Masonry Research Paper

Recently my lodge received a new petition for the three degrees. When the investigating committee got in touch with this individual they asked him what sparked his interest in masonry. His answer, National Treasure. This movie along with several others and many more books have painted this view of Masonry as a secret society harboring national, nay, international secrets. As many come to find out this is not true, but, is true. Freemasonry is a society with secrets, secrets that can shake the very foundations of the world. What are these secrets? The kind that make good men better. When I was initiated in 2011 I remember thinking, that’s it? Not that I expected wealth and power, but I felt somewhat underwhelmed. Still I immediately set about
This is why He spoke in parables, only those with a desire for Him could see the deeper spiritual truths being imparted. This taught me much about the secrets of Masonry. Firstly, Masonry is a society with secrets because only those with a desire to seek and attain knowledge will ever truly see the value in the Brotherhood and what it has to offer. This is why Freemasonry is not interested in recruiting. 2B1Ask1. Those that come seeking are more receptive, if they come asking to join, they will pursue of their own free will the lessons to be learned to make good men better. Which brings us to the second point. Only those seeking improvement can value the secrets for what they are. When people think of Freemasonry the secrets that come to mind are those of power and monetary wealth. But I'm sure all Brothers know that the secrets taught within a lodge are much more valuable than that. These lessons smooth out the rough ashlar. They mold and define a mans character. One man, in the center, is changed when he takes them to heart and applies them to life. As a result of this inward Work affecting him, he outwardly effects the world around