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VEILED IN ALLEGORY
By Keith Stockley
All of us are familiar with the definition of Freemasonry, namely that
it is a science veiled in allegory and explained by symbols.
Why is it do you think that Freemasonry is veiled in allegory when
very few of us even recognise the allegories and in general are unable
to interpret them?
Why are the lessons and teachings of Freemasonry explained by
symbols when none of us can name more than a few of the symbols
at any one time and are unable to interpret very few of those we
actually can name?
Why do we not explain the allegories and symbols in simple English
that all may read and understand? Later in this publication I will
give you my interpretation of one such allegory– the story of Shibboleth—to
support the point I am making.
There are probably many explanations for this, but here a few of my
own thoughts on the subject.
Just about all of Freemasonry’s secrets are contained in the symbols
allegories related in its rituals. We do of course also have some
words and signs. Many non-masons believe they may know what
most of these are. Such knowledge is of little use or value other
than enabling the profane to attempt to pass themselves off as Masons.
It would also be a little strange if the profane had little or no idea of
the contents of our rituals and ceremonies as such details and information
have broadcast to the world in thousands of publications
and on thousands of websites.
Yet, despite our aims and purposes being revealed to the world in
thousands of ways I have yet to hear one of the profane attempting
to interpret our allegories and symbols not even Dan Brown.
Veiling our secrets in allegory and concealing them in symbols,
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MORMONISM AND MASONRY
By Keith Stockley
Recently I came across what I thought was a strange remark to the
effect that to become a Morman you actually had to go through the
same three degrees that a Freemason went through.
Apart from the fact that so to do might be difficult for a female, I did find
the statement intriguing, so I went ot my trusty source of Masonic
knowledge, The Encyclopædia of Freemasonry by Arthur Edward
Waite.
To quote from the flyleaf “ In one magnificent edition, Arthur Edward
Waite has provided a comprehensive view of the history, the literature
and the myths concerning Freemasonry with comprehensive explanations
of Masonic ritual and symbolism.”
Wow! This encyclopædia contains notes, comments, facts, investigations,
and reports on every conceivable Masonic subject. - such as
the Temple of Mysteries, The Supreme Test of the Initiate, Apocalyptic
Masonry, the Technology of rites and grades through to explanations
of just about anything connected with Freemasonry, the York Rite,
Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, Secret doctrine of the Union, the
Rose in Symbolism, Mithra, Palladium Freemasonry, the Mysteries of
Egypt, Hermetic Schools and thousands more.
I must surely find something about Mormonism and Freemasonry in
such a comprehensive and voluminous work of over 2000 pages.
What did I find? Nothing ! Nothing ! Why is that?
Its omission can, I believe, only be deliberate! …. And I must admit that
Waite’s encyclopædia omits other aspects of great importance to the
Craft’s background , for example Artrhur Waite was himself a Grand
Master of the Golden dawn, a fact that he leaves out entirely.
The fact that he does not mention the Mormans at all is. I believe, just
one of the many glaring examples of mystery and deception by omission
and a root cause of the problems concerning the image of the
Craft has with the public. The total omission of this subject suggests
yet another cover-up on a very important issue involving another organisation,
and a religious one at that, which has identical rituals to us.