Fritz Springmeier

presented to him in various modifications throughout all his future progress in his Masoniccareer."As a candidate for various degrees the Mason Will declare his need for light. Forinstance, the Entered Apprentice, or first degree is asked by the Worshipful Master, "Inyour present condition, what do you most desire?"And C.T. Russell, Joseph Smith, Jr., Billy Graham, and Robert Schuler all answered,"Light." 26"Light is the first demand of a candidate at his initiation; and the material light issucceeded by an intellectual illumination."—Historical Landmarks, Vol. 1, p.135.This search for light continues up through the degrees. When the candidate receiveshis lecture for the 32nd degree he is told, "You are here to learn, if you can learn, andto remember what you have been taught. In the Scottish Rite you will be taught that ourancient ancestors who knew all the Mysteries left enough traces so that we today withdiligant labor and teaching may renew them and bring them to light for your enlightment.We now come to the great symbol of Pythagoras. Our symbols have descended to usfrom the Aryans, and many were invented by Pythagoras, who studied in Egypt andBabylon. In order to preserve the great truths learned from the profane, there wereinvented some of our symbols that represent the profoundest of truths descended to usfrom our white ancestors...The ancient Masters invented some of these symbols toexpress the result of deity. They did not attempt to name him, but rather tried to expresstheir reverence by describing him as Ahura-Mazda, spirit of light." 27Ahura-Mazda was the god of the Mazdean religion which worshipped five types of fire.The five fires were the internal fire of the earth, the Kundalini aka as Sex-force or serpentpower, the fire of lightning, the fire of vegitation, and the fire of Ahura-Mazda.The ritual quoted above of the 32 degree lecture introduces us to two concepts worthyof note at this point. First, that symbols are used to conceal truth from the profane, andsecond that Masonry involves the worship of the various 5 elements of the serpent.In Ez. 8:16, Sun worshippers are described facing the east. Generally, sun worshippershave faced east, as the Masonic rituals connected to sun worship do. Because of anumber of items, it appears that Lucifer may be playing a larger role within the Masoniclodges than one is led to believe. The symbology of the lodge includes frequent use ofthe Sun, the serpent, and the eagle representing the sun.In order to bait mankind into continuing to self-destruct, Lucifer and his demons havebeen appearing and providing enlightment for those who are on the New Age road. Itshould be obvious that a real angel of light (by Bible standards) is not going to appearto help men become gods. The Bible is clear from the beginning Yahweh the God of theBible doesn't want situational ethics and man-made gods.Notes1. The seventh volume was billed as Russell's, but was written by George H. Fisher andC.J. Woodworm.2. Franz, Ray. Crisis of Conscience. Atlanta, GA: Commentary Press, 1983, p.60.3. Morey, Robert. The Origin and Teachings of Freemasonry. Morey quotes a number ofrespectable Masons-for instance Mackey criticising the Masonic historians of Preston,Hughan, et. al—for instance the Mason A.S. Macbride criticising 19th century masonic