Great quotes about Freemasonry
"There exists a higher and more secret path of life than that which we normally tread, and that when the outer world and its pursuits and rewards lose their attractiveness for us and prove insufficient to our deeper needs, as sooner or later they will, we are compelled to turn back upon ourselves, to seek and knock at the door of a world within; and it is upon this inner world, and the path to and through it, that Masonry promises light, charts the way, and indicates the qualifications and conditions of progress. This is the sole aim and intention of Masonry." - W.L. Wilmshurst
"Realize that its secrets which are "many and invaluable" are not upon the surface; that they are not those of the tongue, but of the heart; and that its mysteries are those eternal ones that treat of the spirit rather than of the body of man." - W.L. Wilmshurst
"The purpose of initiation is to lift human consciousness from lower to higher levels by quickening the latent spiritual potentialities in man to their full extent through appropriate discipline." -W.L. Wilmshurst
"Masonry teaches that the Soul or Spirit, the intellectual and reasoning portion of ourself, is our Very Self, it is also capable of improvement and advancement, of increase of knowledge of the things that are divine, of becoming wiser and better, and to help to improve and benefit others and all our race, is the noblest ambition and highest glory that we can entertain and attain unto, in this momentary and imperfect life." -Albert Pike
"Freemasonry is the subjugation of the Human that is in man by the Divine; the Conquest of the Appetites and Passions by the Moral Sense and the Reason; a continual effort, struggle, and warfare of the Spiritual against the Material and Sensual." -Albert Pike
"Realize that its secrets which are "many and invaluable" are not upon the surface; that they are not those of the tongue, but of the heart; and that its mysteries are those eternal ones that treat of the spirit rather than of the body of man." - W.L. Wilmshurst
"The purpose of initiation is to lift human consciousness from lower to higher levels by quickening the latent spiritual potentialities in man to their full extent through appropriate discipline." -W.L. Wilmshurst
"Masonry teaches that the Soul or Spirit, the intellectual and reasoning portion of ourself, is our Very Self, it is also capable of improvement and advancement, of increase of knowledge of the things that are divine, of becoming wiser and better, and to help to improve and benefit others and all our race, is the noblest ambition and highest glory that we can entertain and attain unto, in this momentary and imperfect life." -Albert Pike
"Freemasonry is the subjugation of the Human that is in man by the Divine; the Conquest of the Appetites and Passions by the Moral Sense and the Reason; a continual effort, struggle, and warfare of the Spiritual against the Material and Sensual." -Albert Pike
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"A Masonic Lodge should resemble a bee-hive, in which all the members work together with ardor for the common good. Masonry is not made for cold souls and narrow minds, that do not comprehend its lofty mission and sublime apostolate." Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma p. 138
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What we do...
"It is the glory of God to conceal, but the glory of kings to search things out"
- Proverbs 25:2
While the individual Mason is obligated to keep certain secrets, anyone can easily find information on our rituals via the internet and thus feel they have "found" the secrets of Freemasonry. This does no harm to the fraternity however, as the real secrets of Freemasonry are forever concealed from the non-Mason.
Speaking of the non-Masons, much nonsense is spread on the internet and elsewhere about what Freemasons supposedly do. Unfortunately this type of nonsense is nothing new to Freemasonry. If you have questions about the suspicions surrounding Freemasonry, you will likely find them addressed here.
So, what do Masons actually do? In a nutshell, Freemasonry is the science of improving oneself through a series of allegories about actual stone masons. Through these allegories, candidates progress through the three degrees of Masonry by aid of the members of the Lodge and under the Great Architect of the Universe.
- Proverbs 25:2
While the individual Mason is obligated to keep certain secrets, anyone can easily find information on our rituals via the internet and thus feel they have "found" the secrets of Freemasonry. This does no harm to the fraternity however, as the real secrets of Freemasonry are forever concealed from the non-Mason.
Speaking of the non-Masons, much nonsense is spread on the internet and elsewhere about what Freemasons supposedly do. Unfortunately this type of nonsense is nothing new to Freemasonry. If you have questions about the suspicions surrounding Freemasonry, you will likely find them addressed here.
So, what do Masons actually do? In a nutshell, Freemasonry is the science of improving oneself through a series of allegories about actual stone masons. Through these allegories, candidates progress through the three degrees of Masonry by aid of the members of the Lodge and under the Great Architect of the Universe.
Who are the Freemasons?
Many influential men from the pages of history were Freemasons. From the first President of the United States to some of the chief architects and signers of the Declaration of Independence, Freemasonry has had within its ranks men that have truly changed the world. Because of the endless hard work and dedication of these rare individuals, they rose up and exemplified true Masonic ideals.
As important as many Freemasons have been to the overall progress of mankind, it could never be claimed that all great men of history were Freemasons or that all Freemasons are great men. Freemasonry merely offers an opportunity to make a more virtuous man out of an already good one.
"That Masons do not live up to the teachings of their Order proves only that they are men; that, like other men, they are weak with the frailties of feeble human nature; and that in the never ceasing struggle with their passions and the mighty circumstances that environ us all, it is often thier lot to be discomfitted. If the doctrines of Masonry are good, they of necessity have their effect, and are never taught in vain. For not in vain are the winged seeds of Truth ever sown; and if committed to the winds, God sees to it that they take root somewhere and grow."
-Masonic scholar Albert Pike in 1868
Many influential men from the pages of history were Freemasons. From the first President of the United States to some of the chief architects and signers of the Declaration of Independence, Freemasonry has had within its ranks men that have truly changed the world. Because of the endless hard work and dedication of these rare individuals, they rose up and exemplified true Masonic ideals.
As important as many Freemasons have been to the overall progress of mankind, it could never be claimed that all great men of history were Freemasons or that all Freemasons are great men. Freemasonry merely offers an opportunity to make a more virtuous man out of an already good one.
"That Masons do not live up to the teachings of their Order proves only that they are men; that, like other men, they are weak with the frailties of feeble human nature; and that in the never ceasing struggle with their passions and the mighty circumstances that environ us all, it is often thier lot to be discomfitted. If the doctrines of Masonry are good, they of necessity have their effect, and are never taught in vain. For not in vain are the winged seeds of Truth ever sown; and if committed to the winds, God sees to it that they take root somewhere and grow."
-Masonic scholar Albert Pike in 1868