... He said Charleston gave France a copy of its ritual so France could get the Scottish Rite going in France😳... How the hell did that happen when France is the Origin of AASR..
The supreme council added and combined some things and in 1804 Alexandre August DeGrasse Tilly took copies of what the Charleston Supreme Council had done and used them to start the supreme council of France.
The degrees are mostly of French origin, it’s true. Stephen (Etienne) Morin and his order of the Royal Secret upon which the Supreme Council degrees are mostly based did indeed hail from France. But there were significant changes from the last 1700s to early 1800s.
Which is why we are called “mother council of the world”.
you forgot to mention that both the GoDF and the Grand Chapter were reluctant in accepting De Grasse-Tilly's system, as they viewed many of the degrees that he claimed to have authority over, as being in their library of degrees that they reserved for the Vth Order Masons of the French Rite. Folger writes about this in many of his books @@ScottishRiteMasons
Absolutely true. But that’s was inside baseball for the RUclips comment section.
I'm not a free mason but I've been watching your channel few months ago. I've noticed that you're trying hard to teach people about freemasonry and trying to clear the misconceptions about your organization. I met one day a free mason in a gas station and he told me that the number of people opting in is decreasing. I want to tell you something : you cannot convince a lot of people to join your organization when they are not aware of what's going on behind door. What about if when they join and they trying to exit and it's too late ! You cannot expect people to join your organization with so much privacy that's the word that you like to use but I'll say so much secrets. People will join with curiosity and not because they are convinced. So if you don't have anything to hide make it public make your rituals public just like in churches and you'll surprise how many people will join.
Sir please i really need to talk to you please 🙏🙏
Knock Knock Knock,. ..door opened.. Who comes here? ..redacted..