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| ABOUT US "There are more theories than facts about the origins of Masonry. Factually it can be traced in the self-regulating guilds which grew up in Europe in the 12th and 13th Centuries". Further he wrote: "Common to all Masonic Lodges are legends and stories that deal with the building Temple of Solomon in the City of Jerusalem. Almost all of the ritual work in Masonry is taken directly from the Old and New Testaments. And because the founders of Masonry took such pride in the soaring majesty of the Medieval Cathedrals, with which they were intimately connected, the focus of Masonry is really about the imperative each person ought to feel about the building of their own spiritual center, a temple for the worship of God. Because Masonry was often witness to sectarian strife during its formative years in the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries, it has insisted that Masons avoid debates over religious doctrines. While each Mason is required to have a belief in God, defining the content of that faith for another Mason is virtually unthinkable. The awe and honor due the Creator by mere mortals is held to be a matter of individual conscience. A Mason is at peace in the presence of the holy and attempts to have respect for the feelings of others for what they hold sacred". If you would like to know more about this Gentle Craft contact a Mason or a Masonic Lodge in your area. |
