Masonic Brotherhoods

[eshrules]

I'm pretty sure I'm allowed to talk about this on here, so long as I don't divulge any 'particulars' related to my lodge...

I'm just interested to see how many of you lot are a member of one?

how far 'up' are you and what do you think it's changed about you or your life?

[Lucio]

Are these things actually real? I always thought they were a figment of some sci-fi writers imagination, much like the Illuminati.

[eshrules]

Originally Posted by Lucio

Are these things actually real? I always thought they were a figment of some sci-fi writers imagination, much like the Illuminati.

oh dear, I should have known there would be a few of these comments

yes, they're very real

[Zak33]

oh they're real

And no...you shouldn't be talking about them. Because:

A: They're a little...wierd
B: HEXUS forum is more useful than a bunch of retired Police Inspectors and a butcher
C: If you were high enough in a lodge, you'd not need to ask

[pollaxe]

I have family and friends who are 'on the square' and they're far from weird, do a lot of good work and (as far as I know) are not lizard people or pulling the strings of world leaders to their own little dance.

[rolls down trouser leg]

[Trash Man]

I know 2 people at work who are part of the same "group". The trouble is the higher one of the 2 in the group is also a senior manager at work and looks after the other one very well. To the point where I have nearly made a complaint about it but then I just think what's the point.

So this has given be a bitter view of what these groups are like and because of this I would not be be bothered if they where both to die in a fire, or some other unpleasant and painful way

[eshrules]

Originally Posted by Zak33

oh they're real

And no...you shouldn't be talking about them. Because:

A: They're a little...wierd
B: HEXUS forum is more useful than a bunch of retired Police Inspectors and a butcher
C: If you were high enough in a lodge, you'd not need to ask

I normally take your posts in good heart, but that one sounds like a bit of a dig?

I'm only 24, so Im neither retired, nor a police inspector or butcher.

and P.s. there's no such thing as a 'superior' within a lodge, we're all equals

I'm curious though... why do you say they're 'weird' ?

[Moby-Dick]

I think the Masons got some pretty bad press a few years back - In personal experience most of the Masons I've met ( young and old ) are great people , and enjoy what they do - there's a couple of bad eggs , but I think they where just onanists before they joined the masons

Its not my personal bag - and as long as it doesn't affect me , then I'm not worried about it.

I find butchers very useful Zak I'm fairly certain HEXUS isn't about to become the latest Masonic recruitment stream.

[Mike Fishcake]

My Father in law was a member of the Masons. He's reasonably normal

It's the private nature of the Masons that makes some people think it's weird. You know - "what are they hiding?" But at the same time, if it wasn't secretive, it wouldn't be the status symbol it is now.

Eshrules - you can't start a thread on this and not expect a few comments that you disagree with. Not only is it a public forum, it's the General Discussion forum where people will take the mickey out of other things, no matter what it is

If you're a member of an organisation that prides itself on being different from other people, you should expect other people to point out how different you are.

[eshrules]

Originally Posted by Mike Fishcake

Eshrules - you can't start a thread on this and not expect a few comments that you disagree with. Not only is it a public forum, it's the General Discussion forum where people will take the mickey out of other things, no matter what it is

If you're a member of an organisation that prides itself on being different from other people, you should expect other people to point out how different you are.

I have no problem with differing opinions, nor do I have a problem with being different, in fact, I'm proud of how different from other people I am, it's one of my quirks.

I just don't get certain people who respond with nothing more than sarcasm, that's all

and thanks for explaining how general discussion on a forum works I kinda already knew that lol

[pollaxe]

Much of the Masonic traditions of secrecy come directly from the traditions of the medieval guilds who maintained the 'mystery' of their various crafts.

[MSIC]

The only thing i know about lodges comes from Sons of the Desert.
I didn't think that they served a purpose any more, and i have to be highly suspicious of any group that tries to affect certain portions of a society behind closed doors.
Then again, for all i know they get rat-arsed and spank each other silly.

[spiral out]

My father in law was a member of the masons for a long time, don't think he ever got anywhere though. Also a good friend of mine is still part of the masons. They haven't divulged any secrets to me unfortunately.

[eshrules]

Originally Posted by MSIC

Then again, for all i know they get rat-arsed and spank each other silly.

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Brother MSIC, you are not supposed to disclose our secrets

[BUFF]

my father & uncle were both masons (I'm not).
As long as they do no harm & maybe even do some good (which they do) I don't have a problem - you could even say that Hexus (or other internet community) is just a modern equivalent

[Virtual Monkey]

I played with a swing band at a Masonic lodge a few years back. Was a strange experience but pretty cool. There was a toast to the queen, I think, but nothing conspiratory (at least not while we were there! ). It was a LOVELY house, looked very old and had it's own ground.